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Arrests in Greek antiquities smuggling ring

Greek police investigating antiquities smuggling have arrested 35 people and recovered thousands of ancient coins and other artefacts. 

One of the suspects was found with more than 4,000 coins in his possession.

China military budget tops $100bn

China's official defence spending will rise by 11.2% in 2012, pushing it above $100bn (£65bn) for the first time, the government has announced.

Beijing's defence budget has risen each year for two decades to become the world's second-biggest, behind the US.

In a Flood Tide of Digital Data, an Ark Full of Books

RICHMOND, Calif. — In a wooden warehouse in this industrial suburb, the 20th century is being stored in case of digital disaster. 

Forty-foot shipping containers stacked two by two are stuffed with the most enduring, as well as some of the most forgettable, books of the era. Every week, 20,000 new volumes arrive, many of them donations from libraries and universities thrilled to unload material that has no place in the Internet Age. 

Lindsay Lohan faces her bad girl rep on ‘SNL’

How did Lohan fare as host?

A lot was riding on the night for the actress, who last hosted Saturday Night Live in 2006. (And we all know what's happened in those filler years.)

So it made sense when Lindsay opened the show on a self-deprecating note. "I feel lucky and grateful to be here tonight," began Lohan. "And that's why I really want to thank all of my friends at SNL who trusted me enough to have me back."

Move on to "burqa-proof" identity checks

LAWYERS and JPs will have to ask women wearing burqas to show their faces before witnessing their signatures under tough new laws in New South Wales. 

 

The move to "burqa-proof" identity checks follows a public outcry following last year's controversial Carnita Matthews case.

Rebels destroy Digger graves and sparks Government call for manhunt

A REBEL mob responsible for a sickening attack on a Libyan graveyard where World War II Diggers are buried must be tracked down and punished, the Federal Government has demanded.

It's not the iPad 3, but it would be sweet if it was (video)

Gadget geeks everywhere are, of course, beside themselves with anticipation over next week's iPad announcement from Apple. And, of course, the rumors have been flying.

But it seems unlikely we'll see too much of a departure from the current model--except when it comes to the high-res display. As CNET's Donald Bell puts it, "the most likely scenario we'll see from Apple is an incrementally improved device that will stun users (and disrupt an industry) with a unique high-resolution display."

Why the security industry never actually makes us secure

SAN FRANCISCO--Every year, security vendors gather at the RSA conference here to reaffirm their commitment to fencing out hackers and keeping data safe. And every year, corporate and government Web sites continue to fall victim to basic attacks. Heck, ubersecurity firm RSA itself was compromised not that long ago, as was digital certificate heavyweight VeriSign, even if it didn't admit it for two years. 

16 killed in train collision in Poland

SZCZECHOCINY, Poland –  Two trains running on the same track collided head-on in southern Poland late Saturday, leaving 16 people dead and 58 injured -- the country's worst train disaster in more than 20 years.

The powerful collision occurred near the town of Szczekociny, just north of Krakow, after one of the trains ended up on the wrong track. Maintenance work was being done on the tracks in the area, but officials say it's too early to determine the cause of the disaster.