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“Jon House, 39, will take on the role in September after councillors backed him to succeed Byron Davies who retired last year.”
“Mr Davies retired in November after 17 years at the helm.”
“in 1967, he was drafted into the Vietnam conflict.”
“55% of respondents said they did not want the new square”
“shot dead two Palestinian gunmen”
“two men were sent on an operation”
“Some 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed in the 22-day war.”
“"I think this government is going to go ahead with its reforms, turning state policy towards social democracy… we need to see more acceleration of this," he said.”
“Prof Thitinan Pongsudhirak believes it is too late for Mr Abhisit. "He had his chance last year and has not been able to get the job done. In fact he has further alienated the reds," the political scientist from Chulalongkorn University sa…”
“The Bundestag, or German lower house, voted by 319 votes to 73 in favour of Germany's participation in the bail-out, with 195 abstentions.”
“To date, 15 nations and the EU have adopted the PSMA, but it needs 25 nations (the EU counts as one nation in this case) to ratify the agreement in order for it to take effect.”
“in November 2009, in an effort to strengthen measures to tackle IUU fishing, the UN approved a legally binding Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA)”
“the three options before the executive were to implement all the cuts in the current financial year, to defer some, or to postpone all.”
“introduction of water charges is unlikely before April 2012”
“may expect savings in Northern Ireland of between £120m and £150m”
“re‑established three years ago”
“Sammy Wilson said that he doubted that there was enough legislative time to bring in water bills at the start of the next financial year.”
“The introduction of water bills has been repeatedly deferred since the executive was re-established three years ago.”
“David Cameron said on Thursday that there would be cuts in NI and it was up to the executive how to implement them.”
“However, he warned that while the executive could defer savings, it could not postpone them indefinitely.”
“On Friday, Mr Wilson explained that the three options before the executive were to implement all the cuts in the current financial year, to defer some, or to postpone all.”
“following a week of violence which left more than 50 people dead.”
“a week of violence which left more than 50 people dead”
“Mr Abhisit had previously offered to hold elections in November but withdrew the offer when the red-shirts refused to end their protest”
“Four key red-shirt leaders had surrendered saying they wanted to avoid further losses of life”
“Officials said one body was found in the smouldering ruins of Central World on Friday, contradicting earlier reports that nine bodies had been found”
“A night-time curfew remains in place in Bangkok and 23 provinces in a bid to prevent a resurgence of unrest”
“We need to make sure that emotions have cooled to the extent that candidates from all parties can feel safe in campaigning anywhere in the country”
“Mr Abhisit had previously offered to hold elections in November but withdrew the offer when the red-shirts refused to end their protest.”
“Thailand's Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said no elections could take place while tensions were so high.”
“South Korea's president is due to outline his plan of action early next week and this is thought likely to include taking the evidence of an attack to the UN Security Council in an attempt to win support for tougher sanctions on North Korea”
“which the Taiwanese government hopes to sign in June”
“Several protests against the deal have been organised by the DPP, including a sit-in to mark this week's second anniversary of President Ma taking office.”
“Surveys have shown while about 40% favour the ECFA, about 30% do not, and another 30% are undecided.”
“the Taiwanese government hopes to sign in June”
“He has pledged to set aside $3bn (£2.1bn) over the next 10 years to help industries and workers vulnerable to Chinese competition”
“The Economic Co‑operation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which the Taiwanese government hopes to sign in June, aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs on exports.”
“The Economic Co-operation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which the Taiwanese government hopes to sign in June, aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs on exports.”
“The results come as BA faces 15 more days of strike action by cabin crew, due to begin on Monday.”
“He took power in a coup in 1999, ousting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.”
“After the 11 September 2001 attacks in the US, he made Pakistan a key ally of US President George W Bush's 'war on terror'.”
“His decision to suspend the country's Chief Justice, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, in March 2007 backfired seriously and led to a major loss of his authority.”
“Unless there are mid-term elections - which there are no signs of now - there will not be any before 2013, our correspondent says.”
“Herman Van Rompuy, European Council president, said member states had agreed four main objectives”
“member states had agreed four main objectives:”
“The EU taskforce comprises finance ministers from all 27 member nations of the European Union”
“US President Barack Obama's national intelligence director has resigned after a 16-month tenure marked by a series of security failures.”
“The position was created after the 11 September 2001 attacks to try to unify and strengthen America's many intelligence agencies, and to force them to share information.”
“The Senate passed the bill by 59 votes to 39.”
“a vote to end debate on the bill was passed by 60-40, the minimum needed to succeed.”
