AP - When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving energy. They also needed tenants.
Israeli sub crosses Suez Canal, signalling reach to Iran
JERUSALEM: An Israeli submarine crossed through the Suez Canal last month as part of a military training exercise, defence officials said on Saturday. The move is believed to have been made as a warning to Iran of the Jewish state's capabilities and to
Sudan hails AU decision on ICC
(KHARTOUM) The Sudanese government lauded the African Union (AU) resolution granting immunity to president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir from arrest in the continent. The AU summit concluded in Libya this week said that the African members of International
William Shakespeare named UK's greatest national treasure
London, July 4 (ANI): Legendary playwright William Shakespeare-known for his plays like 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', etc.-has officially been named Britain's greatest national treasure in a new poll. The poll was sponsored by ice-cream makers Mivvi.
Soldiers return from Afghanistan
A group of Australian soldiers who served in Afghanistan have returned home to Darwin this morning. There were tears of joy from the family and friends of the soldiers who returned from southern Afghanistan. About 130 soldiers from the Darwin-based 7th
Soldiers return from Afghanistan (ABC)
6:05 pm Pakistani forces attack militants near crash site July 4, 2009, 10:05 pm Two U.S. soldiers killed in complex Afghan attack July 4, 2009, 11:50 pm A group of Australian soldiers who served in Afghanistan have returned home to Darwin this morning.
AP - Tony Stewart led lap after lap around Daytona International Speedway, using a flawless pit-road performance to inch closer to his second win as owner of his race team.
Rafsanjani: Iranians not 'satisfied' post-election
A former Iranian president who backed the top opposition leader in last month's disputed elections has delivered strong and carefully worded support of the grass-roots protest movement, saying he doubts "any wakened consciousness would be satisfied with the resulting situation."
Honduras suspended from OAS
The Organization of American States suspended Honduras late Saturday because the nation's new leaders refused to reinstate ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya.
UK to press Iran on embassy staff
The UK is to continue to lobby Iran for information about a member of British embassy staff said to be held in prison.
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