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“The 20 dogs and handlers work in ports such as Dover and Calais, to uncover illegal immigrants hiding in lorries.”
“Two of the 14 flats in the two-storey building have been damaged.”
“Residents were evacuated from the building and are being cared for at a nearby public house.”
“Chapel Street, nearby side roads and the A19 High Street are closed to traffic.”
“Doncaster Council said it was "working with partner agencies to support the residents affected and make the surrounding area safe, including the clearing up of debris on the main road".”
“Since 2001, however, it has been a key US ally, receiving billions of dollars in aid in return for helping fight al-Qaeda. Pakistan has long been accused of using the Taliban to further its foreign policy interests in the country. The ISI …”
“Mr Waldman spoke to nine Taliban field commanders in Afghanistan earlier this year.”
“The rest are thinking of leaving for a better world.”
“I was really angry when I heard about their demonstrations on Ashura [a big Shia day of mourning which turned into violent protests on 27 December 2009].”
“So, I kiss the hands that sign the sanctions against Iran. I'd love to see more, I'd love to see Iran bankrupt and the nuclear facilities being bombed. We are desperate because we can't do anything but demonstrate.”
“Last year's FA Cup glitch led to 1,000 complaints.”
“An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude has hit near India's Nicobar Islands, in the Indian Ocean.”
“The US Geological Survey said it occurred about 150km (95 miles) west of the Nicobar Islands and 440km from Sumatra, Indonesia.”
“The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially issued a warning for the entire Indian Ocean region.”
“The agency later downgraded the warning to India only, before cancelling the alert altogether.”
“More than 350,000 people live on nearly 600 islands in the remote archipelago.”
“In 2004, a powerful earthquake off Sumatra's coast triggered a tsunami that killed more than 220,000 people around the rim of the Indian Ocean.”
“The Cuban government has freed a dissident and moved six others to jails closer to their homes.”
“Senior Catholic clergymen had urged Cuban president Raul Castro to release Ariel Sigler, 47, on humanitarian grounds.”
“Our correspondent says there are still about 180 political prisoners in Cuba, and almost 30 of them are said to suffer serious health problems.”
“His arrest in 2003, along with that of 74 other dissidents, became known among opposition groups as 'black spring'.”
“One of them is Hector Maceda, whose wife Laura Pollan leads the pressure group Ladies in White.”
“The transfer is the second this month, bringing the number of those moved to 12.”
“Ms Pollan said the Ladies in White were pleased about the transfers but pointed out that their ultimate goal, the release of their relatives, had not yet been achieved.”
“which has taken nearly 80 lives”
“Almost 1,000 people were also hurt”
“Russia says it does not plan to intervene”
“tens of thousands people fleeing fighting and looting”
“The electricity and gas have been cut off”
“have been continuing for two days”
“Roza Otunbayeva, went on national TV to say she had sent a letter to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev”
“Russia does not see the conditions for taking part in its resolution”
“Sly Dai, ridden by Llinos Mair Jones, from the contest's home village of Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, triumphed in two hours seven minutes four seconds.”
“Second, and the first man home over the 22 m (35 km) course, was Haggai Chepkwony, aged 40, a Kenyan living in Clifton, Bristol, in 2:17:27.”
“Man has won only twice in the 31 years of the race, in 2004 and 2007.”
“The event carried a 1,000 guinea (£1,050) first prize, and it began to try to settle a bar-room argument over which was faster over a long distance.”
“Mr Chepkwony was also first man across the line in 2006, when he was some nine minutes behind the winning horse.”
“Although he was about 10 minutes slower than the horse this time, his overall time was two minutes faster than four years ago.”
“A field of 44 horses and riders took on 253 individual runners and 115 relay teams, in front of more than 2,000 spectators.”
“Huw Lobb became the first human winner in 2004, taking home an accumulated £25,000 prize.”
“Event founder Gordon Green revealed a plan to double the length of the event to two laps of the course, or 44 m (70 km) in total.”
“The Green Events chairman, Lindsay Ketteringham, said: "There were one or two minor bumps and bruises, as there always are, but it's been a gorgeous day".”
“The race is organised by Green Events, which is also in charge of other wacky Llanwrtyd Wells competitions such as the annual bog snorkelling championship.”
“High Street in Jarrow was scheduled to close on 12 June but will now remain open until 21 June when it will close to traffic and pedestrians for about three weeks.”
“Dates remain the same for the closure of a small section of Chaytor Street in Jarrow which will be shut from 12 June to 20 June.”
“The new tunnel is due to open in February 2011.”
“Once backfilling has been completed the final carriageway can then be built, opening to traffic on the morning of 21 June.”
“Larkin, who lived in Hull for 30 years before his death in 1985, combined a celebrated writing career with his role as librarian at Hull University.”
