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Our forces capable: Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama was to mark the symbolic end of combat operations in a speech after visiting a base in Texas where he was to meet returned Iraq veterans....
Martial arts in a wheelchair
Aikido stands out among the 13 forms of SportAccord combat martial arts for its non-violence and non-athletic philosophy....
Obama dismisses rumours on his faith
Mr. Obama said: “I think my statement at the Iftar dinner in the White House was very clear... that if you can build a church... synagogue... or a Hindu temple on that site......
Nadal well prepared to give his best
Kim Clijsters confident of defending U.S. Open crown. ...
Russia building space centre
Military satellites are launched from the small space centre in Plisetsk in northern Russia. ...
A new wave of dissent in Japan
The groups are openly anti-foreign and unafraid to win attention. ...
Nuremberg law papers go to U.S. archives
The original version has been transferred from a library to the National Archives in Washington....
“My Dream, Chinese Dream”
“It is hoped that it will inspire and educate young people to have dreams and work hard to realise their dreams.” ...
Shrinking Moon
Images of the Moon captured by high-resolution cameras on board the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), launched in June 2009, have revealed 14 steeply sloping cliffs....
Google launches real-time search engine
Google has created a separate search engine dedicated to producing real-time results only. ...
Holiday in Europe from £6
Caravanning breaks from £6 per person from BreakFree Holidays in association with Camp4Less....
Iran test fires surface-to-surface missile
The launch of Fateh 110 follows an announcement by Vahidi on Friday that Iran had successfully test fired its Qiam (Rising) short range missile, which was propelled by liquid fuel....
Beijing's ten-day traffic jam drags on
Beijing, like many of China's big cities, has invested heavily on widening roads, building towering flyovers and expanding its subway system....
University candidates selected on their GCSE results
Pupils who fail to excel at their GCSEs are being discriminated against by universities increasingly using the exams to weed out candidates for degree courses, leading teachers have claimed. ...
Debate on extending tax breaks heats up
“The debate is expected to be vociferous, as Republicans and businesses have argued that increasing taxes on the top income classes would “choke the economic recovery.”...
Miss Mexico is crowned Miss Universe
A 22 year-old Mexican woman, Jimena Navarrete, has been crowned Miss Universe....
Understanding the Pakistani floods
The floods have further exposed the regional, political and ethnic divisions in Pakistan. ...
New light on Stonehenge
This virtual excavation, using the digital information collected, pointed out the exact location of the new henge....
Zadar, Croatia
Zadar had the most favourable combination of heavy sea routes from Ravenna, Venice or Trieste with the Eastern Adriatic system of channel traffic. ...
Barack Obama and the mission
After hundreds of billions of dollars, more than 4,400 U.S. military deaths and at least 100,000 Iraqi civilian deaths, was the Iraq war worth it? ...
Australia faces hung Parliament
Australia faces its first hung Parliament in 70 years after a furious voter backlash against Ms. Gillard, who ousted an elected leader just eight weeks ago....
The secret behind Mona Lisa's smile
The secret of how Leonardo da Vinci produced the optical effects that created the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile can be revealed for the first time. ...
Russia extends base lease
The Armenia base accord is the latest in a series of steps Russia has undertaken this year to secure its military dominance in the Caucasus and the Black Sea zone till mid- century....
Persistent plume found
“The plume was not a river of Hershey's Syrup... But that's not to say it isn't harmful to the environment.” ...
The struggles of a Legislative President
One of the real surprises of the Obama era, for instance, has been the President's sharp break with the business community. ...
Signalling a transition
This makes growth vulnerable, as governments respond either with protectionist measures or with demands for adjustments on China's part that could be expensive....
Young Boys stuns Tottenham
The home fans at the Stade de Suisse could hardly believe their eyes when Xavier Hochstrasser smashed in a third in the 28th minute but Tottenham finally responded......
Pop the happy pill
Research says, we tend to build on negative thoughts, cloaking ourselves in layers of negativity. It is detrimental to growth–personally and professionally....
Gillard favours timeline for republic
Ms. Gillard said: “I am someone who supports a republic for Australia. ...
Reflections on Respect
Trust, belief, credibility and trustworthiness are under threat. We must value them the more for their being in trouble. ...
Why Hollywood ignores Hiroshima
Is there an element of collective guilt because the U.S. is the only country ever to have used a nuclear weapon on a civilian population?...
Federer wins another thriller
The dramatic victory set up a final against fourth-seeded Scot Andy Murray, who put out Spanish World No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4....
Megrahi: misinterpretation, says doctor
The fact that a year later Megrahi is still alive has fuelled allegations that his release was prompted by commercial considerations as BP was lobbying for a massive oil drilling ......
Mirza-Niculesku shock champions
Sania Mirza and Monica Niculescu stunned Wimbledon doubles champions Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova to storm into the quarterfinals of the Western ......
Life without antibiotics
Antibiotics are a bedrock of modern medicine. But in the very near future, we are going to have to learn to live without them once again. ...
