Monday, September 20, 2010

Dramatic footage: Helicopter rescue of man from sinking boat in Croatia

A 56-year-old Croatian man was rescued from his sinking boat on Monday, seconds before it was dragged under the waters of River Sava in Zagreb. After many hours of trying to tow Ivan Plevnik and his boat to safety, emergency officials had to winch a rescuer down from a helicopter, when the boat began to sink.

Bedbugs Shut Down Flagship Nike Store

Niketown, Nike’s tourist-friendly flagship New York store, was closed Saturday due to an infestation of bedbugs, the corporate giant said.

Ahmadinejad: the Future Belongs to Iran

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said "the future belongs to Iran," and challenged the United States to accept that his country has a major role in the world. The comment came in an hour-long interview with The Associated Press on Sunday. (Sept. 19)