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‘CREATIVE PLUMBING‘ DELIVERS BEER
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Norwegian beer prices are some of the highest in the world A woman said she thought she was in heaven when she turned on the kitchen tap to find a plentiful supply of beer. Haldis Gundersen was planning to do the washing up when she made the unusual discovery at her apartment in Kristiansund, west Norway. >>>
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‘TV CHAOS‘ FEARED AT SA WORLD CUP
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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AFRICA REPORT – ONE YEAR ON
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Americas Asia–Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia From Our Own Correspondent UK England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Business Politics Health Education Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ––––––––––––––––&ndas >>>
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BRAZIL ARMY ENDS RIO OCCUPATION
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Caribbean More Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 02:14 GMT Brazil army ends Rio occupation By Tom Gibb BBC News, Sao Paulo The cache of weapons was stolen two weeks ago The Brazilian army has ended a nine–day occupation of slums in Rio de Janeiro aimed at recovering weapons stolen from an army base. >>>
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BUSH SETS OUT IRAQ SECURITY PLANS
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Bush speech US President George W Bush has set out his strategy to tackle the violence in Iraq, in an attempt to counter American scepticism over the war. He gave details of coalition attempts to build up the Iraqi security forces and said: "We will not lose our nerve." And he accused Iran of contrib >>>
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CHINA PARLIAMENT FOSTERS DEBATE
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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By Jill McGivering BBC News, Beijing The NPC is a major part of the Chinese political year The annual 10–day session of China‘s parliament is drawing to a close on Tuesday, with analysts detecting more internal debate than in previous years. The National People‘s Congress (NPC) is usually see >>>
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CHINESE PM ISSUES RURAL PLEDGE
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Vietnamese Indonesian More Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 10:12 GMT Chinese PM issues rural pledge Mr Wen promised more rural protection China‘s prime minister has ended an annual meeting of parliament vowing to improve the lives of poor farmers, amid worries about rising rural tensions. Wen Jiaba >>>
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DROUGHT–HIT SOMALIA‘S RACE AGAINST TIME
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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French More Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 01:18 GMT Drought–hit Somalia‘s race against time By Adam Mynott BBC News, Somalia Somalia is now in the grip of one of the worst droughts to hit the Horn of Africa for decades. The country has been without a functioning government for the past 15 years. >>>
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EARLY VOTING TO BEGIN IN BELARUS
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Foreigners will monitor the election – but critics say it will not be fair Early voting is set to begin in Belarus, five days before a presidential election officially due to take place on Sunday. Opposition groups say early polling is an opportunity for President Alexander Lukashenko to rig the vote. >>>
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ECUADOR–COLOMBIA TENSION GROWING
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Ecuador says it is investigating what it describes as a violation of its airspace by the Colombian military. Defence Minister Oswaldo Jarrin said a Colombian aircraft had been picked up by Ecuadorean radar at the weekend. Colombia denied over flying Ecuadorean territory, but said the aircraft had been >>>
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EUROPE‘S ANGRY YOUNG MUSLIMS 2
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Middle East South Asia From Our Own Correspondent UK England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Business Politics Health Education Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ––––––––––––––––– Have Your Say >>>
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FAMILIES DIVIDED OVER NY MEMORIAL
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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The BBC‘s Laura Trevelyan visited Ground Zero, the site of the Twin Towers, ahead of the construction of a controversial memorial to the victims of the 11 September attacks was due to begin. Authorities say relatives were consulted over the design At the corner of the 16–acre site in Lower Manhatta >>>
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FRENCH STUDENTS PLAN FRESH ACTION
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Protests started last week and resulted in clashes with police French students and unions have vowed to keep up the pressure on the government with further action over the new law on youth employment contracts. Riot police were used to evict 200 protesting students from Sorbonne University in Paris at the week >>>
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HAMAS PUSHES FOR COALITION DEAL
