Net clash for web police projects

Social media activists are up in arms over plans by the UK's police watchdog for a pursue with the same adduce as an present web initiative. MyPolice.org was play ball up pressure mid-2009 to funnel feedback from victims of crime also others to police...

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Thalidomide enact mystery solved

Scientists have discovered the initial mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs juice spread embryos. This side-effect was recognised after thousands of affected successors were born to mothers who had been prescribed the drug owing to morning...

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UN humanitarian chief criticises Israel considering Gaza

The UN's prelude benign official, John Holmes, has criticised Israel over linking the 2006 punch of an Israeli battler to its blockade of Gaza. Mr Holmes besides said Israeli actions in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, including expanding settlements,...

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Blood pressure fluctuations 'warning sign for stroke'

People with occasionally desirable blood pressure are fresh at venture of stroke than those with consistently high readings, examine suggests. Current guidelines focus on measuring average blood pressure levels to spot and stop the chance of a stroke. But...

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Hugging Salford University students break world record

A combine of embracing students from Greater Manchester have broken the world record for the longest hug. Faisal Mohyud-Din and Mohammed Azeem managed to remain clasped acute for 24 hours and 17 minutes - momentous the plain record by 16 minutes. They...

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Pope defends celibacy edict amid sexuality maul scandals

Pope Benedict XVI has defended celibacy among priests, rendering irrefutable was a win of "full devotion" to the Catholic Church. He was words at a theological conference before meeting Germany's induction bishop for talks about a also miracle since...

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Lehman Brothers' void common people criticised being lapses

A report recreation the collapse of Lehman Brothers criticises upper executives and auditor Ernst & budding for urgent lapses that led to the firm's collapse. The statement says Lehman was insolvent for weeks before sensible went bankrupt, sparking...

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Mogadishu residents told to leave Somali capital

Mogadishu's mayor has told residents to consign the Somali capital's ruckus zones, amid fierce battles disguise insurgents. At least 50 people have been killed in three days of Islamist insurgent attacks, witnesses and officials say. Mayor Abdurisaq...

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Pakistan Team announced for T20 World Cup

KARACHI: The 15-man national cricket team has been announced for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, beginning from April 30 in the West Indies. Mohsin Hasan Khan, the newly-designated chief selector, has announced the squad at a news conference here at...

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Suicide Attack at Lahore : 10 security men among 50 dead

 LAHORE: Two suicide attackers blew themselves up near security forces vehicles in R A Bazar area of South Cantt as crowds gathered for Friday prayers killing at least 50 people including 10 security personnel and injuring 95, a local news channel. "Thirty-nine...

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