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“condemns those acts which resulted in the loss of at least ten civilians and many wounded”
“The council "condemns those acts which resulted in the loss of at least 10 civilians and many wounded, and expresses its condolences to their families".”
“The ships were carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid in an attempt to break Israel's three-year blockade of the Gaza Strip.”
“Israel says it allows about 15,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid into Gaza every week, but the UN says this is less than a quarter of what is needed.”
“The Rafah crossing has been closed since 2007, although special medical cases are occasionally allowed through.”
“Of the 679 surviving activists, who were brought to the Israeli port of Ashdod, only 50 agreed to be voluntarily deported and more than 30 are being treated in hospital for their injuries, reports the BBC's Wyre Davies in Jerusalem.”
“"This flotilla was anything but a humanitarian mission," Israel's deputy UN ambassador Daniel Carmon said.”
“Mr Netanyahu cut short a visit to Canada to deal with the growing crisis and cancelled a scheduled meeting in Washington with US President Barack Obama on Tuesday. He is due back in Israel on Tuesday.”
“Israel tightened its blockade of the Gaza Strip after Hamas seized power there in 2007.”
“Ryanair flights were grounded by the ash fall out in April”
“22 people have been killed there in the last 20 years.”
“22 white crosses nailed to a stone wall, a reminder about the number of people killed in traffic accidents in Slane over the last two decades.”
“I've seen 95% of all the crashes there”
“The 1,100 trucks that pass through Slane every day do not do business in Slane.”
“impact on at least 44 archaeological sites”
“Villagers in Slane, County Meath, on the main Londonderry to Dublin road, have long campaigned for a bypass - 22 people have been killed there in the last 20 years.”
“Motorists passing through the village see 22 white crosses nailed to a stone wall, a reminder about the number of people killed in traffic accidents in Slane over the last two decades.”
“The 1,100 trucks that pass through Slane every day do not do business in Slane. So, that argument does not stack up”
“The Republic's National Roads Authority, the NRA, wants to build a dual carriage-way by-pass across the Boyne, not too far from Bru na Boinne, the World Heritage site that includes the ancient monuments of Knowth, Dowth and Newgrange.”
“He says the bypass would "impact on at least 44 archaeological sites which are probably part of the complex itself".”
“But he he said the proposed bypass "is outside the buffer zone".”
“Founded in 1607, Jamestown in Virginia was the first successful English settlement in North America.”
“The years 1606-1612 were the driest in nearly eight centuries.”
“During what became known as the 'Starving Time' from 1609-1610, some 80% of the colonists died.”
“Seasonal cycles in oxygen-18 values, along with archaeological data, allowed the researchers to show that the oysters were collected in different seasons between 1611 and 1612.”
“The UK force level in Afghanistan is currently 9,500, and including special forces, totals some 10,000.”
“working alongside Afghan, American and other Isaf partners making up an international effort of more than 45 nations”
“Al-Qaeda's number three leader and Afghan operations chief, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has been killed, reports say.”
“Mr Yazid, also known as Sheikh Said al-Masri, died along with his wife and three children, Islamist websites said, quoting a statement from al-Qaeda.”
“A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there was 'strong reason' to believe that Mr Yazid was killed in Pakistan's tribal areas in the past two weeks.”
“US monitoring groups said a message from al-Qaeda posted on Islamist forums on 31 May said the militant's wife, three of his daughters, his granddaughter, and other men, women, and children, were killed.”
“Mr Yazid is thought to have climbed to the number three position in al-Qaeda in 2007, when his predecessor, Abu Ubaida al-Masri, died of hepatitis in Pakistan.”
“He is reported to have managed the finances for the 11 September 2001 attacks in New York and Washington.”
“In a rare interview with Pakistan's Geo TV in 2008, he said al-Qaeda was 'properly involved' in those attacks, as well as the 1998 attacks on US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.”
“Mr Yazid's last public statement was released on 4 May, eulogising the two top al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq - Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and Abu Ayub al-Masri - who were killed in April.”
“The White House said it welcomed the news, adding that Mr Yazid's death was 'unquestionably a severe blow' to al-Qaeda.”
“Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Mr Yazid was one of the biggest targets to be killed or captured in recent years.”
“"10,000 tonnes of aid" and "three-year blockade"”
“"six-ship convoy left Cyprus on Sunday to carry 10,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza" and "It was due to arrive on Monday."”
“"at least 30 people were wounded"”
“"about 15,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid into Gaza every week" and "less than a quarter of what is needed"”
“It is estimated that the illness costs health services £1.7bn a year.”
“This strategy - Scotland's first - is desperately needed.”
