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Alleged arms dealer in America following extradition
Richard Chichakli, who has been tied to convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout, has been extradited from Australia to the US. The 53 year old alleged financial muscle behind the Bout gun-running organisation had been living in Melbourne under an alias before authorities arrested him in January. Syrian-born Chichakli had managed to evade police while working as a cleaner in the ...
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Police make more arrests in London murder
Three men have been arrested in London over the murder of the British soldier, Lee Rigby, 25, who was allegedly hacked to death by Islamist extremists. Two men aged 28 and 24 were arrested at their home in southeast London, while a 21-year-old man was arrested in a London street. Police are considering laying conspiracy to murder charges against the trio. They are being held by Counter ...
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June 28 to see News Corp split into two companies
WASHINGTON - Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation Friday announced the planned separation of the $76-billion conglomerate into two distinct publicly traded companies, with one to be renamed 21st Century Fox and the publishing firm to retain the News Corp brand. The split has been formally approved by the Board of Directors. The Company announced appointments to the Boards of Directors of both ...
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Arizona sheriff told to stop profiling Latinos
A US court in Maricopa County, Arizona has found that high-profile sheriff Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino men and women in his attempt to stop illegal immigration. Judge Murray Snow ruled that Arpaio's office would have to stop using race or Latino ancestry as a factor in stopping vehicles carrying Latino occupants. Arpaio had been sued by several Hispanic drivers ...
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Pakistani children die as bus explodes
At least 17 children have died in eastern Pakistan following an explosion on a school bus. Other children were also injured when a faulty gas cylinder on board the bus exploded. The incident occurred on the outskirts of the city of Gujrat, which is located about 200km southeast of the capital, Islamabad. Police have confirmed the children were on their way to school when the bus was ...
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Church objects to gay march in Kiev
A court in Kiev has banned Ukraine's first gay pride event. The court ruled the march, would have attracted anti-gay activists into the centre of the city, where annual Kiev Day celebrations would also have been taking place. A group of opponents led by the Orthodox Church led the objections to the march. The Church, through its Archpriest Georgy Kovalenko, issued the grounds for ...
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UK spy agencies defended over drummer soldier murder
LONDON - The British government has defended its spy agencies for failing to prevent murder of a soldier in London despite signs and revelations that the two suspects were well known to MI5. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said it was impossible to control everyone all the time. "Peers and MPs will do a thorough investigation in terms of what the security forces knew but I've seen ...
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Rockets hit Hezbollah Beirut heartland
Four people were wounded on Sunday when tworockets exploded in the Shiite-majority Hezbollah heartland of south Beirut, aLebanese security source ...
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48 Hours Dirty Little Secrets
Well, this story starts what will be a long summer of reruns from 48 hours!! The sociopathic minister at least got the justice he so deserved. He made the mistake of talking pillow talk to his new girlfriend and tell ...
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2 women die in south Texas flood
>Editor's note: Are you there? Stay safe, and send photos or video.(CNN) -- Two women died Saturday from raging floodwaters in San Antonio, including one who was swept away after rescue workers nearly reached her. At one point Saturday, a storm and subsequent flash floods had knocked out power to about 12,000 customers and spurred the closure of dozens of streets in the southern Texas city ...
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Australia to end live betting odds during sports PM
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia will ban the broadcast of betting odds during live sports matches under new rules unveiled Sunday, designed to keep the watching of sport separate from the promotion of gambling.Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the government had ordered broadcasters to amend their codes to ensure a reduction in the promotion and advertising of gambling during sport."All promotion ...
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Two rockets hit southern Beirut district residents
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Two rockets hit a Hezbollah-controlled district in the southern part of Lebanon's capital on Sunday, residents said, wounding several ...
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Neymar bound for Barcelona
Brazil's World Cup hope Neymar has confirmed he is moving to Spanish champions Barcelona on a five-year contract. The gifted 21-year-old striker chose Barcelona on Saturday over their Spanish arch-rivals Real Madrid after Santos ended three years of resisting offers for Neymar and let him go before next year's tournament in Brazil. "On Monday I'm signing a contract with ...
