July, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Turkey threatens to cut ties with Israel unless it apologises for Gaza raid

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TURKEY has threatened to sever diplomatic ties with Israel unless it apologises over the raid on an aid convoy to Gaza in which nine Turks died. “Relations will be broken” unless Israel apologises or accepts […] […]

Ban Islamic extremist preachers says MP Michael Johnson

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PREACHERS of Islamic extremism should be barred from Australia, a federal MP has said. Michael Johnson, a lower house independent, has also called for a debate on banning the burqa. He said Prime Minister Julia […] […]

New York divorce judge orders couple to build wall down middle of home

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A NEW York judge ordered a warring couple to build a wall down the middle of their home in an effort to stop their petty squabbling. Judge Eric Prus told Pinchs and Nechama Gold, an […] […]

Government toughens up on knives

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New Zealand:– The Government is moving to increase maximum sentences for knife-related offences while beefing up education and placing restrictions on the sale of knives, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. The moves follow the […] […]

Mexico’s drug war heats up near Arizona border

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ALTAR, Mexico—Very few residents dare to drive on one of the roads out of this watering-hole for migrants, fearing they will be stopped at gunpoint. They worry they will be told to turn around after […] […]

China Chinese court sentences US geologist to 8 years

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An American geologist detained and tortured by China’s state security agents over an oil industry database was jailed for eight years on Monday in a troubling example of China’s rough justice system and the way […] […]

Half of children see parents drunk

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Half of children (50%) think they have seen their parents drunk at some time, according to a survey just published. Almost a third (30%) of children feel scared when they see adults drinking, the study […] […]

British paedophile suspect tops Interpol most-wanted list

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Interpol has called for public help in tracing a suspected British paedophile over claims he kidnapped two teenage boys for sex. Commercial pilot Daren Elarmo, 40, was among 26 fugitives in the sights of detectives […] […]

Civil servants vow to fight cuts

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The Government is heading for a clash with civil servants as ministers prepare to unveil controversial plans to cut compensation payments to staff leaving their jobs. The Public and Commercial Services union warned that it […] […]

Teenage suspects in custody over school gates stabbing

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Zac Olumegbon, from Brixton Hill, and a friend were ambushed by four young men at the gates of Park Campus School in West Norwood. Detectives are appealing for anyone who saw the car used by […] […]