Correction — January 21, 2014 This article describes the asylum seekers’ vessels as “ships”, whereas the sources indicate they were boats. We apologize for the error. Monday, January 13, 2014 The Royal Australian Navy towed back arriving asylum seekers to Rote Island, Indonesia, after claiming Christmas Island destination, Indonesian National Police reported Monday of last week. […]
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Click Here To Find Out More About: Pressure Pumps Pressure Pumps For Sale The Winterization of Sprinkler Systems by Jordan Rocksmith In many areas, it is necessary to winterize irrigation systems. In some places, it is even mandatory, especially in colder climates. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) piping is rigid and can easily crack with a change […]
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Aviation articles by Wikinewsie Iain Macdonald. Rescue helicopter crash kills six in Abruzzo, Italy UK Civil Aviation Authority issues update on Shoreham crash response Nigerian jet attacks refugee camp, killing dozens Fighter jet crashes during Children’s Day airshow in Thailand Plane carrying 92 crashes into Black Sea near Sochi Hijackers divert Libyan passenger jet to […]
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Saturday, June 18, 2016 Yesterday in UEFA Euro 2016, Italy defeated Sweden 1–0 and assured their advancement to the knock-out stage. Croatia vs Czech Republic resulted in a 2–2 draw and Spain defeated Turkey 3–0 as Álvaro Morata scored twice. Spectators from the Croatian end threw flares before the final whistle. Italy faced Sweden in […]
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Click Here To Find Out More About: Sinclairford Cheap Car Dealers Sydney Submitted by: Katie Ford Many people are finding that they are working long hours and are still unable to make ends meet. They are trying to find a way to earn additional money while still being able to spend quality time with their […]
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 A tanker truck carrying approximately 8,600 gallons of unleaded gasoline caught on fire on the Interstate 80/880 interchange in Oakland, California early Sunday morning around 3:40 AM. The fire resulted in the collapse of at least two sections of bridges at the interchange, including one carrying I-580. The multi-level freeway interchange […]
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Saturday, September 8, 2007 A minimum of 85 Hindu pilgrims have been killed in India and 64 injured after their lorry and trailer plunged 24m (80ft) into a river gorge late last night. Approximately 150 people were on board when the driver lost control on a sharp bend near the village of Nagbavji, Rajasthan, smashing […]
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Saturday, September 10, 2005 The American Red Cross is not lending its usual assistance in New Orleans, because the Louisiana National Guard acted first. After Saturday September 3, it was agreed with state officials the Red Cross was not needed because the large-scale evacuation of the city was under way. The organization explains on its […]
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Singapore police arrested British author and journalist Alan Shadrake one day after the launch of his book about the country’s use of the death penalty. Shadrake, 75, was arrested on Sunday morning at a hotel in Singapore and taken into custody by police on charges of criminal defamation, in response to […]
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