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Hamas has been given two weeks to form a unity government Officials from the Islamic militant group Hamas have held fresh talks with the other factions on forming a Palestinian coalition government. The meeting reportedly ended without agreement, but Hamas was expected to submit a new draft programme before ta >>>
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HOME TOWN VIEWS MILOSEVIC‘S LEGACY
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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INDIA REBELS FREE TRAIN CAPTIVES
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Maoist rebels in eastern India have released more than 40 train passengers they seized on Monday, officials say. The rebels stopped a train in a remote area in Jharkhand state on Monday evening and held the passengers captive for more than 12 hours. The rebels freed the passengers early on Tuesday and >>>
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INDIAN MPS SUSPENDED OVER SCANDAL
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Parliament has been rocked by a string of allegations India‘s parliament has recommended temporary suspension of four members over a scandal involving granting projects using constituency funds. It said the MPs should be suspended till 22 March for "improper conduct". An Indian TV channel broad >>>
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IRAN‘S LEADERS HARNESS MEDIA POWER
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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By Sebastian Usher BBC world media correspondent The Iranian leadership reinforces its message through the media The authorities in Iran are highly conscious of the power of the media. They use a two–pronged approach. At home, they enforce controls on the media that stifle freedom of expression, although >>>
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IRANIAN LEADER PLEDGES RESISTANCE
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Mr Ahmadinejad said Iran would defend its right to nuclear energy Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has vowed to resist increasing international pressure over the country‘s nuclear programme. "No power" could take away nuclear technology, he told a crowd of thousands in Gorgan, northern Ira >>>
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ISRAEL ‘TO KEEP MAJOR SETTLEMENT‘
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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The Ariel settlement is one Israel intends to keep after any peace deal Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has vowed that Israel will never give up the major Jewish settlement of Ariel in the West Bank. Mr Olmert said the settlement, north of Jerusalem, would be "an integral part of Israel, whateve >>>
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ISRAELIS STORM PALESTINIAN PRISON
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Palestinian prison guards surrendering at Jericho‘s jail Israeli troops have taken control of a prison in the West Bank town of Jericho, destroying its walls with bulldozers and killing a guard. They are trying to seize militant Ahmed Saadat, blamed for the assassination of a minister. He refused to surr >>>
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IVORIAN REBEL RETURNS TO ABIDJAN
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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By James Copnall BBC, Abidjan Soro (l) met key political leaders last month Ivory Coast‘s New Forces rebel leader Guillaume Soro has travelled to the country‘s economic capital for the first time in more than a year. Mr Soro controls the northern half of Ivory Coast after he launched a rebellion in >>>
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MILOSEVIC WIDOW ALLOWED TO RETURN
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Mira Markovic has been in self–imposed exile in Russia Serbia has lifted an arrest warrant against Slobodan Milosevic‘s widow, potentially allowing her to return if his funeral is held in Belgrade. Mira Markovic has been living in self–imposed exile in Russia, fearing arrest on fraud charges >>>
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NEPAL BLOCKADE CRIPPLES TRANSPORT
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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The rebels called off a unilateral truce in January Transport across Nepal has been affected as Maoist rebels began an indefinite blockade to try to force the king to end direct rule. They aim to stop supplies reaching the capital. Authorities say security is tight on key highways, and there are no reports of >>>
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NEW ‘COLD WAR‘ LOOMS WITH IRAN
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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By Paul Reynolds World Affairs Correspondent, BBC News website The United States is developing the concept of a "cold war" with Iran. Iran has taken a more hardline stance since Ahmadinejad‘s election It would be a third way between trying to engage with the hard–line government there and >>>
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RICE ON FIRST VISIT TO INDONESIA
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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S KOREA PM OFFERS TO STAND DOWN
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Mr Lee has faced criticism before for playing golf during times of crisis South Korea‘s Prime Minister Lee Hae–chan has offered to resign for playing golf when he was supposed to be dealing with a national railway strike. Mr Lee was criticised by opponents and some newspapers for not overseeing the >>>
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SADDAM CO–DEFENDANTS IN SPOTLIGHT
