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New: Heavy Turnout in Israeli Elections 8PM Isr. Time 59.7%

 The Central Election Committee says that 59.7% of those eligible to vote for the 18th Knesset exercised their right to do so by 8 pm Tuesday.   In the 2006 elections, 57.1% of those eligible to vote did...

Citi Rescue Talks Underway

"The market shrugged off the prospect of a Citigroup meltdown and focused instead on the leak that Timothy Geithner was Obama's pick for Treasury Secretary. Citi fell another 20%, its shares dropping below $4. Have banking catastrophes become so routine that it is now...

MIDEAST: HEBRON TUNNEL, HAMAS PROTESTS, THREATENS PNA

"MIDEAST: HEBRON TUNNEL, HAMAS PROTESTS, THREATENS PNA (ANSAmed) - GAZA, OCTOBER 15 - There is a risk that the cooperation underway on the West Bank between Palestinian and Israeli security forces will spark a revolt by the Palestinian people against the PNA of Abu Mazen...

Largest Islamabad mosque cleared after bomb hoax

"Bomb disposal squad after strict scanning cleared Shah Faisal Mosque for the public; security officials got bomb threat in Shah Faisal Mosque after which Mosque has been evacuated for scanning. According to the details, the phone call was received to American embassy in...

North America's Only Road Rally Underway in Newfoundland

The seventh annual Targa Newfoundland, a 2,200-kilometre rally through eastern and central part of Newfoundland, is underway. The rally, which consists of sports cars racing on public roads, is the only...

England declare ODI team for India tour

"England’s selectors have named a 15-man squad for the Stanford Super Series and the seven-match one-day tour of India that gets underway in November, with Ryan Sidebottom earning a recall after an injury disrupted season. He comes in to replace Tim Bresnan, although will...

NAS Oceana aircraft flying out of Hanna's path

" NORFOLK -- About 100 aircraft from NAS Oceana began flying out to safer locations as Tropical Storm Hanna threatens Hampton Roads with rains and strong winds. Navy officials say about 89 aircraft will remain...

Policing stepped up for biker event

A yearly biker event in the UK which saw the murder of one of its attendees last year is drawing a massive police presence this year, which will cost taxpayers £1.4 million. Some are saying that the huge expense isn't necessary because the man was shot on his way home from...

Oxygen bottles 'main focus' of Qantas Airline Accident investigation

"Qantas has been told to inspect all the oxygen bottles on its fleet of 747-400 jets. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has ordered Qantas to do the checks because an exploding oxygen cylinder might have caused the hole in the side of a plane flying from Hong Kong...

Food Crisis Rippling Out Like a "Tsunami"

"UNITED NATIONS - “A rolling tsunami of social unrest is underway as we speak — hungry people are desperate people capable of taking desperate actions. This tsunami is rapidly enveloping the global South, and...

CCWS, Lost In Transition | No Parts! No Sponsors! No Problem! :: The EDJE

"Homestead-Miami Speedway (grandstands as depicted from a "wallpaper" image available from the website) site of round one of eighteen for the 2008 Indianapolis Racing League points championship. Image Credit:...

Banks face "systemic margin call," $325 billion hit: JPM

It is shocking that more people aren't cognizant of this impending crisis." NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street banks are facing a "systemic margin call" that may deplete banks of $325...

Nationwide Series qualifying snowed out

" By Sports Network The Sports Network Qualifying for Saturday afternoon's Nicorette 300 Nationwide Series race was cancelled by snow in the Atlanta, GA area. Temperatures near freezing and light snow...

SC Woman Reportedly Scammed Out of Life Savings

" By Jeffery S. Williams There's a search underway in Columbia, South Carolina for two scam artists who stole $86,000 from a senior citizen.Police say the woman in the yellow sweater stole the victim's...

Wilders and his film worry Dutch expats

"Wilders and his film worry Dutch expats by Perro de Jong 23-01-2008 Dutch people living abroad are worried about the effects of right-wing politician Geert Wilders' anti-Qu'ran film. In recent weeks Dutch embassies have been busy making emergency plans, a move which many...

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