Source: http://dailywebnews.info/rome-set-for-papal-beatification/
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Rome set for papal beatification
Tens of thousands of pilgrims gather in Rome ready for a ceremony to mark the beatification of the late Pope, John Paul II.
Outcry as Mugabe invited to Pope?s beatification
The Vatican yesterday said it had “nothing to hide” after it emerged that Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe, widely condemned over human rights abuses, would be among the dignitaries attending Sunday’s beatification of Pope John Paul II. The coffin containing the remains of the late pontiff was removed from the crypts underneath St Peter’s yesterday in
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/30/outcry-as-mugabe-invited-to-popes-beatification/
Mexican teen again blocked in UK
MEXICO CITY?Estibalis Chavez staged a hunger strike and flew twice to London in her quest to see Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot. But there was no fairy tale ending Friday for the Mexican teenager, whose widely publicized desperate quest drew both sympathy and scorn from her countrymen. Chavez, 19, said British immigration
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/30/mexican-teen-again-blocked-in-uk/
Outcry as Mugabe invited to Pope?s beatification
The Vatican yesterday said it had “nothing to hide” after it emerged that Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe, widely condemned over human rights abuses, would be among the dignitaries attending Sunday’s beatification of Pope John Paul II. The coffin containing the remains of the late pontiff was removed from the crypts underneath St Peter’s yesterday in
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/30/outcry-as-mugabe-invited-to-popes-beatification/
Yemeni leader fails to sign deal
A deal for Yemen's veteran leader to hand over power and end unrest looks in doubt after President Saleh fails to sign it.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/yemeni-leader-fails-to-sign-deal/
VIDEO: How the wedding dress was made
Embroiders who worked on the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress talk about their role in the wedding.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/video-how-the-wedding-dress-was-made/
Saturday?s SPL as it happened
Rangers hammer Motherwell in the early kick-off and there are wins for Aberdeen and St Johnstone.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/saturdays-spl-as-it-happened/
Man?s body found in east Belfast
The body of a man has been found in a flat in east Belfast.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/mans-body-found-in-east-belfast/
Higgins leads misfiring Williams
John Higgins wins six out of eight frames in the penultimate session to lead Mark Williams 13-11 ahead of the final session of their Crucible semi-final.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/higgins-leads-misfiring-williams/
Taliban declare spring offensive
The Taliban announce the start of a spring offensive across Afghanistan, targeting foreign troops as well Afghan forces and officials.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/taliban-declare-spring-offensive/
Mexican teen again blocked in UK
MEXICO CITY?Estibalis Chavez staged a hunger strike and flew twice to London in her quest to see Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot. But there was no fairy tale ending Friday for the Mexican teenager, whose widely publicized desperate quest drew both sympathy and scorn from her countrymen. Chavez, 19, said British immigration
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/30/mexican-teen-again-blocked-in-uk/
Deadly Moroccan bomb was detonated remotely
Morocco’s interior minister says that initial results of an investigation show that a bomb which killed 15 people in a crowded tourist cafe was packed with nails and was set off remotely. While Interpol, the international police agency, had called Thursday’s attack on a crowded tourist cafe in a historic Marrakech square a suspected suicide
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/29/deadly-moroccan-bomb-was-detonated-remotely/
Friday, 29 April 2011
Royal wedding street parties held across Britain
From tiny villages to big cities, hundreds of thousands of Britons celebrated the royal wedding with brass bands, baked goods and red, white and blue bunting at traditional neighborhood street parties. There were 5,500 applications for street closures across the country, officials said, with residents taking over usually traffic-filled roads with long tables, picnic meals
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/29/royal-wedding-street-parties-held-across-britain/
Steven Seagal has the force on his side
Movie star Steven Seagal has joined Arizona’s top cop as part of his hardcore law force. The Under Siege star has been invited to patrol the streets of Phoenix with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s lawmen, and he admits he jumped at the chance to serve as a deputy. “When Joe invited me to join
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/29/steven-seagal-has-the-force-on-his-side/
17 dead after bus falls off ferry into Nile River
An Egyptian security official says a bus fell off a ferry into the Nile River and that at least 17 people drowned in the accident. The official says the minibus was packed with 32 passengers, mostly mourners heading to a funeral across the river, when the accident took place early Friday in the southern province
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/29/17-dead-after-bus-falls-off-ferry-into-nile-river/
Vatican dash to honour its ?first global pope?
HUNDREDS of thousands of pilgrims are set to descend on Rome to witness the beatification of John Paul II, the first “global pope”, who will be put on the track to sainthood only six years after his death. The photogenic Karol Wojtyla – who governed the Catholic Church for over quarter of a century –
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/29/vatican-dash-to-honour-its-first-global-pope/
Briton dies in Morocco explosion
A British man, named as travel writer Peter Moss, was among the 15 people who died in a bomb attack in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/briton-dies-in-morocco-explosion/
Forging the future
How the royal wedding will help reinvigorate the monarchy
Big crowd at ?unofficial party?
