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Mystery of structure at bottom of Sea of Galilee
A CIRCULAR structure lying at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee could contain the secrets of
Women forced to work in war brothel snub mayor
The mayor of Osaka, Toru Hashimoto, sparked a storm of criticism at home and abroad when he said last week the military brothels had been needed, and Japan has been unfairly singled out for wartime practices common among other countries.
Quake tremors felt in Moscow
The quake registered 8.0 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was in the Sea of Okhotsk, east of the Russian coast and north of Japan. It is one of the most seismically active regions in the world.
Scouts open ranks to gay children
The Scouts stressed yesterday their organisation of 2.6 million boys and about one million adult leaders and volunteers would not condone sexual conduct by any Scout - gay or straight.The National Council vote was welcomed by gay- rights groups, but many
Three in hospital after bridge collapse
Authorities said there were no deaths, and three people were rescued and taken to hospital.The four-lane Interstate 5 bridge - more than half a century old - collapsed about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, Washington State Patrol
Kerry calls for Israel and Palestine to turn focus on direct negotiations
Speaking to reporters after two days of meetings, Mr Kerry said he had had very productive talks with the two sides and urged them to avoid taking any actions that would jeopardise his shuttle diplomacy.
Syria 'has agreed to talks'
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said the Syrian Government had "agreed in principle" to participate in the conference in Geneva, which is expected in the next two weeks.However, he said it was impossible to set a...
Bahraini protesters clash with police over raid on cleric's home
Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, has been in turmoil since mass pro-democracy protests erupted in 2011 and has become a hot spot in a region-wide tussle for influence between Iran and Sunni Arab states such as Saudi Arabia. The mass protests
Christine Lagarde not charged in embezzlement investigation
Christine Lagarde: 'I always acted in the interest of the state and according to the law.' Photograph: Jacques Demarthon/AFP/Getty Images Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, has not been charged after two days of questioning b
Associate of arms dealer Viktor Bout extradited to New York
Richard Ammar Chichakli is scheduled to be arraigned in federal magistrate court in Manhattan on Saturday, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, said in a statement. Chichakli is charged with one count each of conspiracy
Woolwich suspect's friend arrested after appearing on Newsnight
Abu Nusaybah: 'I believe that certain events that happened to [Adebolajo] recently had an impact in shaping the changes.' Photograph: BBC A friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of the men suspected of killing Drummer Lee Rigby in a London street on Wednesday
Former Korean ‘sex slaves’ target Osaka’s mayor
TWO former Korean sex slaves demanded the resignation of an outspoken Japanese mayor yesterday, cancelling a clear-the-air meeting after the official defended
Japan's wartime practice of forcing tens of thousands of Asian women into...
Top 10 budget hotels, B&Bs and hostels in Portland, Oregon
Portland's 80-room Jupiter Hotel is part kitsch motel, part cool designer pad Jupiter HotelThis mid-century motor inn has been turned into a boutique hotel in the heart of Portland – think classic motel with ultra-modern glass and steel facelift somewher
Death becomes her: Meet the very modern mortician who champions 'cool' funerals
Before we begin our interview, I ask Caitlin Doughty to take me somewhere meaningful: a place that she loves, or to which she has some deep spiritual or biographical connection. It's a sunny day, like a lot of days in Los Angeles, and so she drives us bo
Postcard from... Milan
 Even the mighty Scala is bowing to the effects of the recession. This week its general manager, Stéphane Lissner, announced that the famous Milan opera house would put on three fewer operas than usual in its next season owing to the economic crisis. Ir
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