Apr 19 2008

Mail-order tortoise concerns

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 6:14 pm

A firm which imports tortoises from Europe is facing criticism over the delivery of live reptiles by post.

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Apr 18 2008

Dubai a paradise for architects

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 8:58 pm

All glass, concrete and steel, rising from the desert sands, Dubai has in the space of decades become a symbol of architectural innovation, proving a boon for architects seeking to display their prowess

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Feb 08 2008

Pit Bull Attacks Local Man While Walking His Dogs

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 1:01 pm

Sacramento: This is the aftermath of vicious fight between three dogs. This Pit bull, these two war torn Huskies, and in the middle a guy named Stephen.

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Feb 07 2008

Happy Chinese New Year

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 11:37 am


Feb 05 2008

Iran launches space rocket

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 4:05 pm

Iran has inaugurated a research space centre by launching a rocket in the desert in the north of the country.

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Jan 25 2008

Hotel Monte Carlo from Las Vegas in fire

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 10:41 pm

Hotel Monte Carlo from Las Vegas is in fire. The fire broke out on the roof of Monte Carlo Hotel (owned by MGM Mirage Inc., it has 3,000 guest rooms and was opened in June 1996).

No injuries was reported till now.

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Jan 22 2008

Flooding in Australia

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 8:21 pm

Flooding in Australia: In Queensland, Australia, the Nogoa River is still on the rise, but authorities say water levels should begin to recede in the region after cresting today.

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Jan 22 2008

Chicago: Flood Shuts Down Montrose Avenue

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 7:47 pm

Chicago: A water main break turned Montrose Avenue into whitewater rapids and shut down a Brown Line stop Tuesday morning. CBS 2’s Kristyn Hartman reports.

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Jan 21 2008

Rescuers Save Boy From Flood Waters

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 2:44 pm

A boy and his mother were rescued from a flooded creek in Sarina, Australia, in Queensland, late on Saturday, after clinging to trees for hours to stay alive. They had wandered into the flooded creek to rescue the family dog.

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Jan 20 2008

Agent Hit by Vehicle Dies Along Mexican Border

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 5:41 pm

A Border Patrol agent trying to stop a vehicle that had illegally entered the U.S. was struck and killed Saturday in southeastern California, agency officials said.

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Jan 18 2008

Hungarian Gypsy attack Hungarian editors

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 11:31 pm

Hungarian editors come to a gypsy village to make a TV reportage. There a young gypsy attack them and stole the money and cell phone. Police come and editor retrieve the cell phone and a little part of money. Incredible images!

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Jan 18 2008

L.A. Company Specializes In Gift Returns

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 3:41 am

Gift Returns: All kinds of gifts are up for grabs at Vernon’s Via Trading: toys, shoes, electronics, bargains!

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Jan 18 2008

Navy Chopper Crash Kills 3

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 12:17 am

A Navy helicopter crashes near Corpus Christi, Texas, killing three crew members and injuring a fourth person. The crash aftermath was captured on video by a nearby resident.

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Jan 17 2008

Jenna Bush and Fiance To Marry On May 10

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 11:11 pm

President Bush’s daughter Jenna will be getting married this Spring, but not at the White House.

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Jan 17 2008

Power Lines Catch Fire In Santa Fe Springs

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 11:11 pm

Power lines caught fire Thursday morning in Santa Fe Springs.

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Jan 17 2008

Freak weather in Gulf region

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 2:24 am

Rare torrential rains have brought chaos to Dubai and claimed several lives.

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Jan 16 2008

Bush’s Saudi sword dance

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 5:31 pm

As part of his official visit to Saudi Arabia, US President George Bush took part in a ritual sword dance.

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Jan 15 2008

Aluminum Factory Explosion

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 7:54 pm

An aluminum factory in Carlstadt, New Jersey was rattled by an explosion around 8 a.m. Tuesday.

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Jan 15 2008

Student Trapped In Car Finally Goes Home

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 7:53 pm

Julian McCormick is finally at home after he was in the hospital for months. McCormick was in a car accident that left him trapped in his car for days.

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Jan 14 2008

Baby Polar Bear Gets Check-up

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 5:05 pm

The four-week-old polar bear cub who was taken from his mother at the Nuremburg zoo in Germany is being hand-fed and given check-ups regularly as it is raised by humans.

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Jan 14 2008

N.B. highway crash kills teacher, 7 students

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 12:16 am

N.B. highway crash kills teacher, 7 students

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Jan 14 2008

Hawaiian volcano erupts

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 12:13 am

The flow threatened buildings which had long been abandoned after earlier eruptions. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanos.

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Jan 10 2008

Morning Commute Should Be OK After Tanker Spill

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 12:37 pm

All ramps and roads are now open after an accident involving a tanker spilled a significant amount of fuel, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

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Jan 10 2008

Interstate 4 between Orlando and Tampa accident

Tag: World NewsRaluca Dina @ 12:30 pm

Smoke from a control burn and fog mixed to cause zero-visibility conditions along Interstate 4 between Orlando and Tampa. Conditions led to multiple accidents, including a 50-vehicle pileup and at least 3 deaths.

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