Thousands of people - mostly in their teens and 20s - gather in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park for an unofficial royal wedding party.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/big-crowd-at-unofficial-party/
Thousands cheer newly-wed royals
Prince William and his newly titled bride, the Duchess of Cambridge, greet thousands of cheering well-wishers after their wedding at Westminster Abbey.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/thousands-cheer-newly-wed-royals/
Kate arrives at Westminster Abbey
Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey for her wedding to Prince William, as thousands gather across London.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/kate-arrives-at-westminster-abbey/
Undertaker shocks to save lives
An undertaker has installed a portable defibrillator at his funeral home in Barry town centre in an attempt to save lives.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/undertaker-shocks-to-save-lives/
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Woman dies after savage mauling by four pit bulls
A New Mexico woman died after being attacked by four pit bulls while taking a walk in her neighbourhood at Easter in a mauling that ended only after a police officer began spraying the animals with bullets, authorities said. A police officer found four pit bulls mauling Margaret Salcedo when he arrived in response to
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/28/woman-dies-after-savage-mauling-by-four-pit-bulls/
Woman dies after savage mauling by four pit bulls
A New Mexico woman died after being attacked by four pit bulls while taking a walk in her neighbourhood at Easter in a mauling that ended only after a police officer began spraying the animals with bullets, authorities said. A police officer found four pit bulls mauling Margaret Salcedo when he arrived in response to
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/28/woman-dies-after-savage-mauling-by-four-pit-bulls/
VIDEO: Royal wedding wishes from space station
The crew on board the International Space Station have sent a video message to Prince William and Kate Middleton ahead of their wedding on Friday.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/video-royal-wedding-wishes-from-space-station/
Moroccans probe Marrakesh blast
Morocco launched an investigation into a bomb attack on a cafe in central Marrakesh, which left 14 people dead including 11 foreigners.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/moroccans-probe-marrakesh-blast/
Venezuelan inmates take hostages
Prisoners in a jail in Venezuela take 22 officials hostage to try to force the authorities to send in a medics to treat an alleged tuberculosis outbreak.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/venezuelan-inmates-take-hostages/
Woman dies after savage mauling by four pit bulls
A New Mexico woman died after being attacked by four pit bulls while taking a walk in her neighbourhood at Easter in a mauling that ended only after a police officer began spraying the animals with bullets, authorities said. A police officer found four pit bulls mauling Margaret Salcedo when he arrived in response to
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/28/woman-dies-after-savage-mauling-by-four-pit-bulls/
Sony: credit cards were encrypted
Sony says that credit card details held on its hacked PlayStation Network were stored in securely encrypted files.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/sony-credit-cards-were-encrypted/
Trump builds early lead over Ding
Judd Trump secures a 5-3 lead over Ding Junhui after the opening session of their World Championship semi-final.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/trump-builds-early-lead-over-ding/
Tornado slams heart of city in Alabama, leaving ruins
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.-A deadly tornado stretching a mile wide tore through downtown Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday evening, destroying homes and buildings and bringing further damage to a region already battered by storms. Across the state, at least 25 people were killed by storms on Wednesday alone, said Valerie Hayes, a spokeswoman for the Alabama Emergency Management
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/28/tornado-slams-heart-of-city-in-alabama-leaving-ruins/
Boxing movie?s real mother dies
Alice Ward, the real-life boxer's mother actress Melissa Leo won an Oscar for playing in Hollywood film The Fighter, dies in Boston at the age of 79.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/boxing-movies-real-mother-dies/
Europe moves to stem migrant influx
FRANCE and Italy have proposed a reform of Europe’s open-borders treaty that would allow member states to re-impose internal frontier controls temporarily in case of a major influx of migrants. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi agreed on a letter outlining their demands to EU leaders at a summit in Rome
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/27/europe-moves-to-stem-migrant-influx/
Storms kill scores in southern US
Severe storms and tornadoes kill at least 77 people across the southern US, with 61 dead in the state of Alabama alone.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/storms-kill-scores-in-southern-us/
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Boy, 14, is charged with murder
A 14-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 47-year-old woman whose body was found in a burning Nottingham house.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/boy-14-is-charged-with-murder/
Storms kill dozens in southern US
Severe storms in Alabama killed at least 40 people on Wednesday, bringing the regional death toll to at least 54, emergency officials say.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/storms-kill-dozens-in-southern-us/
Royal wedding countdown under way
Final preparations are taking place ahead of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London on Friday.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/royal-wedding-countdown-under-way/
Clegg hits Scots campaign trail
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is making his first election visit to Scotland, as one of several Westminster big-hitters joining the campaign trail.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/clegg-hits-scots-campaign-trail/
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi scores two late goals to give his side the advantage in their Champions League semi-final tie against Real Madrid.
Fed cuts US GDP growth forecast
The Federal Reserve cuts its economic growth forecast for this year, citing weaker growth than expected in the first three months of the year.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/fed-cuts-us-gdp-growth-forecast/
Apple ?not tracking? iPhone users
Apple has denied that its iPhones and 3G iPads have been secretly recording their owners' movements.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/apple-not-tracking-iphone-users/
Gaddafi?s forces bombard Misrata port
Libyan government forces are continuing to bombard the port of Misrata, in a relentless assault on the sole lifeline of a battered population that has been under siege for the past two months. While forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi pulled out of the city over the weekend under pressure from NATO airstrikes, they have since
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/27/gaddafis-forces-bombard-misrata-port/
Alabama switches key drug for executions
THE US state of Alabama says that it’s switching a key drug used in lethal injections earlier than expected, a move that will be challenged by a condemned inmate scheduled to die in less than a month. Like several other states, Alabama has turned over its supply of sodium thiopental to the Drug Enforcement Administration
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/27/alabama-switches-key-drug-for-executions/
Cop faked lesbian lover to deter boss, hearing told
A female Toronto police officer felt compelled to pretend she was in a lesbian relationship to fend off the advances of her commander, according to an affidavit filed in advance of a police tribunal hearing that opened Tuesday in secret. Staff Insp. Steve Izzett former head of the force?s Intelligence Division, is charged with nine
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/27/cop-faked-lesbian-lover-to-deter-boss-hearing-told/
Malawi expels UK envoy over cable
Malawi orders the UK's high commissioner to leave the country after he was quoted in a leaked cable as saying the president does not tolerate criticism.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/malawi-expels-uk-envoy-over-cable/
Sangay named Tibetan exile leader
A Harvard academic is elected prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile and will take on the political role previously played by the Dalai Lama.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/sangay-named-tibetan-exile-leader/
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Millions in benefits ?unclaimed?
