July, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Ronaldo’s announcement he is a father spawns frenzy of speculation

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FIRST he surprised his fans with a mediocre performance in the World Cup. Then, when it was over, he astonished them. Cristiano Ronaldo’s online announcement, four days after his team was knocked out of the […] […]

Iran: where bill posters are raped

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AMONG the many harrowing tales from Iranian refugees, few can match Farrokh’s account of how he was raped by the Basij for sticking posters on a wall. Sitting in his flat in the southern city […] […]

Nobody does spies better than Britain

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WITH one bound, the spy scare in the US has leapt the Atlantic, and is now roaring through Britain, its natural home. The former head of MI5 warns that Russian secret agents are “every bit […] […]

Paedophile suspect ‘tried to buy boy’

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A BRITISH pedophile suspect was deported from Chile after traveling to the South American country to allegedly buy a 14-year-old boy. Police said the man, Nigel Turner – who has not been charged with any […] […]

Widow lived with corpses of spouse and twin sister

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Strange but true The 91-year-old widow lived by herself in a tumbledown house on a desolate country road. But she wasn’t alone, not really, not as long as she could visit her husband and twin […] […]

Israel eases Gaza closure, but restrictions remain

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KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, Israel – Israel is easing its blockade of Hamas-ruled Gaza to allow in virtually all consumer goods, but the new rules are unlikely to restore the territory’s devastated economy or allow rebuilding […] […]

Imam entangled in terrorism case leaves US

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NEW YORK – The imam entangled in the investigation into a suicide bomb plot against New York City subway stations left the US on court orders after admitting he lied to the FBI. Among his […] […]

What so special about wearing the Burka?

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By Sandrea:- MY GRIPE Following reports that France is on the verge of banning the burka, I want to find out more about this garment. It is so easy for western society to talk about […] […]

French parliament to debate Islamic veil ban

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BBC LONDON :- The French parliament is due to begin a debate to ban women from wearing full Islamic veils in public. The legislation now in front of the lower house will make it illegal […] […]

Big Irish welcome for Woods

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BBC NEWS – Tiger Woods was mobbed in county Limerick as the world’s number one golfer made his first appearance in Europe since the revelations of his extramarital affairs. Woods’ struggle for form continued on […] […]