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Police ignored my Facebook pleas

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

POLICE ignored two separate warnings from a young woman about threats from a Facebook stalker less than two weeks before a Sydney teenager was allegedly murdered by a “friend” from the social networking site. The […] […]

Pakistan detainees proud of role in NYC bomb case

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Two men detained in Pakistan for alleged links to the attempted Times Square bombing have admitted playing a role in the botched attack and are unrepentant, with one angrily accusing interrogators of […] […]

Overseas detainees lose case on appeal

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court ruled Friday that detainees held in an American-run prison in Afghanistan cannot challenge their confinement in federal court, a decision that denies prisoners at Bagram Air Field a legal […] […]

Teen Accused of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

17 year old Anyssia Katherine Escamilla was reported missing on May 11th. FONTANA — An 18 year old Fontana man is under arrest, accused of murdering his 17 year old girlfriend who was three months […] […]

Daughter Accuses LA Kings Assistant Coach of Sexual Abuse

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

Sexual abuse charge against Mark Hardy has been upgraded from misdemeanor to a felony. LOS ANGELES — A charge of sexual abuse against an L.A. Kings assistant coach has been upgraded from a misdeamor to […] […]

Pope calls for ethics in world economy

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

VATICAN CITY—Pope Benedict XVI called Saturday for ethics and solidarity in the world’s financial system, rebuking governments he said failed to act properly in the face of speculation that hurts poorer nations. Benedict did not […] […]

Canada top commander charged with murder, assault

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

TORONTO—As Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip waved to the crowd after a 2005 visit, a tall, fit officer stood next to them. He saluted the royal couple, and flew them home to Britain. Now […] […]

Boy, 12, caught by police with a loaded .38-cal handgun

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

A 12-year-old Ajax boy faces 19 charges after he was found with a loaded handgun on Thursday, Durham Region police say. The gun was seized after police received a call around 3 p.m. from residents […] […]

Drugs gang ran £750,000 cannabis racket in a street like yours

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

A drugs gang ran a £750,000 cannabis racket from a number of respectable streets in Hull. Ringleader Tuan Nguyen, 26, rented out properties on Park Avenue, Worthing Street, Sidmouth Street, Grove Street and Prince’s Road, […] […]

Doctor sold drugs

22nd May 2010 sandrea 0

A HOSPITAL consultant duped dying patients into handing over thousands of pounds for drugs he claimed were not available on the NHS. Dr Suhail Baluch told two patients that Tarceva – a lung and […] […]