AFP - Two US soldiers were killed in an explosion in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, the US military said, as Afghan authorities reported that 32 rebels died in an ensuing US helicopter attack.
AFP - Australia has welcomed the first elephant ever born in the country with the arrival of a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) male calf at a Sydney zoo, according to keepers.
Belarus: Congress President supports the call for a moratorium on death penalty
? Ian Micallef, President a.i. of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, today declared his support for the initiative of the President of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), Lluís Maria de Puig, calling
U.S. Navy Dependents Return To Bahrain
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The U.S. Navy has begun facilitating the arrival of what could be thousands of dependents of American military personnel in Bahrain. Officials said the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet approved the return of the dependents for military and
EU summons Iran envoys over move to try UK mission staff
BRUSSELS ? European Union countries summoned Iranian ambassadors on Friday to protest against the detention of Iranian staff of the British embassy in Tehran, but held off for now on tougher steps including visa bans. EU foreign ministers last week
RAC guide to driving safely in Europe
Thinking of driving abroad this summer? The RAC is warning British motorists to make sure they're prepared first. From laws and legal requirements to customs and quirks, it seems many Brits fail to check up on the rules of the road on the continent. A
Bonus Commission on Europe Car Rentals
Auto Europeis offering travel agents 20 percent commission on all sports car rentals or chauffeur drive services including chauffeur transfers. This bonus commission is valid for reservations booked now through July 31, 2009 for travel through 2009.
Weekend blog: Is anonymity failure in the UK today?
Not famous? You don't count anymore. Photo: Reuters Laurence Olivier died almost exactly 20 years ago ? July 11, 1989. I was affected by it, so much so that I recorded all the TV news broadcasts that evening. It was the top story on all channels. The
easyJet Launches 15 New Routes Across Europe
-New Routes are: Liverpool to Lanzarote (starting Nov. 3); Liverpool to Fuerteventura (starting Nov. 2); Luton to Sharm El Sheikh (starting Nov 3); Luton to Paphos (Starting Nov. 4); Stansted to Fuerteventura (starting Nov. 4); Edinburgh to Lyon
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