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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By Andrew North BBC News, Baghdad Several co–defendants are also on trial with Saddam Hussein It was the turn of some of the lesser–known defendants in the trial of Saddam Hussein to get some of the limelight on Monday. There were several heated exchanges, with the judge repeatedly ordering a forme >>>
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SCORES OF BODIES FOUND IN BAGHDAD
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Violence has soared since an attack on a key Shia shrine Iraqi authorities have discovered two more mass killings, taking the number of bodies found in the past 24 hours to more than 60. The bodies of 15 bound and apparently tortured men were found in an abandoned vehicle in Baghdad‘s Khadra district. >>>
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SERBS ‘BLOCKING MILOSEVIC BURIAL‘
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Mr Milosevic complained of inadequate medical treatment The son of Slobodan Milosevic has accused Serbia of blocking his father‘s burial in the country. Marko Milosevic, who is expected to collect his father‘s body from The Hague on Tuesday, said he was seeking a funeral in Moscow instead. >>>
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TAIWAN STORM SET TO GET LOUDER
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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By Chris Hogg BBC News, Taipei Tensions between the two sides are running high It is 12 months since China passed a law authorising the use of force against Taiwan if the self–governing island moved towards formal independence. On the face of it, it looks like nothing much has changed since then. Both si >>>
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THREE AZERIS ‘DIE FROM BIRD FLU‘
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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Bird flu cases have been discovered along the Caspian Sea coast Azerbaijan has reported three human deaths from bird flu. The cases, which have yet to be confirmed by the World Health Organization, would be the first such fatalities in the country. Deputy Health Minister Abbas Velibeyov said the victi >>>
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TOGO‘S OLYMPIO ‘BEHIND ATTACKS‘
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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The Olympios have a long feud with President Gnassingbe‘s family Togo‘s authorities are seeking opposition leader Harry Olympio in connection with an alleged attack on police headquarters last month. Some of the 13 people arrested in connection with the petrol bomb attack have said they were workin >>>
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US JUDGE SUSPENDS MOUSSAOUI TRIAL
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радиовещательная корпорация "Би-Би-Си" (Великобритания, "BBC"), 14-03-2006
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The trial has been hearing from a number of witnesses A federal judge has interrupted the sentencing trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the only man to be charged in the US in connection with the '/11 attacks. Judge Leonie Brinkema is considering whether to rule out the possibility of executing Moussaoui because >>>
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A SAMPLING OF ICONS...
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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PAVLOS MAKRIDIS/ANA A sampling of icons currently on show at the Thessaloniki Museum of Byzantine Culture. The exhibition, which opened yesterday, will give art lovers the opportunity to view 88 icons from Orthodox communities in central and southern Albania. It is the first time such an exhibition has taken place in G >>>
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CHARGES FLY OVER AUDIT
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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Government accused of deception after Eurostat rules on expenditure recording The decision by Eurostat, the European Union‘s statistics agency, to recommend that governments record military expenses upon the delivery of equipment and its integration into a country‘s armed forces instead of doing so when the >>>
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EVROS RIVER AT DANGER LEVEL
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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The government called a state of emergency for the prefecture of Evros in the country’s northeast yesterday after water levels on the Evros River reached dangerously high levels due to heavy rainfall and melting snow in the region, authorities said. The army, the fire department and municipal crews were all on >>>
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IN BRIEF
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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MURDER PROBE Cretan police arrest British man in connection with his parents’ killings Police yesterday arrested the son of a murdered British couple in Hania, Crete, in connection to his parents’ death. Ryan Johnson, aged 32, was being held in police custody over the murder of Roger Johnson, aged 53, and his wife Jose >>>
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INTACT MONK’S CORPSE SEEN AS ‘SIGN OF GOD’
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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Church authorities in Lamia, central Greece, have described the body of an Orthodox monk that has remained intact 15 years after its burial as a «sign of God» as medical experts fail to come up with a scientific explanation to the alleged phenomenon. «From the start I believed that this is a >>>
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NEW TRIAL FOR DEKA OFFICIALS?
