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"I cannot help being anxious about what's happening to Georgia. My daughter is in Tbilisi with my grandson. Her husband, Sandro Kvitashvili, is the minister of health and social services. I don't know how dangerous his job is each day, whether he is on the streets, possibly...Dogs bust inmates using cell phones to carry out crimes
"HAGERSTOWN, Maryland (CNN) -- Chante Wright was set to testify against a career criminal when she was gunned down on the streets of Philadelphia in January. Investigators believe it was a hit ordered from prison, by an inmate using a cell phone. ...
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"Chandigarh(Mera Chandigarh):The Chandigarh per capita income is highest in India, it is not only on papers but displayed in city every where from closed room to open streets." Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 9
"A bomb exploded near a bus carrying civilians and members of the military in the northern city of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing nine people, including seven soldiers, security officials said The officials said the bomb was planted on the side of a road and went off when... Georgia conflict: Screams of the injured rise from residential streets
Innocent people are the victim of all this. Many building and apartment damaged by Russian airstrike." The ground shook and a series of explosions rippled through the air. From the middle of a housing estate in... Security tightens more as Olympics get under way
"Security forces squeezed their grip on China a notch tighter Friday for the start of the Olympics, edging up restrictions in the capital and imposing much tougher ones in a restive Muslim area in the country's far west.The Beijing Games' glittering curtain raiser went off...Georgia says Russian aircraft bombed its air bases
"Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a major military offensive Friday to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia, threatening to ignite a broader conflict. Hundreds of civilians...Poverty-stricken Tonga forgets its woes for a day as king is crowned in lavis...
"Witnessed by royalty from around the world, the ruler of the tiny Pacific nation of Tonga was finally crowned today after an 18-month delay.King George Tupou V, known to the locals as G5, had to put off his... The Streets of Los Angeles, California
I love the streets of Los Angeles. Since we spend so much time in our cars in LA, we don't rub up against each other as you do in say New York. There is a separation here that I did not experience... Russia's sex slave industry thrives, rights groups say
"Young women in bright miniskirts and high heels line up to sell themselves in the dingy back streets throughout the Russian capital. Moscow's illegal flesh markets are flourishing, with up to 30 women at each pickup point, or tochka, standing in order of price for the night.... South Africa: Plans for World Cup Prostitution Condemned
Plans by Durban to temporary legalize prostitution and "adult entertainment venues" is meeting with predictably vocal opposition. While this would be an easy way to generate tax-based revenue from an industry that will service (as it were) visiting sports fans anyway, I would... Mexican Hitmen Offer Services Online
"Between listings offering gas fitters and modelling agencies, a post reads: "Gun for Hire - $6,000. Professional. International. Discretion guaranteed". Another reads: "former soldier with 10 years experience in...China detains 100 for riot in southwestern town
There are thousands of events like this that happen every year in China. "BEIJING (Reuters) - Police in southwest China have detained 100 people, including 39 gang members, for their roles in a riot last month that saw the torching of government buildings and...Iraq's PM hands out cash on the streets.
"It is a politician's dream: Handing out cold, hard cash to people on the street as they plead for help. Iraq's prime minister has been doing just that in recent weeks, doling out Iraqi dinars as an aide trails behind, keeping a tally. ... Tanabata Spirit Displayed with Streamers
It's almost that time of year again for most of the people in Japan. Children and adults alike are preparing for the Tanabata Festival on July 7th, one of the biggest festivals of the year. Streamers are now being...
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