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Wed, 21 May 2008 01:22:28 +1000
Teen girl dies fleeing 'happy slap' gang
A VICAR'S daughter was reportedly tortured for hours before she fell from an attic window to her death while trying to escape a girl gang.
Tue, 20 May 2008 03:53:00 GMT
No money for tardy Burma - World Bank
THE World Bank won't provide any financial aid to cyclone-devastated Burma because the country has not serviced its debt since 1998.
Tue, 20 May 2008 06:37:00 GMT
Foreign soldier killed in Afghanistan
A TALIBAN suicide bomber killed four Afghans overnight in the heart of a town taken from rebels five months ago and a foreign soldier in a US-led force died in another blast, officials said.
Sun, 18 May 2008 20:01:00 GMT
Al-Qaeda boss killed for bishop's murder
A LEADER of al-Qaeda in Iraq has been sentenced to death for the killing of Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, whose murder in March drew worldwide condemnation.
Mon, 19 May 2008 04:21:00 GMT
Warning for Barack Obama
DEMOCRAT underdog Hillary Clinton had a warning for rival Barack Obama when he wins endorsement as the party's Presidential candidate.
Tue, 20 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT
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Tue, 20 May 2008 20:39:58 +0200
China's Death Toll at 40,000; 5M Homeless
China says quake has left nearly 40,000 dead, over 5 million people homeless.
Tue, 20 May 2008 11:47:57 -0400
Myanmar Begins 3-Day Mourning Period
Myanmar mourns thousands of cyclone dead; junta seems to relax foreign aid ban.
Tue, 20 May 2008 11:05:56 -0400
Iraqi Troops Move Into Militia Stronghold
Iraqi army says troops rolled into Sadr City to seize control from militias.
Tue, 20 May 2008 11:57:06 -0400
Myanmar to Allow Some Aid to Enter
An aid worker reports from Myanmar on the lingering aftermath of Cyclone Nargis.
Mon, 19 May 2008 15:05:03 -0400
South Africa Seeks to End Bitter Anti-Foreigner Violence
South African police use rubber bullets, arrests to fight anti-foreigner attacks
Tue, 20 May 2008 03:14:09 -0400
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Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:00 +0200
“Brittlestar City” Discovered on Seamount
Scientists studying the geology and biology of several Macquarie Ridge seamounts, part of an 875 mile (1,400 km) long string of dormant undersea volcanoes, have found a unique colony of starfish-like sea creatures called brittlestars. Usually, corals and sponges populate the peaks of these underwater mountains, and it is unusual to find brittlestars living on seamount summits. The scientists believe that the speed of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which flows past the peaks at approximately 2.5 mph (4 km/h), helps keep predators away and has allowed the brittlestar population to flourish into the tens of millions.
Tue, 20 May 2008 07:41:00 EST
Giant Pythons Make Home in Florida
Between 2005 and 2007, Florida authorities caught 418 pythons, more than twice as many as were caught in the three year period prior to 2005. These giant snakes can grow to be 25 feet (8 meters) long, though the largest python caught in Florida so far measured only 16.4 feet (5 meters) long and weighed just 154 pounds (70 kilograms). Many of the snakes found in Florida are Burmese pythons, former pets that were turned loose by their owners after they became too difficult to raise. In the Florida Everglades, the estimated python population has reached 30,000, and experts are worried that they will soon spread to other southeastern states.
Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
Mother Indicted in MySpace Hoax Suicide
A 49-year-old Missouri mother who used MySpace and a false persona to torment a 13-year-old girl who ultimately committed suicide has been indicted on federal charges. The woman allegedly created a fake MySpace account, pretended to be a 16-year-old boy, feigned romantic interest a young girl who lived nearby, and then spurned her. The girl, Megan Meier, hung herself shortly after receiving a series of hurtful messages from her "love interest." Prosecutors, using a novel interpretation of hacking laws, indicted the mother on one count of conspiracy and three counts of accessing protected computers without authorization to gather information that would later be used to harass another MySpace user.
Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
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Tue, 20 May 2008 18:13:13 +0200
'The oldness it takes to protect America'
John McCain is 71 years old, and his age has provided late-night TV comedians with some easy punch lines. On Saturday Night Live, he joined in. "I ask you, what should we be looking for in our next president?" McCain said. "Certainly, someone who is very, very, very old."
