Israeli minister apologizes to Biden over homes plan (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An Israeli cabinet minister apologized on Wednesday after Israel embarrassed visiting Vice President Joe Biden by announcing plans to build 1,600 more homes for Jewish settlers.
Israel OKs 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem (AP via Yahoo! News)
Israel approved the construction of 1,600 new homes for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday — a move that immediately clouded a visit by Vice President Joe Biden aimed at repairing strained ties and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.
Turkey pledges safer homes after quake (AP via Yahoo! News)
Turkey's leaders pledged Tuesday to build quake-proof homes after a magnitude 6 temblor shattered mud-brick homes in the eastern part of the country, killing 51 people. Still, similar promises after devastating earthquakes in the west in 1999 have had limited impact.
Israel OKs new settler homes as Biden talks peace (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Israel approved on Tuesday building 1,600 new settler homes in east Jerusalem, announcing the move as US Vice President Joe Biden met top Israeli officials to boost renewed peace efforts.
Israel okays settlement homes as Mideast talks resume (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Israel said on Tuesday it approved the construction of 1,600 homes for settlers in east Jerusalem, a move certain to infuriate Palestinians who see settlements as a major hurdle in peace efforts.
Millipedes invade homes (The Age)
Victorian homes are being invaded by black Portuguese millipedes revelling in the recent rain.
Israeli minister apologises to Biden over homes plan (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
An Israeli cabinet minister apologised on Wednesday after Israel embarrassed visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden by announcing plans to build 1,600 more homes for Jewish settlers.
On visit to region, Biden condemns Israeli settlement homes in disputed East Jerusalem (Chicago Tribune)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is condemning Israel's approval of 1,600 new settlement homes in disputed East Jerusalem and says the timing undermines the peace process the United States is attempting to revive.
50,000 homes to have insulation stripped (The Courier Mail)
GREG Combet vowed today to track down dodgy operators who committed fraud under the government's home insulation program and announced foil insulation will be removed from thousands of homes.
Biden visit prompts homes approval (BigPond News)
Israel has approved the construction of 1600 new settler homes in east Jerusalem.
