A Calgary mountain climber who reached the peak of Mount Everest last week started his journey home from Nepal on Friday.
Andrew Brash, a high school teacher, successfully summited on May 23 in his second attempt to reach the top of the world’s highest mountain.
In 2006, he was 200 metres from the peak when he cut [...]
If you thought the recent turmoil at Heathrow’s new Terminal 5 was as bad as it can get for an international airport, then think again.
While London’s flagship gateway has been dealing with lost luggage, angry passengers and flight delays over the past few weeks, Moscow’s leading airport has for years fought a bitter struggle for [...]
If you thought the recent turmoil at Heathrow’s new Terminal 5 was as bad as it can get for an international airport, then think again.
While London’s flagship gateway has been dealing with lost luggage, angry passengers and flight delays over the past few weeks, Moscow’s leading airport has for years fought a bitter struggle for [...]
If you thought the recent turmoil at Heathrow’s new Terminal 5 was as bad as it can get for an international airport, then think again.
While London’s flagship gateway has been dealing with lost luggage, angry passengers and flight delays over the past few weeks, Moscow’s leading airport has for years fought a bitter struggle for [...]
The Sacramento Kings play the middle contest of a three- game road trip when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at the FedExForum.
The teams have split a pair of games this season. The clubs have split the last four contests overall in the series. Sacramento has dropped four of its last five at Memphis.
Sacramento will [...]
By the time youve settled in and crammed in a day trip, its time to leave.
But for two nights and three heavenly days during the Christmas holidays, Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park Wairarapa had every base covered for our family getaway.
With the triple threat of Caleb, 7, Olivia, 5, and Brad, 1, we had [...]
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will travel to Dili on Friday to send a clear message to “rogue” elements within East Timor that the nation’s political leaders have the rock solid support of Australia.
Mr Rudd will make the day trip to Dili in the wake of rebel attacks on East Timor’s president and prime minister this [...]
After several aborted attempts in 2007, the Florida-based Sharapova finally donned her native Russias red and white strip today to roll Israels Tzipi Obziler 6-0 6-4.
The Australian Open champions win momentarily silenced the capacity 5000-strong crowd, who had earlier roared on Israeli No 1 Shahar Peer to a memorable 0-6 6-2 6-2 victory over Dinara [...]
The third season of the show won an Emmy Award in 2007 for outstanding reality program a victory that stirred up controversy when the acid-tongued Griffin told Jesus to suck it in her acceptance speech.
US pay TV network Bravo programming chief Frances Berwick praised Griffin, saying she has a knack for capturing the pulse [...]
President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Bulgaria was notable in many ways — a multibillion-dollar pipeline deal, a chance to cement ties with an East European ally, and an opportunity to let Dmitry Medvedev shine in his first trip abroad since winning Putin’s blessing as the next president.
But the visit carried additional significance. It was most [...]