Tue, 20 May 2008 18:13:13 +0200
Russia announces 'spaceroach' grandchildren
Russian space scientists announced on Thursday a new breakthrough in a long pedigree of firsts: the birth of 30 grandchildren of a "space cockroach" who spent 12 days in orbit. Interfax news agency reported the birth of 30 healthy descendants of the pioneering cockroach Nadezhda (Hope).
Tue, 20 May 2008 18:13:13 +0200
Protesting pensioners strip in Melbourne
Protesting pensioners brought traffic to a standstill in Australia's second-largest city on Friday when some stripped to demand more money from the government. The scantily clad seniors braved the autumn weather in a 150-strong protest against this week's federal budget, which offered them little despite a Aus$21,7-billion surplus.
Tue, 20 May 2008 18:13:13 +0200
Suburb goes to pot as police raid 'cannabisville'
A Sydney suburb has been dubbed "cannabisville" after police found four apparently normal family homes were actually marijuana hothouses containing vast quantities of the illegal drug. Police have seized 1 000 plants worth $7,5-million from four houses in Blair Athol.
Tue, 20 May 2008 18:13:13 +0200
Passenger told to 'hang out' in toilet sues airline
It was not the fact that he was asked to give up his seat on a JetBlue Airways plane on behalf of a flight attendant that appears to have upset Gokhan Mutlu so much. It was the alternative seat he was offered -- in the toilet. Mutlu has lodged a $2-million lawsuit in a Manhattan court complaining that he was told to "go hang out" in the toilet.
Tue, 20 May 2008 18:13:13 +0200
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Tue, 20 May 2008 20:40:07 +0200
Ted Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor
Massachusetts senator suffered seizure, was rushed to hospital this weekend.
Tue, 20 May 2008 14:09:23 -0400
John McCain: Political Tightrope Walker?
Candidate tries to appeal to independents, while keeping core Republicans.
Tue, 20 May 2008 13:03:11 -0400
Tank Wars: Gas Prices Keep Climbing
With Americans feeling the pinch, Congress and oil executives feel the heat.
Mon, 19 May 2008 22:28:49 -0400
Polygamy Moms at Custody Crossroads
State law, religious beliefs clash at hearings for hundreds of sect children.
Mon, 19 May 2008 18:15:31 -0400
First Wind-Powered City in America
Rock Port, Mo., may be a small rural town, but it has big energy ambition.
Mon, 19 May 2008 20:57:10 -0400
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Tue, 20 May 2008 20:30:01 +0200
Facilities go for the green as part of EPA Performance Track
(Dallas, Texas - May 19, 2008) Six facilities from Arkansas and Texas will be recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for exemplary environmental programs that reduce pollution at the 2008 National Environmental Partnership Summit in Baltimore on May 21.
Tue, 20 May 2008 20:30:01 +0200
U.S. EPA signs agreement with Lockheed Martin for chromium investigation in Glendale: Firm must investigate former Loral Librascope site
LOS ANGELES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today entered into an agreement with aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin to investigate the site of Loral Librascope, a former electronic weapons manufacturer in Glendale, Calif., for chromium contamination.
Tue, 20 May 2008 20:30:01 +0200
EPA Honors Climate Change, Ozone Layer Protection Award Winners
(Washington, D.C. - May 19, 2008) EPA today honored 39 individuals, organizations and companies from around the world for their outstanding efforts to protect the Earth\'s climate and stratospheric ozone layer. The award recipients have demonstrated ingenuity and leadership by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, negotiating international agreements to protect the ozone layer and climate, and spreading awareness about the importance of these issues.
Tue, 20 May 2008 20:30:01 +0200
Inhofe Praises Energy Committee for Holding Hearing on Economic Impacts of Climate Bill
WASHINGTON, DC Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today praised the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for holding a hearing on the economic impacts of the Lieberman-Warner global warming cap-and-trade bill. (Climate Security Act S.2191)
Tue, 20 May 2008 20:30:01 +0200
$3.6 MILLION OF ROAD SAFETY UPGRADES FOR GOLDFIELD AND HEPBURN ROADS
Over $3.6 million worth of road upgrades are set to begin in Central Goldfields and Hepburn Shires to improve road safety, Minister for Roads Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said the Brumby Government was taking action to improve the road network in communities across Victoria and these upgrades would boost road safety in the region.
Tue, 20 May 2008 20:30:01 +0200
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