Iran Unveils Domestically-built Unmanned Bomber

AssociatedPress | August 22, 2010 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday inaugurated the country's first domestically built unmanned bomber aircraft, calling it an "ambassador of death" to Iran's enemies. (Aug. 22)

Rival protests over Ground Zero mosque plans

Rival demonstrations have taken place over plans to build a mosque near the site of the 9/11 attacks on New York.

Marijuana Nation

While the U.S. routinely locks up citizens for possession of marijuana, Canada takes a different approach.

Bitter Debate at Ground Zero

Protest and counter-protest of controversial mosque ignites emotional dispute

Iran Starts First Nuclear Reactor

Iran's defiant behavior puts U.S., U.N. and Israel on edge

Second Egg Producer Faces Recall

Thirteen hundred people fall ill from contaminated eggs

Boston Biggest Fire in 25 Years

AssociatedPress | August 22, 2010 A huge fire has burned an abandoned industrial complex in Boston. No one was hurt in the blaze, which firefighters said was bigger than any they had seen in 20 to 30 years. (Aug. 22)

Julian Assange slams sexual abuse charges

Julian Assange, the founder of the whistle-blower website Wikileaks, has categorically denied Swedish sexual abuse charges launched against him.

The country's prosecution authority has dropped an arrest warrant for a rape charge, but a separate molestation accusation is still under investigation.

WikiLeaks has been criticised for leaking Afghan war documents.And despite warnings from the Pentagon, the website is preparing to release a fresh batch of classified documents.

In an exlusive interview with Al Jazeera, Assange said that the accusations are part of a "smear campaign" against him.

[August 22, 2010]