Four arrest warrants have been issued by the UN-backed tribunal investigating the murder of Lebanon’s former PM Rafik Hariri, the court says.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Youth Radio — Youth Media International: College Bound But Financially Illiterate
I start college in the fall, and when I do it will just be me in charge of my credit card. What happens when I get my first statement, and I don’t know how to recognize my own purchases?
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Japan experts design superelastic alloy, may resist quakes
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Researchers in Japan have developed a superelastic alloy, which can spring back to its original form in extreme temperatures, they said in a report on Friday, adding that they hope it may be used in buildings to absorb shocks from earthquakes.
Greek MPs approve austerity plan
Greek MPs pass a second vote on an unpopular austerity programme, as Athens clears up after two days of strikes and violent protests.
Facebook plans "awesome" launch next week: CEO
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Facebook, the world’s biggest social networking website, is set to launch a new feature next week, possibly in the mobile or tablet arena, its CEO said.
NASA bids farewell to "amazing" relic, the shuttle
MIAMI (Reuters) – When the United States embarked on its shuttle program decades ago, it set out to build a workhorse vehicle that would make space travel routine and beat the Soviets during the Cold War struggle for dominance in space.
All eyes on D.Boerse as latest exchange merger fails
LONDON (Reuters) – The London Stock Exchange’s aborted bid for Canada’s TMX Group has raised the tally of failed cross-border exchange deals to three in four as the sector faces an uphill battle to…
Israel to restore section of Dead Sea shore
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel wants to harvest salt from the bottom of the Dead Sea in hopes of protecting its southern shore, but a $2 billion price tag has pitted the government against one of the country’s largest companies.
