Iain Banks's Unseen Poems Now in Print
The poetry of the late writer, written 30 years ago, is collected in a new anthology.
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Israelis are tired of Netanyahu, but have yet to warm to Herzog.
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View ArticleIsrael Election: Why Is Netanyahu Addressing Congress?
The Israeli prime minister is gambling the speech will help win the March poll.
View ArticleGreek Shares and Bonds Return to Pre-Election Levels on Deal Anticipation
Stocks rose to two-month highs, while government bond yields hit their lowest in three weeks.
View ArticleRussia’s Crimea-Based Black Sea Fleet Carries Out Practice Drills
The drills come just days before the beginning of the ceasefire agreed to start on Sunday.
View ArticleISIS Takes Over Radio Station in Libya, Reports Say
Armed militants have been photographed at a sound board, according to a watchdog.
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Exposure to elements that exist in polluted air were found to be associated with cases of suicide.
View ArticleIraqi Forces Fend off ISIS Attack on Anbar Air Base Used By United States...
Eight members of ISIS were killed during the battle at Anbar base used by U.S. Marines.
View ArticleSwedish Police Make Arrests in Raids on Torrent Sites
Sites forced offline include Sweden’s second largest torrent site Tankafetast and The Pirate Hub.
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Stopping and starting at traffic lights may be a mess for your health.
View ArticleRussian Parliament Warns Europe’s Longstanding Peace in Jeopardy
An extraordinary letter, addressed to major European bodies, compares the Ukraine crisis to WW2.
View ArticleU.N. Secretary Praises Three Young Muslims Killed in North Carolina
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the trio represented the best values of global citizenship.
View ArticleNebraska Judge Stops TransCanada from Using Eminent Domain for Keystone XL
The temporary injunction was prompted by a lawsuit from 70 landowners who don't want the pipeline on their property.
View ArticleKiev Agreed to Truce—At Gunpoint
Merkel and Hollande are right to distrust Putin and his separatist stooges.
View ArticleContacts With a Zoom Lens
A team of optics researchers at EPFL are working on telescopic contact lenses designed for daily use.
View ArticleValentine's Day Hashtag Asks Users to Capture Love in Four Words
Twitter users weigh in ahead of Valentine’s Day on Saturday.
View ArticleWebsite of UAE Newspaper al Ittihad Hacked by Group Claiming ISIS Affiliation
The website was branded with two logos regularly used by the Islamic State, including the Black Standard flag.
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