French fishing boat to rescue solo teen sailor
A French fishing boat is expected to rescue 16-year-old solo American sailor Abby Sunderland from rough conditions in the Indian Ocean today.
Japan's 'space yacht' starts sailing
Japan's kite-shaped "space yacht" has successfully started sailing through space using solar-power generation.
British MPs to face criminal trial over expenses
A British judge has ruled that three ex-MPs and a peer accused of dishonestly claiming expenses will stand trial in a criminal court, rejecting their claim to parliamentary immunity.