Archive for November, 2008
Palestine Today 112508
Petroleum officials in Gaza complained today that the fuel allowed by Israel yesterday was not enough to generate electricity as other types of fuel are still lacking in the Strip. This news and more are coming up, stay tuned. Mr. Mahmoud Alkhuzendar …
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International Planned Parenthood Promotes Abortion in African Nations …
New York, NY (LifeNews.com/CFAM) — International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has just released its annual performance report for 2007-2008 and boasts of pushing its abortion agenda among its member associations in traditionally pro-life …
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Indonesia’s Bumi shares rally after Northstar news
JAKARTA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Shares in Indonesian coal miner, PT Bumi Resources Tbk, jumped nearly 9 percent in early trade on Monday after private equity firm Northstar Pacific agreed to assume most of the $1.2 billion debt of Bumi’s parent company …
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Standoff in Bangkok
Less than a year after elections restored Thailand’s democracy, it again looks ready to collapse. Call it a coup by another name. Thailand has endured 21 coup attempts since becoming a constitutional monarchy in 1932 — most recently in 2006, when …
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Black Friday Sales Up Over 2007
Sacramento- Black Friday, the traditional day after Thanksgiving sales event where retailers go from ‘red’ ink to ‘black’ ink- and profitability- has risen 3% over 2007 according to industry analyst ShopperTrak RCT Corp. While the state of …
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IAEA monitoring safety of Bushehr nuclear power plant: Envoy
Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA – IAEA’s Representative to Iran Christer Viktorsson said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is now fully cooperating with IAEA to maintain safety of Bushehr nuclear power plant. He made the remark in his address to the …
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Weekend debate
It has been another eventful weekend of Premier League action, as Manchester United took the local derby honours and Arsenal stunned Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In Sunday’s first game, Wayne Rooney’s 100th career goal settled the 150th Manchester …
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ICC chief urges England return to India
International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has pleaded with England’s stars to return to India for next month’s two-Test series. England flew back to London on Saturday after the final two one-day internationals against India were …
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Mailboxes, inflatable turkey take a beating Thanksgiving in …
It was a bad day to be a mail box in Brodheadsville. Fern Ridge State Police report three cases of mail vandalism on Thanksgiving day. John Mullen of Arthur Lane told police someone smashed his mailbox with an unknown blunt object. Someone stole a …
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Thailand protests: Efforts stepped up to bring home stranded Britons
Efforts were today being “stepped up” to repatriate British tourists left stranded in Thailand by six-days of anti-government demonstrations, the Foreign Office said. As the occupation of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport continued …
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