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Father Delivers Baby With Help Of YouTube

A father in England delivered his baby son with the help of instructions he saw on YouTube.

Marc Stephens, a 28-year-old Royal Navy air engineer, said his wife began complaining about contraction pains at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Former Sailor Sentenced To 10 Years For Spying

A former U.S. sailor was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for disclosing classified information about movements of American ships, the according to Justice Department.

Hassan Abu-Jihaad, formerly known as Paul R. Hall, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark Kravitz in New Haven to 120 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release.

Grapefruit-Sized Space Junk Misses International Space Station, Evacuation Aborted

A grapefruit-sized space debris orbiting at 21,000 miles per hour missed hitting the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday and aborted an evacuation by its three astronauts, the U.S. space agency said.

The object measuring five inches in diameter is part of an old rocket motor of a U.S. Navy global positioning system satellite and was detected by the space junk-tracking U.S. Strategic Command (STATCOM) late Wednesday.

Queen Elizabeth Appoints New Keeper For The Crown Jewels In Tower Of London

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has appointed a new keeper of the Crown Jewels. Sir Richard Dannatt is the 159th Constable of The Tower of London and will safeguard the ancient valuables for the next five years.

The top Army general - who begins the role this summer - will be handed the Tower's golden keys in a formal ceremony later in the year.

Somali Pirates Release Ukrainian Vessel After Ransom Payment

Somali pirates released on Thursday a Ukrainian vessel filled with arms after a $3.2 million ransom was paid, according to reports from Somalia.

The pirates captured the M/V Faina and held its crew of 21 on Sept. 25, 2008 while the ship was sailing for Kenya. They initially asked for a $20 million (14 million euro) ransom, but lowered the amount later.