August, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Nigeria: Cholera epidemic death toll rises to 352

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ABUJA, Nigeria—All of Nigeria is at risk in a cholera epidemic that has killed 352 people in only three-months time, health officials warned Wednesday, as the country’s rainy season continues to spread the water-born infection. […] […]

Official: 72 found dead in Mexico may be kidnapped migrants

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican government officials say 72 migrants found dead at a ranch near the U.S. border may have been killed by the Zetas drug cartel. Navy Vice Adm. Jose Luis Vergara says […] […]

January hearing set for doctor in Michael Jackson case

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LOS ANGELES (AFB) — A Los Angeles judge has set a January 2011 hearing to weigh whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Michael Jackson’s doctor with involuntary manslaughter over the singer’s death. Los Angeles […] […]

Reactions to Yendi’s 2nd place at Miss Universe

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Jamaica has always enjoyed favourable placings in international pageants and local delegates are usually singled out at the start of such events. However, Monday night’s second place finish by Yendi Phillipps, is Jamaica’s highest placing […] […]

Taiwan to get American radar upgrade

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TAIPEI – The United States says it will supply radar equipment to Taiwan’s Air Force, a relatively marginal item less likely to anger China than the F-16 fighter jets the island’s President urged Washington to […] […]

Argentina President moves to seize control of newsprint firm

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BUENOS AIRES – The Government moved to take over Argentina’s only newsprint maker, alleging two leading newspapers illegally conspired with dictators to control the company three decades ago and then used it to drive competing […] […]

Gloves off in UK power struggle

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The contest for the British Labour leadership is getting personal with David Miliband about to make his strongest criticism of his younger brother Ed as the contest reaches a critical stage. The former Foreign Secretary […] […]

Arms dealer falls foul of gun mania

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NEW YORK – A little over three years ago, Efraim Diveroli was a precocious 22-year-old arms dealer celebrating landing what must be one of the more extraordinary pieces of business to come out of the […] […]

Man believed to be a British spy found murdered near MI6 HQ

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A MAN believed to be a British spy has been found murdered and stuffed in a bag at a flat near the headquarters of MI6. The body was discovered on Monday afternoon at a property […] […]

McCain predicts a Democrat wipeout

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FORMER Republican presidential candidate John McCain is predicting his party will regain control of both houses of congress in November’s mid-term elections. Senator McCain comfortably defeated conservative challenger J. D. Hayworth in the Republican primary […] […]