Millions of pounds of benefits are going unclaimed each week because older people do not understand what their entitlements are, it is claimed.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/millions-in-benefits-unclaimed/
Real IRA condemns queen?s planned visit to Ireland
DUBLIN?An Irish Republican Army splinter group vowed Monday to oppose next month’s visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II and to keep killing Northern Ireland police officers?particularly those recruited from its own Catholic heartlands. “The queen of England is wanted for war crimes in Ireland and not wanted on Irish soil,” a masked Real IRA
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/25/real-ira-condemns-queens-planned-visit-to-ireland/
Pakistan bus attack kill three
TWIN bomb attacks targeting Pakistan navy buses killed at least three people and wounded another 30 in the port city of Karachi today. The two buses carrying navy personnel were targeted in the upmarket Defence Housing Scheme and the impoverished Baldia town neighbourhood. “Three people were killed and 30 injured in two bomb blasts targeting
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/26/pakistan-bus-attack-kill-three/
Older Gaels sought for research
Gaelic speakers over 60 are being sought for research into whether speaking more than one language aids mental agility.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/older-gaels-sought-for-research/
PlayStation hacker took user info
Sony is warning users of its PlayStation network that their personal information, including credit card details, may have been stolen.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/playstation-hacker-took-user-info/
Higgs speculation is ?premature?
Speculation about a dramatic finding in the search for the elusive Higgs boson particle is premature, according to experts.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/higgs-speculation-is-premature/
Houllier encouraged by recovery
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier says he is making an "encouraging" recovery after being taken into hospital with chest pains on Wednesday.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/houllier-encouraged-by-recovery/
Sunderland suffer strikers blow
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce reveals that strikers Asamoah Gyan and Danny Welbeck are likely to miss the rest of the season through injury.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/sunderland-suffer-strikers-blow/
Police demand answers on Sheen escort
A WASHINGTON DC police commander was unaware that officers provided actor Charlie Sheen with an escort last week, according to an email sent between top officers. In the email sent to other police officials and in response to questions from the media, Commander Hilton Burton demands details about the escort given to Sheen on the
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/26/police-demand-answers-on-sheen-escort/
France-Italy seek Schengen reform
Europe's open-border Schengen treaty should be reformed in the wake of mass migration from North Africa, say France and Italy.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/france-italy-seek-schengen-reform/
Man?s last moments to be screened
The death of an 84-year-old man is to be broadcast on BBC One next month as part of a new science series about the life cycle of the human body.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/mans-last-moments-to-be-screened/
Misfits leads Bafta nominations
Sci-fi drama Misfits leads this year's TV Bafta nominations, with recognition in four categories.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/misfits-leads-bafta-nominations/
Monday, 25 April 2011
Real IRA condemns queen?s planned visit to Ireland
DUBLIN?An Irish Republican Army splinter group vowed Monday to oppose next month’s visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II and to keep killing Northern Ireland police officers?particularly those recruited from its own Catholic heartlands. “The queen of England is wanted for war crimes in Ireland and not wanted on Irish soil,” a masked Real IRA
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/25/real-ira-condemns-queens-planned-visit-to-ireland/
Human cannonball dies in UK stunt accident
LONDON?British police say a man has died after a safety net gave way during a human cannonball performance at a “daredevil” stunt show in southern England. Police in Kent said Monday the show was canceled after the 23-year-old died. They said they believe the death was caused by the safety net “failing to engage,” but
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/25/human-cannonball-dies-in-uk-stunt-accident/
Al-Qa?ida threat to stage nuke hellstorm
AL-QA’IDA has threatened to unleash a “nuclear hellstorm” if its leader Osama bin Laden is captured or killed, according to a vast cache of secret documents detailing the interrogation of more than 750 Guantanamo Bay detainees that was released by WikiLeaks yesterday. The documents, which include detailed intelligence assessments on former Australian detainees David Hicks
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/25/al-qaida-threat-to-stage-nuke-hellstorm/
Ukraine remembers Chernobyl blast
Ukraine marks the 25th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident - at Chernobyl - amid renewed global nuclear concern.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/ukraine-remembers-chernobyl-blast/
Yahoo secures TV sharing start-up
Yahoo announces a deal to buy TV-sharing start-up company IntoNow as part of plans to increase its social media presence.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/yahoo-secures-tv-sharing-start-up/
Barack Obama sends drones to Libya
PRESIDENT Barack Obama has approved the use of armed Predator drone aircraft to launch airstrikes against ground targets in Libya, the latest sign of mounting concern in Washington that the NATO-led air campaign has failed to stop Muammar Gaddafi’s forces from shelling the besieged city of Misratah and other populated areas. Defence Secretary Robert Gates,
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/barack-obama-sends-drones-to-libya/
Real IRA threat to PSNI officers
The dissident republican group, the Real IRA, has threatened to kill more police officers and declared its opposition to the Queen's first visit to the Irish Republic next month.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/real-ira-threat-to-psni-officers/
Protests urge end to atomic power
Thousands of people in France and Germany call for an end to nuclear power on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/protests-urge-end-to-atomic-power/
Jordan detains 136 on ?terror? charges
JORDAN has detained 136 people on “terrorism” charges a week after scores were hurt when Islamist Salafist protesters clashed with police in the northern city of Zarqa, a police spokesman said today. “The involvement of 136 people brought before the prosecutor of the State Security Court for terrorism and unrest has been proven, and it
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/jordan-detains-136-on-terror-charges/
Koran-burning pastor briefly jailed
A Florida pastor’s planned demonstration outside a mosque was scuttled Friday after a jury determined the protest would constitute a breach of the peace and he was briefly jailed for refusing to pay what authorities called a “peace bond.” The Rev. Terry Jones, whose past rhetoric against Muslims has inflamed anti-Western sentiment in Afghanistan, said
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/23/koran-burning-pastor-briefly-jailed/
Koran-burning pastor briefly jailed
A Florida pastor’s planned demonstration outside a mosque was scuttled Friday after a jury determined the protest would constitute a breach of the peace and he was briefly jailed for refusing to pay what authorities called a “peace bond.” The Rev. Terry Jones, whose past rhetoric against Muslims has inflamed anti-Western sentiment in Afghanistan, said
