REX Architecture's Perth tower gets nod from council
The City of Perth has given in-principle support for REX Architecture’s tower complex, Perth+, which would become a centrepiece of Elizabeth Quay and transform Perth’s waterfront. The New York-based practice’s tower complex will occupy lots 5 and 6 in the Elizabeth Quay development precinct and feature two towers reaching 19 and 54 storeys (86.5 and 220 metres) respectively, incorporating 15,000 square metres of office space, as well as 220 luxury apartments. The western-most, tallest tower wil..>> view originalMalta banned divorces until recently. Now it has legalized same-sex marriage.
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A damning judicial report into the family wealth of Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif threatens not just his premiership, but has also imperiled the political career of his daughter and heir apparent. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, 43, has in recent years gained greater influence within Sharif's inner circle, and is credited with steering him to embrace more pro-women and liberal causes in a deeply conservative nation of 200 million people. Her feisty social media persona and c..>> view originalKiller Of Putin Critic Boris Nemstov Is Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
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