“It is unfortunate that it is only now, in such an uncertain economic climate, that dementia is receiving the necessary level of government priority.”
“The storm has left at least 150 people dead since Saturday, most of them in Guatemala.”
“The Guatemalan authorities said 123 people were known to have died, while in Honduras 14 people were killed, and nine in El Salvador.”
“The storm dumped more than 3ft (1m) of rain on parts of Guatemala, the government said, causing rivers to burst their banks and hillsides to collapse.”
“And for one of them, Denis Cairnes, it meant flying an extra 1,900 miles and waiting three weeks before returning to the UK from a holiday in the Philippines.”
“But when he got to his Hong Kong hotel in the early hours of 20 April, expecting to fly to London the next day, things had changed. A five-line message told him the journey had been cancelled, and the next available flight would be on 12 M…”
“I phoned the Cathay Pacific offices and was kept on hold for about 45 minutes and gave up in the end.”
“About 80 firefighters tackled the blaze at the derelict Paton's Mill in Johnstone in Renfrewshire.”
“Crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service were called shortly before 1600 BST.”
“The mill was hit by a fire which caused major damage six weeks ago.”
“The building, which dates back to 1782, was built on the banks of the Black Cart River by the Corse and Burns Company and was a fully operational textile factory for nearly 220 years.”
“The six-ship convoy had set out to carry 10,000 tonnes of aid from Cyprus to Gaza, despite repeated Israeli warnings that it would not be allowed to reach the territory.”
“But the UN says this is less than a quarter of what is needed.”
“The flotilla left the coast of Cyprus on Sunday and had been due to arrive in Gaza on Monday.”
“Mr Netanyahu cut short a visit to Canada to deal with the growing crisis and cancelled a scheduled meeting in Washington with US President Barack Obama on Tuesday.”
“Sophie Lancaster, 20, was kicked and stamped upon by two youths in 2007 in a Bacup park as she cradled her battered boyfriend, Robert Maltby.”
“The exhibition which opens on June 3 is made up of 15 canvases named Crimson Iris: The Art of Sophie, external.”
“They were both 15 at the time of the attack.”
“when more than 80 people were killed in clashes between security forces and protesters.”
“The "red-shirt" protesters arrived in Bangkok on 14 March”
“Their nine-week protest paralysed parts of the capital, Bangkok.”
“"I urge the government to ensure that an independent investigation of recent events be conducted, and all those found responsible for human-rights violations are held to account,"”
“The Thai government deeply regrets the loss of lives and injuries that occurred, and is committed to bringing those responsible to account,”
“about half of the village's 5,000 inhabitants are taking part”
“runs from May until October”
“have lived here for 20 years”
“half a million people came to see the show”
“Visitors have been reduced by 20%”
“ticket prices have doubled since 2000”
“costing 10,000 dollars for a family of four”
“It took us two years”
“Over the last 20 years”
“passed the traditional Hair Decree on Ash Wednesday last year”
“first performed the passion play in 1634”
“By the end of 2010, 95% of Sites of Special Scientific Interest must be in favourable condition for wildlife.”
“Users of the commons will be asked for their views in Elstead, Shackleford, Milford, Thursley and Royal Common throughout June, July and August.”
“He was eventually given $96,000 (£67,000) in compensation”
“Zara's arrival in India - the world's second most populous country, with 1.1 billion inhabitants - represents a new milestone in the Inditex Group's expansion in Asia," the group said.”
“within the next 24 hours we could have this contained”
“could release up to 20% more oil initially”
“At least 20 million gallons of oil have spilled into the Gulf so far”
“76 million litres”
“affecting more than 70 miles”
“110km”
“Eleven rig workers died”
“up to 14 hurricanes”
“Tuesday also marked the start of the hurricane season, with NOAA predicting up to 14 hurricanes, of which between three to seven will be "major" tempests, packing winds in excess of 110 mph.”
“He was accompanying £32,000 of aid paid for by Bolton people.”
“He was among 500 Palestinian aid workers on board the ship”
“Nine people have been confirmed dead by the Israeli authorities.”
“we have heard that 40 British people were on the ship”
“we haven't heard from Adam in the last 24 hours”
“Football banning orders have been very successful, with less than 10% of those who are issued with banning orders re-offending.”
“Nine people are believed to have died when the six-strong flotilla was intercepted in international waters.”
“the six-strong flotilla”
“The flotilla, which was carrying some 10,000 tonnes of aid, left the coast of Cyprus on Sunday and had been due to arrive in Gaza on Monday.”
“Seventeen people, including a three-month-old baby, were rescued by a ferry when they became cut off by the tide at a nature reserve in Norfolk.”
