Monthly Archives: December 2010

Messier’s Canada loses Spengler Cup final (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – A Canadian team coached by NHL great Mark Messier lost to SKA St. Petersburg 4-3 Friday in the final of the Spengler Cup. Continue reading →

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Belarusian KGB raids journalists’ homes, offices (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – The Belarusian KGB has been searching the homes and offices of independent journalists following an election that handed the authoritarian president a fourth term, journalists and a media watchdog group said. Continue reading →

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NI water restored ‘by next week’

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - BBC News

NI Water interim chairman Padraic White: “Belfast reservoirs remain in the most precarious position”Related stories Northern Ireland Water has said it expects most homes in NI to have their water restored by the middle of next week. It followed a th… Continue reading →

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US helps Ukraine send enriched uranium to Russia (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – In a secret operation to secure nuclear material, the United States has helped Ukraine send to Russia enough uranium to build two atomic bombs. Continue reading →

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Pakistan strikes over blasphemy law

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - BBC World News

A 24-hour strike organised by Sunni Muslim clerics has taken place across Pakistan to protest against possible changes to blasphemy laws.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the … Continue reading →

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UConn looks ahead after streak ends at Stanford (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Coach Geno Auriemma always preached that championships are what his Connecticut Huskies chase, not streaks. Continue reading →

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Scenarios: Possible outcomes in Pakistan’s political crisis (Reuters)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

Reuters – Business centers were shut in Pakistan on Friday in a strike called by Islamists to pressure the ruling party which is scrambling to stop its main coalition partner from pulling out of the governing coalition. Continue reading →

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Fatal shooting witnesses sought

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - BBC News

Alistair Bell was shot dead after a siege lasting more than seven hours Related stories The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has appealed for witnesses to the shooting of a Huddersfield man by a police officer. Alistair Bell, 42, was s… Continue reading →

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Stocks mixed on last day of strong year for market (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Stock Markets News

AP – Stock indexes were mixed Friday in quiet New Year’s Eve trading. Continue reading →

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Education reform: eight school chiefs to watch in 2011 (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Education News

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