Friday, September 24, 2010

Told to eat its vegetables, America orders fries

Told to eat its vegetables, America orders fries


Told to eat its vegetables, America orders fries

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It's been a busy week for vegetables. On the East Side of Manhattan, crates of heirloom vegetables with names like Lady Godiva squash were auctioned for $1,000 each at Sotheby's, where the wealthy are more accustomed to bidding on Warhols and Picassos than turnips and tomatoes.


Ahmadinejad's remarks offensive, hateful: Obama

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US President Barack Obama responded on Friday to comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggesting that the US itself was behind the September 11th attacks.


Roaring fire hits Sao Paulo, 300 houses gutted

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A fire has raged through a Brazilian slum, destroying more than 300 homes.


Obama slams 'hateful' Ahmadinejad 9/11 remarks

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US President Barack Obama on Friday slammed "hateful," "inexcusable" and "offensive" remarks by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about the September 11 attacks in 2001.


Pakistan erupts over US scientist verdict

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Pakistani police on Friday used tear gas to disperse protesters who shouted "Death to America" in outrage after a US court jailed a woman scientist for 86 years for attempting to murder US officers.


Skydivers, love triangle and a murder

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A Belgian skydiver accused of allegedly killing her lover's other lover by sabotaging her parachute went on trial on Friday.


Obama looking forward to India trip, Michelle excited

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US President Barack Obama is looking forward to visiting India in early November and first lady Michelle is excited about the trip.


Film on Afghanistan shows kissing, women swearing

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Afghans proved a tough audience for the world premiere of "The Black Tulip" at the Ariana Cinema on Thursday afternoon (an evening showing was deemed too dangerous). It was meant to be a serious film about Afghanistan, by an Afghan-born director, set in present-day Kabul and even filmed on location here, but many of the Afghans who saw it said they did not recognize the society they knew.


A second, smaller strike over pensions in France

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French workers sought on Thursday to test President Nicolas Sarkozy's resolve on overhauling the pension system, staging a major strike that snarled transportation and closed schools and public offices for the second time this month.


Battle for emerald that weighs 381 kgs

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The curious case of an enormous emerald weighing about as much as a horse is destined for a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, when a judge will try to determine precisely who owns it.


US: First woman executed in Virginia in almost a century

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A woman convicted of orchestrating a plot that led to the murders of her husband and stepson was executed in Virginia on Thursday night, becoming the first woman executed in the state in almost a century.


Plane bursts into flames at airshow

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A small plane crashed and burst into flames during an air show in the Indonesian city of Bandung on Friday.


Alleged bank robber admits he's guilty on Facebook

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An Oregon bank robbery suspect the FBI has nicknamed the "Where's Waldo Bandit" has popped up on Facebook to claim responsibility for the crime. The Oregonian reported one of the FBI's bank surveillance photos of the suspect in the Tuesday robbery in Tualatin appeared on the Facebook page of Ryan Homsley of Portland.


US wants to strengthen military ties with India

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Ahead of his meeting with Indian counterpart A K Antony, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said the Pentagon wants to strengthen and expand its military to military ties with India.


British cuts to military concern US officials

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Plans by the British government to make significant cuts in defense spending have spurred concerns among American military experts about Britain's ability to carry out its role as the United States' most dependable ally.


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