Shkupi
Sot janë të pakta gjurmët e Shkupit dardan, si dhe të atij të kohëve të Justinit (518-527) me origjinë ilire nga Bederiana pranë Shkupit, Justinianit të Madh (527-565), nipi i Justinit, i lindur në Tauris, fshat në afërsi të Shkupit......
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- Ky fshat i perket Keshtjelles, kush banon apo kalon naten ne te, ne njefare menyre banon apo kalon naten ne Keshtjelle. ...
Federer moves up; Devvarman falls
In first-round matches, David Nalbandian, the winner at Washington last week, upset Spanish tenth seed David Ferrer 7-5, 3-6, 6-3....
Chavez joins the Twitter age
The leftist leader ordered the establishment of a 200-strong team to process and respond to the avalanche of messages complaining about government services and requesting help....
Berati, "magjia" e turizmit shqiptar
Qyteti i Beratit ose qyteti i "një e mbi një dritareve" përbën rastin më unikal të një qyteti turistik, që pret e përcjell turistë gjatë gjithë stinës së vitit. ...
Russia to slash grain harvest
Independent experts say the shortfall may be even more dramatic, as wildfires aggravated the drought. ...
Fight age, go on a diet
Dietary restriction induces a transcription factor (DNA binding protein that turns genes on or off) called CREB-binding protein (CBP), which controls the activity of genes that regulate cellular function. ...
Tactful decision
They are lessons inferred from the unfolding pages of history and the situation on the ground including effective control....
Gates: Webi, e ardhmja e arsimimit
“Për pesë vjet në internet do të mund të gjeni të gjitha ligjëratat më të mira në botë, dhe shpesh falas. Nuk do të ketë më nevojë për të shkuar në universitete”, ka thënë Gates....
A timely effort
The compilation challenges the notion that knowledge of diversity can be extrapolated from one location to another. ...
Australia triumphs
Australia defeated England 4-0 to win the Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Sunday. ...
Michelle Obama visits Ronda
Michelle Obama followed in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles when she paid a visit to Spain's oldest bullring, the Plaza de Toros in Ronda, a picturesque town in the hills above the Costa del Sol. ...
Castro addresses Parliament
Mr. Castro, who turns 84 in a week, arrived on the arm of a subordinate, waving and smiling as the crowd applauded loudly in unison. ...
Munich
A. Spellerberg, shkencëtare nga Universiteti në Kaiserslautern, e cila merret kryesisht me cilësinë e jetës, thotë se Munihu ka pozitë të mrekullueshme gjeografike dhe ekonomi shumë të fortë....
Russian wildfires “catastrophic”
Record heat wave; evacuation at main Nuclear facility....
Misery
The misery which has been for a brief space eased comes back again and tears his heart more cruelly than ever. ...
Medvedev wants South Africa in BRIC
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday voiced support for South Africa's bid to join the BRIC group, which unites Brazil, Russia, India and China....
New rights and old divisions
The U.N. resolution is non-binding, but it has been hailed as a decisive move in the worldwide struggle for access to safe water as essential to human survival and dignity. ...
Blackberry Torch 9800
However, the new Blackberry device has also disappointed some who have termed the launch as a catch-up attempt by the company rather than breaking any new ground. ...
Blood diamonds
The diamonds, also known as "conflict diamonds," are usually uncut and acquired by violent means such as forced labor. The diamonds are sold at high cost or traded for arms to support rebels and conflict. ...
30 billionaires pledge half their fortunes
Bill Gates' and Warren Buffett's campaign, which is not bound by cause, draws in top names. ...
Apple becomes richest tech company
The iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac computer maker has accumulated a cash pile that totals nearly $46 billion, the biggest cash hoard among US tech companies and equivalent to one-fifth of Apple's market capitalization. ...
Japonia në kërkim të personave mbi 100 vjeç
Jetëgjatësia mesatare e japonezëve është ndër më të lartat e botës. Në Japoni mendohet se ka 40 mijë njerëz që janë 100 vjeç e lart....
Behind Facebook's success
It also ties in with contemporary knowledge society, marked by the ability of individuals quickly to create, package, and share content around the world....
Ditë të nxehta...
Ambientet e brendshme duhet të freskohen sa më shpesh dhe të evitohet qëndrimi në diell për një kohë të gjatë. ...
Twitter's 20 billionth tweet
Twitter's 20 billionth message didn't make much sense, but it spoke volumes about the rapid global growth of the microblogging service. ...
Ancient Greek 'to be taught in state schools'
“Ancient Greek is just a wonderful language, full of beautiful words and fascinating concepts.” ...
University applicants urged to consider apprenticeships
Thousands of university applicants should give up hopes of getting a place this year and consider taking an apprenticeship instead, the head of the admissions service has admitted. ...
Sa është e sigurt posta elektronike?
BA për Liritë Qytetare kërkon që interneti të mos shkelë privacinë e individëve. Kjo organizatë bën pjesë në Koalicion e të Drejtave Digjitale të Qytetarit dhe po përpiqet t’i përmirësojë ligjet e privacisë në internet....Author info