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July 8, 2010 11:42 AM

Swiss solar-powered aircraft tries first 24-hour flight?

A Swiss-built solar-powered aircraft took off yesterday for the first 24-hour test flight which could make history in the research of solar energy aviation. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase in western Switzerland with Andre Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the project, at t...

July 8, 2010 11:42 AM

Swiss solar-powered aircraft tries first 24-hour flight?

A Swiss-built solar-powered aircraft took off yesterday for the first 24-hour test flight which could make history in the research of solar energy aviation. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase in western Switzerland with Andre Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the project, at t...

July 8, 2010 9:50 AM

28 killed, 68 injured in Iraq suicide explosion

In Iraq, 28 people have been killed and 68 others wounded in suicide explosion in northern Baghdad yesterday.Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security sources reports that the incident occurred when a bomber blew up an explosive belt strapped to his body amid a group of Shiite pilgrims. The Pilgrim...

July 8, 2010 9:50 AM

28 killed, 68 injured in Iraq suicide explosion

In Iraq, 28 people have been killed and 68 others wounded in suicide explosion in northern Baghdad yesterday.Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security sources reports that the incident occurred when a bomber blew up an explosive belt strapped to his body amid a group of Shiite pilgrims. The Pilgrim...

July 7, 2010 9:10 PM

Russia, US planning to exchange spies :report

Reports from Russia say a prisoner swap is being planned to bring 10 suspected Russian spies back from the US. Family members of a scientist jailed in Russia for spying for the CIA said he and unspecified others would be exchanged. <br/><br/>Igor Sutyagin, a nuclear weapons speci...

July 7, 2010 9:10 PM

Russia, US planning to exchange spies :report

Reports from Russia say a prisoner swap is being planned to bring 10 suspected Russian spies back from the US. Family members of a scientist jailed in Russia for spying for the CIA said he and unspecified others would be exchanged. <br/><br/>Igor Sutyagin, a nuclear weapons speci...

July 7, 2010 7:54 PM

JHU supporters protest outside Colombo UN office

Protests by the supporters of JHU, a ruling coalition partner continued on the second day outside the UN office in Colombo against the UN Chief's decision to appoint a panel to advise him on accountability issues relating to alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law durin...

July 7, 2010 7:54 PM

JHU supporters protest outside Colombo UN office

Protests by the supporters of JHU, a ruling coalition partner continued on the second day outside the UN office in Colombo against the UN Chief's decision to appoint a panel to advise him on accountability issues relating to alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law durin...

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