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Police Shooting Sparks Riots in Greece

Police Shooting Sparks Riots in Greece "

Sun Valley Standoff: Mattson's death ruled homicide

This is an up date to the story I filed last week... I will up date when a final determination is made.Please follow this link for previous story."Sun Valley Standoff: Mattson's death ruled homicide Posted: Nov 10, 2008 08:21 AM Updated: Nov 14, 2008 04:10 PM Washoe...

Baby P death sparks national child protection review in UK

The controversial case of baby P, a child who was brutally killed by its mother even after several visits by the British social services department, has scandalized Britain. Now a nationwide review has been launched to find problems with the department."A nationwide review of...

Indonesia execution of Bali bombers sparks clashes

TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...

Obama victory sparks cheers around the globe

"Barack Obama's election as America's first black president unleashed a renewed love for the United States after years of dwindling goodwill, and many said Wednesday that U.S. voters had blazed a trail that minorities elsewhere could follow."I felt this article was newsworthy...

Private Power Company Negligent In California Sesnon Fire

Two people were killed in the Sesnon fire.  It turns out the a private utility company not subject to State regulations regarding powerline safety, did not have a proper fire birm, or other safety measures...

U.S. Proposes $6.43 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan

" The Bush administration has agreed to sell Taiwan $6.43 billion of weapons, eliciting disapproval from Beijing, which sees the island as part of China. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei called for a meeting with the chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing...

Wall Street Gets Rescue, But What About Stocks?

" Stocks may get a short-term boost from today's approval of a $700 billion financial rescue package, but the longer-term outlook is far less certain. CNBC.com Bailout Decision With continued weakness in the economy and still-tight credit, market...

Kauhajoki: Police Release Victims Bodies to their Families

THE NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation of Finland have concluded their forensic autopsies and have released the bodies of the victims to their families.  In all, eleven died, including the assassin, Matti...

Driver died sitting in car blaze

A woman in a car accident in the UK burnt to death when she refused to leave her vehicle after the accident, an inquest has been told. Truly a bizarre story."A driver burnt to death after refusing to leave her vehicle when it was set alight following a crash, an inquest was...

Tropical storm Lowell over Baja

After extreme high temperature and humidity before the storm , rain has increased as Lowell moves in closer, streams in the desert are flowing. La Paz and Los Cabos are with no reported damage. The alert...

25th Annual VMAs Yawn to a Close

The 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards were held on Sunday in Los Angeles but, despite the best efforts of British host Russell Brand, the show failed to produce much more than a 'meh' from most critics and viewers."Did you manage to catch the MTV Video Music Awards last...

Scottish council strike sparks disruption

Local services in Scotland, such as rubbish collections and the ferries, have been suspended as thousands of council workers have staged a walk-out over their pay."Up to 150,000 members of the GMB, Unite and...

Couple convicted of exhibitionism after making explicit porn video at French ...

A French couple were given a four-month suspended prison sentence for making a porn video at Canada's First World War memorial in France. The married couple in their thirties were also fined about $1,500 for...

Georgia Man Killed Own Daughter to Protect Family Honor

"Honor killings and family name are still seen as a major part of life for immigrants despite where they live. In the UK, many stories exist of such acts especially amongst the South Asian communities but it was something that usually didn't hit the news in the USA. This...

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