British doctor killed while on honeymoon

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Thursday, July 31, 2008 Catherine Mullany, a newly married British woman, and her husband, Ben Mullany, have been shot while on honeymoon in Antigua. Catherine died on the scene, while Ben is in a critical condition in Hospital. The families of the Mullanys have described themselves as “deeply shocked and devastated.” The incident occurred at […]

Danish and Austrian embassies in Tehran attacked

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Monday, February 6, 2006 Four-hundred protestors threw fire bombs and stones at the Danish embassy in Tehran, Iran today as part of continuing reaction to the Mohammad cartoons, originally published in Denmark. Iranian riot police were sent in, but several protestors made their way into the embassy and burned documents before being removed. Tear gas […]

News briefs:July 16, 2010

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One dead, eighteen injured in Florida lightning strike

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Sunday, July 5, 2009 One person is dead and 18 others injured after lightning struck a church group’s Fourth of July celebration in Lakeland, Florida, United States yesterday. The group were outside playing soccer and volleyball when either a single bolt or a series of them hit. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said, “It’s very […]

Peepal Farm helps 9 rescued dogs cross 8000+ miles across 3 countries to their homes

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Workers at Swansea auto parts plant vote to strike

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Workers at the Linamar automobile parts factory in Swansea, Wales voted by a wide margin today to strike, after an dispute over the firing of one of the worker’s union organisers remained unresolved. An 88% turnout resulted in a vote of 139 in favor of striking to 19 against. Canada-based Linamar […]