Thursday, February 5, 2009 Pirates in Somalia have released the MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship carrying a cargo of 33 T-72 tanks, along with 20 of its crew of 21, the Russian captain having been killed by hypertension during the hijack. A ransom of US$3.2 million was paid for the ship’s release, compared to the […]
Monday, May 14, 2007 Buffalo, New York —A massive warehouse complex of at least 5 buildings caught on fire in Buffalo, New York on 111 Tonawanda Street, sending a plume of thick, jet black colored smoke into the air that could be seen as far away as 40 miles. As of 6:40 a.m., the fire
Smoke from massive warehouse fire in Buffalo, New York USA can be seen 40 miles away
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Friday, April 18, 2008 Police have been given seven days to question the suspected terrorist who was arrested in Bristol, United Kingdom today. After the seven days, the suspect will have to be released or charged, unless an extension is granted. The BBC has reported that the person who was arrested is approximately nineteen years
Police have one week to question terror suspect caught in Bristol, UK
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Thursday, May 25, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian nuclear debate The Australian Labor Party has placed pressure on the federal government to reveal potential sites for nuclear power plants. The pressure comes after the release of a report by The Australia Institute, which identified several locations on the East Coast
Australian Government under pressure to reveal nuclear sites
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Police find man shot killed after car crashes into tree in miami lakes
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By 10acne.com – In order to find the right treatment for acne, one must first understand the causes of acne. Acne, the skin disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and formation of whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples, usually forms on the face, neck, chest, upper back, shoulders, and arms. These parts of the body are
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 A new study by a professor at the University of Oxford has concluded that attending nursery school does not have harmful effects upon “the vast majority” of children under two years old. The research contrasts with the views of other writers in the field, who argue that pre-school children achieve the
Nurseries not harmful to children, says new UK study
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Sunday, January 11, 2015 Space transport services company SpaceX launched their fifth Dragon resupply vehicle to the International Space Station yesterday. The spacecraft — containing more than 2,200kg (5,000 pounds) of food, experiments, and spare parts — successfully decoupled from the launch rocket and should reach the station early tomorrow. The launch was postponed from
SpaceX launches fifth resupply rocket to International Space Station
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008 The oldest known gold artifact in the Americas is a necklace from Peru, according to University of Arizona anthropology professor Mark Aldenderfer. The necklace comes from a village in the Jiskairumoko range near Lake Titicaca and consists of gold that had been hammered and rolled into nine cylindrical beads, then strung
Peruvian necklace identified as oldest gold artifact in the Americas
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Saturday, August 13, 2005 During overnight raids, Israeli soldiers arrested 10 people, allegedly members of Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group. The raids were conducted during two operations near the towns of Jenin and Nablus. An M-16 rifle was also discovered during the raid near Jenin. Meanwhile, Hamas, a group friendly to Islamic Jihad, made
Palestinians arrested in West Bank raids
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