“Barney Frank, head of a key House panel, said that he thought Mr Obama might be able to sign a bill into law before the 4 July holiday.”
“with one idea being to look at national budget proposals in the first six months of the year instead of the second six months.”
“Chris Huhne, who visited Aberdeen on Thursday, said it was part of the new coalition government's policy of making a priority of energy security.”
“I was dismayed to learn of the recommendation which the board is to consider on 8 January concerning early closure of the remaining operations at Ravenscraig, and would welcome an early meeting to explore the implications, and in particula…”
“the public is likely to view this as a betrayal of a loyal workforce and a further example of discrimination against Scottish plants”
“The warning came as the coalition government announced its intention to part-privatise the Royal Mail.”
“The past year saw an unsuccessful attempt by the previous Labour government to privatise the company led by Lord Mandelson, which was scuppered by the unwillingness of rival postal services to lodge a bid.”
“who were notorious for hacking off the hands and legs of civilians during the brutal 1991-2001 civil war.”
“Five hundred job losses over the next three years at Carmarthenshire council are a "worst case scenario"”
“make savings of £28m”
“at most 160 jobs a year would be lost over three years”
“potential savings of 12.5% over the next three years”
“by March 2011”
“up to 500 jobs will be a hammer blow”
“Losses of 500 jobs are our worst-case scenario, as are large-scale compulsory rendundancies.”
“He added at most 160 jobs a year would be lost over three years.”
“Mr Thomas said the council had written to its staff asking if they would be interested in flexible working options such as reducing their hours, career breaks and voluntary early retirements for those aged over 55 by March 2011.”
“Mr Thomas, Plaid Cymru AM for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, urged the council to explore all other possible avenues for making savings before resorting to job cuts.”
“Jonathan Edwards, Plaid's MP for the same area, said: "There is already a high level of unemployment in the county and so clearly talk of slashing anything up to 500 jobs will be a hammer blow."”
“There is already a high level of unemployment in the county and so clearly talk of slashing anything up to 500 jobs will be a hammer blow.”
“Local AM and MP Rhodri Glyn Thomas and Jonathan Edwards have both expressed their concern .”
“Thailand's government says it has mostly restored order in the capital, Bangkok, a day after violence which left at least 15 people dead.”
“Reuters news agency quoted a spokesman for Bangkok's governor as saying there were still 31 fires burning in the capital on Thursday morning.”
“violence which left at least 15 people dead.”
“Mr Veera was among three protest leaders to surrender on Thursday, taking the number of leaders in custody to eight.”
“A night time curfew put in place on Wednesday in the city and 23 other provinces has been extended for three more nights”
“Six bodies were found in the temple compound, bringing the number killed in the previous day to 15”
“there were still 31 fires burning in the capital on Thursday morning”
“In 2008, the election of President Fernando Lugo ended 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party, but he has faced an opposition-led Congress.”
“some 50% of the population lives in poverty.”
“home to some 80,000 people”
“ended 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party”
“ending child poverty in the UK by 2020”
“The Lib Dems supported the levy but it was dropped in the last-minute rush to push legislation through before Parliament was dissolved in April.”
“Ed Vaizey, who has been appointed as the new broadband minister, will oversee the roll-out.”
“The new plans were published as the government announced that Mr Vaizey, a joint business and culture minister, would take responsibility for the digital economy.”
“Not now. The presidential election on 30 May is set to be a photo finish. ... All the polls indicate that the contest will go to a second round on 20 June”
“All the polls indicate that the contest will go to a second round on 20 June, with most suggesting that Antanas Mockus of the Green Party will face Mr Santos in the second ballot. This is hard to understand when one thinks that President U…”
“The panel ruled 2-1 in favour of overturning the injunction.”
“The requirement for packs will be suspended for anyone selling their home from 21 May”
“must be produced by the seller within 28 days of putting a home on the market. It costs about £60.”
“The burden of paying about £200 for searches from local authorities and search companies will now fall on house buyers”
“The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) estimates that there are between 3,000 and 10,000 people whose livelihoods are either directly or indirectly dependent on Hips.”
“the packs, which typically cost between £299 and £350, were stunting the housing market recovery”
“Hips were introduced in 2007 in England and Wales.”
“Scotland has had its own system of Home Reports since December 2008”
“The requirement for packs will be suspended for anyone selling their home from 21 May, with the government needing legislation to outlaw them completely.”
“The energy performance certificate, which ranks the energy efficiency of a home with A to G ratings, will be retained and must be produced by the seller within 28 days of putting a home on the market.”
“Nine other Hamas legislators have been released in recent months.”
“The 58-year-old has spent nearly 30 years in Israeli jails.”
