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...prime minister cried when he learnt the news," said Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski who informed Polish premier Donald Tusk, the leader of Poland's government, about the catastrophe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Poland Mourns a Devastating Plane Crash | 4/10/2010 | See Source »

Moreover, Schinazi said that he learnt from a United Nations worker that the UN headquarters supported the ground effort by giving the UN workers data from satellites...

Author: By Sirui Li, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Designs Earthquake Portal | 3/26/2010 | See Source »

...spirit and joy that so many students have brought to the House will carry us beyond the years spent here," the two wrote. "Anna and I have learnt a huge amount from so many of you along the way. We are immensely grateful for that gift...

Author: By Crimson News Staff | Title: Eliot House Masters To Step Down in June | 11/28/2009 | See Source »

...observers in Kiev say Medvedev's attack only proves that Russia has learnt nothing from its botched intervention in 2004, and that the latest move is likely to backfire - despite a generally positive attitude toward Russia, Ukrainians often react negatively when they feel they're being bullied. And although the leading contenders for the Ukrainian presidency are less overtly opposed to Russia's demands than the incumbent (who is running despite low approval ratings), Moscow is set to be disappointed if it thinks a change in leadership is going to bring Ukraine back into its fold. Even ostensibly pro-Russian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Russia's Moves Raise Doubts About Obama's 'Reset' | 8/23/2009 | See Source »

...lines in Tamil as a gesture of reconciliation, but most of the oration was spent in praise of "our armed forces who astonished the world by their skill in war." He linked their effort to the nation's heroic past defending itself against invaders. "The lessons we learnt from those great battles of the past are ingrained in our flesh, blood and bones...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mahinda Rajapaksa: The Hard-Liner | 7/27/2009 | See Source »

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