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UK Police officer Bill Barker deserves a medal of honour

News 20 11 2009: PC dies helping others as a bridge collapses. Pc Bill Barker, 44, fell into the River Derwent when the bridge he was standing on in Workington collapsed. His wife Hazel said: "How do you put into words how you feel about somebody you are so proud of? Bill was...

opinion by Professor | 5 wks ago
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Madonna To Pay Tribute To Michael Jackson At Concert in Bulgaria

There are speculations that the American pop diva Madonna will honour late singer Michael Jackson during her concert in Sofia, Bulgaria, according to novinite.com. Jackson would have turned 51 on August 29. The King of Pop passed away on June 25 as the result of profocol...

created by Yuliya Talmazan | 17 wks ago
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Saina declared 'most promising player'

"Saina Nehwal's good performance in the year 2008 has been recognised by the World Badminton Federation as the world body declared her the 'most promising player of the year' in its council meeting in...

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created by nehalarya | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Asia celebrates Obama's historic win

"MANILA: Champagne corks popped across Asia as former schoolmates in Indonesia, the Japanese town of Obama and thousands of American expats Wednesday celebrated Barack Obama's historic election as US president.Bars were packed in cities from Beijing to Sydney as election...

created by pakalert | 1 year ago
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Indian woman beheads 'sex pest'

This really a shocking story from the Indian state OF Uttarpradesh,a women beheaded the attacker , who tried to rape her in grass field.The daring act of this women is going to set example for those women who...

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created by Amitjha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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McCain Palin should quit telling the Crazy Gun Nuts that Obama is a Terrorist IMG_0014

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Sarah Palin mistakes fans for protesters at rally

American voters have seen many forms of Republican vice president candidate Sarah Palin. But no body would have expected that she will confuse her own supporters as protestors." Republican vice presidential...

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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225 women killed for honour in 6 months in Pakistan alone

Between January 2008 and June 2008, and 722 women murdered for other reasons than honor. Almost 1,000 women. In Pakistan alone."225 women killed for honour in six months LAHORE: Two hundred and twenty-five women have been killed in incidents of Karo Kari (honour killing) in...

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created by René | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Church to make posthumous apology to Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin created a big controversy with his evolutionary theory and powerful church leaders castigated him. Now after 126 long years Church of England has realised their mistake and agreed to issue an an apology. Darwin in his theory had said that man descended from the...

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago
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Michael J. Fox, James Cameron, Others Inducted Into Canadian Walk of Fame

Michael J. Fox was first inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2000, but he finally walked down the red carpet to accept the honour earlier today. Fox was one of many Canadians honoured for their work in...

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created by Rob Walker | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Dhoni conferred Khel Ratna

"Mahendra Singh Dhoni became only the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as he was conferred the country’s highest sporting honour at a glittering function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday."

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Russia Formally Recognizes Georgia Rebel States

After a fierce but brief firefight between Georgian and Russian forces, an uneasy truce has developed. One that could be threatened by today's announcement from Russia, supporting the 'rebel' regions in Georgia as independent states. Washington is calling this...

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created by Rob Walker | 1 year ago
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Pakistan Coalition government under pressure over Zardari Presidency

Cracked have surfaced in the ruling Pakistani establishment after Asif Zardari, widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has thrown his hat into Presidential race. Asif Zardari has been a controversial figure during his wife's tenure as Pakistani Prime minister. With...

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago
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Facebook tramp leaves £34,000 in unclaimed pension money

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Facebook tramp leaves £34,000 in unclaimed pension money

Tramps - real tramps with long beards who look, well look like tramps should look, are often loved and hated in the same measure and become someone to look out for. This tramp had a large facebook following and...

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created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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French top honour for Betancourt

Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt has been awarded with one of the top French civilian award. She hold dual nationality of Colombia and France. "France has honoured the former...

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Catholic communities return Order of Canada medals

Two Order of Canada medals have already been returned since abortion-rights activist Henry Morgentaler received his just over a week ago. Both medal denyers are Catholics who oppose Dr. Morgentaler's pro-abortion work.The medals represent the highest Canadian honour and are...

created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago
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