June, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

New US sanctions pass Congress aimed at putting squeeze on Iran over nuclear weapons

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A SWEEPING package of tough new energy and financial sanctions on Iran has been passed by the US Congress. The unilateral sanctions, aimed at forcing Tehran to halt its suspected nuclear weapons program, have been […] […]

Kansas doctor, wife convicted over 68 fatal drug overdoses

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A KANSAS doctor and his wife have been found guilty on conspiracy and illegal prescriptions charges contributing to the fatal overdoses of 68 patients by over-prescribing pain medication. Stephen Schneider and his wife, Linda, were […] […]

Pope called to front US court over abuse

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THE Vatican is asking a federal judge to reject an attempt to question Pope Benedict XVI under oath in a Kentucky sex abuse lawsuit on the grounds that there has been no evidence of a […] […]

No reprieve for man who burnt girlfriend

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A MAN who set his pregnant girlfriend on fire because “his brain went funny” has failed in a second attempt to have his sentence reduced. Daniel Thomas Woodman was 27 years old when he threw […] […]

Human foetus feels no pain before the age of 24 weeks

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Says new scientific study THE human foetus cannot feel pain before the age of 24 weeks, says an expert review that undermines calls to cut the time limit for abortion. Nerve connections in the foetal […] […]

New US travel alert for Jamaica

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The US Department of State has issued a new travel alert for Jamaica, one day after the latest one expired. This travel alert will expire on July 23. This is the latest in a series […] […]

Sex case against Gore dropped

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PORTLAND – A massage therapist accused former United States Vice-President Al Gore of “unwanted sexual contact” at an Oregon hotel during an October 2006 visit, but no charges were filed due to lack of evidence, […] […]

British troops drown as armoured vehicle rolls into Afghan canal

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FOUR British soldiers drowned when a combat vehicle rolled off the road into a canal in Afghanistan, in the second such incident in two months. Colleagues travelling in a second Ridgback heavy armoured vehicle on […] […]

Jamaica extradites drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke to the US

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JAMAICA has extradited to the United States the alleged drug lord whose bid to evade capture last month led to the deaths of 73 civilians. Christopher “Dudus” Coke was turned over to US marshals at […] […]

Israel to expel Hamas politicians from Jerusalem

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JERUSALEM—Israel’s decision to expel four Hamas politicians from Jerusalem threatened to set off a new crisis over the disputed city and could hinder U.S. efforts to restart peace talks. The expulsions of the three Palestinian […] […]