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11 killed 16 injured in Myanmar bus accident
Myanmar state media say a bus traveling from Yangon to Mandalay has skidded off a bridge, leaving 11 dead and 16 injured including an American citizen. State newspapers reported that the accident occurred Saturday when a tyre on the bus blew, causing the vehicle to skid and plunge off the bridge into a stream below. They said the bus was carrying 27 people. The US Embassy in Yangon confirmed an ...
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Four wounded as rockets hit Beirut
Rockets slammed into two Beirut neighbourhoods that are strongholds of Lebanon's Hezbollah group, wounding at least 4 people, Lebanese security officials and media said. Tensions have been running high in Lebanon, and Syrian rebels have threatened to retaliate against the militant Shiite Hezbollah group for sending fighters to assist President Bashar Assad's forces in Syria. One rocket landed in ...
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Crunch time for Jersey Shore businesses after Sandy
(CBS News) LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. - This is the beginning of a crucial time for beach communities battered by superstorm Sandy last October. Business owners operate under different economic rules on the Jersey Shore, making most of their livings between now and Labor Day. We sat down with the owners of the Harvey Cedars Shellfish Company to hear first-hand about the challenge now under way. ...
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Peres Abbas Kerry to discuss peace in Jordan
World Economic Forum expected to present a new peace initiative at conference; Jordanian King Abdullah II: We need to help the parties get on the path of Arab Peace Initiative, time to stop feeding ...
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US Teenager Arrested Over School Bomb Plot
A teenager in the US is to be charged with attempted murder after he allegedly planned to carry out a bomb attack on his high school. Grant Acord, 17, was arrested after police in Oregon received a tip he was making a bomb to blow up West Albany High School. Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson said six bombs were later found in a secret compartment in his bedroom. These ...
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Texas Flash Floods More Than 200 Rescued
Flash floods caused by torrential downpours in San Antonio, Texas, have left at least one person dead and sparked a huge rescue mission to help hundreds of stranded drivers and residents. A woman who became trapped while driving managed to get onto the roof of her car but was swept away, firefighters said. Her body was later found near a fence. Authorities were searching for at least two ...
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L.A. stoplights synchronized to improve traffic
LOS ANGELES It seems that the impossible has occurred: The nation's most congested city has become a model for traffic control. Yes, gridlock still prevails and drivers' blood pressure still spikes as LA's traffic arteries seize up during every morning and afternoon rush hour. Yet, with the flip of a switch earlier this year, Los Angeles became a worldwide leader by synchronizing ...
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US teenager accused of planning to bomb school
A US teenager who intended to blow up his school will be charged with attempted aggravated murder after six bombs were found in his bedroom, a prosecutor said late Saturday. Grant Acord, 17, planned to attack his school in Oregon in a plot "forged and inspired" by a 1999 mass shooting at a high school in Columbine, Colorado, said Benton County District Attorney John ...
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Syria Hizballah Vows To Stay Until End
Syrian troops and their Iranian-backed Lebanese Hizballah allies have been pushing their attack on rebels in the mainly Sunni Muslim border town of Qusair. Pro-regime forces were reported May 25 to have unleashed artillery barrages in a bid to extend their control over the town. The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 20 people were killed in the fighting. ...
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France Probing Stabbing Of Soldier
French authorities say it is too early to know whether the stabbing of a French soldier has a link to the murder of a British soldier by suspected Islamic extremists. The French soldier, who was wearing a uniform, was stabbed in the throat May 25 as he carried out an antiterrorist patrol in the La Defense business district outside Paris. Officials said the 23-year-old soldier was expected ...
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Soccer Exhibition at Yankee Stadium Feels Like a Rehearsal
It was a preliminary rendering for curious observers, a rough sketch of one possible future for soccer in New York City. Manchester City defeated Chelsea, 5-3, in a rollicking exhibition game Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The match, between two powerhouse English clubs, was cast officially as a friendly at a neutral site, a no-stakes contest played shortly after the conclusion of the ...
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In Afghan Transition U.S. Forces Take a Step Back
The Third Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division has been training Afghanistan's security forces in an effort to help them become ...
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Detroit, the little motor city that could?
Detroit has been kicked in the face by the world economy, political scandals and budget deficits. But are things perhaps looking up for the automotive capital of the country?
Detroit has long been considered the US capital of car manufacturing, giving rise to its nickname, Motor City. In the 1950s the city was the fourth largest in the country, but a decline in fortunes and a changing economy has left the city with just half as many people it had in its heyday. Read more
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