Russian paratrooper girls
In 2008, the first female cadets ever, were enlisted in the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School.
// Aug. 01, 2008 - 04:38 GMT
At least six killed, over 20 hurt in Turkish dormitory collapse
At least six people died and more than 20 were injured after a dormitory collapsed in central Turkey early on Friday, local media reported.
// Aug. 01, 2008 - 04:53 GMT
At least 13 schoolgirls killed in Turkish dormitory collapse -2
At least 13 schoolgirls died and 22 were injured after a school dormitory collapsed early Friday in central Turkey, local media reported.
// Aug. 01, 2008 - 06:12 GMT
NASA mission finds conclusive proof of water on Mars
The Phoenix Mars lander mission has found the first clear sample of water ice, confirming the possibility that life may have formed on the Red Planet, NASA said.
// Aug. 01, 2008 - 08:36 GMT