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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Verdict ‘erroneous’ A Supreme Court prosecutor has recommended the reopening of the case involving the acquisition of shares in state–controlled firms by the State Portfolio Management Agency (DEKA) ahead of the 2000 national elections. Last December, an appeals court cleared DEKA’s former chairman and b >>>
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ROBBER KILLED IN SHOOTOUT
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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A bank heist in central Athens went awry yesterday as one of the two armed men involved in the holdup accidentally shot dead his accomplice in their attempt to get away, police said. The pair entered a branch of Alpha Bank on Acharnon Street at about midday and had begun their getaway from the branch with arou >>>
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STRIKE ACTION TO PARALYZE GREECE
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Kathimerin, 14-03-2006
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Tomorrow will be a taxing day for most people, as a 24–hour general strike, called by two of the country’s main labor unions, promises to cripple public transport, disrupt flights and disable public sector services. The metro, the Athens–Piraeus electric railway, the suburban railway and the tram w >>>
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CHIRAC AFIRMA QUE FRANCIA TIENE LA POLÍTICA MÁS LIBERAL DE EUROPA
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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El presidente francés ha presidido junto a Angela Merkel el Consejo de Ministros conjunto franco–alemán LVD – 14/03/2006 – 13.47 horas Berlín. (EFE).– El presidente francés, Jacques Chirac, rechazó hoy en Berlín las acusaciones respecto a la polít >>>
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COMERCIAR LA MUERTE
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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RUPERT CORNWELL. DETROIT – 14/03/2006 La muerte, dicen, es la gran igualadora; salvo cuando esa igualdad se topa en la eternidad con los despojos mortales de uno de los iconos del movimiento estadounidense por los derechos civiles. Rosa Parks, la costurera de Alabama venerada por su negativa en 1'55 a ceder s >>>
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CUANDO ‘LA VERDAD‘ RALENTIZA LA JUSTICIA
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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Para la fiscal Del Ponte, la reconstrucción histórica era casi más importante que la culpabilidad de Milosevic Cuando ‘la verdad‘ ralentiza la justicia El juicio de Nuremberg fue más rápido y práctico; las principales sesiones no duraron más de un ańo RICARDO >>>
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ESPERANDO UN CAD'3;VER
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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El Partido Socialista amenaza con abandonar la coalición si Milosevic no tiene un funeral de Estado MARC BASSETS – 14/03/2006 Bajo la nieve y el frío de Belgrado, menos de un centenar de personas mayoritariamente ancianos– hacían cola ayer por la tarde ante la sede del Partido Social >>>
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HALLADOS MÁS DE 70 CADÁVERES EN BAGDAD EN LAS ÚLTIMAS 24 HORAS
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LVD – 14/03/2006 – 08.3' horas Actualizada: 14/03/2006 11.50 horas Bagdad. (EFE). Los cadáveres de más de 70 personas presuntamente asesinadas en acciones de violencia sectaria han sido encontrados en las últimas 24 horas en distintas áreas de Bagdad, informaron hoy fuentes p >>>
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LA JUEZ INTERRUMPE EL JUICIO AL ACUSADO POR EL 11–S Y CUESTIONA LA PENA DE MUERTE
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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Una abogada del Gobierno violó las normas procesales en el caso contra Zacarias Moussaoui Lasirregularidadesprocesales cometidas por una abogada del Gobierno de Bush obligaron a parar el juicio contra Moussaoui, acusadodeparticipar en el complot del 11–S. El bruscogiroenelcasopuedesalvarlo de la condena a mu >>>
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LA JUSTICIA SERBIA RETIRA LA ORDEN DE ARRESTO CONTRA LA VIUDA DE MILOSEVIC
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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Marko Milosevic dice que su padre "fue asesinado" LVD – 14/03/2006 – 08.58 horas Actualizada: 14/03/2006 12.2' horas Londres. (Agencias). El Partido Socialista Serbio (SPS) anunció hoy que la Justicia serbia ha suspendido la orden de arresto que pesaba contra Mirjana Markovic, viuda del >>>
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LA LUCHA DE CHINA CONTRA EL DESIERTO
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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Veinte millones de chinos se enfrentan estos días a violentas tempestades de arena Según los cálculos, el país pierde cada año 6.000 millones de euros por el avance de la desertización RAFAEL POCH – 14/03/2006 Shapotou (región aut. de Ningxia). Corresponsa >>>
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LA PRESIDENTA CHILENA BACHELET VISITARÁ EUROPA EN MAYO
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LA VANGUARDIA – 14/03/2006 Austria, presidenta semestral de la UE, será el destino del primer viaje a Europa de la nueva presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet, con motivo de la celebración de la IV cumbre entre la Unión Europea y América Latina, entre el 11 y el 13 de mayo próx >>>
