Paul Tibbets, who piloted the B-29 bomber Enola Gay that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, died Thursday. (Nov. 1)
Emergency officials in Ukraine say the death toll from a methane explosion in a coal mine has reached at least 63. Officials say more than 360 miners were rescued, but more than three dozen miners are still trapped. (Nov. 18)
After dozens of toy recalls, shoppers this holiday season say they're reading labels and asking questions before buying toys for little ones. (Nov. 19)
The brand Eric Bompard (cashmere specialist) has celebrated, with several celebrities, a completely new boutique situated on the most beautiful avenue in the world, the Champs Elysées… A space of 600m² on 3 levels conceived by architect Christophe Delcourt, displays all the collections of the label from Men’s to Children’s and from Women’s to Home, as well as the range of coats, jackets and car coats presented under the label “Street Number 2”.
18 Place Vendôme in Paris is the new place for Chanel Jewellery. The space, entirely rethought by architect Peter Marino, has reopened its doors this week. Little art deco-style salons strongly inspired by the private apartments of Gabriel Chanel are set around a cascade of bronze and rock crystal. And to celebrate this opening Chanel has launched the “18 Place Vendôme” collection of the best quality jewellery made from diamonds as well as a limited edition version of the J12 watch.
A 12-year-old boy from Medford, Oregon, tried to stop a pair of pit bulls from attacking his classmates. But the animals turned on him instead. (Dec.11)
The nation's four biggest makers of microwave popcorn have removed a flavoring chemical that has been linked to a lung ailment in popcorn plant workers from nearly all their products. (Dec. 18)
Blue, and more exactly ocean colours, from green lagoon to deep blue, is the new super trendy colour for 2008 as observed by jewellery designers. They started a quest all over the world for precious bluish stones of which the different virtues of calming and anti-stress effects are recognised. Tourmaline, which is understandably very much in demand for its incredible colours, is also one of the most well-loved stones, for men as well as for women in the year to come.
A woman in Kansas running from police ends up stuck in a drain pipe. She had to be rescued by firefighters and taken to a hospital, treated for hypothermia. (Jan. 9)
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Hybrids, advanced diesels and green alternatives are pushing aside the traditional displays of speed and chrome at this week's Detroit auto show, a nod to a new fuel-efficient reality for car makers. (Jan 13)
Ralph Lauren celebrated 40 years in fashion in 2007 and over the years his style has always remained unchangeable and unique. The show opens with sensible-looking grey flannel outfits and feather hats before leopard print emerges either head-to-toe as a tunic dress or as details on jacket shoulders. Bright orange and purple are two strong colours for next winter, appearing here as a cashmere coat and a full-collared jacket. The country influence is never far away with an inimitable expertise in tartan materials. The lumberjack shirt is worn with a conventional looking pencil skirt while an ethnic patterned overcoat engulfs a slender silhouette and for the evening asymmetrical chiffon and velvet wraparound dresses embroidered with gold thread and feathers look sensational.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson turned to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday for help in pressing for the release of three Americans held hostage by Colombian rebels. (April 26)
President Bush is visiting Greensburg, Kansas, today, on the first anniversary of the town's destruction by a Tornado that brought 205-mile-an-hour winds and killed eleven. (May 4)
Hundreds of people protested in the streets of Mogadishu because of soaring food prices and rising inflation. The United Nations warns that millions of people could go hungry. (May 6)
Chinese rescuers funneled relief supplies to the epicenter of a powerful earthquake for the first time Wednesday, scouring flattened mountain villages for tens of thousands of missing and buried victims. (May 14)
Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Tuesday, amid high hopes that he will improve the island's economy and relations with China.
At least one person was injured by winds that gusted past 70 mph in the Los Angeles area, knocking trees and power lines onto vehicles. (May 22)
During the latest summer 2008 shows, designers have made time for shininess making men turn into urban stars. Therefore the suit is available in a shimmering version, mainly in gold or copper as at Louis Vuitton and D&G. Outfits glisten in white, a touch of sparkle is added just enough to grey and satiny black is the chicest option for the evening
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent has passed away at the age of 71. Saint Laurent reworked the rules of fashion by putting women into elegant pantsuits. (June 2)
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