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Mexico's interior secretary killed in plane crash...

Posted in by admin on Wed, 2008-11-05 05:05

MEXICO CITY A small plane crashed in a wealthy Mexico City neighborhood on Tuesday, killing the nation's powerful interior secretary and at least seven others, and setting dozens of cars ablaze.

Juan Camilo Mourino was one of President Felipe Calderon's closest advisers and has been embroiled in scandal since taking office in the midst of Mexico's violent fight against drug cartels. He...

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Year after SF Bay spill, ship crew still detained...

Posted in by admin on Tue, 2008-11-04 19:05

The race for president may be winding down, but the anxious feelings on both sides are still in high gear.

A list of watch Parties in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, and Collin County.

If you vote on election day, you must vote in the polling place designated for your precinct. Here's a full list of polling places in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, and Collin County.

The Lynchburg Ferry se...

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Live interview on ghanawaves.com with Dr. Agyenim-Boateng, Deputy ......

Posted in by admin on Tue, 2008-11-04 09:05

Dr. Agyenim-Boateng, Deputy Attorney General of Kentucky, USA will be interviewed live by DJ Oheneba Boachie-Yiadom on Ghana waves.com on Wednesday 5th November on the issue of the benefits of dual citizenship at 6pm GMT, 7pm Germany Time and 1pm in New York. Tune in at via the Internet at: www.ghanawaves.com . You can also access Ghana Waves via www.ghanaweb.com or www.modernghana.com homepage...

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SLAJ, PIWA, EU conclude national media policy seminar...

Posted in by admin on Tue, 2008-11-04 05:05

A two-day National Media Policy Seminar on the Legal Framework of Radio Broadcasting and the National Media Policy Formulation Process in Sierra Leone has been successfully concluded by the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in partnership with Panos Institute West Africa (PIWA) and the European Commission (EC) at the Archbishop Brosnahan Memorial Hall, Santano House, Howe Street, ...

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Guns lost in red tape...

Posted in by admin on Mon, 2008-11-03 09:05

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Political novices challenge Shimkus...

Posted in by admin on Sun, 2008-11-02 05:05

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Band director resigns after indecent exposure arrest...

Posted in by admin on Sat, 2008-11-01 19:05

Reader Comments From the editor: Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. To remedy that, we are introducing new features. You can create your own blog, publish your news and share your photos with the community. Once you fill out a simple form and leave a verifiable e-mail address, you can set up your profile page. It will display all of your...

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Libya compensates victims of terrorism...

Posted in by admin on Sat, 2008-11-01 09:05

A file photo of police and investigators examining what remains of the flight deck of Pan Am 103 on a field in Lockerbie, Scotland, in this Dec 22 1988. Libya paid $1.5 billion to compensate victims of terrorism. AP Photo

The United States said yesterday that Libya has paid the full US$1.5 billion (Dh5.5 billion) to compensate victims of terrorism, clearing the last hurdle to a full norma...

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Half of drink drivers getting off scot-free...

Posted in by admin on Sat, 2008-11-01 05:05

MOTORISTS charged with drink driving have a 50/50 chance of getting away with it, shocking new figures reveal.

More than 71,000 drivers have faced drink-driving charges in the past five years -- but road safety chiefs admit they are unable to explain why fewer than 39,000, or just 54.5pc, have been convicted.

And new figures, compiled by the Central Statistics Office from Garda data...

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Inquiry call over waste strategy costs...

Posted in by admin on Fri, 2008-10-31 09:05

Forgotten your password? Battle plan to create wartime archive Hardy Scouts raise funds on bike trip Centre closer to cash target Northallerton wartime archive project launched Police need help after Thirsk snatch Hope for wartime archive for Northallerton Expansion blow for theme park Call for inquiry into waste strategy plans Milestone for animal rescue centre appeal Police share insights wit...

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