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New York penthouse sells for a record $90 million
19.05.2012 [12:50]
An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, the highest price ever paid for a New York apartment, according to the building's developer
 
Ferris wheel in Ashgabat was included in the Guinness Book of Records
19.05.2012 [12:47]
In the capital of Turkmenistan opened Ferris Wheel which was immediately entered into the Guinness Book of Records. He was found the world’s largest Ferris wheel in an enclosed building
 
Frankfurt police arrest 400 in `Blockupy` protests
18.05.2012 [20:44]
German police have detained 400 anti-capitalist protesters in Frankfurt for defying a ban on demonstrations against austerity policies. The demonstration in the German financial capital was part of a four-day-long "Blockupy" protest, due to run until tomorrow
 
Research on neutrinos allows the discovery of vortices in the abysses of the eastern Mediterranean
18.05.2012 [19:34]
An INFN research project on neutrinos has made it possible to observe for the first time the presence of chains of marine vortices in the Mediterranean at depths of more than 3000 meters, large water structures of diameters of approximately 10 km, moving slowly at speeds of approximately 3 centimeters per second.
 
Vietnam bus crash leaves 34 dead
18.05.2012 [16:04]
A crowded bus plunged into a river bank in central Vietnam, killing 34 people and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents. Local official Tran Bao Que says the bus smashed through the rails of a bridge Thursday night and plunged into the bank of the Serepok River
 
Moody’s downgrades 16 Spanish banks
18.05.2012 [15:55]
Moody's Investor Service carried out a sweeping downgrade of 16 Spanish banks on Thursday, including Banco Santander, the euro zone's largest bank, citing a weak economy and the government’s reduced ability to support troubled lenders. All the banks’ long-term debt ratings were downgraded
 
Feds, police in spat over G-8 summit costs
18.05.2012 [14:58]
In a standoff that might require delicate diplomacy to resolve, officials in Western Maryland are pressing the federal government to reconsider its refusal to help pay for local security costs for this week`s G-8 summit at Camp David. Local police say they are ready for expected protests
 
Fujitsu to offer dog health management service
18.05.2012 [12:55]
Fujitsu Ltd. will begin offering a new service later this year enabling dog owners to monitor the health of their pets via card-shaped devices attached to their collars, the company said Monday. The Japanese computer maker plans to cooperate with
 
6.7 magnitude earthquake offshore Valparaiso, Chile
18.05.2012 [11:36]
A magnitude 6,7 earthquake has struck Offshore Valparaiso, Chile at a depth of 10 km (400 miles), the quake hit at 06:50:55 UTC Thursday
 
Fitch downgrades Greece to CCC on fears Greece won't stay in euro zone!!!
18.05.2012 [11:35]
Fitch just cut the long-term credit rating for Greece from B- to CCC. The ratings agency says the downgrade comes on fear that Greece won't be able to stay in the eurozone: The downgrade of Greece's sovereign ratings reflects the
 
China building power transmission line of world's largest capacity
17.05.2012 [22:13]
Construction of an ultra-high voltage power transmission line designed with the world's largest capacity started in China's far western Xinjiang region. The 800 kv ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission line connects the
 
The Queen of Spain and Gibraltar
17.05.2012 [21:00]
Word has it that Sophia, Queen of Spain and sister to the exiled King of Greece, has been advised not to go to London to join the British royal family in celebrating Elizabeth II`s sixty years on the throne of Great Britain. The reasons given are political. Here we see a badly mixed cocktail; three parts of royal connection (and very old...
 
From Cairo to Aswan, Longest Human Chain Supports Morsi for President of Egypt
17.05.2012 [18:52]
Supporters of Dr. Mohamed Morsi are to form the longest human chain in the world, from Alexandria to Cairo and then far down to Aswan, a mere 762 kilometers, to show their determined support for the front-runner candidate for President of Egypt.
 
Greeks Rush the Banks; Nearly $1 Billion Withdrawn in Past Week
17.05.2012 [18:44]
In Greece, a senior judge is to be put in charge of a caretaker government to run the country until a new General Election on June 17. Questions are growing over whether the country`s finances will last that long. Hundreds of millions of
 
Forbes names Jennifer Lopez ‘most powerful’ star
17.05.2012 [14:41]
Jennifer Lopez is the world’s most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes magazine Wednesday in a rankings based on a combination of earnings, press coverage and Internet presence. Lopez headed the 100-strong list, up from 50th last year, while her American Idol colleague Ryan Seacrest was 29th. Lady Gaga, the pop singer, came in at number five...
 
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