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MICHELLE BACHELET Y SUS VECINOS
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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HAY QUE CAMBIAR LA estrategia diplomática hacia Bolivia y Perú para armonizar las agendas del futuro y superar los recelos del pasado JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ ELIZONDO – 14/03/2006 La experiencia dice que el perfil geopolítico de Chile no garantiza un apacible pasar y que su imag >>>
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SE VENDE TÍTULO DE LORD
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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La liebre ha saltado porque la comisión que concede los honores tiene congelados tres nombramientos RAFAEL RAMOS – 14/03/2006 Londres. Corresponsal Oferta! ˇSensacional oferta! Se proporciona título de noble de Inglaterra o par del reino a personas económicamente solventes interesadas >>>
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UN F'3;RMACO ENSOMBRECE EL FIN DE MILOSEVIC
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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El ex líder serbio tomó una droga que anulaba su tratamiento de hipertensión Un análisis efectuado en enero detectó en la sangre de Milosevic una droga que pudo anular el efecto de su tratamiento para la grave hipertensión que padecía. El médico que halló la sustancia dijo q >>>
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APLAZADO EL JUICIO AL ETARRA GADAFI
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LA VANGUARDIA – 14/03/2006 Agencias La sección segunda de lo penal de la Audiencia Nacional acordó ayer aplazar el juicio contra el ex dirigente etarra Juan Carlos Iglesias Chouzas, alias Gadafi,para estudiar si los delitos que se le imputan han prescrito, tal como alega la defensa del ex miembro del co >>>
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DEL ESTATUT YA SÓLO FALTA SABER CU'3;NDO SE VOTA
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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Encarrilados todos los asuntos menos selecciones y circunscripción europea, que PSOE y PP vetarán La incógnita sobre la posición final de ERC deja en el aire que el referéndum se celebre el 18–J Aprobado el título del poder judicial, que confiere al Govern capacidad para crear juzgad >>>
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EL BNG EXIGE AL PSOE NEGOCIAR CON MADRID 21.000 MILLONES DE DÉFICIT
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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Los nacionalistas reclaman al Gobierno la deuda histórica gallega Los nacionalistas gallegos han intensificado, tras el acuerdo entreRodríguezZapateroyArturMassobreelE statut, suesfuerzo por marcar distancias del PSOE con la bandera del secular atrasogallegoenlasinfraestructurasferroviarias. Losnacionalistas >>>
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EL CATAL'3;N NO ES UN REQUISITO PERO SER'3; UN MÉRITO
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LA VANGUARDIA – 14/03/2006 Los puntos de desacuerdo que subsistían en el título del Poder Judicial quedaron resueltos el domingo por la noche con un nuevo pacto entre el PSOE, CiU, PSC e ICV que ayer se trasladó a la comisión. Tal vez el más relevante fue el que se refiere a la desaparici >>>
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EL ESTADO DE LA NACIÓN, EL ' Y 10 DE MAYO
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LA VANGUARDIA – 14/03/2006 El debate sobre el Estado de la Nación se está preparando para la segunda semana de mayo, concretamente los días ' y 10. Aunque es prematuro dar por cerrada ninguna fecha ya que quedan prácticamente dos meses y está por medio la Semana Santa, esta es la prev >>>
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EL FISCAL DEL CASO ERCROS ASPIRA A LA FISCALÍA DE LA AUDIENCIA NACIONAL
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LA VANGUARDIA – 14/03/2006 Europa Press. MADRID El fiscal de la Sala de lo Penal del Tribunal Supremo Bartolomé Vargas ha presentado en la Fiscalía General del Estado su candidatura a la jefatura de la Fiscalía de la Audiencia Nacional, que hasta el pasado mes de febrero ocupaba Eduardo Fungairi >>>
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FRANCIA GARANTIZA EL APOYO TOTAL AL PLAN DE ZAPATERO PARA PACIFICAR EUSKADI
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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Villepin destaca en la Moncloa su esperanza de que se logren avances José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero ya cuenta con el primer aval internacional para hacer frente a un eventual proceso de paz con ETA. Dominique de Villepin brindó ayer en la Moncloa el respaldo francés a los pasos que dé el presiden >>>
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LA MAYORÍA DEL CGPJ REITERA QUE HERNANDO NO DEBE IR AL CONGRESO
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LA VANGUARDIA – 14/03/2006 Redacción. MADRID Los vocales de la mayoría del Consejo General del Poder Judicial (CGPJ) consideran que el presidente del órgano de gobierno de los jueces, Francisco José Hernando, no debe comparecer mańana miércoles ante la comisión de Justicia del C >>>
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MARAGALL NIEGA QUE OFRECIERA A MAS INCORPORAR A CIU AL GOVERN
