Soaring above a valley through the green hills of central France, a stunning British-designed bridge hailed as the tallest of its kind in the world opened today. The 1.6-mile viaduc de Millau has been described as one of the most beautiful bridges ever, a work of art as much as an engineering feat. Its architect, […]
In the Spanish Desert, a Rival to Las Vegas
Europe’s largest casino complex, second in the world behind Las Vegas, is to be built in one of the driest regions of Spain, with the project’s investors saying they hope to attract 25 million visitors a year. Gran Scala will eventually contain 32 casinos, 70 hotels, 232 restaurants and 500 shops, alongside replicas of Egyptian […]
Sarkozy Warns Rioters That They Will End Up In Court
While visiting the injured policemen, Nicolas Sarkozy had said that the shootings at police could not be tolerated. He said that it was unacceptable for the rioters to be firing at the officers. Asides from visiting the injured policemen, Sarkozy has also met with the families of the two teenagers killed when their motorcycle collided […]
Rioting in Paris Suburb Continues for Second Night
So far, about thirty police officers have been injured in the riots. Earlier today, a manslaughter inquiry into the deaths of the teenagers at Villers-le-Bel was ordered by a state prosecutor. While local youths blame the police, the police in their defense explain that the two teens were speeding and not wearing their helmets. Despite […]
Pakistan court upholds Musharraf election victory
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday rubber-stamped President Pervez Musharraf’s contested re-election victory in October, after he purged the court of hostile judges. "Five petitions have been dismissed. One is pending and it will be heard on Thursday," the Attorney General, Malik Qayyum, told Reuters. The five dismissed petitions were regarded as the main challenges, lawyers […]
Police Website locates nine child-sex offenders
police website has tracked down nine of Britain’s 13 most wanted paedophiles in the past year, the specialist crime team in charge said on Friday. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) said the men had been missing for a combined 20 years. The centre, linked to the Serious Organised Crime Agency, launched its […]