Two astronauts leave the International Space Station on Saturday for a spacewalk to help install a porch on Japan's extensive lab.

Two astronauts float out of the hatch of the international space station on the ...   more »

People of South Africa celebrate as former president Nelson Mandela, a worldwide icon of freedom and reconciliation, turns 91.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (JULY 18, 2009), NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION POOL- South African leaders and residents celebrated ...   more »

Marseille deputy prosecutor offers further details on the collapse of a stage under construction for a Madonna concert.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE (JULY 17, 2009) REUTERS - Marseille Deputy Prosecutor Marc Cimamonti said on Friday (July 17), ...   more »

India's southern Bangalore city hosts an all-religion meeting to protest against recent court verdict, which decriminalised homosexuality in the country.


BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA (JULY 18, 2009) ANI- Indian religious leaders asked the government on Saturday ...   more »

Henry Allingham, who officially took over the world record last month, dies at the age of 113.

British pensioner Henry Allingham officially became the world's oldest man only last month at the age of 113.

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Former CBS anchor Walter Cronkite dies at the age of 92.

The U.S. news anchor known as the most trusted man in America died on Friday at the age of 92.

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WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on the death of veteran journalist Walter Cronkite.

"It is with great sadness that the NASA family learned of Walter ...   more »