Friday, September 23, 2016 The following is the fourth edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled […]
Stolen Leonardo da Vinci painting recovered by police
Thursday, October 4, 2007 da Vinci’s The Madonna of the Yarnwinder (c. 1501). Image: Leonardo da Vinci. Police in Britain have recovered a stolen Leonardo […]
Mukasey nomination as attorney general moves to US Senate
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 George W. Bush and Michael Mukasey at the latter’s nomination. The nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey as the next Attorney General […]
Novartis challenges patent rejection in India
Monday, March 26, 2012 The Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis is about to challenge patent rejection in India before the Supreme Court of India. The court […]
U.S. February budget deficit is largest on record
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Timothy GeithnerTreasury Secretary The U.S. Treasury Department reported the government posted a monthly budget deficit of US$222.5 billion in February, the […]
Gunman shoots doctor, then kills mother and self at Maryland hospital
Thursday, September 16, 2010 A man shot a faculty physician as well as his own mother before killing himself at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, […]
Israeli spy satellite launched by Indian rocket
Monday, January 21, 2008File:Pslv-pad.jpg A PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) on the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This rocket was used in […]
Israel buys nuclear capable subs
Friday, August 25, 2006 Israel has purchased two more Dolphin class submarines which have the capacity to carry nuclear warheads. Israel already has three older […]
Tattoo with identifying details leads to prosecution of thief in Bristol, UK
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 The CCTV image used as evidence in court. The tattoo is shown on the neck. Image: Avon and Somerset Constabulary. A […]
Warner Music sees large growth digital music revenue
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Warner Music Group logo. Warner Music Group first quarter earnings rose sharply mostly from growth in digital music sales offsetting falling […]