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News briefs:January 03, 2008

Please note: there may be minor variations between this script and the associated recording. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Kenya election struggles continue 3 Three truck drivers killed in Australian woodland fire 4 USAID diplomat dies in Sudanese shooting 5 South Australian premier demands apology from former Guantanamo detainee 6 Croatia abolishes military service 7 Cyprus […]

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2008 COMPUTEX Taipei: Three awards, One target

Monday, June 23, 2008 2008 COMPUTEX Taipei, the largest trade fair since its inception in 1982, featured several seminars and forums, expansions on show spaces to TWTC Nangang, great transformations for theme pavilions, and WiMAX Taipei Expo, mainly promoted by Taipei Computer Association (TCA). Besides of ICT industry, “design” progressively became the critical factor for […]

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Israel buys nuclear capable subs

Friday, August 25, 2006 Israel has purchased two more Dolphin class submarines which have the capacity to carry nuclear warheads. Israel already has three older nuclear weapons-capable Dolphin submarines but the new Dolphins have propulsion systems that allow them to remain submerged for longer periods of time, according to the Jerusalem Post, making it harder […]

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Last three Bali Nine smugglers jailed for life

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 The remaining three members of the Bali Nine have been sentenced to life in prison by a Denpasar court. Matthew Norman, 19, Si Yi Chen, 20, and Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, aged 27 were found guilty of exporting narcotics. The court found that the heroin they had been caught with was […]

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Category:June 22, 2007

? June 21, 2007 June 23, 2007 ? June 22 Pages in category “June 22, 2007” Media in category “June 22, 2007”

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Chinese Foreign Ministry confirms arrest of bookseller Gui Minhai

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Chinese Foreign Ministry confirms arrest of bookseller Gui Minhai
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Thursday, February 8, 2018 On Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed they had detained Hong Kong-based bookseller Gui Minhai. Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “Gui Minhai broke Chinese law and has already been subjected to criminal coercive measures in accordance with the law by relevant Chinese authorities”. According to Minhai’s daughter, Chinese police arrested Gui […]

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Telecom New Zealand to sell Yellow Page Group

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Telecom New Zealand to sell Yellow Page Group
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Saturday, November 4, 2006 Telecom New Zealand has announced that it is going to sell its Yellow Page Group business and is expecting at least NZ$2 billion. The Yellow Page Group includes the Yellow Pages, White Pages (which includes both offline and online services), New Zealand Retirement Guide and New Zealand Tourism Online. However Chief […]

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US National Football League to fine teams if athletes kneel during national anthem

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US National Football League to fine teams if athletes kneel during national anthem
Posted by . Published on 12 November 2018, No Comments Received

Friday, May 25, 2018 On Wednesday, the US National Football League (NFL) announced adopting a new policy of fining the clubs if their athletes knelt during the national anthem. Per the policy, athletes who do not wish to stand for the anthem are now permitted to stay in the locker room. Under the new policy, […]

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Britain’s Royal Windsor Castle to get hydro-electric power plant

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Britain’s Royal Windsor Castle to get hydro-electric power plant
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Monday, July 25, 2005 Windsor Castle, one of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom’s official residences, is to get a hydro-electric power scheme. The £1 million project will consist of a series of under-water turbines to be installed at Romney Weir in the nearby River Thames. The system will generate 200kW, enough to meet […]

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Toilet Cistern Is As Important As Your Toilet Seats So Maintain It

See More About: Renovation D Toilet cistern is as important as your toilet seats-so maintain it by lindsayhogan When we talk about bathrooms, we just take care of our bathroom fittings and toilet seats. Then why don’t we take the same care when it comes to toilet cistern? In an average household, 40% of the […]

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