An Israeli missile ripped through a two-story home in a residential area of Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 11 civilians, including four young children and an 81-year-old woman, in the single deadliest attack of Israel's offensive against Islamic militants. Charlie Chaplin's bowler hat and cane fetch over $60,000 at auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) – One of Charlie Chaplin's bowler hats and a cane, the staple of Hollywood silent-era comedy, were auctioned for $62,500 (39,340.34 pounds) on Sunday, said auction house Bonhams. Chaplin's hat and cane, which fetched more than the initial estimate of $40,000-60,000, are synonymous with his "Little Tramp" character in films such as "City Lights" and "Modern Times." Bonhams memorabilia specialist Lucy Carr said earlier it is unknown how many of Chaplin's bowlers and canes still exist. … James Bond actor visits UK troops in Afghanistan
LONDON (Reuters) – James Bond actor Daniel Craig surprised British troops in Afghanistan on Sunday by turning up at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province to introduc e the latest 007 movie "Skyfall" as 800 soldiers sat down to watch it. According to the Ministry of Defence, after giving a brief speech ahead of the screening, the 44-year-old actor was given a tour of the camp and met soldiers to see some of the training they underwent before being deployed to forward operating bases. … Rocket sirens pierce the Tel Aviv 'bubble'
Israel's cosmopolitan capital has developed a reputation over the past decade for residents leading lives removed from the rest of Israel and the Middle East, but this weekend’s rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip have burst the infamous Tel Aviv bubble.
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