August, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

‘Dudus’ yet to settle legal representation

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NEW YORK, USA — Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the former Tivoli Gardens strongman who is facing drugs and weapons charges after being extradited here, is yet to settle the matter of his legal representation, despite the […] […]

The pain of infidelity

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Infidelity is one of the most painful encounters a person or family can have, especially for those influential VIPs, church leaders and celebrities. Most times, they are afraid that it will blow up. Because of […] […]

Wikileaks editor detained by US customs

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A senior volunteer for Wikileaks in the US has been detained, questioned and had his phones seized when he returned to the country from Europe, as the FBI steps up its investigation into the leak […] […]

College blaze

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MONEAGUE, St Ann — Fire yesterday destroyed the entire multi-purpose block at the Moneague College in St Ann, leaving losses that could run into millions of dollars. It was not ascertained up to late last […] […]

Malaysia’s model Muslim

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An Islamic reality TV show that made its contestants counsel promiscuous teenagers and bury corpses has named a 26-year-old mosque prayer leader as Malaysia’s top role model for young Muslims. Producers voiced hopes of launching […] […]

Pakistan hits out at Cameron

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister yesterday hit back at remarks by his British counterpart, David Cameron, linking the country to the export of terror. Yousaf Raza Gilani, the normally conciliatory Premier, used a speech to make Islamabad’s […] […]

Fire kills 18 at South African home for elderly – paramedics

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A FIRE swept through a home for the elderly in Johannesburg, killing 18 people and injuring scores more, a spokesman for South Africa’s Netcare 911 emergency service said Monday. “Eighteen people are dead and 84 […] […]

Hundreds die in Peru’s big freeze

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Peru has declared a state of emergency after hundreds of children died from freezing conditions that have seen temperatures across much of the South American country plummet to a 50-year low. In 16 of Peru’s […] […]

High Iraq deaths cast doubt on US stability talk

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BAGHDAD – While concern is rising in the US about the war in Afghanistan, the Americans are anxious to show evidence of progress in their other conflict – Iraq. New Iraqi government figures tell a […] […]

Seven hours the magic number for sleep

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PEOPLE who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the US, a study published today shows. Sleeping fewer […] […]