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17 charged in string of brutal kidnappings and slayings in San Diego suburbs
Authorities announced charges Thursday against a Mexican gang that took Tijuana-style violence to the upscale suburbs of San Diego County, kidnapping, torturing and killing well-to-do residents, even after some families…
Cops find neighbour sought in death of B.C. autistic boy
RCMP officers in southern B.C. have located a woman sought in connection with the death of John Fulton, an autistic 12-year-old boy. Police are treating the case as a homicide.…
Boost in production puts General Motors on road to recovery
General Motors Co. is restoring a shift of production at one Ontario assembly plant and continuing overtime at another factory in Canada’s auto-making heartland as part of a fourth-quarter boost in…
Senator Jim Webb secures release of John Yettaw from Burma
The US should abandon sanctions against Burma, a senior senator said today after flying out of Rangoon with the American man jailed for swimming to the house of the Burmese…
El Salvador reports 1,145 dengue cases
El Salvador’s Health Ministry designated August 26 as its national anti-dengue day since the number of confirmed dengue cases has topped to 1,145, up 36 percent year-on-year, according to news…
Cuban government reduces prices on 24 basic goods
The Cuban government is implementing a price reduction of up to 20 percent on 24 basic goods sold at foreign-currency stores, including food products like ground meat, chicken and canned…
Manson disciple Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme free after three decades
Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, the waifish, red-headed Charles Manson follower who once tried to assassinate President Ford, was granted her freedom yesterday after spending more than three decades behind bars. Fromme…
Dallas-Fort Worth foreclosure postings up 35 percent from year-ago numbers
Lenders have filed foreclosure notices on more than 5,000 Dallas-Fort Worth area homes for next month’s forced sale – a 35 percent jump from September 2008, Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service…
Russian Nuclear Submarines Approach Canada
The Russian nuclear submarines, which previously were noticed not so far from the US East Coast, have now approached Canada. Canadian Air Force began to monitor their navigation, the nation’s…
Mixed reaction to WTO ruling on China
China may appeal a ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would break up a monopoly of two State-owned firms as the sole foreign audiovisuals importers. A WTO dispute…
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