March, 2011 | My Gripe An Thing

Italian PM says he had ‘elegant’ dinners with lady friends

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ITALIAN Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has rejected “shocking accusations” from an inquiry linking him to an alleged prostitution ring, saying women only came to dine and dance at his house. “I can’t believe that the […] […]

Benghazi quiet as Libyan army ultimatum passes

17th March 2011 sandrea 0

TRIPOLI—The Libyan opposition capital Benghazi was calm on Wednesday evening after a deadline set by Muammar Gaddafi’s army in an apparent threat of attack passed without incident, residents said. Libyan television said the ultimatum warned […] […]

Japan nuclear workers race to stop meltdown

17th March 2011 sandrea 0

FUKUSHIMA, Japan—They risk explosions, fire and an invisible enemy—radiation that could kill quickly or decades later—as they race to avert disaster inside a dark, overheated nuclear plant. The 180 emergency workers at Japan’s crippled Fukushima […] […]

3 year old Alcoholic?

16th March 2011 sandrea 0

By Sandrea:-MY GRIPE Unbelievable, how can it be possible that at child who does not have the capability to walk into an off licence or a supermarket and purchase alcohol can become an alcoholic? Have […] […]

Hospital treats 3-year-old alcoholic

15th March 2011 sandrea 0

LONDON—Hospital authorities say they have treated a 3-year-old child for alcoholism. The Heart of England NHS Trust that runs three hospitals in central England confirmed Tuesday that a child had been treated by medical staff […] […]

Japanese plant poses little threat to US

15th March 2011 sandrea 0

It’s a big ocean between northeastern Japan and the United States, and a small chance—at least for now—that radiation from a crippled nuclear plant poses a serious threat. Experts say the amount of radioactivity emitted […] […]

Suspected pirates plead not guilty in US

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Thirteen Somalis and a man from Yemen pleaded not guilty to piracy, kidnapping and firearms charges Tuesday in the February hijacking of a yacht that left four Americans dead. They entered their pleas in federal […] […]

New fire at Japanese nuclear plant

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Another fire has broken out at Fukushima Daiichi, this time in the unit 4 reactor. Tokyo Electric Power Company confirmed flames were seen coming out of the building at 5.45am Japan Time Hajimi Motujuku said […] […]

Radioactive cloud spreading in Japan nuclear crisis

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JAPAN’S nuclear crisis escalated dramatically yesterday as two further explosions and a fire at the earthquake-crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant sent dangerous levels of radiation into the atmosphere. Much lower but abnormal radiation and traces […] […]

Egypt faces landmark vote in democratic transition

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CAIRO—Egypt’s transition to democracy after 30 years of authoritarian rule faces a significant test on Saturday when Egyptians vote in a referendum on amendments to the constitution. Opponents are pushing heavily for a “no” vote, […] […]