Even though army backed Bangladesh government lifted the state-of-emergency, the army has ordered an early deployment of troops across the country amid fears that Islamist militants may seek to create security...
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"Porcelain veneers are the quick-fix route to a perfect Hollywood smile, we're told - they'll fit over your own teeth like false fingernails, hiding all manner of imperfections and giving your mouth...
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"The federal agency lifted its warning about tomatoes but left in place a warning about raw jalapeño and serrano peppers, having previously said those foods also may be linked to the outbreak. The source of the...
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"Tomatoes are again safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, weeks after the food was blamed as a source of a salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada. ...
Many years will pass before new oil sources can be marketed..."But it almost certainly would be profitable." ...and be sure to read the terrific 'comment' following these excerpts."WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil...
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The US government is heralding Iran's recent change in tone with cautious approval today, acknowledging that there appears to be debate within the country over how to handle the economic sanctions caused by its...
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After much dithering South Korean government has finally allowed import on US Beef. The beef row has posed a political crisis for the incumbent government."South Korea has formally lifted an import ban on...
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EU members have voted to remove sanctions imposed against Cuba in 2003. Although the sanctions were suspended in 2005, today's vote confirms that they will be fully and officially abolished, in order "to encourage more reforms by President Raul Castro"."The European Union...
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A ban by Konami on certain elements appearing in reviews of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4 had raised concerns about the legitimacy of reviews that accepted the ban. To dispell the swirling fog of consipiracy, Konami has lifted the ban. Sort of."The news arrives from a...
A blackout in the UK has left hundreds of people without power. A number of power stations have suddenyl shut down. The icnident is on a scale not seen for at least a decade according to one power company insider."Hundreds of thousands of people were hit by electricity...
Two British Airways passengers have hit back at Terminal 5 after they had a horrible experience at the airport, by making a video on YouTube that is fast becoming a hit. "Tim Soong turned to satire after BA...
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They are not quite new kids on the block as Liftopia launched in November 2006. I just read about them on Springwise. They provide fans of winter sports a window on discounts on lifts tickets at various resorts in the US. For a test drive I did a search for Deals...
As an avid and competitive Petanque player who also enjoys our great New Zealand wines, this is good news for me. Petanque is the only sport I know of that allows you to play with one hand, and hold a glass of the...
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English Heritage launch their new site, The Images of England project, which gives photos, details and much more."Althorp House, the Express Lifts Tower and the old Cannon Cinema are among county landmarks featured in a new photo archive by English Heritage.
A picture...