Indian Premier Manmohan Singh undergoes heart bypass; Pranab Mukherjee takes charge


Sunday, January 25, 2009 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh received a successful coronary artery bypass surgery and was recuperating well in the state-run All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Sunday. Dr. Manmohan Singh is the 17th and current Prime Minister of the Republic of India. He also serves as the Union Minister for Finance, succeeding […]

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Research articles predict next earthquake


Friday, November 11, 2005 Two research articles published this week illustrate continuing efforts to predict earthquakes. The first article builds upon the idea that analysis of the first seismic waves from an earthquake can provide a way to generate a several second warning that an earthquake will hit. However, for such warnings to be useful, […]

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Andrew Sayers resigns National Museum of Australia directorship


Wednesday, March 27, 2013 The Director of the National Museum of Australia, Andrew Sayers, has resigned his position effective July 1 in a move that came as a surprise to his colleagues. Sayers cited distance issues as his wife is currently working full time in Melbourne. Sayers is quoted in a statement as saying, “I […]

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Ozzy Osbourne’s personal possessions fetch $800,000 for charity


Sunday, December 2, 2007 American heavy metal performer Ozzy Osbourne, who became famous as the lead vocalist for Black Sabbath and later as a solo act, has raised more than US$800,000 for The Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program, founded by his spouse Sharon Osbourne at the Cedars Sinai Hospital, by auctioning off personal items. A […]

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Hurricane Emily is second strike for Jamaica


Monday, July 18, 2005 The outer bands of the Category 4 storm Hurricane Emily started to affect Jamaica shortly before 8:00am Saturday. Increasing winds and rain swept the island nation throughout the afternoon as the eye of the storm passed 100 miles off the southern coast. Utility poles were downed and storm debris closed the […]

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Musician Prince dies aged 57


Friday, April 22, 2016 Musician Prince died at home in Minnesota, United States yesterday. A publicist confirmed his death.”It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson has died”. A statement from the Carver County Sheriff’s office said Prince was found in an elevator at his home […]

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Five hundred cattle die of neglect on West Australia property


Thursday, February 17, 2005 RSPCA inspectors found about 500 cattle dead on a remote station in Western Australia. Water is being trucked in to care for another 2500 cattle on Windidda station, east of Wilun, which is leased to an Aboriginal corporation. State Agriculture Minister Kim Chance says the propery was found abandoned and only […]

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