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Record Rainfall Set to Hit Toronto
Rain rain, go away...but a few more drops won't hurt us folk in Toronto from getting a record amount of precipitation this week.Around 240 millimetres of rain has fallen since the beginning of last month, and only... Baghdad hit by deadly car bomb
"A car bomb blew up in Baghdad, killing a civilian and wounding four others, an Interior Ministry official said. The Sunday attack underscored the fragility of relative calm in the Iraqi capital; violence levels have...The End of White Flight
"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...To RSS or not to RSS? That is the Beijing 2008 online content question
"With so many websites - including this one - out to capitalize on the spike of global interest surrounding the Olympic Games an interesting divide has developed in the way publishers are approaching the RSS feed. Do RSS feeds promote a site across the web, or do they provide...Ferguson says Ronaldo is staying
So he's staying now."Ferguson says Ronaldo is staying Ronaldo is currently recovering from ankle surgery Manchester United manager Sir Alex... UK local government workers on strike
People in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will find their ability to get local services greatly hampered today as thousands of council staff go on strike over pay. The strike will close libraries, stop rubbish collection and close schools and town halls. It will last... Nato build-up gives tribesmen the jitters in Pakistan
There is widespread panic undergoing in the borders areas of Pakistan after heavy deployment of NATO forces. Now local tribesmen are terrified for military actions against them. "After deployment along the...Scientists bugged by mystery of invader in back yard
It never ever ceases to amaze us with its diversity - nature! Here right in the back garden of the Natural History Museum an unidentified insect turns up - and in large numbers." Insect experts at the Natural History...Ontario’s largest conservation commitment to date is announced
The 225, 000 kilometers of pristine Northern Boreal forest in Ontario are now under permanent protection, but this does not necessarily imply no mining or logging. But the conservation effort does force mining and...Connoisseur Chocolate from the South Gets a Higher Price
" I always now buy the nicer chocolate in the stores. I found out it also helps to pay cocoa farmers more money too. Like coffee beans, cocoa beans are grown around the world and are a major commodity, highly... Global warning: Melting ice threatens Arctic foxes
Some more wildlife animals are on the brink of extinction because of global warming. "Polar bears may not be the only Arctic wildlife threatened by global warming. Scientists have discovered that Arctic foxes also struggle as the ice disappears because they rely on the... Chaos at London tube stations as many Oyster cards stop working
This morning there was chaos at many tube stations across London as a glitch in the computer system for Oyster Cards, the cards which you use to pay for the metro system in London, caused many of the cards to stop... Return of the ivory trade
Will this spell the end of the elephant? They are doing well now after the ban on the ivory trade was introduced - so lets re-introduce killing for their tusks - smart idea - if you're not outraged yet don't wait to... Urban farming takes root in Detroit - This might solve the world food price r...
Could growing fresh vegetables help save crumbling inner cities around the world and tackle hunger? Putting in the spade-work at one of the charity's gardens That is the ambitious aim of a charity called Urban Farming, which has... Australia prepares for Pope's visit
Christian devotees from all over world have gathered to welcome the visit of Pope in Sydney. The festival will start on Tuesday and more than 200,000 pilgrims are expected to attend this event. "Thousands of pilgrims...
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