Issue: June 06, 2012   (Archive)
Thursday, May 23, 2013   

High hopes for solar craft
A Swiss adventurer yesterday soared above sun-splashed Spanish valleys toward Morocco on the world's first intercontinental flight in a solar-powered aircraft.



'Canadian Psycho' will not fight extradition
A porn actor dubbed the "Canadian Psycho" for allegedly killing and chopping up another man appeared before a Berlin judge yesterday and said he will not challenge his extradition back home

Prince misses jubilee finale
Queen Elizabeth attended the final day of celebrations for her diamond jubilee yesterday, but the pomp and splendor were marred by the absence of her husband Prince Philip after he was taken to a London hospital.



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