| Abu Dhabi 'leaning tower' now beats Pisa AN Abu Dhabi tower has been recognised as the "furthest-leaning man-made tower" in the world by Guinness World Records. news.com.au |
World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Ship Headed For Gaza Awaits Instructions Off Port A ship, the Amalthea, that had aimed to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza floated two nautical miles off the port of El Arish on Thursday morning, apparently waiting for instructions about when and whether to dock. feeds.nytimes.com |
Talks ‘Doable,’ Says Palestinian Official Saeb Erekat echoed remarks by the Israeli prime minister a day earlier that a peace agreement would be difficult but “possible.” feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Tries to Breathe Life Back Into Mideast Talks American diplomats shuttled furiously between Israeli and Palestinian officials at the United Nations, but there was no sign of a breakthrough. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran Calls Leaked Documents a U.S. Plot President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the documents would not damage Iran’s relations with its neighbors. feeds.nytimes.com |