Titanic II blueprints unveiled
US: Australian mining entrepreneur Clive Palmer
on Tuesday unveiled blueprints for Titanic II, a modern replica of
the doomed ocean liner, although he stopped short of calling the
vessel unsinkable. The ship will largely recreate the design and
decor of the fabled original,
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US military may take over part of CIA drone war
US: President Barack Obama's administration is
looking at easing the secrecy around the drone war against Al-Qaeda
by shifting control for some air strikes from the CIA to the US
military, officials say. But the move would likely not apply to
drone attacks in Pakistan, where most of the bombing raids take
place.
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Egypt orders probe into deadly balloon crash
EHYPT: Egypt's Prime Minister Hisham Qandil has
ordered an investigation following the deaths of up to 19 tourists
in a fiery hot-air balloon crash during a sunrise flight over the
ancient temple city of Luxor.
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