Monthly Archives: May 2011

Should hair extensions be banned?

By Chi Chi IzunduNewsbeat entertainment reporter Faye Heukin’s hair before hair extensions, after extensions and wearing a wig One of the UK’s top hair specialistsRead More from the Article Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/newsbeat/13578141

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World stocks rise as Japan output rises again (AP)

HONG KONG – World stocks marched higher Tuesday after Japan’s factory output grew again after a record drop and investors got a shot of confidence from efforts to ease Greece’s debt crisis. Oil prices rose to near $102 a barrel, … Continue reading

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Trust did not listen to concerns

31 May 2011 Last updated at 05:45 ET By Marie-Louise Connolly BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent Anne-Marie Smyth said her own instincts told her something was wrong, but “no-one listened” A County Down woman believes her baby son may have … Continue reading

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Malaysia Muslims warned off ‘non-alcoholic’ beer (AFP)

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – A Malaysian minister and a top cleric have warned Muslims not to drink flavoured beer billed as non-alcoholic after it was found to have some alcohol content. The minister for Islamic affairs, Jamil Khir Baharom, said … Continue reading

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New FIFA reform plea as Blatter denies crisis (AFP)

ZURICH (AFP) – FIFA faced fresh calls for sweeping reform Tuesday despite denials from President Sepp Blatter that football’s corruption-tainted governing body was in crisis. Senior Australian officials led by FIFA ethics committee member Les Murray said the organisation needed … Continue reading

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How about a ‘death penalty’ for coaches? (AP)

Jim Tressel was just working the system. For much of the past decade, he knew his job was safe even while his program flouted the rules over and over. The formula is well-known to everyone in the coaching profession: Win … Continue reading

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At 38, Kidd oldest guard to start in NBA finals (AP)

MIAMI – After all the assists, steals, 3-pointers and triple-doubles, Jason Kidd has an easier path to his next entry in the NBA record book. All he has to do is show up. Kidd will become the oldest guard to … Continue reading

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Murray hits back against Troicki

By Piers NewberyBBC Sport at Roland Garros Fourth seed Murray started very slowly but thenRead More from the Article Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/tennis/13596755.stm

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Rockies notch 14 hits in 7-1 loss to Dodgers (AP)

LOS ANGELES – The Rockies outhit the Dodgers 14-11 and walked away with nothing to show for it. That’s the kind of month it’s been for a team that is 2-10 on the road in May. As the calendar soon … Continue reading

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Two men charged over woods attack

30 May 2011 Last updated at 15:37 ET Detectives investigating how a woman was left abandoned and in a distressed state in woodland have charged a man and a teenage boy. The 25-year-old and the 17-year-old have been charged in … Continue reading

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