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“Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has vowed to restore order after at least 31 deaths during an anti-drug offensive in Kingston.”
“Estimates of the death toll vary from 31 to 60 but almost all of the victims are said to be civilians.”
“Two other civilians were shot dead by suspected supporters of Mr Coke in Spanish Town, an area 14 miles (22km) west of Kingston, officials said.”
“At least three members of the security forces have also been killed in the violence which began on Sunday.”
“Hospital sources told AFP news agency that more than 60 bodies had been unloaded on Tuesday at a morgue in one of the Jamaican capital's main hospitals.”
“AFP's correspondent was first told of two lorries which had delivered "about 50 bodies" to Kingston Public Hospital, then witnessed a third lorry...”
“A nurse counted 12 bodies on the third lorry, the correspondent said.”
“The violence has not touched tourist areas along the Caribbean island's north shore, located more than 100 miles (160km) from Kingston, or Montego Bay airport, the Associated Press reports.”
“Mr Coke, 41, insists he is a legitimate businessman...”
“A 30-day state of emergency declared to fight the group was lifted on Monday.”
“That added to investors' worries over the weekend rescue of Spanish bank Cajasur by the Bank of Spain, only the second time the central bank has saved a regional lender. Amid concerns over solvency in the sector, and in the wake of the Caj…”
“Another nation which has ignored calls to open its markets is Italy, which reveal an austerity budget late on Tuesday involving 24 billion euros (£20bn; $28bn) worth of cuts over 2011-2012.”
“The big risk is that once the recovery gets more robust, we sit idly in self-complacency and forget the structural reforms. That would lead us to a sluggish recovery - or even a lost decade”
“presented at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego, California”
“when he opened his hives in the early spring of 2007 - only to find them empty. There was only a queen and ten or twelve bees left in a hive”
“now corn seeds, before they are planted, are dipped in pesticides”
“we have done some analysis with our citrus trees and we have found levels of the poison in the pollen that the bees are feeding to their young”
“It is the first death sentence passed in the country for more than 20 years.”
“Mauritania has suffered low-level violence for more than a year.”
“Those sentenced were Sidi Ould Sidna, Mohamed Ould Chabarnou, and Maarouf Ould Haiba.”
“The three were on trial alongside more than a dozen other al-Qaeda suspects”
“A dissident republican has ended his hunger strike after 42 days.”
“The 40-year-old was moved to the health care unit at Maghaberry on Monday night.”
“The builders of Hafod Eryri overcame the challenges of construction at the sumit of a mountain of 1,085m (3,488ft).”
“The Scala Cinema and Arts Centre won the Golley Slater Community Benefit Award after it was saved by the Friends of Scala when it closed in 2000.”
“We were amazed to receive record entries for the RICS Wales Awards this year which is fantastic,”
“The conclusion? The challenges are do-able but also pretty daunting. As I listened to the study's chairman, Professor Roger Kemp of Lancaster University, and co-author Professor Phil Blythe of Newcastle University...”
“Finally, fifth gear, the carbon value: plug-in cars will only be as green as the electricity they're using. According to the report, electric cars powered by the current mix of sources are only 'marginally greener' than the most economical…”
“Professor Blythe, who's studying consumer reaction to battery-powered vehicles, reckons 5-10% of British cars will be electric within 10 years.”
“Tickets will be free and alcohol will not be allowed to be taken into the amphitheatre.”
“Tickets will not be needed for games that do not involve England, which will be broadcast on a separate big screen in Spinningfields.”
“Mr Oates said the stadium had an exemplary safety record when hosting events with up to 20,000 spectators.”
“Robert Bullock, 62, known as Bob, was attacked by the men in Brinklow, during the afternoon of 25 April. ... Mr Bullock is in hospital where his condition is described as critical but stable.”
“The car was seen on Saturday, 24 April, at 0930 BST, in Rugby on the day before it was reported stolen from outside a property in Attoxall Road, Coventry.”
“Mr Bullock is thought to have disturbed three men near his car in Walkers Terrace, Brinklow, at about 1500 BST on 25 April.”
“It was found on 28 April.”
“The plane crashed as it tried to land at Smolensk in Russia, killing Mr Kaczynski and 95 other senior Poles.”
“air traffic controllers had warned twice that visibility was 400m (1,312ft) and that "there were no conditions for landing".”
“Four minutes before the crash, another Polish plane that had landed earlier that morning said visibility had dropped to 200m”
“The plane was flying President Lech Kaczynski and the other passengers to an event commemorating the 1940 Katyn massacre of more than 20,000 Poles by Soviet forces.”
“at 1800 BST on Friday.”
“before returning to save his two dogs and budgie.”
“An ambulance was called and the man was taken to hospital where he was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation.”
“Fire crews also attended the scene, and discovered the fire was the result of a faulty electric heater.”
“Given the fact the man could not see, I doubt he would have managed to get out if we hadn't spotted the fire and acted quickly.”
“which involves firing heavy mud and cement down into the blown-out well 5,000ft (1,500m) below the surface of the Gulf.”
