Barclays Bank credit rating cut by Moody’s


Monday, February 2, 2009 An international credit ratings agency has downgraded the creditworthiness of British bank Barclays LSE: BARC The bank’s shares fell on the news that Moody’s had cut long-term debt […]

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Rescue attempts continue for Tasmanian miners


Thursday, May 4, 2006 Rescuers are continuing their efforts to reach the trapped miners in the Beaconsfield mine in northern Tasmania. A five tonne borer drilling machine has been secured […]

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How the Army Corps of Engineers closed one New Orleans breach


Friday, September 9, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana —After Category 4 storm Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, on the night before August 29, 2005, several flood control constructions failed. Much […]

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The Fountain Of Wealth By Paul Zane Pilzer


Get More Information Here: Sydney Smsf Specialists By Ben Sanderson Most people truly wish they had an insight into the steps required for becoming wealthy. Then there are those that […]

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Major explosions at UK oil depot


Sunday, December 11, 2005 A series of large explosions have occurred close to Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire, UK. The source of the explosions has been confirmed as the Hertfordshire Oil Storage […]

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Mothers, teachers concerned about leukemia deaths at California elementary school


Saturday, May 28, 2005 California State Senator Joseph Dunn, school officials, and environmental professionals met with Kennedy Elementary School parents in a town-hall style meeting in Santa Ana Thursday evening. […]

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Wikinews Shorts: December 7, 2008


A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, December 7, 2008. Contents 1 ‘Progress’ seen in US auto bailout deal 2 Ghana to hold elections 3 Archbishop of York says Mugabe […]

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The Ultimate Spy Camera Camouflage List


Get More Information Here: Trex Sunshine Coast Spy cameras are video or image capturing devices that are purposively concealed from view or disguised as normal objects that may mix well […]

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The Swiss vote yes to same-sex relationships and “Schengen/Dublin”


Sunday, June 5, 2005 The Swiss people have voted a double yes in referenda to the proposals over same-sex partnerships and the Schengen/Dublin bilateral agreements. Overall they voted 58.03% for […]

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Building collapses, leaving four dead in Hong Kong


Monday, February 1, 2010 A decades-old building collapsed along Ma Tau Wai Road in Hong Kong at about 1:30pm on Friday, local time. That building was located at 45J, Ma […]

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