Artists Erect an Enormous, Glittering Sun Wheel in Porto City Center
The art project, commissioned for a Christian festival, pays tribute to ancient pagan cults...for good reason.
The art project, commissioned for a Christian festival, pays tribute to ancient pagan cults...for good reason.
Two top generals nominated to lead the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Africa Command were approved by the U.S. Senate late Wednesday.
Officials say first responders are working to secure the scene of an active shooter report at a military post near Washington. Joint Base Andrews, which is about 20 miles outside the ...
Shares of Pier 1 Imports Inc. slumped 7% in active morning trade toward a four-month closing low, after the home-goods retailer reported disappointing fiscal first-quarter results and provided a downbeat outlook. Volume reached 4.2 million shares within the first hour of trade, compared with the full-day average of about 2.6 million shares. Credit Suisse analyst Seth Sigman kept his rating at neutral but trimmed his stock price target to $4.50, which is 11% below current levels, from $5. "The... Читать дальше...
The colour of Australia's next national government remains an educated, if ultimately fraught, guess.
Author Michael Hainey on a misguided solo trip to a desolate five-star mountain resort in Wyoming
College grads have landed 8.4 million of the 11.6 million jobs created during the economic recovery, according to a new Georgetown report. Those with some college education gained more than 3 million positions.
The base was placed on lockdown after 9 a.m. ET while officials executed safety protocols and cleared every room to ensure there was no actual gunman.
David Baratoux, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) and Hasnaa Chennaoui Aoudjehane, University Hassan II Casablanca
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When U.K. Justice Secretary Michael Gove announced Thursday that he would run for Prime Minister, the move quickly ended the run of London Mayor Boris Johnson, whom Gove had previously supported for the leadership of the Conservative Party. Current U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron announced Friday that he would resign, after a slim majority of voters in a referendum Thursday said they wanted to leave the European Union.
PANAMA CITY — Dozens of spectators gawk from an observation deck as a bulk freighter carrying grains from the United States to China inches its way closer. Forty-ton locomotives known as mules latch onto the massive vessel with cables and guide it inside the Miraflores locks, employing a mechanical precision that keeps it from banging
The average size of a rental has shrunk 8% in the last 10 years, according to RentCafe.
From the first onwards, focus will be on Lewandowski and Ronaldo, though fans have to admit that both are not in their best of form.
SARANDA, Albania (AP) — A bust of U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was unveiled Thursday in the main square of Albania's southernmost city of Saranda to honor what officials say is her contribution to Albania in the international arena. The Saranda city council decided unanimously more than a month ago to erect the bust to depict Clinton's "dimension as a woman in politics, as a representative of the old Albania-U.S. friendship, for her contribution to the Albanian nation in different... Читать дальше...
The e-commerce powerhouse launched the discounting event last year to commemorate its 20th anniversary and to advertise its $99 annual Prime loyalty program, which offers free two-day shipping, during sleepy summer shopping months. [...] Wal-Mart is also advertising online shopping discounts in July as well as a 30-day free trial of a two-day unlimited shipping service. Amazon said it was a success, with 18 percent more orders placed that day than the prior year's Black Friday, the shopping day... Читать дальше...
Russia's air traffic control equipment developer Azimut signed a contract with Cuba to renovate the national system of air traffic control.
Somya Gurjar, a member of Rajasthan State Commission for Women, who faced flak for clicking a `selfie` with a rape victim, resigned from her post on Thursday.
Judge Tom Difanis declared the mistrial Wednesday 19-year-old Kyjuan Dorsey's murder trial because injured witness Demetrius Lane won't be able to testify this week and prosecutors don't have a way to introduce his statements in court. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/29hWRY2 ) Assistant State's Attorney Lindsey Clark told the judge that Lane was shot five times in the chest and wasn't able to physically speak to investigators after surgery.
Forty-ton locomotives known as mules latch onto the massive vessel with cables and guide it inside the Miraflores locks, employing a mechanical precision that keeps it from banging into the concrete walls despite the tight fit. For anyone looking to duck out of a convention center for a few hours, fill a gap between meetings or even if you've just got a long layover at the airport, a visit to Panama City's No. 1 attraction and its newly expanded locks makes for the perfect side excursion. Shipping... Читать дальше...
The city said in a news release that the body was identified using dental records. Police do not suspect foul play in Connelly's death, but the cause of death is still under investigation.
Former celebrity publicist Max Clifford "gyrated" in front of a 17-year-old girl in the 1980s, a court hears.
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BRISTOL, England, June 30 (UPI) -- A study of Mount St. Helens suggests the movement of crystals in the magma of certain volcanoes may indicate the likelihood of an impending eruption.
According to the US Secretary of Homeland Security, the government has been informed of the possible identities of the three suicide bombers who carried out the terrorist attack in Istanbul.