Thousands strike in UK over pensions

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 As many as 1.5 million government workers, members of 11 unions, went on strike on Tuesday in protest of a government decision to reduce their retirement benefits, a change which would take effect in October. The strike closed thousands of schools, libraries and leisure centres, disrupted commuters, and reduced some facilities …

Al-Qaeda says bin Laden death will ‘not be wasted’; Pentagon releases videos of terrorist leader in compound

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Saturday, May 7, 2011 Al-Qaeda has said it will continue to launch more terrorist attacks on the U.S. and warned the death of their leader Osama bin Laden, would “not be wasted”. The statement from the organization, posted on jihadist internet forums, came as the Pentagon released videos filmed inside the terrorist leader’s compound which …

Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of …

How To Renew Car Insurance With Another Insurance Company?

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Find Out More About: Best Motor Insurance In Australia How to renew car insurance with another insurance company? by Anil.Kumar Car insurance is mandatory in any part of the world. Most of us don t give enough thoughts while taking insurance for car. We buy insurance policy for our car just for the sake of …

News briefs:May 3, 2006

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The time is 18:30 (UTC) on 3rd May 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 8.1 magnitude earthquake near Tonga; tsunami possible 1.2 Communal tension erupts in Vadodara, India 1.3 BJP leader Pramod Mahajan dies in Mumbai 1.4 New Zealand Government to unbundle local loop 2 Closing words Retrieved from …

Empty tower at Miami International Airport catches fire

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 A fire broke out earlier today at an Airlines ramp control tower at the Miami International Airport. The building is currently being constructed. The fire is believed to have been sparked by hot roofing tar that spilled. The building is part of an expansion at the airport. There fire is confined …

Blunkett: Brown supported Iraq war to save job

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Thursday, October 12, 2006 The Blunkett diaries, being serialised in the Guardian, claim that Gordon Brown opposed the war against Iraq. Only at the last minute did he give in, according to the diaries, when he realised that Blair would sack him otherwise. Gordon Brown, interviewed by the Guardian, said he did not think Blunkett …

Just 8 Insignificant Ways Your Boot Straps Can Make You Superbly Happy

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Find Out More About: Theatre Production Design Courses Just 8 Insignificant Ways Your Boot-straps Can Make You Superbly Happy by Harry M Warman Every morning, you put on either your right shoe initially, or your left shoe. This happens almost always. By either passing the right- hand lace around beneath the left-hand lace, or the …

Two killed, 47 injured in coach crash in Cornwall, England

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Thursday, December 24, 2009 Two people have been killed and 47 people have been injured as the result of a coach crash in Cornwall, England. The vehicle, which was carrying 48 passengers as well as the driver, were travelling back from a journey to the village of Mousehole to see Christmas lights. The accident occurred …

Times Square bomb suspects arrested in Pakistan

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Saturday, May 22, 2010 At least six suspects, wanted in connection with a failed car bomb attempt in Times Square, New York City on May 1, have been arrested by authorities in Pakistan. The arrests follow a visit to Pakistan by two high-ranking American security officials—US National Security Adviser Gen James Jones and Leon Panetta, …