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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El president califica de desconcertante el pacto del convergente con Zapatero ElpresidentPasqualMaragall aprovechó ayer las últimas horas desu viaje oficialaChile para lanzar varios mensajes a líderes catalanes. Además de pedir unidad en la recta final del Estatut, negó que ofreciera a Artur Ma >>>
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TODO POR LA CAUSA
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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SE TRATA DE evitar que en Espańa haya un foco de capitalidad tan pujante como Madrid XAVIER BRU DE SALA – 14/03/2006 Hay causas causales. Hay causas colectivas. Hay una causa común que es la causa de todo cuanto sucede de desagradable alrededor del secular pleito catalán: la negativa de Ma >>>
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VÍCTIMAS CELEBRAN LA NUEVA OFICINA DE ATENCIÓN
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La Vanguardia, 14-03-2006
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LA VANGUARDIA – 14/03/2006 Agencias Distintas asociaciones de víctimas del terrorismo saludaron ayer la creación por el Ministerio de Justicia de una oficina de atención personalizada junto a la Audiencia Nacional que les informará de la situación en la que se encuentran los juicios que l >>>
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‘KINGDOM’S WTO ACCESSION IS DUE TO ITS ECONOMIC POLICY’
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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K.S. Ramkumar, Arab News JEDDAH, 14 March 2006 — Saudi Arabia’s recent accession to the World Trade Organization is due to the economic policy that it has all along pursued, a junior Saudi minister said on Sunday night. «The Kingdom’s economic strategy has directed it to its accession to the WTO. It is i >>>
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BMG TO LAUNCH SAUDI INDEX
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Khalil Hanware, Arab News Basil Al–Ghalayini JEDDAH, 14 March 2006 — BMG Financial Advisors (BMG) has announced the creation of BMG Saudi Index, which will be officially launched in Riyadh on April 1. The main features of the index include investability, total return index and liquidity. BMG has >>>
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DEADLINE FOR ELECTIONS OF PANELS AT JCCI EXTENDED
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Maha Akeel, Arab News JEDDAH, 14 March 2006 — The nomination deadline for membership elections of the sector committees at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has been extended to next week due to poor participation. The JCCI board of directors announced two weeks ago elections for its committees for the >>>
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DUBAI TO HOST GLOBAL DESIGN FORUM
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Javid Hassan, Arab News RIYADH, 14 March 2006 — The first Global Design Forum in the Gulf, with a focus on industrial and urban design, will be held in Dubai from Feb. 3 –5 next year. The forum, whose objective is to establish a correlation among design, business and creativity, is being organized by Moutamar >>>
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PLUNGE IN STOCKS SENDS SHOCKWAVES ACROSS GULF
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Agencies KUWAIT CITY, 14 March 2006 — Stock markets in the Gulf states nose–dived yesterday on the back of strong correction pressure, sending shockwaves across the region and fears of a possible long–term slide. Six of the seven bourses in the six–nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which >>>
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SHOURA MEMBERS WANT GOVT TO HALT STOCK CRASH
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Khalil Hanware & P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News JEDDAH, 14 March 2006 — Saudi stocks plunged to new lows yesterday, sending shockwaves among investors as Shoura Council members urged intervention by the Finance Ministry and the governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to prevent a market crash. >>>
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STRICTLY BUSINESS: NCB
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Arab News The National Commercial Bank is the gold sponsor of the first international conference on money laundering prevention being held in Cairo from March 22–23. Hany Faidy, NCB’s head of compliance, is leading the bank’s group to the conference. The NCB recently sent a group of young Saudis to Malaysia for a >>>
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TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ARAB JOURNALISTS
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Arab News MANAMA, 14 March 2006 — The Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance in association with Arab News and the Manama–based Ithmaar Bank will hold a training program for Arab journalists specializing in economic and commercial affairs here today. Ithmaar Bank has invited about 20 journalists from >>>
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IMPURITY AND INTOXICANTS
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Adil Salahi, Arab News Q.1. As a group of new Muslims we want to know what is the Islamic concept of impurity? We are raising this question because we know a person who once carried a bottle of wine in his pocket while praying. Maybe he did not do it intentionally. Intentional or not, is his prayer valid? Q.2 >>>
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MOSES KILLS A MAN
