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UFC Fitness Challenge: Week Two Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:46AMThe competition is heating up as our contestants brave the deadly V-up for that trip to Vegas. So what’s the latest in the industry’s fight against fat? Perhaps the highlight of the week has been the second wave of superbly edited trash-talking videos between Ginx TV’s Neil Gorton and GameSpot UK’s Johnny Chiodini. Where else would you find such impressive martial arts moves as the Bin Kick or ...
Cigarette bin initiative Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:45AMOFFICERS from the British Transport Police and the city council's environmental wardens are joining forces as part of a new anti-litter initiative.
Appeal after vandal rips barrier from rail car park Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:44AMA VANDAL ripped the barrier off a car park at Carlisle railway station.
Talks fail to resolve taxi impasse Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:44AMA meeting on Wednesday between Transport Minister Yiannis Ragousis and taxi drivers, who have been striking since Monday in protest against government plans to liberalize their profession, has failed to resolve the impasse.
Mpisane’s accountant found guilty Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:43AMBusinesswoman and convicted fraudster Shauwn Mpisane’s former bookkeeper has pleaded guilty to forgery and contravening sections of the Value Added Tax Act, admitting that he submitted false tax invoices to the SA Revenue Services while working for her.
2.2 million yet to renew their driving licences Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:43AMThe Road Transport Department (JPJ) received feedback from the motorists that they had difficulty in remembering the expiry date of their licences.
Wage protests shut Yunus's Bangladesh factory Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:43AMDHAKA : A top Bangladeshi garment factory, run as a "social" enterprise by Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus, has been shut after workers staged violent protests over wages, police said Wednesday.
Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:42AMA roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.
Kenya: Lamu Misses the Tourism Gravy Train Despite a Rich Heritage Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:40AMTourism industry stakeholders have asked the State to create sufficient infrastructure to promote Lamu Island as a holiday destination.
Kenya: Low Demand Pushes Transcentury Share Below Listing Price Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:40AMThe TransCentury share price traded below the introductory offer of Sh50 for the second day as dealers blamed low investor demand.
New Catholic Bishop For South Georgia Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:33PMThe Vatican has named a new bishop for the Diocese of Savannah. Pope Benedict XVI has elevated pastor Gregory Hartmeyer to be the incoming church leader for Catholics in 90 counties in South Georgia -- including Columbus, Macon and Augusta. He currently serves a parish in Lithia Springs and, for...
Severe weather warning for Sydney as wind and rain lashes city Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:33PMThe wild winds and rain that lashed Sydney and its surrounds overnight will continue for the rest of the day, with showers expected to continue into next week.
Man dies after falling into Kenai River Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:32PMA 71-year-old man has died after falling into the Kenai River while dipnetting.
Bombay HC bars Bhopal waste entry Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:28PMNagpur, July 19: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government not to allow or accept the entry of any toxic and hazardous waste from Bhopal’s Union Carbide plant into the state.
Alaska dip-netter dies after falling into Kenai River Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:26PMSOLDOTNA, Alaska - A 71-year-old man has died after falling into the Kenai River while dipnetting. Kenai Police Sgt. Ben Langham tells KSRM radio that Edwin Ruff was dipnetting near the Warren Ame...
GJ Bomb Squad gets new explosives trailer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:25PMNew, advanced technology made its way into Mesa County today as the Grand Junction Bomb Squad brought in a new explosives trailer.
Metro return ticket is back Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:23PMReturn-trip tickets made a comeback at Metro Railway counters on Tuesday after a token 10-day gap that proved how making commuters queue up for each journey wasn’t such a smart idea.
Uganda: Police to Probe Alleged UTODA Harassment Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:57AMPOLICE chief Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura has set up a committee to investigate allegations of Police connivance with Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association (UTODA) to harass a rival faction of the association.
Uganda: ARVs Shortage Hits Masaka Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:56AMTHERE is a shortage of anti-retroviral (ARVs) drugs in Masaka and Lwengo districts.
Sales at 21st Century Tech jump 39% Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:53AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Public transport CCTV company 21st Century Technology recorded a 39% growth in sales in the first half, helped by a significant contract with Swedish bus operator Keolis Sverige.
Transport staff fail road rules Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:51AMLEADFOOT Transport and Main Roads staff are ignoring their own road safety messages and racking up tens of thousands of dollars in speeding and red light camera fines.
No agreement yet by coalition on new VAT rate or spending cuts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:49AMA meeting between government coalition leaders on Monday failed to produce conclusive results on how the government will offset falling tax revenues. But two variants, narrowed down, are on the table: to introduce new spending cuts at most government ministries as well as in some social benefits to bring the public finance deficit down to 3.5 percent of GDP in 2012. Or, alternatively, to raise ...
Lawnmower accident leads to death of Montgomery Co. man Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45AMRobert Ellis, 60, fell down a 70-foot cliff in his backyard while cutting the grass Sunday.
High wind alert issued for NSW Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:38AMResidents warned to take precautions with damaging winds expected to batter the NSW coast.
Bus strike threat over $1-an-hour rise Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:36AMBUS drivers who are threatening a 28-hour strike will again sit down with their employer in an attempt to reach agreement on their demand for a $1-an-hour pay rise.
Air ambulances should carry blood, says B.C. woman Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:35AMThe mother of a Kamloops, B.C., woman says an innovative new Australian ambulance program saved her daughter's life - and she's urging Canada to adopt the same technology.
