Parks and Historic Sites
Storm-damaged Statue of Liberty to reopen by July 4
Mar 19, 2013 17:43 EDT
The Statue of Liberty will reopen by July 4 once repairs to extensive damage inflicted on the New York landmark by Hurricane Sandy are completed, US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday.
British woman injured fleeing feared sex attack in India
Mar 19, 2013 08:25 EDT
A female British tourist suffered leg injuries after she jumped out of a hotel window Tuesday over fears of a sex attack in the Indian city of Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, police said.
British woman injured fleeing India sex attack: police
Mar 19, 2013 06:35 EDT
A female British tourist was admitted to hospital after jumping through a hotel window Tuesday over fears of a sex attack in the Indian city of Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, police said.
US tightrope walker to tackle Grand Canyon
Mar 18, 2013 18:33 EDT
He's at it again. The US tightrope artist who crossed Niagara Falls last year will try to do the same at the Grand Canyon -- but this time much further up and without a safety harness.
158 rhino killed in S.Africa since start of year
Mar 15, 2013 11:17 EDT
Poachers have killed 158 rhinos in South Africa's national parks since the beginning of the year, a rate of more than two a day, environment officials said on Friday.
Rare Sumatran tiger kills Indonesia farmer: villagers
Mar 13, 2013 05:46 EDT
A Sumatran tiger has killed a cocoa farmer in Indonesia, villagers claimed Wednesday, in the latest apparent attack by the rare wild cat as its habitat is rapidly cleared for plantations.
'Lonesome George' tortoise goes to New York for embalming
Mar 12, 2013 15:57 EDT
The body of "Lonesome George," a giant Galapagos tortoise once believed to be the last of its kind, has been sent to New York to be embalmed and then returned home, the Galapagos National Park said Tuesday.
Redknapp urges QPR to maintain focus
Mar 09, 2013 20:14 EST
Harry Redknapp has warned Queens Park Rangers not to get ahead of themselves despite recording back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time this season.
Stonehenge was ancient rave spot, new theory says
Mar 09, 2013 14:41 EST
British researchers on Saturday unveiled a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge, saying the ancient stone circle was originally a graveyard and venue for mass celebrations.
QPR come from behind to record crucial win
Mar 09, 2013 12:39 EST
Queens Park Rangers came from behind to beat Sunderland 3-1 at Loftus Road on Saturday with Andros Townsend's stunning strike setting the West London outfit on the way to a precious three points.
Two rhino poachers killed in India
Mar 06, 2013 05:22 EST
Forest rangers in northeast India shot dead two poachers on Wednesday at a wildlife sanctuary where 13 threatened one-horned rhinos have been killed in the past two months, an official said.
Russell Crowe criticized over UFO video claim
Mar 06, 2013 02:25 EST
Hollywood star Russell Crowe was criticized for posting online a video shot from outside his Sydney office of lights over city parkland that he likened to a UFO.
Sri Lanka to open airport in wildlife paradise
Mar 05, 2013 13:16 EST
Sri Lanka is set to open later this month a Chinese-built international airport surrounded by wildlife sanctuaries with the aim of boosting tourism, an official said.
Ongoing repairs keep Statue of Liberty closed
Mar 01, 2013 15:14 EST
Damage wreaked on the Statue of Liberty by Hurricane Sandy has yet to be fully repaired, and it remains unclear when the New York icon will again welcome tourists from around the world.
Poachers kill 13 rare rhinos in India
Mar 01, 2013 03:24 EST
Poachers in northeast India have slaughtered 13 endangered one-horned rhinos in the last two months, officials said on Friday as another death added to worries about a recent surge in killings.
Salvage crews break up US Navy ship in Philippines
Feb 27, 2013 09:53 EST
Salvage teams have begun cutting up a US Navy ship stranded on a UN World Heritage-listed coral reef in the Philippines in a process that could take almost month, the coastguard said on Wednesday.
Funnel removed from US Navy ship stuck on coral reef
Feb 26, 2013 23:53 EST
Salvage teams have removed the funnel from a US Navy ship stranded on a UN World Heritage-listed coral reef in the Philippines after bad weather caused weeks of delays, the coastguard said on Wednesday.
Sequester cuts would further slow US economy
Feb 24, 2013 15:39 EST
Looming austerity cuts will reduce aid to the poor, cause widespread flight delays and close parts of national parks, further hurting the US economy, government officials and analysts say.
Rooney, Jones out, but United scent blood at QPR
Feb 23, 2013 04:35 EST
Manchester United will be without Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones as they aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points with victory at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
Rooney, Jones out, but United scent blood at QPR
Feb 22, 2013 21:32 EST
Manchester United will be without Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones as they aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points with victory at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