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/23/koran-burning-pastor-briefly-jailed/
US teen molested, drowned child
A California teenager accused of molesting and drowning a 4-year-old neighbour boy and hiding his body in a clothes dryer was convicted of first-degree murder on Friday. A judge also found 15-year-old Raul Castro guilty of lewd and lascivious conduct and sodomy. The judge found Castro not guilty of kidnapping. Castro was tried as an
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/23/us-teen-molested-drowned-child/
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Koran-burning pastor briefly jailed
A Florida pastor’s planned demonstration outside a mosque was scuttled Friday after a jury determined the protest would constitute a breach of the peace and he was briefly jailed for refusing to pay what authorities called a “peace bond.” The Rev. Terry Jones, whose past rhetoric against Muslims has inflamed anti-Western sentiment in Afghanistan, said
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/23/koran-burning-pastor-briefly-jailed/
Injured US congresswoman fit to attend space launch
US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head in January, has been declared fit enough to attend her husband's space shuttle launch on Friday.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/injured-us-congresswoman-fit-to-attend-space-launch/
Giffords to attend shuttle launch
US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head in January, has been declared fit enough to attend her husband's space shuttle launch on Friday.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/giffords-to-attend-shuttle-launch/
Lifting the lid
Is the web waging war on super-injunctions?
Wrongly deported teen goes into hiding
SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO?In the brightly lit and noisy confines of a restaurant in a Sanborns store ? a chain of shops-cum-eateries that is all but ubiquitous in Mexico ? sits a pretty, animated teen. She is wearing a T-shirt, blue jeans, canvas sneakers and a playful teddy bear hat. It is Josette Rosenzweig Issasi, the
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/23/wrongly-deported-teen-goes-into-hiding/
VIDEO: Moment big tornado ?blew out? US airport
CCTV footage has been released of the moment a tornado swept through the main airport in the US state of Missouri.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/video-moment-big-tornado-blew-out-us-airport/
Three men charged over arms find
Three men have been charged in connection with the discovery of guns and ammunition in south Armagh.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/three-men-charged-over-arms-find/
Mass rallies in Yemen, for and against president
SANAA, Yemen?Opponents and supporters of Yemen’s embattled president are marching in cities and towns across the nation for rival rallies after Friday prayers. Hundreds of thousands are chanting against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, as military commanders and army troops who defected from the camp of the country’s ruler of 32 years are providing security to
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/mass-rallies-in-yemen-for-and-against-president/
Prayers for sea drop death woman
Prayers are said on board a cruise ship a woman was travelling on when she was dropped into the sea and later died.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/prayers-for-sea-drop-death-woman/
Live ? Scottish Premier League
Rangers host Celtic in a potentially decisive match in the SPL title race, then St Mirren travel to Hibernian.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/live-scottish-premier-league-6/
Jordan detains 136 on ?terror? charges
JORDAN has detained 136 people on “terrorism” charges a week after scores were hurt when Islamist Salafist protesters clashed with police in the northern city of Zarqa, a police spokesman said today. “The involvement of 136 people brought before the prosecutor of the State Security Court for terrorism and unrest has been proven, and it
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/jordan-detains-136-on-terror-charges/
US airport reopens after tornado
The US airport of Lambert-St Louis is reopening after a tornado tore off a large section of the terminal's roof.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/us-airport-reopens-after-tornado/
Saturday, 23 April 2011
UN calls for Thai-Cambodia truce
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Cambodia and Thailand to declare a ceasefire after 10 soldiers are killed in two days of border clashes.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/un-calls-for-thai-cambodia-truce/
Barack Obama sends drones to Libya
PRESIDENT Barack Obama has approved the use of armed Predator drone aircraft to launch airstrikes against ground targets in Libya, the latest sign of mounting concern in Washington that the NATO-led air campaign has failed to stop Muammar Gaddafi’s forces from shelling the besieged city of Misratah and other populated areas. Defence Secretary Robert Gates,
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/barack-obama-sends-drones-to-libya/
VIDEO: Teachers? union considers strike
Teachers are to consider strike action in protest over planned cuts to their pensions.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/video-teachers-union-considers-strike/
Jordan detains 136 on ?terror? charges
JORDAN has detained 136 people on “terrorism” charges a week after scores were hurt when Islamist Salafist protesters clashed with police in the northern city of Zarqa, a police spokesman said today. “The involvement of 136 people brought before the prosecutor of the State Security Court for terrorism and unrest has been proven, and it
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/jordan-detains-136-on-terror-charges/
Kenyan police issue Easter terror alert
NAIROBI, Kenya?Kenya’s police commissioner is warning that al-Qaida-linked Somali insurgents that have already carried out an international attack may attempt to strike Kenya over the Easter holidays. Mathew Iteere said Thursday night that police have received reliable information that the al-Shabab militia group has threatened to attack public areas such as places of worship, recreational
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/kenyan-police-issue-easter-terror-alert/
Koran-burning pastor briefly jailed
A Florida pastor’s planned demonstration outside a mosque was scuttled Friday after a jury determined the protest would constitute a breach of the peace and he was briefly jailed for refusing to pay what authorities called a “peace bond.” The Rev. Terry Jones, whose past rhetoric against Muslims has inflamed anti-Western sentiment in Afghanistan, said
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/23/koran-burning-pastor-briefly-jailed/
Kenyan police issue Easter terror alert
NAIROBI, Kenya?Kenya’s police commissioner is warning that al-Qaida-linked Somali insurgents that have already carried out an international attack may attempt to strike Kenya over the Easter holidays. Mathew Iteere said Thursday night that police have received reliable information that the al-Shabab militia group has threatened to attack public areas such as places of worship, recreational
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/kenyan-police-issue-easter-terror-alert/
Tornado closes St Louis airport
The US airport of Lambert-St Louis is closed indefinitely after a tornado ripped through its main terminal.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/tornado-closes-st-louis-airport/
PM and Deputy disagree on interns
The prime minister defends giving internships to the children of friends, days after his deputy Nick Clegg attacked the practice.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/pm-and-deputy-disagree-on-interns/
Two held in Old Firm ?hate raids?
