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World record fireworks attempt goes with a bang - 110,000 = 0

" An explosive world record attempt came under fire today as a barge carrying fireworks appeared to blow up and burst into flames. Around 175,000 people turned up for Roar on the Shore to see 110,000 fireworks set...

No doubt, Alaska's Redoubt Volcano will Erupt at any Moment

Alaska finds itself in a waiting game as Mount Redoubt according to the United  States Geological Survey.   This writer was in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1989 when Mount Redoubt erupted causing severe...

Double Blow For Mexican Drugs Gang

A suspected leader of the Gulf cartel is captured and the army uncovers a massive arms cache. The Mexican government says Jaime 'The Hummer' Gonzalez is the leader of the Gulf cartel's armed wing and one of the...

Remember Remember the 5th of November: Guy Fawkes Day

Remember Remember the 5th of NovemberGunpowder treason and plotI see no reason why gunpowder, treaonShould ever be forgot...(Remember Remember the fifth of november poem)November 5th is Guy Fawkes Day - a day to...

Passengers overcome hijacker on Turkish Airlines flight

Passengers overpowered a man who attempted to hijack a Turkish plane.He couldn't write very well and was very drunk. The Russian officials when hearing this description were suprised that he was not British."The...

Four People Killed In Jet Crash

I just found this story about the Blink 182 drummer and another musician getting injured in that recent airplane accident.  I was unaware that 4 people were killed.  There was a loud noise.  I wonder if it was terrorists?"Four people were recently killed in a...

Poll disaster for Bavaria leaders

Elections in the German region of Bavaria yesterday saw a major blow dealt to Germany's conservative party. The result was the party's worst result since 1954. The result is bad news for Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel."Bavaria's ruling conservatives, the Christian Social...

A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution

Today, Wednesday, the 17th day of September 2008, marks the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution for the United States of America by the nation's founders, and with the hope of forming a more...

Irani Trophy 2008 Day Three

"The Anil Kumble-led Rest of India set Delhi a stiff target of 378 on a fast-wearing track and then Zaheer Khan strike early double blow including the prized scalp of Virender Sehwag (8) to take the sting out of Delhi’s riposte, reducing them to 113 for three. Gambhir found...

Sachin pulls out of Irani trophy

"Sachin Tendulkar on Friday has opted out of the Irani Trophy to be played from September 24 in Baroda. He ruled himself out of the Rest of India squad after Indian team’s physio advised him more rest for his injured elbow. However, he will be available for India’s first...

Blow for Brown as cabinet minister quits

UK prime minister Gordon Brown is facing more defection as one of his minister quits his government. Calls for Brown's resignation are growing louder and louder going into the party conference, and there is...

Liquid restrictions to remain at UK airports

Following a jury's decision yesterday that the government's case against the men accused of planning to use liquids on planes as explosives could not be substantiated, the UK government says it will still continue to forbid passengers to take liquids on...

Terrorist plan, dig a tunnel under... blow up

"U.S. troops foil plot to tunnel under, blow up Mosul provincial hall ...

Peru throws out Amazon land laws

Under developmentBold move by the Peruvian Congress that will be remembered for decades to come."Peru's Congress has voted to repeal two land laws aimed at opening up Amazonian tribal areas to development, which led to protests by indigenous groups. Correspondents say the...

Iraq delays provincial polls

Iraq postponed their provincial elections that were due to be in October, today, after the MPs failed to agree to the necessary legislation in time. This was a blow to the US as they had backed efforts to reconcile the country."Iraq was due to go to the polls on October 1 but...

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