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Canadian commander sentenced to life for murders (AP)

October 21st, 2010

AP - The former commander of Canada’s largest air force base said Thursday he deeply regretted his “despicable crimes,” moments before he was sentenced to life in prison with no…

Saudi Prince Jailed for Life for Murdering Servant (Time.com)

October 21st, 2010

Time.com - This sad, sordid story came to an end Wednesday with Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud getting the longest sentence of them all

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Equitable Life payouts set to total £1.5 bln (AFP)

October 16th, 2010

The government is set to pay victims of the near-collapse of insurers Equitable Life compensation worth £1.5 billion, it has emerged.(AFP/File/Patrick Sinkel)AFP - The government is set to pay victims of the near-collapse of insurers Equitable Life compensation worth £1.5 billion, it emerged on Saturday.


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Germany to extend life of nuclear reactors (AFP)

September 5th, 2010

A sign reading AFP - Germany will extend the life of its 17 nuclear reactors by 12 years on average, Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen announced Monday after marathon talks on the controversial issue.


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Switzerland’s World War II Bunkers Get a Second Life (Time.com)

July 24th, 2010

Time.com - Used to store arms and hide troops during World War II, Switzerland’smilitary bunkers have been turned into everything from hotels andbanquet halls to stables and high-security vaults.

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Large China oil spill threatens sea life, water (AP)

July 21st, 2010

AP - China’s largest reported oil spill emptied beaches along the Yellow Sea as its size doubled Wednesday, while cleanup efforts included straw mats and frazzled workers with little more…

Storm cuts short start of Austrian Life Ball (AP)

July 18th, 2010

Guests of the 18th Life Ball prepare for the approaching storm, as a storm warning lights the scene in front of Vienna's city hall, Austria, on Saturday, July 17, 2010.  Life Ball is a charity gala, which organizers hope will raise more than 1 million euros (US$ 1.28 million) for people living with HIV and AIDS.(AP Photo/Ronald Zak)AP - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and others ran for cover Saturday as the opening of a flashy Austrian AIDS gala was cut short by a fierce thunderstorm.


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Cuban dissidents adapt to life in Spain (AP)

July 14th, 2010

Cuban dissident Jose Luis Garcia Paneque shows his thin body to reporters after years of jail in Cuba,  in Madrid, on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Seven former political prisoners from Cuba smiled and gave victory signs Tuesday after they and their families were flown to freedom in Madrid, the first of 52 dissidents the Cuban government has promised to free in a historic policy shift(AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez).AP - As Spain prepares to receive more political prisoners from Cuba, the seven who have already arrived here with their families are welcoming their newfound freedom but face an…

Cuban dissidents adapt to Spanish life (AP)

July 14th, 2010

Cuban dissident Jose Luis Garcia Paneque shows his thin body to reporters after years of jail in Cuba,  in Madrid, on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Seven former political prisoners from Cuba smiled and gave victory signs Tuesday after they and their families were flown to freedom in Madrid, the first of 52 dissidents the Cuban government has promised to free in a historic policy shift(AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez).AP - As Spain prepares to receive more political prisoners from Cuba, the seven who have already arrived here with their families are welcoming their newfound freedom but face an…

The Suite Life on Deck - Ep. 6 International Dateline - HQ! - 2/3

July 10th, 2010

Episode 6 of the Suite Life on Deck. Subscribe!

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