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Actor Neeson awarded freedom of N. Ireland home town

2013-01-28T19:39:23Z

Hollywood star Liam Neeson went back to the stage where he first trod the boards as he was awarded the freedom of his home town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Monday.

Remains of astronaut legend Neil Armstrong buried at sea

2012-09-15T01:06:17Z

The cremated remains of legendary American astronaut Neil Armstrong were scattered at sea, in a ceremony aboard a US aircraft carrier paying final tribute to the first man to set foot on the moon, NASA said.

Apollo 11 capsule stirs Neil Armstrong memories, tributes

2012-08-27T22:41:48Z

Coming upon the Apollo 11 capsule at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on Monday, Matt Hehman did something that would have been unimaginable when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon 33 years ago.

US astronaut Neil Armstrong dead at 82

2012-08-26T05:22:39Z

The first man to set foot on the moon, renowned US astronaut Neil Armstrong, has died, his family announced, prompting glowing tributes to his achievements and notably humble character.

Obama, Aldrin praise 'American hero' Neil Armstrong

2012-08-26T05:16:41Z

President Barack Obama and astronaut Buzz Aldrin led tributes to the famed Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, lauding him as a reluctant but true American hero.

Neil Armstrong, first man on moon, dead at 82

2012-08-26T03:11:27Z

The first human to set foot on the moon, renowned US astronaut Neil Armstrong, has died following complications from cardiovascular surgery. He was 82.

Apollo 11: A giant leap for mankind and Cold War rivalry

2012-08-26T02:30:23Z

At 9:32 am on July 16, 1969 a 2,900-tonne Saturn V rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying the Columbia command module and the dreams of a generation.

Museum searches for Britain's most formidable foe

2012-03-16T14:47:31Z

Napoleon Bonaparte, Zulu warrior Ntshingwayo kaMahole and Afghanistan's Muhammad Akbar Khan may seem strange bedfellows but they are united by one thing -- they all gave the British a bloody nose.

Penguins captain Crosby to return Monday

2011-11-20T21:39:22Z

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who has not played since January because of problems following a concussion, will return to the National Hockey League team's lineup on Monday.

US honors astronauts for pioneering space flights

2011-11-16T22:10:10Z

The US Congress on Wednesday bestowed its highest civilian honor on four American space pioneers of the 1960s, marking the first time the Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded to astronauts.

US space pioneers to get congressional medals

2011-11-15T21:54:44Z

The US Congress on Wednesday will award the nation's highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to four American astronauts including the first man to walk on the Moon, 81-year-old Neil Armstrong.

Lawmakers to honor pioneering US astronauts

2011-10-21T16:51:49Z

The first American astronaut to orbit the Earth and the first men to walk on the moon will receive the US Congress's highest honor at a ceremony on November 16, a top lawmaker announced Friday.

Crosby to return this season but no timetable set

2011-09-07T19:04:52Z

National Hockey League star center Sidney Crosby is expected to return in the upcoming season, doctors said on Wednesday, but he is not ready yet and no timetable is set for his return.

No date yet for Crosby's return to ice

2011-09-07T17:43:15Z

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remains some way from returning to action in the National Hockey League (NHL) despite making progress in his recovery from concussion.

Moderate drinking cuts risk of Alzheimer's, study shows

2011-08-18T20:22:40Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Light to moderate social drinking, a glass or two of wine or beer a day, can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to American researchers.

London's Vintage festival hints at change in direction

2011-07-28T14:55:20Z

Dandies, punks, teds and mods dusted down their finest threads for London's Vintage festival, a celebration of British design history which hints at a change in direction for UK festivals.

Vatican recalls envoy to Ireland after child abuse report

2011-07-25T16:39:37Z

The Vatican on Monday recalled its envoy to Ireland to formulate an official response to a damning report on the Catholic Church's handling of child abuse by priests that sparked government outrage.

Crosby cleared to resume off-ice workouts

2011-06-02T22:57:41Z

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby was cleared by a doctor to resume off-ice workouts, with a return to ice not likely until late July or early August, the NHL club said Thursday.

Sears CFO quits

2011-05-20T22:16:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailer Sears Holdings Corp said its chief financial officer, Michael Collins, has resigned "to pursue another opportunity."

Obama brings Mideast policy push on Europe, G8 trip

2011-05-20T16:52:56Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will use a European tour next week to urge U.S. allies to help advance the movement for democratic change offered by the "Arab spring" uprisings in the Middle East.