Ancient Pompeii site faces modern threats
POMPEII, Italy (Reuters) - Nearly 2,000 years after it was buried and preserved under a volcanic eruption, the ancient Roman town of Pompeii is being steadily worn away by modern woes.
Publ.Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:03:17 -0400
Source: Reuters
Farmers scour auctions for harvest equipment
MACKINAW, Illinois (Reuters) - The price was higher than Bill Boyd wanted to pay and still rising, but it didn't really matter. He needed a combine harvester.
Publ.Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:46:02 -0400
Source: Reuters
Alaskans suffer nation's highest gasoline prices
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Think you're feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon.
Publ.Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:51:07 -0400
Source: Reuters
Danish handball men hope to copy the women
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Taking up where their female counterparts left off, Denmark's men's handball team hope to finally win Olympic gold next month.
Publ.Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:04:31 -0400
Source: Reuters
In Eritrea, youth say frustrated by long service
ASMARA (Reuters) - God surveys the world one day, seeing the mountains, valleys, seas and all there is.
Publ.Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:58:57 -0400
Source: Reuters
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