Wednesday, February 9, 2011

'I am robbing you, sir'

'I am robbing you, sir'

'I am robbing you, sir'

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A man accused of robbing a Seattle convenience store at gunpoint last Saturday might have earned points with its owner by being polite. But saying "sir" probably won't impress prosecutors or federal authorities who say they have supervised him since he wrapped up a prison term for an earlier string of hold-ups.


US Congressman resigns after online scandal

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A married Republican Congressman from New York, who solicited a romantic encounter over the Internet, has resigned, saying he regretted actions that had hurt his family, staff and constituents.


Suicide attack at Pakistan army facility kills 21

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At least 21 soldiers were killed and several others wounded when a suicide bomber disguised as a schoolboy today blew himself up at the parade ground of a heavily guarded army centre in northwest Pakistan.


Condom requirement sought for sex-film sets

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The clinic that for the last decade had monitored the health of those working in the multibillion-dollar pornography industry abruptly shut its doors in December.


Protest in Egypt takes a turn as workers go on strike

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Protesters demanding the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak appeared on Wednesday to have recaptured the initiative in their battle with his government, demonstrating a new ability to mobilize thousands to take over Cairo's streets beyond Tahrir Square and to spark labor unrest.


Does Obama Dye His Hair? Michelle Answers

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US First Lady Michelle Obama today quashed rumours that her husband -- whose hair on different occasions has appeared to have varying amounts of gray -- has been dyeing his hair."He's pretty gray," said the first lady speaking on NBC television's "Today Show" programme.


UK police aim to adapt to Twitter-led protests

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Authorities will have to move faster to help contain the increasing number of protests being organised and run through social media sites, Britain's police inspection body said today.


No Facebook for my daughters, says Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama says her daughters aren't on Facebook, and that's the way she likes it. The first lady says her girls, Sasha, 9, and Malia, 12, have certain restrictions that other children don't have because of Secret Service security issues. But she also said during an interview on NBC on Wednesday that she's "not a big fan of young kids having Facebook."


As Egypt protest swells, US sends specific demands

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Protesters demanding the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak appeared on Wednesday to have recaptured the initiative in their battle with his government, demonstrating a new ability to mobilize thousands to take over streets of the capital beyond their headquarters at Tahrir Square and to call workers out on strike.


1,500-strong mob kills 3 in sectarian violence

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About 1,500 people stormed a house over the weekend to stop 20 Ahmadiyah followers from worshipping. The mob killed three men and badly wounded six others, while destroying the house and setting several cars and bikes on fire. Indonesia's president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered an investigation into the attack on members of the minority Muslim sect.


Car bombs rip through Iraq, kill 7

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Car bombs ripped through the Iraqi city of Kirkuk killing six and wounding at least 35 people on Wednesday morning. The blasts struck outside the headquarters of the Kurdish intelligence forces known as the Asayish, on a highway and near a gas station in southern Kirkuk... 300 km (?) north of Baghdad.


Missing man's body found dumped in freezer

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A missing Sydney businessman's body was found dumped in a freezer chest, a week after he disappeared from his tyre shop. Allan Noor's body was hidden inside a commercial freezer in the basement of an apartment block in Sydney's south, The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday.


Passengers walk away after aircraft crashes on street

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A light aircraft, carrying two persons and their pet dog, crashed in a busy street in Sydney, but the passengers had a miraculous escape as they walked away with minor injuries only, a media report said.


Gilani dissolves Pakistan cabinet, will downsize it to cut down on spending

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Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today announced the dissolution of his cabinet after all federal ministers submitted their resignations as part of an exercise aimed at refurbishing the government's image.


CCTV footage: Bus-Truck crash caught on camera

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Dramatic CCTV footage from Turkey showed the moment a city bus crashed into another vehicle. The pictures from inside the bus, show passengers in the moments leading up to and during the impact.


Indian-American charged in US Navy kickback scam

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Anjan Dutta-Gupta, an eminent Indian-American from Georgia, with close connections in the ruling Democratic establishment here, has been arrested by federal authorities on charges of bribing Navy officials for allegedly seeking software contracts worth millions.


Posted by Harshad at 11:31 PM

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