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The Rev. Al Sharpton and dozens of others protesting on the streets of New York City against the acquittal of police officers in the Sean Bell case were arrested Wednesday for disorderly conduct.
Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton and numerous other people participating in a street protest against the acquittal of three NYPD detectives in the 2006 death of Sean Bell, were arrested Wednesday as they blocked traffic on bridges and tunnels in New York City.
Bell’s fiancée and two of his friends who survived the shooting were arrested along with Sharpton, who called on federal...
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Vladimir Putin will have a “key role” in Russia for years as prime minister, new President Dmitry Medvedev declared Thursday, the Associated Press reports. Putin was confirmed as prime minister by 392 of the 448 deputies at an extraordinary session of the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, just one day after Medvedev was inaugurated at a Kremlin ceremony. Medvedev took over the presidency after Vladimir Putin had spent eight years as president. At Thursday’s vote confirming Putin as premier, his protégé Medvedev said, “I think no one has any doubt that our tandem, our cooperation,...
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A heavy storm system which featured several tornadoes hit Missouri, Oklahoma and Georgia leaving tons of debris on the streets of the cities and towns and killing at least 22 people, authorities said on Sunday. The rescue crews and their search dogs found at least seven dead people in Picher, a former mining center with only 800 people. The search continues and authorities said they hope no more dead bodies would be found under debris. Picher, the first settlement hit by the storm system, was struck late Sunday and the tempest destroyed everything in its path. The winds were so powerful...
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Despite the huge devastation caused by Cyclone Nargys, Myanmar held a referendum on Saturday to approve a new army-drafted constitution. The country’s military leaders ignored calls coming from across their borders to postpone the referendum and did it as if nothing had happened in the South-East Asian country, Reuters reported. About a week after the devastating tropical cyclone tore through the Irawaddy Delta bringing winds of about 190 kph (120 mph) with it, experts warned the Myanmar leaders of a second disaster that could bring the country to its knees – diseases. Several nations and...
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United States’ First Daughter Jenna Bush and Virginia-native Henry Hager will reportedly get married at the Bush family’s 1,600-acre ranch in Crawford, Texas. The president’s 26-year-old daughter will say “I do” in a ceremony held at sunset (7:30 p.m.) on the edge of a lake, where a giant cross was raised for the big event in the Bush family. The altar was made out of limestone and George Bush has reportedly paid several thousands of dollars for it. Jenna Bush, an author, school teacher and graduate of the University of Texas, will wear a dress by Oscar de la Renta, the favorite designer...
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Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul officially withdrew
from the presidency election on...
According to a statement by the Kurdish regional government,
at least 14 people have reportedly...
Iran's
National Security Council deputy said Wednesday that Iran would reject any...
Eight Filipino hostages, along with three South Koreans,
were released Tuesday by the Nigerian...
Seven Thai soldiers were killed as a bomb detonated under
their truck while patrolling the Rangae...
Queen Elizabeth II toured NASA's Goddard
Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
With this visit she ended...
Taliban ambushed Tuesday foreign troops in the southern province of Kandahar, killing one civilian...
The armed wing of the Hamas movement threatened Tuesday to
kill an Israeli soldier captive for the...
Three pipelines were bombed Tuesday by Nigerian militants in
the oil rich south region. The...
At least 41 people were killed when a bus crashed into a
truck in the southern African mountain...
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