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Sri Lanka - Parliament approves extension of State Emergency
Sri Lankan parliament voted for extension of the state emregency by another month , that gives sweeping powers to police and military to detain terror suspects (or remnants of LTTE terrorists ).
The extension passed with the support of 103 votes in a 225 seat... Turkey Extends Smoking Ban To Include Bars And Restaurants
Turkey has extended its smoking ban to include bars and restaurants. Originally, the smoking ban issued in May of 2008 encompassed offices, public transport, malls, schools, and hospitals. However, bars, cafes and restaurants were exempt until summer of 2009. Starting July... 60 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
New Honduran leader sworn in
" A new president has been sworn into office in Honduras, hours after the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya. Congress speaker Roberto Micheletti will serve as interim president until polls are held, Congress... Israel: Livni's Kudos in Balance as she Fails to Form a New Government
AS Israel's Kadima party head for an election campaign, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni battles to save face as feet of clay are revealed. " By Jeff Abramowitz, dpa= Tel Aviv (dpa) - Israel Foreign...Monks sue Virginia Beach over permit denial
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Houston has gone from being classified as having a “moderate” smog problem to a “severe” one. The smog is so bad they skipped over the level of “serious” and went straight to...Dems trying to Ban Oil Shale AGAIN
"Reid to Renew Oil Shale Ban, Deny Americans Vast Energy Resources During Economic Crisis 09/25/2008 - 12:46:53 PM We've just been alerted that despite House Democrats relenting on extending bans on offshore drilling and oil shale in the continuing resolution (CR)...Still no word on solar tax credit extension
If you want to see the Solar tax credits passed in the US, call your Representative! The Senate just passed a version extending the credits for 8 years, that are set to expire this year. The bill has stalled in the House, and Bush is threatening a veto."Though both houses of... Ubiquity Rocks Tweeter's World
Thanks to a quick Summize search, I've been exposed to the world of Ubiquity. It is currently the number one trending topic on twitter and averages about 4 tweets per second. More people are tweeting about... Teachers to frisk students
Under a new plan by the UK government, teachers in Britain are going to be given the authority to search students. Teachers are currently only allowed to search students for knives or other dangerous weapons. "Teachers are to be given the authority to search pupils for drink,...Good news: new domain extensions available
"I have some good news for you! ICANN ( Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ) thought that there aren’t enough domains available on the internet, most of the good ones are taken so there is a great proposal: .news, .sports, .ebay and more. This is very good...Faces of Bali - Canggu
"Canggu, an extension of Kuta beach development as a beach resort, offers a perfect escape from the tourist crowd. Many private villas or Balinese style cottage built with a blend view of rice terrace and ocean....
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'Foreigners can't settle in Goa'
Goa - famous for its sand, sun and beaches - always attracts foreigners. Many of them have even bought their properties to live there permanently. But now local government is bringing in a new law to prohibit...Station closed after debris falls on tracks
The bridge that suffered a partial collapse last night is causing travel chaos this morning, shutting down the main traffic hub Liverpool Street station. The bridge is to be part of the new 2012 East London rail...Canucks Keep Coach
Coach Alan Vigneault's future, in doubt ever since April 14, when the Canucks fired General Manager Dave Nonis, was clarified yesterday, as Vigneault and the Canucks signed a contract extension for the next two...
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