Archive for March 16th, 2010
Supersonic car’s lift flaw fixed
Engineers designing the world’s fastest car believe they now have a solution to stop it flying off the ground.
No CommentsFed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery (AP)
AP - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.
When tweets can make you a jailbird (AP)
AP - Maxi Sopo was having so much fun “living in paradise” in Mexico that he posted about it on Facebook so all his friends could follow his adventures. Others were watching, too: A federal prosecutor in Seattle, where Sopo was wanted on bank fraud charges.
Clinton affirms US Israel support
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denies US-Israel relations are in crisis amid a row over Jerusalem settlements.
No CommentsTurkey ‘trusts Iran nuclear aims’
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells the BBC he believes Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons.
No CommentsTiger Woods to make comeback
Tiger Woods reveals he will make his return to competitive golf at the Masters in Augusta starting on 8 April.
No CommentsHonda recalls 410,000 cars in US
Japanese car manufacturer Honda has announced it is recalling 410,000 cars in the US because of complaints about their brakes.
No CommentsRussian Olympic plans criticised
Russia has failed to consider the environmental impact of construction for the 2014 Winter Olympics, the UN says.
No CommentsEurope ministers agree Greek plan
European finance ministers say they have agreed how they would help Greece in its financial crisis, but reveal few details.
No CommentsConvicted German priest suspended
A German priest convicted of molesting boys in 1986 is suspended after breaching a ban on working with children.
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