Monthly Archives: January 2011

Cyclone roars toward Australia’s flooded north (AP)

AP – A strong tropical cyclone roaring toward Australia’s flood-ravaged northeast will likely cause powerful and deadly flash-flooding, officials warned Tuesday, as residents braced for what’s predicted to be one of the fiercest storms the region has e… Continue reading

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Egypt military promises no force against protests (AP)

AP – Egypt’s military pledged not to fire on protesters in a sign that army support for President Hosni Mubarak may be unraveling on the eve a major escalation — a push for a million people to take to the streets Tuesday to demand the authoritari… Continue reading

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Egypt army backs people’s demands, holds fire (AFP)

AFP – The all-powerful army came out in support of Egypt’s people on Monday and vowed not to fire on protesters, who are demanding President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster and have called a general strike. Continue reading

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Street-level crime maps launched

New online crime maps for England and Wales are being launched which allow users to see what offences have been reported in their local streets.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible f… Continue reading

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Charity calls for survivor care

A cancer charity calls for an overhaul of Scotland’s NHS to help deal with an increase in the number of people surviving cancer.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content o… Continue reading

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As foreigners flee, Cairo airport a scene of chaos (AP)

AP – Amid scenes of chaos at Cairo’s international airport, thousands of foreigners fled the unrest in Egypt, boarding special flights home or to nearby Mediterranean airports. Continue reading

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Kourtney K. Dines and Dashes (omg!)

omg! – The reality star and her family step out to eat at Joan’s on Third in L.A. Continue reading

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Trained Labrador Can Sniff Out Colon Cancer, Researchers Say (HealthDay)

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) — With powers of smell far
superior to those of humans, dogs can sniff out buried earthquake victims.
They can unearth hidden bombs or drugs. They can also apparently detect
colorectal cancer, Japanese r… Continue reading

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Offenders ‘to do manual labour’

A new law comes into force across Scotland which means low-level criminals can be ordered to do manual labour instead of spending time in jail.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible fo… Continue reading

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One in 20 ‘hit by scams in 2010′

Scams hit one in 20 people in the UK last year, with most losing money by handing over bank details or paying upfront fees.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of ext… Continue reading

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