May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Pope calls for ethics in world economy

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VATICAN CITY—Pope Benedict XVI called Saturday for ethics and solidarity in the world’s financial system, rebuking governments he said failed to act properly in the face of speculation that hurts poorer nations. Benedict did not […] […]

Canada top commander charged with murder, assault

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TORONTO—As Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip waved to the crowd after a 2005 visit, a tall, fit officer stood next to them. He saluted the royal couple, and flew them home to Britain. Now […] […]

Boy, 12, caught by police with a loaded .38-cal handgun

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A 12-year-old Ajax boy faces 19 charges after he was found with a loaded handgun on Thursday, Durham Region police say. The gun was seized after police received a call around 3 p.m. from residents […] […]

Drugs gang ran £750,000 cannabis racket in a street like yours

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A drugs gang ran a £750,000 cannabis racket from a number of respectable streets in Hull. Ringleader Tuan Nguyen, 26, rented out properties on Park Avenue, Worthing Street, Sidmouth Street, Grove Street and Prince’s Road, […] […]

Doctor sold drugs

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A HOSPITAL consultant duped dying patients into handing over thousands of pounds for drugs he claimed were not available on the NHS. Dr Suhail Baluch told two patients that Tarceva – a lung and […] […]

MI5 officers to face court grilling over ‘failures’ in run-up to 7/7

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MI5 officers could be questioned in court over alleged failings in the lead-up to the July 7 London bombings after a landmark ruling today. In a victory for bereaved families, coroner Lady Justice Hallett announced […] […]

Vicious carjack gang jailed

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Three vicious carjackers who stabbed their victim, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, have been jailed. The car owner spent 11 days in intensive care and police believe he was lucky to survive. He has not […] […]

South Korean driver earns license on 960th try

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SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean woman who earned a driver’s license after 960 tries is ready to buy a car and get behind the wheel. Yonhap news agency reported Thursday that 69-year-old Cha […] […]

Take in ‘Dudus’ Police tell lawyers to turn over Tivoli strongman

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THE police yesterday appealed to the lawyers retained by Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke to take him to the nearest police station in order for the extradition warrant against him to be executed. The […] […]

Officials: Times Square bomb suspect got Taliban support

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NEW YORK (AP) — Two federal law enforcement officials say the Times Square bomb suspect claimed he received financial support from the Pakistani Taliban for his failed one-man terror operation. The officials close to the […] […]