Sunday 26 May 2013
THIS is an X-47B unmanned aircraft being hoisted on to the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk.
The Truman is the first aircraft carrier to host test operations for the unmanned aircraft. The Navy plans to conduct X-47B carrier deck handling tests on the ship.
Irish Independent
BRITAIN and the US have combined to heap fresh pressure on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to kick-start the Middle East peace process by telling them to make "hard decisions" soon or face losing the chance of a two-state solution.
Turkey is to restrict the sale and advertising of alcohol, prompting an outcry from people concerned about the creeping Islamisation of the country.
THE Boy Scouts of America have voted to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists.
THE iconic, flame-haired dancer, who moved her long limbs at the speed of lightning as she quick-stepped across the Eurovision stage to the beat of traditional music, feels a world apart today from the person she was back then.
Veteran director Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a "masculinising" effect on women and that the levelling of the sexes is "idiotic", in comments made at the Cannes Film Festival.
Investigators are looking into claims made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged after allegedly throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Kevin Jonas has confessed he's pleased to be able to watch back arguments with his wife Danielle Deleasa on their reality TV series Married To Jonas.
Michael Shannon has confessed he still can't believe he will be in a Superman film.
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
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After spending years restoring his 900-acre estate in Tuscany, the pop star Sting pictured, is to throw open its doors – at a price – to anyone who wants to hire it for weddings or parties.
Mel Giedroyc has revealed that she once kissed Dermot O'Leary at a work party.
Phillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more.
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