French 'Spiderman' climbs world's tallest tower
2011-03-29 06:53:46
French climber Alain Robert (C), also known as "Spiderman", is seen as he prepares to climb the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower with a height of 828 metres (2,717 ft), in Dubai March 28, 2011. The French daredevil urban climber on Monday scaled the Burj Khalifa, fighting winds that delayed his ascent for hours. It took him about six hours to climb the more than 160-storey building, using a rope and harness as required by organisers.
Authority set to lead rebuilding of Christchurch
2011-03-29 09:22:16
The New Zealand government on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new authority to lead the rebuilding of earthquake-hit Christchurch.
Death toll from Yemeni blast rises to 50
2011-03-28 18:51:15
Death toll from a weapons factory blast on Monday rose to 50 and dozens of others were seriously injured in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, local police official and medics said.
Largest quilt exhibition in NY
2011-03-28 09:32:30
People view the "Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts" exhibition at the Park Avenue Armory in New York, March 25, 2011.
US study ranks walnuts as most healthy nuts
2011-03-28 10:23:59
Walnuts have a combination of more healthful antioxidants and higher quality antioxidants than any other nut, US researchers have found.
Taylor estate will earn dollars from scents
2011-03-27 17:45:22
Elizabeth Taylor's last acting job was about a decade ago, but her lucrative line of fragrances will likely keep her estate smelling great long after her passing.
5.8-magnitude quake hits offshore Chiapas, Mexico
2011-03-27 15:42:15
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted offshore Chiapas, Mexico, at 06:21:01 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
Dust clouds engulf Kuwait City
2011-03-26 11:12:44
Black and orange dust clouds engulf Kuwait City on March 25, 2011. Strong winds from the North brought an enormous cloud of dust that rolled quickly to overpower the oil rich Gulf country on Friday.
110-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton discovered in Tunisia
2011-03-25 20:32:00
The nearly intact skeleton fossil of a dinosaur believed to have lived about 110 million years ago was recently discovered in south Tunisia, the official press agency TAP reported Friday.
Australian admiral calls time on drunken sailors
2011-03-25 08:43:15
Australian navy chief Vice-Admiral Russ Crane on Thursday demanded an end to the service's booze culture, warning of mandatory breath-tests and curfews on shore leave.
Billions of people to turn lights off to mark Earth Hour 2011 event
2011-03-25 08:36:28
Billions of people from more than 130 countries are expected to turn off their lights on Saturday for Earth Hour 2011, the event's organizer said on Thursday.
Gates, Buffet in India for philanthropic efforts
2011-03-24 16:10:43
Two of the world's richest men, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and legendary investor Warren Buffett, arrived in the Indian capital Thursday on a packed schedule focusing on their philanthropic efforts, reported the Indo-Asian News Service.