Negotiations for hijacked Saudi oil tanker begin

Thursday, November 20, 2008 Vela International Marine, the Saudi Arabian company that owns the MV Sirius Star oil tanker which was captured by pirates on November 15, has begun negotiations with the Somali pirates. The Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al Faisal said that talks had begun, but he did not say whether a ransom would […]

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McCain ad questions Obama’s benefit to families

Thursday, August 7, 2008 The latest advertisement for United States Republican presidential candidate John McCain is questioning Democrat Barack Obama’s benefit to families. Last week the BBC reported that the McCain campaign had released an advertisement comparing Obama to American celebrities Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, calling him “the biggest celebrity in the world.” McCain’s […]

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5 Compelling Reasons You Need A Health Insurance Cover

Get More Information Here: International Student Health Insurance Plans Many of us are so busy in our lifestyle and wealth creation that we often forget the need for having a health protection. A smart investment towards safeguarding our health is very important. Most people overlook investing in insurance as they boast to have coverage, thanks […]

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Severe sandstorm strikes Beijing, China

Sunday, March 21, 2010 A severe sandstorm has struck north-west China over the past few weeks, reaching Beijing on Saturday morning. The sandstorm, which covered homes, streets, and cars in dust, has left the sky a murky yellow. The air quality was rated as level five. Beijing’s Weather Bureau issued a warning for the sandstorm, […]

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Thaksin’s ex-wife appeals tax evasion conviction

Friday, November 21, 2008 An appeal has been filed by the former wife of fugitive Thai ex-Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, against her conviction and three year sentence for tax evasion. Potjaman Shinawatra, step-brother Bannapot Damapong, and her secretary Karnchanapa Honghern were previously found guilty of conspiring to evade taxes in a share transfer deal. Thailand’s […]

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U.S. state of Utah begins to accept evacuees from Hurricane Katrina

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Evacuees from New Orleans arrived on Sunday and have continued to come to Utah, utilizing the facilities at Camp Williams, the training facility for the Utah National Guard, to house the incoming people. Flights from New Orleans to Salt Lake City International Airport provided by JetBlue Airways under a contract from […]

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Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control

Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not […]

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Sba Loan Modification

Get More Information Here: Energy Savings Tips SBA Loan Modification by Timothy McFarlin The Small Business Administration (SBA) is the arm of the federal government that seeks to promote entrepreneurship in America by acting as a guarantor for small business loans. This means that the SBA does not actually issue or fund any loans to […]

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