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Gentleman Crooner Lemmy Constantine!
02/12/2009 - CULTURE

Gentleman Crooner Lemmy Constantine!

In this edition, gypsy jazz crooner Lemmy Constantine is our guest for his new album "In Difference". Tim Burton exhibition opens in New-York at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), a major retrospective on his art.
Computer glitch forces Air France A380 to return to New York
30/11/2009 - AVIATION

Computer glitch forces Air France A380 to return to New York

An Air France A380 had to turn around 90 minutes after takeoff and return to New York after problems with its navigation system. This is the second time an A380 has had to turn around midflight.
Air France A380, world’s largest airliner, lands in NYC in transatlantic debut
21/11/2009 - AVIATION

Air France A380, world’s largest airliner, lands in NYC in transatlantic debut

With 538 passengers on board, an Air France A380, the world’s largest civilian aircraft, landed in New York Friday after its first transatlantic flight.
Air France A380, world's largest civilian aircraft, set for transatlantic debut
20/11/2009 - AVIATION

Air France A380, world's largest civilian aircraft, set for transatlantic debut

Shortly before noon Friday, an Air France A380, the world's largest civilian airliner, will take off from Paris for New York on its first transatlantic flight with 538 passengers on board.
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US moves to seize assets of Muslim group suspected of Iran ties
14/11/2009 - IRAN

US moves to seize assets of Muslim group suspected of Iran ties

US prosecutors are moving to seize four mosques and a New York skyscraper belonging to the Alavi Foundation, accused of illegally funnelling funds to Iran's government.
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'White powder' letters sent to foreign missions in New York
10/11/2009 - USA

'White powder' letters sent to foreign missions in New York

New York police say they are investigating the nature of white powder found in letters sent to the foreign missions of France, Austria and Uzbekistan in the city. About 40 people have been decontaminated as a precaution.
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Bloomberg wins third term as New York City's mayor
04/11/2009 - USA

Bloomberg wins third term as New York City's mayor

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has won reelection in an unexpectedly tight race, US media reported, after the tycoon spent a record amount of his own fortune on the campaign. Bloomberg is an independent, but ran on the Republican ballot.
Afghanistan: "Victory for a crooked government"
03/11/2009 - International Press Review

Afghanistan: "Victory for a crooked government"

In today’s international press review, we look at the re-election of Hamid Karzai at the head of Afghanistan.
American Meb Keflezighi wins New York marathon
02/11/2009 - ATHLETICS

American Meb Keflezighi wins New York marathon

Meb Keflezighi became the first US man in 27 years to win the New York City Marathon, while Derartu Tulu ended Paula Radcliffe's two-year grip on the women's title.
Michael Bloomberg now the biggest spending politician in US history
27/10/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Michael Bloomberg now the biggest spending politician in US history

The New York Times has calculated that Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now the US politician who has spent most of his own money on his own political career…in the history of the country. The American and international press talks report on the story.
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