Russian governor gives final approval to skyscraper for St. Petersburg's historic centerOctober 6th, 2009 Russian governor OK's Petersburg skyscraperST. PETERSBURG, Russia — The governor of Russia's second city of St.
NH woman celebrates 92nd birthday by parachuting from plane at 13,000 feet, shows perfect formSeptember 30th, 2009 NH woman celebrates 92nd birthday by sky-divingKEENE, N.H. — A 92-year-old New Hampshire woman has celebrated her birthday by sky-diving from a plane at 13,000 feet.
President of Fiorentina soccer club, Andrea Della Valle, submits resignation at board meetingSeptember 24th, 2009 President of soccer club Fiorentina resignsFLORENCE, Italy — The president of Fiorentina has submitted his resignation at a board meeting for the Italian soccer club. The club said it would issue a statement later Thursday explaining the reasons behind Andrea Della Valle's decision.
Henry Allingham, world's oldest man dies at 113July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Henry Allingham, who just last month became the world's oldest living person at 113 years, has died, his nursing home near Brighton City, UK said Saturday.
Allingham had gained the status as the planet's oldest living person in June after Tomoji Tanabe of Japan died, also at the age of 113.
Moscow's Leningrad railway station to get its pre-Revolutionary name back _ 18 years lateJuly 9th, 2009 Moscow's Leningrad station getting old name backMOSCOW — Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin has lost another round in the fight over Russia's history. Eighteen years after the city of St.
Gays to take out celebration rally in LucknowJuly 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Homosexuals in the Uttar Pradesh capital are planning to take out a rally to celebrate the Delhi High Court order de-criminalising gay sex, the organisers of the event said Saturday. Voluntary organisation Naz Foundation International is planning to hold a public debate on the issue before finalising the date for the rally.
World's oldest man dies at 113 in JapanJune 19th, 2009 TOKYO - The world's oldest man Tomoji Tanabe died of cardiac failure in southern Japan Friday. He was 113 years old.
Guinness World Records: British WWI vet is now world's oldest manJune 19th, 2009 British WWI vet is now world's oldest manLONDON — Guinness World Records says 113-year-old British World War I veteran Henry Allingham is now the world's oldest man. The previous holder of the title, Tomoji Tanabe, died in his sleep in southern Japan earlier Friday.
White House says the only path for gays to serve openly in military is through legislationMay 13th, 2009 White House: Legislation key for gays in militaryWASHINGTON — The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people from serving in uniform. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that President Barack Obama does not plan to intervene in current cases against men and women who announce their homosexuality.
White House says the only path for gays to serve openly in military is through legislationMay 12th, 2009 White House: Law only answer for gays in militaryWASHINGTON — The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people from serving in uniform. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that President Barack Obama does not plan to intervene in current cases against men and women who announce their homosexuality.
White House says 'don't ask' policy on gays in military is in early stages of reviewMay 10th, 2009 Obama aide: Gays in military policy under reviewWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military is in the early discussions. But retired Marine Gen.
Moscow's 15-hour gas pipeline blaze put outMay 10th, 2009 MOSCOW - A major fire that broke out after a natural gas pipeline exploded in west Moscow early Sunday has been extinguished, the emergencies ministry said. 'The fire at the gas pipeline on Ozernaya Street in west Moscow has been liquidated.
Russian gay activists plan parade ahead of Eurovision song contest final in MoscowMay 5th, 2009 Russian gays want parade before Eurovision finalMOSCOW — Russian gay-rights activists say they plan to hold a march and rally May 16 before the final night of the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. City authorities have banned gay pride parades in the past and Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has drawn international criticism by describing homosexuality as "satanic." Attempts to defy the bans have ended violently in some cases.
Russian warship frees 8 Iranian citizens seized along with piratesMay 4th, 2009 Russian ship frees Iranians seized with piratesMOSCOW — Iran's embassy in Moscow says a Russian warship has freed eight Iranians who were seized along with suspected Somali pirates last week. The embassy says the Iranians had been held captive by the pirates for almost three months, and has praised the Russian Navy for the rescue.
Oldest known endangered Sumatran tiger euthanized at Zoo Atlanta after declining healthApril 24th, 2009 Oldest known Sumatran tiger dies at Zoo AtlantaATLANTA — One of the oldest known Sumatran tigers in the U.S. has died at Zoo Atlanta.
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