Two men are arrested after raids by police targeting people suspected of posting "sectarian and hate filled" comments on websites.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/two-held-in-old-firm-hate-raids/
Barack Obama sends drones to Libya
PRESIDENT Barack Obama has approved the use of armed Predator drone aircraft to launch airstrikes against ground targets in Libya, the latest sign of mounting concern in Washington that the NATO-led air campaign has failed to stop Muammar Gaddafi’s forces from shelling the besieged city of Misratah and other populated areas. Defence Secretary Robert Gates,
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/barack-obama-sends-drones-to-libya/
Judge orders Vatican to show files in abuse case
PORTLAND, Ore.?A federal judge in Oregon ruled Thursday that the Vatican must respond to certain requests for information from a man who says he was molested by a priest in the 1960s. The man known in court documents as John V. Doe filed suit eight years ago. He seeks to hold the Vatican liable for
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/judge-orders-vatican-to-show-files-in-abuse-case/
Friday, 22 April 2011
Newspaper review
Papers ponder PM's comments on internship
Labour to make funding cuts claim
Labour is set to tell the NASUWT conference that the government broke a promise not to cut school funding.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/labour-to-make-funding-cuts-claim/
Funeral of gun death gamekeeper
The funeral is due to be held of a trainee gamekeeper who died in a double shooting in Moray.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/funeral-of-gun-death-gamekeeper/
Rig culture ?factor in BP spill?
Flawed training and shoddy equipment on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig contributed to last year's explosion and oil spill, the US Coast Guard finds.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/rig-culture-factor-in-bp-spill/
US to use drones in bombing raids over Libya
THE US military will use armed drones over Libya, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said, as coalition forces sought a breakthrough in the campaign against Muammar Gaddafi. The move comes as US authorities foreshadowed war crimes sanctions against Gaddafi forces over the use of cluster bombs. Gates said the decision to use unmanned drones armed with
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/us-to-use-drones-in-bombing-raids-over-libya/
Mass rallies in Yemen, for and against president
SANAA, Yemen?Opponents and supporters of Yemen’s embattled president are marching in cities and towns across the nation for rival rallies after Friday prayers. Hundreds of thousands are chanting against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, as military commanders and army troops who defected from the camp of the country’s ruler of 32 years are providing security to
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/22/mass-rallies-in-yemen-for-and-against-president/
Rival rallies held across Yemen
Yemen's president gives a guarded welcome to the Gulf Arab transition plan, as his supporters and opponents stage huge rallies.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/rival-rallies-held-across-yemen/
Hungary Roma flee far-right camp
The Red Cross evacuates 300 Roma from a village in north-east Hungary, over fears of attacks by a right-wing vigilante group holding a training camp nearby.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/hungary-roma-flee-far-right-camp/
Teenager dies in tower block fall
A teenager dies after falling from his bedroom window on the sixth floor of a tower block in south-east London.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/teenager-dies-in-tower-block-fall/
Syria crowds begin new protests
Crowds are reported to be swelling on the streets of Syria as protests against President Bashar al-Assad's government resume after Friday prayers.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/syria-crowds-begin-new-protests/
Skywatchers set for meteor show
Skywatchers are hoping for an impressive sky show over the next two days, when the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/skywatchers-set-for-meteor-show/
Pakistan drone attack ?kills 25?
At least 25 people, including women and children, are killed in a US drone strike in the Pakistani tribal region of North Waziristan, officials say.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/pakistan-drone-attack-kills-25/
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Webcam killing suspect also attended York University
A 29-year-old Toronto man charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 23-year-old York University student Qian Liu is an amateur actor who also attended York. Brian Dickson was remanded in custody until April 26 during a brief court appearance Thursday morning. Dickson, wearing a white shirt and showing no emotion, stood and spoke only
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/21/webcam-killing-suspect-also-attended-york-university/
Ivorian court chief rejects blame
The head of Ivory Coast's Constitutional Court rejects responsibility for the crisis that followed last November's disputed election.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/ivorian-court-chief-rejects-blame/
US-bound prince borrowing friend?s plane ?to cut costs?