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Commentary by Sayyid Qutb In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Beneficent One day he entered the city at a time when its people were unaware (of his presence). He found there two men fighting, one belonging to his own people and the other to his enemies. And the one from his own people cried out to him for help agains >>>
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PLEDGES GIVEN TO RULERS
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Adil Salahi, Arab News As we spoke of the pledges given by the early Muslims to the Prophet (peace be upon him), we mentioned that such pledges spelled out the commitment new Muslims were making for the rest of their lives. This was a new aspect introduced in their life. Hence, it was necessary that they should know to >>>
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PRAYER AND INTENTION
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Adil Salahi, Arab News Q. When I offer a Sunnah prayer, what should I say when I make my intention? Should I say that I am offering this prayer as a Sunnah for God, or for the Prophet? N. Salaam A. There are two points to be clarified here. The first is that we offer all our worship to God alone. No one else h >>>
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STEADFAST IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIP
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Adil Salahi, Arab News We often hear or read stories about the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) companions and what they did in the service of Islam, wishing that we were with them, sharing their attitude and even doing better than at least some of them. Should we indulge in such wishful thinking? Is it right to >>>
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THE DEFINITION OF SUNNAH
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Adil Salahi, Arab News Q. I read in a book by an eminent scholar that the Prophet (peace be upon him) borrowed money, and returned more than he received. Does this mean that each of the two actions — borrowing and giving back more than one borrowed — is a Sunnah? I also read that when Umar ibn Al–Khattab died he >>>
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THE PROPHET AS A MAN — 75: A KEEN SENSE OF STATUS
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Adil Salahi, Arab News The behavior of the Prophet (peace be upon him) provides a model for us to emulate. He had a keen sense of his position and status, realizing that his practice was observed and reported so that Muslims would follow his example in all situations. This is required in order to live an Islamic life t >>>
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THE PROPHET AS A MAN — 76: WHEN PRAYER IS COMPLETED
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Adil Salahi, Arab News Prayer is the most important aspect of Islamic worship. Its Arabic name, salat, has several connotations, but one of these is the establishment of a link or a bond. Indeed Islamic prayer gives a worshipper a clear sense of a direct link and a strong bond between him and God. As a believer begins >>>
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ASPIRING SPECIAL–ED TEACHERS OFFERED US SCHOLARSHIPS
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Lulwa Shalhoub, Arab News JEDDAH, 14 March 2006 — With the new drive to integrate mentally disabled people into regular schools and jobs in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Higher Education is accepting applications for scholarships for aspiring special–education teachers. The ministry is working with Sultan >>>
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EXPAT CAUGHT IN LABOR ROW OPTIMISTIC ABOUT COURT RULING
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Essam Al–Ghalib, Arab News JEDDAH, 14 March 2006 — Rizwan Abdul Nabi has been defying the odds and appears to be set to win a court case against his sponsor, Khaled Al–Abbass Al–Telmesani. Both sponsor and laborer have been locked in a court battle over unpaid wages. This case has left Abdul >>>
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FATHER TEACHES TEACHER A LESSON, WITH A GUN
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Arab News AL–KHARJ, 14 March 2006 — An elementary school fight was broken up by a teacher, which angered a father, the daily Al–Watan reported. The father decided that because the teacher broke up a fight involving his son, he needed to teach the teacher a lesson by shooting him in the leg. The teacher was >>>
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NEW RULES ON STREET COMMERCE AN UNWELCOME SIGN FOR ILLEGALS
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Hasan Hatrash, Arab News Jeddah Municipality is cracking down on roadside stalls, such as these ones in downtown Balad, operated by expatriates. (AN photo by Hasan Hatrash) JEDDAH, 14 March 2006 — Hamza Bamihriz, a souvenir stall operator in downtown Jeddah, expressed his fear yesterday of losing all the money >>>
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SAUDI DELEGATION HEADS FOR BRAZIL TO ATTEND BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE
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Arab News, 14-03-2006
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Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News RIYADH, 14 March 2006 — A 15–member delegation headed by Prince Turki ibn Nasser, chairman of the Presidency of Meteorological and Environmental Protection, left for Brazil to attend the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cur >>>
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