November, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

UAE taking al-Qaida claim seriously in crash probe

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The head of the United Arab Emirates’ civil aviation authority said Saturday investigators do not believe an explosion caused the September crash of a UPS cargo jet in Dubai but are taking […] […]

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: No fallen coconuts for Obama

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Security for President Barack Obama’s visit to the Gandhi Museum in Mumbai, India, has included not just a vetting of staff at the historic building, but of its coconut palm trees as well. A few […] […]

BBC journalists strike for 2nd day over pensions

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LONDON—A union leader says a two-day strike by BBC reporters over pension changes has caused widespread disruption to the BBC’s programs. National Union of Journalists chief Jeremy Dear said Saturday the 48-hour walkout, which began […] […]

Yemen orders US-born cleric found ‘dead or alive’

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SAN’A, Yemen—A Yemeni judge ordered police Saturday to find a radical U.S.-born cleric “dead or alive” after the al-Qaida-linked preacher failed to appear at his trial for his role in the killing of foreigners. Yemen […] […]

Russian reporter beaten into coma in Moscow

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MOSCOW—A reporter for a major Russian newspaper was left a coma Saturday after two men smashed his head, legs and fingers in an attack that prosecutors believe may be linked to his work. Prosecutors said […] […]

Mom’s video shakes insanity plea

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She held her daughter’s head under water for at least two minutes, until the little girl’s heart stopped beating. Then she did it again. Of this there is no doubt, no denial. Probably, it was […] […]

Florida woman, boyfriend tried to sell grandson for $30,000

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.—A Florida woman and her boyfriend have been charged with trying to sell her infant grandson for $30,000. Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested 45-year-old Patty Bigbee and 42-year-old Lawrence Works on […] […]

Indonesia volcano killed 85 in latest eruption

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INDONESIA’S Mount Merapi volcano killed 85 people in its latest eruption, with scores more suffering severe burns. Many of the dead were in Argomulyo village, about 20 kilometres rom the crater of Merapi, as deadly […] […]

Death toll in Pakistan attack rises to 68

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THE death toll from a suicide bombing on a mosque in northwest Pakistan has risen to 68, officials said. A suicide bomber struck the mosque during the main weekly prayers on Friday. It was followed […] […]

Judges get more powers

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Can now impose sentences without adhering to minimum penalty JAMAICA – JUDGES and resident magistrates now have discretionary powers to impose sentences without adhering to the prescribed minimum penalty set out in the Criminal Justice […] […]