The Prince of Wales will travel in a personal friend's private plane to the US for an official visit to save money, his spokesman has said.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/us-bound-prince-borrowing-friends-plane-to-cut-costs/
Sea fall woman still in hospital
A Cumbrian woman dropped into near-freezing sea as she was being transferred from a cruise ship remains in hospital.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/sea-fall-woman-still-in-hospital/
Sixteen die in Pakistan blast
At least 16 people have been killed in a bomb blast in an illegal gambling den in the Pakistani city of Karachi, officials say.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/sixteen-die-in-pakistan-blast/
Briton catches falling US toddler
A British woman on holiday in Florida caught a baby who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony on Thursday night, saving her from harm.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/briton-catches-falling-us-toddler/
Tributes to car reservoir victims
The family who died after their car plunged into a Powys reservoir are named.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/tributes-to-car-reservoir-victims/
Coalition?s ?choppy period? on AV
David Cameron tells the BBC it was obvious the coalition would face a "choppy period" over the referendum on changing the UK voting system.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/coalitions-choppy-period-on-av/
Infighting between Abidjan forces
Forces loyal to Ivory Coast's new President Alassane Ouattara exchange fire in the main city of Abidjan, causing panic among residents.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/infighting-between-abidjan-forces/
Ahmadinejad in Iran sacking row
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is under pressure to reinstate the intelligence minister in an apparent power struggle with Ayatollah Khamenei.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/ahmadinejad-in-iran-sacking-row/
VIDEO: Queen attends Maundy Thursday service
The Queen is attending the Maundy Thursday Service at Westminster Abbey in London, where she will distribute Maundy Money to pensioners.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/video-queen-attends-maundy-thursday-service/
Phoenix Gas customers in 39% rise
Phoenix Gas is to increase its prices by 39%, with the company blaming the rise on wholesale fuel costs.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/phoenix-gas-customers-in-39-rise/
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Concern over IVF clinic changes
A leading fertility consultant is warning changes to NHS-funded IVF treatment in Wales will impact on success rates and waiting times.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/concern-over-ivf-clinic-changes/
Two journalists killed in Libya shelling
AN ambulance raced into one of the few remaining hospitals in Misrata yesterday and a blood-soaked American woman photographer stumbled out. “They’ve got to go back for Tim and Chris. They’ve been hit,” she shouted. The next vehicle disgorged the dying figure of Tim Hetherington, 41, the award-winning British film-maker and photographer. Doctors tried desperately
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/21/two-journalists-killed-in-libya-shelling/
Long to rain over us?
What will the weather be like on royal wedding day?
Female bomb disposal soldier killed in Afghanistan
A female British soldier has died in a UK hospital after being injured clearing roadside bombs in Afghanistan. She was Captain Lisa Head. Captain Head served with an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment. She’s only the second British service woman to have died as a result of serving in Afghanistan. The 29-year-old died in the Queen
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/21/female-bomb-disposal-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan/
Chelsea 3-1 Birmingham
Chelsea leapfrog above Arsenal and into second place in the Premier League after brushing aside Birmingham.
Top fees are rule not exception
At the deadline for submitting fee plans, every university wants at least �6,000 and most plan for �9,000. Here is the full list.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/top-fees-are-rule-not-exception/
Gaddafi?s forces batter besieged city of Misratah
IN a city under ceaseless rocket and artillery fire, the last thing people want to do is to loiter outside. Yet with water, food and fuel running low, thousands of Misratah residents queue for hours at bakeries, water tankers and petrol stations, listening to the thump of the projectiles sent to kill them. “I’m scared
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/20/gaddafis-forces-batter-besieged-city-of-misratah/
Life term for ?despicable? murder
A man who stabbed a mother-of-one to death during a frenzied knife in South Ayrshire is jailed for 17 years.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/life-term-for-despicable-murder/
Teachers ?bully other teachers?
Bullying in school is a problem for many teachers as well as pupils, according to a teachers' union survey.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/teachers-bully-other-teachers/
EU budget demand ?unacceptable?
A demand for a 4.9% increase in the European Union's annual budget is "completely unacceptable", a UK government source says.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/eu-budget-demand-unacceptable/
Baby cut out of pregnant US woman in Kentucky
A US woman used a stun gun to subdue a pregnant woman before killing her and cutting the baby boy from her body, a police investigator has testified. Kentucky State Police Detective Chad Winn, speaking during a preliminary hearing in Warren County District Court today, said Kathy Michelle Coy told 21-year old Jamie Stice they
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/20/baby-cut-out-of-pregnant-us-woman-in-kentucky/
VIDEO: Dr Who star Elisabeth Sladen dies
Doctor Who actress Elisabeth Sladen, who also starred in spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures on children's channel CBBC, dies aged 63.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/video-dr-who-star-elisabeth-sladen-dies/
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Stripper who cried rape charged with murder
The woman who falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her was charged yesterday with murder in the death of her boyfriend. Crystal Mangum was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of larceny. She has been in custody since April 3, when police charged her with assault in the
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/20/stripper-who-cried-rape-charged-with-murder/
Waiting time ?at three-year high?
Hospital waiting times in England are at their longest for three years, according to an independent health think tank.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/waiting-time-at-three-year-high/
Record-breaking Tube user numbers
London Underground (LU) carried a record 1.1 billion passengers in the past year, new figures show.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/record-breaking-tube-user-numbers/
AUDIO: Fifty one across: ?Will you marry me??
