June, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Police Inspectorate set up office in Tivoli Gardens

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The Police Inspectorate in Jamaica has set up an office in Tivoli Gardens to allow residents an opportunity to make any complaints they may have against members of the constabulary force. The decision to establish […] […]

‘Appalling error of judgement’ to leave ellderly woman outside Bendigo Hospital

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BENDIGO Hospital has apologised for “an appalling error of judgement” where a 92-year-old woman was left outside in the cold for nearly an hour on Friday night. Hospital chief executive John Mulder said the wheelchair-bound […] […]

Jab ‘to prevent breast cancer’ may be trialled on women in a year

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A revolutionary jab that could both prevent and treat breast cancer has been developed. The drug – to be tested on women as early as next year – could wipe out up to 70 per […] […]

Al-Qa’ida’s top leader in Afghanistan Mustafa Abu al-Yazid killed

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AL-QA’IDA has announced the death of a trusted aide to Osama bin Laden and its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid. Yazid, an Egyptian national also known as Sheikh Said, was said to be […] […]

Second UK minister in hot water

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LONDON: Britain’s fledgling coalition government took a second blow in three days yesterday when it was revealed the new Chief Secretary to the Treasury avoided paying capital gains tax when he sold his taxpayer-funded second […] […]

Peruvian child becomes symbol of US undocumented

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LIMA, Peru—Seven-year-old Daisy Cuevas, thrilled to see herself on television with U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, didn’t quite understand the predicament in which she had innocently placed her undocumented Peruvian parents. “She laughed, she jumped […] […]