Swine flu call centre worker sacked... after catching swine flu

" A swine flu call centre worker has been sacked from her job - after contracting swine flu. Emily Morgan of Plymouth, Devon, said she was angry at losing her job from a pandemic call centre - after being off...

Iran intelligence minister sacked

" Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sacked one of his ministers, a day after he was forced to cancel the appointment of his vice-president. No reason was given for the sacking of Intelligence Minister...

Mumbai 'attacker' Kasab lawyer sacked

26/11 attack case is going to be delayed for some unfortunate reasons.The convict Kasab is not getting any defense lawyer.The judge removed the existing lawyer Anjali Waghmare citing the reason of ...

Fake oxford degree cost cabinet post for Iranian minister

The Iranian parliament today sacked the Interior minister on charges of fake degree from oxford.Ali Kordan accepted that the degree he obtained from oxford is fake. " Parliament in Iran has voted to sack...

Beijing Olympic official Liu Zhihua on death row or life imprisonment

Money can tempt many in any country but not all countries have punishment for corruption at high levels. "A former Beijing official who oversaw citywide construction projects for this year’s Olympic...

Unfulfilled promises led Pakistan to prevailing crisis: Sharif

On the occasion of ninth anniversary of a bloodless military coup that had toppled his elected government on October 12, 1999, twice-elected former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif said Sunday that there would have been no crisis in the country had President Asif Zardari...

Pakistan reinstates judges sacked by Musharraf but Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudry

As Pakistan "parliament" prepares to elect a new President, few judges who were sacked by Musharraf have been reinstated by the Supreme Court.  However, Judge Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudry was not among...

UPDATE: Keegan Goes - Newcastle: Keegan not fired as manager of Premier Leagu...

UPDATE: Go to HERE for the latest as Keegan finally goes!In Newcastle football means something more than sport its at the heart of the community and Kevin Keegan is one of Newcastle's heroes. News that he had...

Crunch talks for Pakistan leaders

"Senior politicians are due to meet in Pakistan to try to resolve disputes which threaten to break up the coalition government. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said his party will pull out, unless judges sacked by ex-President Pervez Musharraf are immediately...

Strike ballot over fat fireman

After a firefighter in the UK was fired because he is obese, his fellow firefighters in Northeast Scotland are voting today on whether to go on strike over the sacking."Firefighters have agreed to ballot for strike action over the sacking of a colleague who management decided...

Peacekeepers 'abusing children'

A very troubling report has been issued by Save the Children saying that some UN Peacekeepers have been sexually abusing children."Children as young as six are being sexually abused by peacekeepers and aid workers, says a leading UK charity.Children in post-conflict areas are...

Grant sacked as Chelsea manager

Bit harsh" Grant sacked as Chelsea manager Chelsea have sacked manager Avram Grant after just eight months in charge.The decision followed two days of talks between Grant and the club's chief...

Shireen Mazari Harrassed

Pakistani writer harrased by govenment

Pakistan ministers set to resign

The first sign of crack in the Pakistani coalition government has appeared. Nawaz Sharif  led PML-N has decided to withdraw from the government on the issue of reinstatement of sacked judges. Earlier Mr...

Pakistan government set to split

Further turmoil for Pakistan over the judges issue. "One of the main parties in Pakistan has announced it is pulling out of the government, just three months after landmark general elections.Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif says his PML-N is quitting because of differences over the...

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