Watch: Spacecraft designed to take tourists into space breaks up on test flight, pilot dies Saturday, 1 November 2014, 08:38 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press A winged spaceship designed to take tourists on excursions beyond Earth's atmosphere broke up during a test flight over the Mojave Desert, killing a pilot in the second fiery setback for commercial...
Appointment with death: Brittany Maynard is the new face of right-to-die campaigners Saturday, 1 November 2014, 07:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Saturday was supposed to be the day that Brittany Maynard killed herself. She still might do it, but her latest message seems to suggest she intends to live, at least for a while. Regardless,...
World news in 1 minute. Find out what happened around the world on 31 October Saturday, 1 November 2014, 07:06 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press UKRAINE-RUSSIA GAS MOSCOW - Russia will resume shipping natural gas to Ukraine after Kiev pays off its first debt installment for past supplies of gas next week, officials said Friday. Alexei...
Drivers scramble for flying cash on United States highway; only $200 recovered Friday, 31 October 2014, 19:44 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Drivers scrambled to grab money flying around a Maryland highway after an armored truck's door burst open. Maryland State Police say a lock on the truck seems to have malfunctioned, causing the...
Italy phases out sea rescues to save migrants, but says lives won't be sacrificed Friday, 31 October 2014, 19:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Italy insisted Friday that lives won't be sacrificed as it ended its costly Mediterranean Sea rescue operation and shifted over to a less ambitious joint patrol with the European Union. Italy...
Russia: Natural gas will flow after Ukraine pays, agreement signed eases fears of cold winter Friday, 31 October 2014, 12:47 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Russia will resume shipping natural gas to Ukraine after Kiev pays off its first debt installment for past supplies of gas next week, officials said Friday. Alexei Miller, chief of Russia's...
Barroso leaves European Commission after 10 years – stricter budget rules are part of legacy Friday, 31 October 2014, 10:01 Last update: about 12 years ago After 10 years in office, outgoing European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso will make way. Today is his last day before the new Commission under Jean-Claude Juncker takes over. After...
Sistine Chapel gets brighter look, cooler feel after Vatican admits frescoes 'whitened' Friday, 31 October 2014, 09:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press The Sistine Chapel has a brighter, cooler new look. The Vatican unveiled a state-of-the art illumination and air conditioning system designed to better show off the chapel's precious...
Indonesian teams commit five own-goals in attempt to lose match to avoid tough opponent Friday, 31 October 2014, 08:15 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press The head of the Indonesian Football Association's disciplinary committee has publicly apologized for an own goal fiasco in a playoff match involving PSS Sleman and PSIS Semarang, saying both clubs...
World news in 1 minute: Find out what happened around the world on 30 October Friday, 31 October 2014, 07:50 Last update: about 12 years ago UKRAINE-WINTER THREAT DONETSK, Ukraine - Dark tunnels in the basement of a bombed-out hospital in the eastern city of Donetsk lead to a makeshift shelter. Opening the door hardly alleviates the...