Report puts spotlight on Aboriginals in custody Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:41AMA report sparked by an Aboriginal elder's death from heat stroke in a prison van says the State Government must do more to reduce the "gross over-representation" of indigenous people in custody.
Report spotlights Aborigines in custody Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:41AMA report sparked by an Aboriginal elder's heat-stroke death in a prison van says the WA government must cut high levels of indigenous incarceration.
Rocket warheads stolen from train Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:40AMBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Dozens of small, old rocket warheads were stolen from a train carrying military equipment from Romania to Bulgaria, officials said Monday. Authorities promised that the 64 warheads posed no danger to the public but offered varying explanations why. The Romanian national police said there was no risk because they were not attached to rockets. Spokesman Florin Hulea ...
Canning Town Fire Closes DLR Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:38AMA scrapyard fire in east London yesterday closed the DLR between Canning Town and West Silvertown at the start of the evening rush hour. 40 people were evacuated from the area and the fire brigade set up a hazard zone of 200 metres to contain gas cylinder explosions. Firefighters brought the blaze under control by midnight but it was another addition to the woes of public transport yesterday ...
Hot, hazy and bad for your health Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:36AMGEORGETOWN -- A heat wave expected to hit later this week all but guarantees diminished air quality and smog alerts for the Lower Shore and lower Delaware.
Minister says Kawerau's future is in it's own hands Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:36AMPaula Bennett says there are opportunities and hope for Kawerau.
BOI: Honda tax perks to back PHL motorcycle demand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:36AMThe tax incentives and other perks that Honda Philippines Inc. got for its motorcycle plant will support the Philippines' growing motorcycle demand, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said in a statement Tuesday.
Russian transport's death spiral Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:35AMMOSCOW - Grief-stricken relatives still waiting to identify the 129 tourists who drowned on an overloaded tourist ferry that sank in the Volga are a harrowing reminder of the price of a cavalier attitude toward safety.
Convention-al wisdom Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:33AMSalina's lack of a convention center with an attached hotel is costing the city an estimated $650,000 annually as five of the city's top 10 conventions from 2008 have left town, Salina city commissioners were told Monday.
Travaux en 2012 · L'échangeur démoli Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:30AMVieux et désuet, le viaduc du boulevard Henri-Bourassa qui surplombe le boulevard Pie-IX sera complètement démoli l'année prochaine. (Journal de Montréal)
Lorry driver jailed and fined RM10,000 over RM50 bribe Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:57PMMELAKA, July 18 (Bernama) -- A lorry driver was sentenced to a day's jail and fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here today for offering a RM50 bribe to a Road Transport Department (RTD) enforcement officer last May 25.
Fire department pays off borrowed money Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:55PMALPENA - Over the course of the last 11 months, the Alpena Fire Department has earned enough revenue from its interfacility transfers to pay back the money it borrowed last year from the City's Equipment Fund.
Make them pay for it Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:54PMKL: Special lane for buses, taxis in Jalan Tun Sambanthan beginning Aug 20 (July 12) Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 10:38:00 IT is timely to highlight the inconsiderate behaviour of bus and taxi drivers who allow their passengers to alight in the middle of the road.
High-quality fair to be held in Quang Ngai Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:53PMA five-day trade fair focused on high quality Vietnamese goods will be held on Ly Son Island, off central Quang Ngai Province's coast, starting tomorrow.
Honduran leader boosts security after death threats Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:47PMHonduran President Porfirio Lobo says he had stepped up his personal security, including building a new wall around the president's office, due to threats on his life
RTA to hold extensive gathering of 4th DAST this month Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:45PMRoads & Transport Authority Roads & Transport Authority - Nashwan Atta'ee: The Organizing Committee of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) at the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is to hold an extensive gathering about the 4 th edition of DAST 2011to which it invited representatives of government & semi-government departments as well as private ...
Jet boat saves woman from deadly waters Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:41PMA tourist can thank a Whirlpool jet boat for pulling her from near certain death in the swirling currents of Devil's Hole.
Drivers face eight new tolls in bid to raise cash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:40PMMOTORISTS could be facing tolls on major roads within three years after the National Roads Authority (NRA) confirmed it is hiring consultants to examine the potential for “new tolling arrangements”.
Guelph Food Bank keeping its head above water after warehouse flood Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:40PM— The Guelph Food Bank is slowly recovering from damages caused by a major storm last month.
Holes found in transatlantic jet’s wing after landing in Dublin Airport Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:39PMA TRANSATLANTIC jet that landed at Dublin Airport on Saturday was found to have damage, including holes in its left wing, which was only detected after the plane arrived in Dublin.
Croydon Council to debate collection controversy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:47AMAn emergency debate is being held tonight over the decision to scrap weekly bin collections.
Jamaica gives REDjet the clear Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:46AMKINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) Â Jamaica has followed Trinidad and Tobago in granting clearance to the Barbados-based low-cost carrier, REDjet, to begin operations into that country.
Final Space Shuttle Crew Says Last Goodbyes in Orbit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:46AMHOUSTON — The last astronauts to fly on a space shuttle have boarded their spaceship for the return trip to Earth and closed its hatch on the International Space Station for the final time.
Disrupting protein components kills mosquitoes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:45AMMosquitoes die soon after a blood meal if certain protein components are experimentally disrupted, a team of biochemists at the University of Arizona has discovered.