Somali pirates release Greek ship, 19 sailors

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 According to East African Seafarers’ Assistance Programme Kenyan chapter head, Andrew Mwangura, the Greek freighter MV Captain Stephanos and all its 19 crew, consisting of 17 Filipinos, one Chinese and a Ukrainian, had been released late Monday, after 78 days in captivity. It was unclear, however,…

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China and Europe face new avian flu outbreaks

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 China has announced a new outbreak of avian flu today along with similar cases in Russia, Romania, and Macedonia. China’s news agency reported that 2,600 birds have died of the H5N1 strain in northern China, declaring that the outbreak was found in a breeding facility in…

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Tips On Restructuring Your Commercial Mortgage

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Credi Debt Agreement Loans Brisbane In today’s lending environment, many commercial property owners have discovered that their favorite bank has either been absorbed by a larger bank, closed or has called in their commercial loan prematurely. Many banks and private lenders have taken…

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US F-18 fighter jet crashes in San Diego residential area

Monday, December 8, 2008 According to the Associated Press, a United States Navy F-18 fighter jet has crashed into a house in a residential area in San Diego, California, near University City High School. The crash occurred around 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) as the plane was preparing for landing at…

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British retailer Littlewoods plans to axe 3,200 jobs

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 The large UK retail group Littlewoods is set to make 3,200 staff redundant and close 126 of its Index catalogue-based shops. It intends to sell the remaining 33 stores to its largest rival Argos. The firm revealed that it had made accumulated losses at the Index…

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Australian artist Pro Hart dies

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Pro Hart, the self-taught, internationally-acclaimed Australian artist, died at home in Broken Hill on March 28 after family members decided to cease his medication. The 77-year-old had been ill with motor neurone disease. Family members described his passing as peaceful. Hart is a household name in…

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