‘Lights out’ help migratory birds
September 2, 2010
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.
Tanker runs aground off N Canada
September 2, 2010
A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground in the Northwest Passage, off the coast of northern Canada.
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
September 2, 2010
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
US East Coast on hurricane alert
September 2, 2010
Areas along the US East Coast declare states of emergency as Hurricane Earl churns towards the region, forecast to brush land on Thursday night.
Burger King is sold for $3.26bn
September 2, 2010
Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.
Canadian to command space station
September 2, 2010
The Canadian Space Agency announces astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in 2013.
Yemeni flight pair freed without charge
September 2, 2010
Two Yemenis arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of planning a terror attack are released, prosecutors in the Netherlands say.
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