Egypt: Thermal scans reveal anomaly in Giza Pyramids

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has announced the preliminary results of the ScanPyramids project, indicating an anomaly in the Great pyramid of Khufu that could uncover the secrets of Ancient Egyptian structures. Through infrared thermography and non-invasive cosmic rays, the two-week research found three hot stones on the eastern side of the Khufu pyramid in Giza, one of the largest pyramids in Egypt and over 4,500 years old. Nov 10, 2015

South Carolina: College locked down after campus shooting

A South Carolina college was placed on lockdown on Monday night (9 November) after a fatal shooting on campus, according to NBC. Spartanburg Methodist College did not describe the shooting, but told students to go to their residence hall rooms and stay there until further notice. Nov 10, 2015

Psychologists who devised CIA torture programme sued

The American Civil Liberties Union sued two psychologists who devised the CIAs Bush-era interrogation programme on 13 October saying they encouraged the agency to adopt torture as official policy and made millions of dollars in the process. Oct 14, 2015

Rugby World Cup: Welsh team see ghost at team hotel

Welsh rugby union players competing at the world cup have had more on their minds than just facing Australia in their last pool match on 10 October. One of the coaches reported that Wales captain Sam Warburton was unable to sleep after team mate Dan Lydiate said he had seen a ghost in room 1313 at their base at Oatlands Park in Surrey. Oct 7, 2015