The oil-rich nation believes a half-mile thick rock formation could store the next 600 years, or so, of CO2 emissions from Europe. Some say the science is not so clear.
An Iraqi government spokesman's opening line was meant comically, but rang true. The country's military leaders and officials are increasingly emphasizing Iraqi independence.
Though few suggest that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s hold on power is at risk, analysts say he has opened a fissure in the face of Islamic rule that may prove impossible to patch.
AP - Iran's Islamic leadership is prepared to conduct a limited recount of disputed presidential elections, a spokesman said Tuesday, as thousands of people took to the streets to show support for the regime and authorities cracked down on independent media.
AP - China and Russia sought greater international clout at a summit Tuesday, with China promising $10 billion in loans to Central Asian countries and Russia challenging the U.S. dollar's dominance as a global reserve currency.
The man with the white hair and Southern twang appeared a perfect gentleman in his dark jacket and burgundy shirt. But Troy Tidwell had come to answer questions in a civil lawsuit that portrays him as a monster. Across the table sat one of his accusers, Bryant Middleton, who had finally come face to face with the man he says haunted his dreams for 50 years.
Iran's election authority has agreed to recount some votes in the disputed presidential election, but opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi rejected the idea and called for fresh elections. The stalemate means the possibility of more violence. Seven people were killed in Tehran after they allegedly attacked a military post, government-funded Press TV said.
The U.S. intelligence community believes that North Korea tested a nuclear device last month with an explosive yield of several kilotons, considerably more powerful than its first test nearly three years ago.
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