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One person dead, six shot in New York

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

SIX people were shot with one person confirmed dead at a house party in Queens, New York yesterday. The incident took place at 182nd Street and 145th Drive in the Springfield Gardens section of the […] […]

Israeli nuclear whistleblower back in jail

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

JERUSALEM—An Israeli nuclear whistleblower who spent 18 years in prison went back to jail Sunday for violating the terms of his parole. Mordechai Vanunu has been barred from leaving the country or meeting with foreigners […] […]

Man in critical condition after Bay Point shooting

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

A man was in critical condition tonight after a shooting that apparently resulted from a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in unincorporated Bay Point, a Contra Costa County sheriff’s lieutenant said. The shooting was […] […]

The women behind the dons

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

They see benevolence rather than crime A noticeable feature of last Thursday’s demonstration in support of Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke was that the majority of protestors were women. In what was obviously a […] […]

‘Dudus’ attorney baffled

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

Says Gov’t has no authority to proceed against his client. THE lead attorney for Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher “Dudus” Coke said Friday he was baffled by Government’s decision to sanction extradition proceedings against his client, […] […]

Gang feud rivals banned from crossing M60 bridge

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

Two ‘feuding’ gang members have been slapped with Asbos to stop them from crossing a bridge into each other’s territory. The dispute between Paul Galimore and Paul Johnson has turned parts of the Brinnington area […] […]

Ex-boxer convicted of killing Coventry fireman Paul Gibbons with punch

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

A SOLDIER and former professional boxer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Coventry firefighter Paul Gibbons. The jury spent more than a day deliberating a new charge of manslaughter against Shane Walford after […] […]

Report into failures that led to Khyra Ishaq’s death faces more delays

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

A report exposing the way Birmingham City Council and other public bodies failed Khyra Ishaq may not be published until almost 30 months after the seven-year-old’s tragic death. The Birmingham Safeguarding Children’s Board has completed […] […]

Passengers flee as youths let dangerous dogs loose on busy train

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

Commuters fled in terror after two fighting dogs were let loose in a carriage following a fight between rival teenagers, a court heard. Ricardo Miles, 18, and Daniel Ikumelo, 19, caused chaos on a packed […] […]

Bolt launches Diamond League campaign

23rd May 2010 sandrea 0

SHANGHAI, China (CMC) — Jamaican sprint wonder Usain Bolt will make his long-awaited debut in the IAAF Diamond League here today, headlining a star-studded cast that will take centre stage at the Golden Grand Prix. […] […]