A woman in the US has become engaged to her boyfriend after he proposed via the crossword puzzle of a national newspaper.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/audio-fifty-one-across-will-you-marry-me/
Boy faces tourist murder charges
Prosecutors in the US say they intend to charge a 16-year-old boy with the murders of two British tourists who were shot dead in Florida.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/boy-faces-tourist-murder-charges/
Entrepreneurs create 40% new jobs
A World Economic Forum study has found that a tiny number of start-up companies create more than a third of new jobs.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/entrepreneurs-create-40-new-jobs/
Powell suspended by London Wasps
Wales rugby international Andy Powell is suspended by his club as police investigate an incident in a pub.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/powell-suspended-by-london-wasps/
Family?s WWII gold coins returned
A hoard of gold coins smuggled to London by a Jewish man who fled Nazi Germany are returned to his descendents.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/familys-wwii-gold-coins-returned/
Libya won?t allow foreign troops in with UN aid
TRIPOLI, Libya?A senior Libyan official on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of allowing foreign troops to escort humanitarian aid convoys in Libya, saying such a deployment would be viewed as military, not humanitarian. The remarks came as British Foreign Secretary William Hague said his country is sending military advisers to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/19/libya-wont-allow-foreign-troops-in-with-un-aid/
Teachers seek action on girl cyber bullies
British teachers will today call for an investigation into rising levels of poor behaviour among girls in the classroom. Girls, they argue, are more likely to resort to cyber-bullying – bullying over the internet and mobile phones which is worrying school leaders. A survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers reveals that half the
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/19/teachers-seek-action-on-girl-cyber-bullies/
US gave $6m to Syrian opposition
THE US State Department has been secretly financing opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, even as the Obama administration has tried to reach out to the autocratic leader’s regime. The Washington Post, citing previously undisclosed diplomatic documents provided by WikiLeaks, reported yesterday that one of the US-funded organisations was London-based Barada TV, a satellite channel
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/18/us-gave-6m-to-syrian-opposition/
Castro sets power term limits
Raul Castro proposed term limits yesterday for Cuban politicians – including himself – a remarkable gesture on an island ruled for 52 years by him and his brother. The 79-year-old President lamented the lack of young leaders in government, saying the country was paying the price for errors made in the past. Castro told delegates
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/18/castro-sets-power-term-limits/
Monday, 18 April 2011
British tourists shot dead in Florida
Detectives in Florida are trying to establish what led two British holidaymakers from a “night on the town” in the centre of Sarasota to a run-down, crime-ridden area of the city where they were shot dead – allegedly by a 16-year-old boy – in the early hours of Saturday. Police Chief Mikal Holloway said investigators
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/19/british-tourists-shot-dead-in-florida/
Bulldog ?vanishing from schools?
Research suggests traditional playground games like British Bulldog and conkers are disappearing from many of England's schools.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/bulldog-vanishing-from-schools/
Teachers seek action on girl cyber bullies
British teachers will today call for an investigation into rising levels of poor behaviour among girls in the classroom. Girls, they argue, are more likely to resort to cyber-bullying – bullying over the internet and mobile phones which is worrying school leaders. A survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers reveals that half the
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/19/teachers-seek-action-on-girl-cyber-bullies/
Al Qaeda involved in conflict: Gaddafi
The Libyan Government says Al Qaeda is involved in the nation’s uprising and has hinted that a “very well known leader” of the organisation is involved. “The involvement of Al Qaeda in the conflict in Libya is proven every day,” said Musa Ibrahim during a news conference. “We believe it’s very dangerous if these people
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/18/al-qaeda-involved-in-conflict-gaddafi/
Castro sets power term limits
Raul Castro proposed term limits yesterday for Cuban politicians – including himself – a remarkable gesture on an island ruled for 52 years by him and his brother. The 79-year-old President lamented the lack of young leaders in government, saying the country was paying the price for errors made in the past. Castro told delegates
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/18/castro-sets-power-term-limits/
US court declines Uighur appeal
The US Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal by the five remaining Chinese Muslims who are being held at Guantanamo Bay.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/us-court-declines-uighur-appeal/
Pope leads faithful in Palm Sunday outdoor Mass
VATICAN CITY?Pope Benedict XVI led a crowd of faithful in Palm Sunday Mass and lamented that man’s amazing achievements have increased the possibilities for evil as well as good. Waving palm fronds and olive branches, tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists packed St. Peter’s Square on a sunny, breezy day for the start of
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/pope-leads-faithful-in-palm-sunday-outdoor-mass/
Libyans urge NATO to stop assault
TRIPOLI, LIBYA?Libyan government forces rained scores of rockets into residential districts of Misrata for a third consecutive day Saturday as ground troops tried to cut the city?s access to the port, its lifeline for food, water and medicine, rebel groups in the city said. Civilians enduring a weeks-long assault that Western leaders have described as
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/libyans-urge-nato-to-stop-assault/
Cable wanted to quit over Murdoch
Vince Cable says he considered resigning from the government after being secretly recorded saying he had "declared war" on Rupert Murdoch.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/cable-wanted-to-quit-over-murdoch/
UK to help migrants flee Misrata
The UK is to fund the evacuation of migrant workers trapped by fighting in the western town of Misrata, the international development secretary has said.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/uk-to-help-migrants-flee-misrata/
Japan uses robots at nuclear site
Robots sent into the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant measure elevated radiation levels, complicating efforts to bring the reactors under control.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/japan-uses-robots-at-nuclear-site/
PSNI in new policing commitments
The PSNI is to send a leaflet detailing ten new policing commitments to every household in Northern Ireland.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/psni-in-new-policing-commitments/
Sunday, 17 April 2011
VIDEO: Police ?focus too much on kettling?
