UK facing 'worst storm of year'
There is a bad weather warning in United Kingdom " Heavy rain and high winds have caused flooding in parts of southern England, as the year's worst storm is forecast for the start of the weekend. A severe flood...
Politician Health Scares: Sarkozy And Scheffer Leave Hospitals
This past week, fatigue-related health incidents have caused hospitalizations of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy and NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Will politicians have to change their daily routines to allow for more 'down' time, or is exhaustion part of... 'Dark Knight' Tops $500 Million
Christopher Nolan's macabre Batman movie continues to dominate the domestic box office, having vaulted into the second top spot of all time box office earnings, but still short of Titanic's leading $600 million...
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Death row inmate: I'm too fat to execute
"He raped and murdered 2 women, I don't care if he suffers or not when executed. He certainly had no qualms about inflicting pain on his victims.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he's too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would...Power off for Hundreds After Toronto Vault Fire
It's the second underground fire in Toronto in a week, and the third in Canada this month after last week's power-cutting Vancouver fire. While this one wasn't nearly as serious, hundreds of people were left...'Dark Knight' Sets Opening Weekend Box Office Record
"The Dark Knight", the latest film in the hugely successful Batman franchise has set a new record for the best-ever opening weekend box office draw, earning more than $155 million. Having seen the film last...
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Man fights for his life after stabbing in south London
Yet another stabbing in London. The victim is now in a South London hospital and is in critical condition."A man in his early 20s is fighting for his life after being repeatedly stabbed in south London. Police were called to reports of a knife attack in Thornton...Police arrest four over stabbed teenager
Police have made an arrest in the well-publicized London murder of the younger brother of an East Enders actress."LONDON (Reuters) - Four teenagers have been arrested over the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in north London, Scotland Yard said on Tuesday. The four,...
President of Brazil opens HOSPITALAR 2008
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has opened HOSPITALAR 2008 – International Fair of Products, Equipment, Services and Technology for Hospitals, Laboratories, Pharmacies, Health Clinics and...
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Policeman Shot Dead During Training Exercise in Manchester
" A policeman who died during a training exercise in Manchester has been named as Ian James Terry.The 32-year-old police constable was killed by a single shot from a colleague's gun. Investigations under way...
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Director General of MI5 humiliated in whistleblower battle against journalist
"Having been left with no option other than to resign from the Security Department of the Home Office, John Francis Smith soon found another job in the NHS and though not as well paid, he survived comfortably...Ledger's Death Builds 'Joker' Mania
In a morbid ironic turn, the tragic death of a talented young celebrity can become one of the best ways to sell posthumously released material -- just look at Tupac's record sales or ticket sales for the James...
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