June, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Cost of Afghan and Iraq wars £20bn

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The cost to British taxpayers of fighting, diplomacy and reconstruction in Afghanistan and Iraq since the 9/11 attacks has passed £20 billion, official figures reveal. This includes £18 billion for military operations, on top of […] […]

Bahamas cop faces US extradition in 2001 rape case

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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — A Bahamas police officer faces possible extradition to the United States for an alleged assault on a Texas college student in 2001. Nyahuma Anthony Bastian, who was arrested while on duty […] […]

World’s fastest man Usain Bolt to race rugby league players

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SECRET negotiations to bring the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, to Australia were revealed today with the Olympic champion on the cusp of announcing he’s coming to Sydney. Bolt is being offered almost $1 million […] […]

Underground bioterror threat in Darwin spooks US scientists

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A DEADLY terrorist weapon could be buried in the backyards of Darwin’s northern suburbs, US scientists fear. US authorities say melioidosis – commonly known as Nightcliff Gardeners Disease – is a potential bioterror threat. The […] […]

Hundreds of brothels tipped to shut as Western Australia legalises prostitution

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WESTERN Australia is set to legalise prostitution in a bid to improve health standards and keep brothels out of residential areas. Hundreds of suburban brothels are expected to close when WA Attorney-General Christian Porter ends […] […]

British – They have a way of shooting themselves in the foot

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By Sandrea:- MY GRIPE Come on Mr Hayward, do you really believe that no one would notice that whilst there is oil spilling into the gulf, that you were attending a yacht race. This must […] […]

BP chief at yacht race while oil spews into Gulf

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In what one environmentalist described as “yet another public relations disaster” for embattled energy giant BP, CEO Tony Hayward took time off yesterday to attend a glitzy yacht race around England’s Isle of Wight. As […] […]

Study says males exaggerate ills

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It’s what many women have long suspected, but men are prone to attention-seeking when they’re not feeling well, according to new research. A study in the United Kingdom has determined how much blokes suffer – […] […]

Denmark beats Cameroon 2-1

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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA —Denmark eliminated Cameroon from the World Cup and sent the Netherlands through to the second round. Yet the Danes could find little to cherish in their 2-1 victory Saturday. Dennis Rommedahl scored […] […]

At least 27 killed in Iraq attacks

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An al-Qaida-linked insurgent shot and killed his own father as he slept in his bed for refusing to quit his job as an Iraqi interpreter for the US military, police said, a rare deadly attack […] […]