Senior police officers focused too much on the potential use of "kettling" during the TUC march against government spending cuts in London last month, human rights campaigners have said.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/video-police-focus-too-much-on-kettling/
US boy, 9, preps for solo balloon flight
Bobby Bradley is ready. He has been training for about five years and learned from some of the most experienced and decorated pilots in the sport of ballooning. But he’ll be making his own mark on the sport when he lifts off from a desolate patch of New Mexico desert in about seven weeks: At
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/us-boy-9-preps-for-solo-balloon-flight/
Best before date changes proposed
"Best before" date labels could be scrapped in an attempt to cut the �680 worth of food thrown away by the average UK household each year.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/best-before-date-changes-proposed/
6-9 more months to end Japan?s nuclear crisis
The operator of the nuclear plant leaking radiation in northern Japan says it aims to bring the crisis under control within six to nine months. Tokyo Electric Power Co. chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata told a news conference Sunday that the company had come up with a phased plan to end the crisis and allow residents who
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/6-9-more-months-to-end-japans-nuclear-crisis/
Pope leads faithful in Palm Sunday outdoor Mass
VATICAN CITY?Pope Benedict XVI led a crowd of faithful in Palm Sunday Mass and lamented that man’s amazing achievements have increased the possibilities for evil as well as good. Waving palm fronds and olive branches, tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists packed St. Peter’s Square on a sunny, breezy day for the start of
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/pope-leads-faithful-in-palm-sunday-outdoor-mass/
Pope leads faithful in Palm Sunday outdoor Mass
VATICAN CITY?Pope Benedict XVI led a crowd of faithful in Palm Sunday Mass and lamented that man’s amazing achievements have increased the possibilities for evil as well as good. Waving palm fronds and olive branches, tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists packed St. Peter’s Square on a sunny, breezy day for the start of
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/pope-leads-faithful-in-palm-sunday-outdoor-mass/
Death toll from wild US storms hits 22
AT least 22 people have been killed as a powerful storm whipped up tornadoes in its third day across parts of the southern, central and eastern United States. At least five people were killed as tornadoes left a trail of destruction in North Carolina overnight, leveling homes and businesses and knocking out power, NBC television
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/death-toll-from-wild-us-storms-hits-22/
Sunday?s Scottish football as it happened
Celtic hammer 10-man Aberdeen to reach the Scottish Cup final, while struggling Hamilton beat Hibs in the SPL.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/sundays-scottish-football-as-it-happened/
Libyans urge NATO to stop assault
TRIPOLI, LIBYA?Libyan government forces rained scores of rockets into residential districts of Misrata for a third consecutive day Saturday as ground troops tried to cut the city?s access to the port, its lifeline for food, water and medicine, rebel groups in the city said. Civilians enduring a weeks-long assault that Western leaders have described as
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/libyans-urge-nato-to-stop-assault/
Body found may be former BBC man
A man has been charged after the body of a man, believed to be a former BBC presenter, was discovered in Dorset.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/body-found-may-be-former-bbc-man/
US seeks safe country to take Gaddafi
THE Obama administration has launched an intense search for a country that could provide refuge to Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi. But amid looming indictments against Gaddafi by the International Criminal Court in the Hague for the atrocities committed against his own people during the ongoing popular uprising and for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/17/us-seeks-safe-country-to-take-gaddafi/
World food crisis leaves poorest running on empty
As this article was written, 935,110,239 people throughout the world were undernourished. By the time it?s read, dozens more would be added to the list. World Bank?s running tally of global hunger is escalating with spiking food prices. The bank?s president, Robert Zoellick, tabled figures this week showing a stunning 36 per cent increase in
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/16/world-food-crisis-leaves-poorest-running-on-empty/
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Force not the answer for Syria
The turmoil in Syria is not getting the attention it deserves from the world media despite the rising death toll there. Libya?s civil war and the deteriorating situation in Yemen have overshadowed the gravity of the Syrian scene. Since March 18, when pro-democracy protesters took to the streets, more than 200 people have been killed.
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/16/force-not-the-answer-for-syria/
Thousands set for London Marathon
A man running backwards and a woman knitting a world-record scarf will be among the 36,500 entrants in the London Marathon.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/thousands-set-for-london-marathon/
Drugs lose effectiveness in space
Scientists at Nasa's Johnson Space Centre have shown that the effectiveness of drugs declines far more rapidly in space than on Earth.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/drugs-lose-effectiveness-in-space/
Five face jail after foiled by feisty gran
FIVE men whose attempt to raid a jewelry store in central England was foiled by a 71-year-old “supergran” are now facing jail. Ann Timson became an international hero in February after taking on the gang of sledgehammer-wielding jewelry thieves in Northampton, England, with only her handbag as a weapon. Footage filmed by a passerby showed
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/16/five-face-jail-after-foiled-by-feisty-gran/
Burkina Faso capital under curfew
Authorities in Burkina Faso place the capital Ouagadougou under curfew as unrest continues after a mutiny in the army.
Source: http://dailywebnews.info/burkina-faso-capital-under-curfew/
Nine killed in severe storms in central US
A POWERFUL storm system across the central US has killed nine people, including three children. Friday’s storms left numerous communities in eastern Oklahoma and across Arkansas with downed power lines, damaged roofs and hazardous driving conditions because of snapped power poles and trees on the roads. Governor Mike Beebe says two deaths in Little Rock
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/16/nine-killed-in-severe-storms-in-central-us/
Jordan arrests Islamists after bloody clashes
JORDANIAN security forces have arrested 70 Islamists after violent protests in which nearly 100 people were injured, most of them policemen. The suspects, members of the ultra-conservative Sunni Muslim Salafist movement, were detained during raids on Friday in the town of Zarqa and nearby Rassifeh, hours after Islamist protesters attacked police, the official said. Prime
Source: http://www.mygripeanthing.com/2011/04/16/jordan-arrests-islamists-after-bloody-clashes/
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