“The events, which include celebrations, public artworks and performances will take place every day until 2 December, the 25th anniversary of Larkin's death.”
“The celebrations began at the Hull Truck Theatre on Saturday.”
“The theatre hosted the Philip Larkin Society's annual meeting, a lecture by Hull-born actor Barrie Rutter, plus readings and musical performances.”
“The events have been organised by Larkin25, a not-for-profit organisation.”
“We have created an extensive programme which we believe is not only worthy of Larkin, but also reflects his wider interests, has a sense of his dry humour and engages people from all walks of life in taking a new look at Larkin, poetry and…”
“The 16th Brampton Live festival near Carlisle was scheduled for 16-18 July”
“we intend to proceed with the All Along the Wall project which was specially commissioned for the festival”
“A live performance CD will be available in July”
“other performances are planned, hopefully including The Sage, Gateshead and a range of other venues”
“Rescuers in the US state of Arkansas are searching for more than 20 people missing after floods swept through campsites in a national park.”
“At least 18 people were killed in the floods on Friday and more than 20 others taken to hospital.”
“River levels rose as fast as 8ft (2.4m) an hour after heavy rains on Friday morning, triggering a wall of water which tore through the campsites as many people were asleep.”
“Six children were among the 18 confirmed fatalities.”
“Dozens of people have so far been rescued.”
“As many as 300 people were believed to be in the area at the time but it was unclear how many were campers and how many local residents, officials say.”
“inquiries about 73 people who may be missing there were received on Friday.”
“A log of campers in the Albert Pike Recreation Area, which has more than 50 pitches, was washed away with everything else when the floodwaters hit.”
“They said the water kept rising throughout the night. By dawn the rain stopped, the water receded and they were able to walk to safety.”
“Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was killed in his hotel room in Dubai on 19 January”
“officers arrived shortly before 1000 BST on Saturday”
“Derrick Bird killed 12 people and wounded 11 as he drove across a 45-mile area from Whitehaven to Boot on 2 June”
“He said the foundation had reviewed best practice from similar relief charities set up after the Dunblane disaster in 1996 and the London bombings in 2005”
“a 45-year-old man who was charged with being nearly three times over the drink-drive limit”
“was stopped at 0830 BST on 9 June”
“Most of the UK's 294 Afghan fatalities have occurred in Helmand province.”
“A woman in her 70s was rescued by firefighters after losing control of her car which ended up hanging over a 4ft (1.2m) drop.”
“Ronay died on Saturday morning at his Berkshire home with his wife and two daughters by his side”
“We went for a tasting with him four months ago”
“Ronay has died at the age of 94 after a short illness.”
“Ronay, who was born in Hungary in 1915, wrote his first guidebook in 1956...”
“He continued to publish the books for three decades...”
“...and Egon Ronay's Guide to Hotels and Restaurants arrived the following year.”
“Ronay produced the books, with the help of a team of inspectors, for 30 years...”
“Ross, who had known the writer for 15 to 20 years.”
“We went for a tasting with him four months ago...”
“Mass planting events in Manchester took place in Wythenshawe Park, Brookdale Park in Newton Heath and Acorn Close Open Space in Levenshulme.”
“Jennifer Kartupelis, of Cambridge, director of the East of England Faiths Council, was appointed MBE for services to inter-faith relations.”
“About 5,000 people attended Disability Pride Cymru 2010 at Roald Dahl Plass.”
“The free event, which heralds National Epilepsy Week, was last held two years ago, Mr Warren explained, but on a much smaller scale.”
“We're looking to hold it as a regular event, at the moment every two years, but we are reliant on the time of volunteers to make it happen.”
“Up to 15 entertainers from magicians to rock bands appeared on the main stage on a bill topped by Brighton-based punk band, Heavy Load.”
“Abby Sunderland began her voyage in January”
“Abby Sunderland was picked up by a French fishing vessel some 2,000 nautical miles off the Australian coast”
“Her yacht, which has a broken mast, was spotted by an aerial search team in the southern Indian Ocean, midway between Australia and Africa, on Friday.”
“The teenager had been stranded in mountainous seas since Thursday.”
“Arrangements to land Ms Sunderland will now be negotiated with the three ships that have responded to the distress situation," the rescue centre said in a statement.”
“Ms Sunderland set sail from California in January.”
“She was attempting to beat the record set by her brother, Zac, who sailed solo around the world in 2009 at the age of 17.”
“The teenager's family lost contact with her for some 20 hours before she was found on Friday.”
“A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems trying to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world has been rescued in the Indian Ocean.”
“Abby Sunderland was picked up by a French fishing vessel some 2,000 nautical miles off the Australian coast, maritime authorities said.”
“Six survivors of a South Africa bus crash in which three British students were killed have flown back to the UK.”
