Monthly Archives: February 2011

VIDEO: NZ observes two minute silence

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

New Zealand observes two minutes silence in memory of those who died in last week’s earthquake.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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Boy, 14, dies after being stabbed

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

A murder inquiry has been launched on Wearside after a 14-year-old boy died from stab wounds. The teenager, who has not been named, was found in a house in the Newriggs area of Washington early on Tuesday. He was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital, but… Continue reading →

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China caps pollution limits for rare earth miners (AFP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Science News

AFP – China has tightened its grip over the rare earths industry by setting tough emission limits on miners producing the lucrative metals, which are indispensable to many high-tech products. Continue reading →

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Toyota recalls 145,000 Corolla cars in Brazil (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – Toyota is recalling 145,000 Corolla cars in Brazil for fuel leaks in the latest in a slew of global quality problems ailing the world’s biggest automaker. Continue reading →

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Allen scores 25 to lead Celtics over Jazz 107-102 (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Ray Allen scored 25 points and Paul Pierce added 21, including a late 3-pointer and pair of free throws, to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 107-102 victory Monday night over the Utah Jazz. Continue reading →

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NIPSA to hold protest at Stormont

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Members of NIPSA, Northern Ireland’s largest public service trade union are to hold a protest at Stormont on Tuesday, over planned cuts to the Assembly Commission’s budget.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, … Continue reading →

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Crackdown on £10m fine dodgers

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

A crackdown is launched to claw back £10m in overdue court fines in south Wales.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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Men to die for India train fire

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

A special court in the western Indian state of Gujarat sentences 11 men to death for setting fire to a passenger train in the town of Godhra in 2002.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsi… Continue reading →

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Pub chain faces administration

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

A west Belfast-based company which controls a chain of pubs in the city has been placed into administration.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet … Continue reading →

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February auto sales seen up but oil risk looms (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – U.S. auto sales are expected to show a gain of about 20 percent from the still-depressed levels of a year earlier in February, but the recent rise in oil prices could slow or even derail the industry’s recovery, analysts and industry executiv… Continue reading →

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