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Dungeon dad fathered ‘8 kids, not 7’ with Elisabeth

Dungeon dad fathered ‘8 kids, not 7’ with ElisabethLondon, Nov 15: Austrian incest fiend Josef Fritzl fathered eight kids by his daughter, not seven, it has emerged.

Earlier, it was believed that Elisabeth, now 42, bore Fritzl seven kids, while she was incarcerated in a dungeon by his own father.

However, it has now been revealed that the eighth tot died ten weeks into the pregnancy.

During captivity Elisabeth was left to have a miscarriage alone and plunged into such deep depression she wanted to commit suicide.

First ovary transplant mother tells of her ‘indescribable’ bliss post delivery

First ovary transplant mother tells of her ‘indescribable’ bliss post deliveryLondon, November 15: Susanne Butscher, the first woman to give birth after an ovarian transplant, has spoken of her ‘indescribable’ bliss as she held her four-day-old baby girl.

The 39-year-old, who had become infertile after attaining early menopause, had been suffering from a consequent osteoporosis and diagnosed with premature ovary failure.

NASA astronauts to drink recycled urine in space

NASA astronauts to drink recycled urine in spaceLondon, November 15 : NASA is launching a machine aboard the space shuttle Endeavour, which will recycle astronauts'' urine for consumption as water.

"We did blind taste tests of the water. Nobody had any strong objections. Other than a faint taste of iodine, it is just as refreshing as any other kind of water," the Telegraph quoted NASA''s Bob Bagdigian, the system''s lead engineer, as saying.

"I''ve got some in my fridge. It tastes fine to me," he added.

Prince Charles turns 60 with dance, comedy and gun salute

Amnesty urges Spanish government to probe "past crimes"

Amnesty LogoLondon - Human rights group Amnesty International has called on the Spanish government to ensure that there is an effective judicial inquiry into crimes committed during the 1936-39 civil war and the ensuing dictatorship under General Francisco Franco.

In a statement released in London and Madrid, Amnesty said Spain should comply with its international obligations regarding past crimes and investigate the "enforced disappearances" during the civil war period.

India beat England by 158 runs in Rajkot ODI

India beat England by 158 runs in Rajkot ODIRajkot, Nov. 14 : India thrashed England by 158 runs in the first of seven one-day internationals held here on Friday.

Chasing a mammoth target of 388 runs, England were bowled out for 229 runs in 37.4 overs, losing wickets at regular intervals. Only skipper Kevin Pietersen shone with the bat, scoring a 56-ball 63 with seven fours and two sixes. It was his 20th ODI fifty.

Fast bowler Zaheer Khan wrecked the England batting line-up by taking 3/26 off seven overs. He was ably supported by Munaf Patel and R P Singh who took a wicket each.

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