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111-year-old from Japan recognized as oldest man

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 09:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A 111-year-old retired Japanese educator who enjoys poetry has been recognized as the world's oldest living man.   Sakari Momoi received a certificate from Guinness World Records at a...

At least 6 dead, 22 missing in Hiroshima landslide

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 05:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

At least six people were confirmed dead and 22 were missing after rain-sodden hills in the outskirts of Hiroshima gave way early Wednesday in several landslides.   Video footage from the...

Egyptian cease-fire efforts collapse

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 22:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Egyptian attempts to broker an end to a monthlong war between Israel and Hamas militants collapsed in heavy fighting Tuesday, with Palestinian militants firing dozens of rockets and Israel responding...

Reports: Italian military jets collide over Italy

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 17:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Italian news reports say two Italian Tornado fighter jets have collided over eastern Italy during a training mission and crashed into a wooded area that caught fire.   A Civil Protection...

Ukrainian troops inch closer to rebel city Donetsk

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 16:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Ukrainian government troops were fighting pro-Russian rebels in the streets of Luhansk on Tuesday and captured most of a town near the eastern city of Donetsk, tightening the noose around that key...

His 101st birthday present? Another day at work

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 16:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Herman "Hy" Goldman turned 101 this weekend and won't quit after 73 years working at the same New Jersey job.   Goldman still shows up four days a week at light fixtures...

WHO says Ebola has killed more than 1,200

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 12:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The U.N. health agency says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has now killed more than 1,200 people.   The World Health Organization says the death toll has risen to 1,229 from among the...

Pope wants China dialogue, freedom for church

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Pope Francis says he wants dialogue with China and the only thing he asks in return is for the Catholic Church to be able to operate freely.   The pope told reporters the church "only...

New report warns of anti-aircraft weapons in Syria

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 09:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Armed groups in Syria have an estimated several hundred portable anti-aircraft missiles that could easily be diverted to extremists and used to destroy low-flying commercial planes, according to a new...

Spacewalking astronauts release baby satellite

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 06:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Spacewalking astronauts launched a tiny Peruvian research satellite Monday, setting it loose on a mission to observe Earth.   Russian Oleg Artemiev cast the 4-inch (10.1-centimeter) box off...

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