“a report detailing how staff in the Louisiana office of the Minerals Management Service (MMS), which regulates the oil industry, had violated ethics rules by accepting sports tickets and free lunches from oil and gas companies was very wor…”
“"A number of companies are involved, including BP, and it is simply too early - and not up to us - to say who is at fault," chief executive Tony Hayward said in a statement.”
“The report on the spill due to be sent to Mr Obama on Thursday may influence whether or not the Interior Department starts to issue offshore drilling permits again.”
“The Senate Energy and National Resources Committee will hold a hearing later to discuss who bears the responsibility for the oil spill clean-up and recovery.”
“BP is also looking at alternative short-term methods to stem the flow, including a new way to siphon oil from the well, Reuters news agency reports.”
“A teacher in the US state of Georgia has been suspended after allowing students to dress in mock Ku Klux Klan robes for a project.”
“The teacher had asked four students, none of whom were black, to re-enact scenes from history for a class film.”
“"It was poor judgement on my part," Catherine Ariemma told the Associated Press news agency.”
“The class at Lumpkin County High School near Atlanta included no black children, and the school system is roughly 90% white.”
“Ms Ariemma, a teacher for nearly six years, said the students had brought in bed sheets and cone-shaped party hats to make their costumes.”
“Ms Ariemma told US media she had asked the students to film scenes from American history for a course combining US history with film study. For the scene in question, the students were exploring American racism.”
“Some African-American students and parents complained to school administrators and Ms Ariemma was suspended.”
“"We determined, obviously, that she used extremely poor judgment," school system superintendent Dewey Moye told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper.”
“In 1997, a teenage girl said he was involved in child sex abuse with more than 20 others.”
“Mr Cameron denies murdering Ms Stacey at her Edinburgh flat in 2007.”
“But some residents are still experiencing low pressure - four days after the fault started.”
“Homes in Wallasey first lost water pressure on Saturday, and although tankers are maintaining an alternative supply some homes on higher ground are experiencing intermittent low pressure.”
“"We're working round the clock, so that we can return things to normal. In the meantime, the water tankers are keeping local homes supplied."”
“Some profile owners have threatened to quit the site on 31 May in protest.”
“U2 have pulled out of their headline slot at the Glastonbury Festival after Bono suffered a back injury.”
“It is a blow for the event, which finally thought it had the Irish band in the bag for its 40th anniversary.”
“The band also headlined in 2005 and have not performed at Worthy Farm since.”
“They wrapped up a world tour in Mexico in March.”
“His new single is on course to become the fourth number one to be taken from his latest album Tongue N Cheek.”
“after Jay-Z's trailblazing set in 2008.”
“The Tennessee band's headline slot at Glastonbury in 2008 catapulted them onto the A list.”
“They are already playing at Hyde Park in London on Wednesday 30 June - three days after Glastonbury ends, with a space in their diary during the festival itself.”
“Led Zeppelin never played Glastonbury and have only played one date in the last 22 years - at the O2 in London in 2007.”
“I never ruled anything out in the future, from the O2.”
“The pop diva was due to headline five years ago, but withdrew when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.”
“Aphrodite is released on 5 July, just a week after Glastonbury.”
“But her last tour ended in October 2009”
“The Beatles legend headlined Glastonbury with a crowd-pleasing hit-filled set in 2004.”
“This year, he has gigs in Glasgow on Saturday 26 June and in London's Hyde Park on Sunday 27 June.”
“This year, he is playing several European festivals, including Isle of Wight, Wireless and T in the Park - but nothing on Glastonbury weekend.”
“a German married couple, their infant son and a British man are still missing after being kidnapped almost a year ago”
“Marcus Allison broke five bones when he fell down the embankment”
“plunging 50ft down a ravine on his bicycle”
“two fire engines”
“three operations”
“handrail on a 30-metre stretch”
“Work has previously taken place to widen the footpath along Dewsbury Scar and further safety measures are due to be implemented in the near future. No date has been set for the work to begin, but it will incorporate a handrail on a 30-metr…”
“The £30m redevelopment of Manchester Victoria station is uncertain after the government cut the Department for Transport (DfT)'s budget.”
“The station was named as the worst in the country last November.”
“Manchester Victoria was named as the worst station in England”
“The man, aged 27, was wounded on Saturday in London Fields, Hackney, during a festival.”
“"It's now known the shots were fired outside the park and one of the bullets entered the park and hit the victim," a statement from the Met said.”
“"This was a callous, reckless and brazen act, without any thought by those responsible."”
“Three firearms were recovered during the crackdown.”
“The 15-year-old from Ayrshire attempted to swim across the river close to the Couttie Bridge, near Coupar Angus, when he was swept away.”
“Tayside Fire and Rescue Service said they received a call at 1915 BST on Sunday reporting that the teenager was trapped in the water.”
“Firefighters from Coupar Angus and Blairgowrie were joined by a specialist water rescue team from Dundee at the scene.”
“obviously the consequences of this incident could have been tragic and, with summer coming, I would really like to remind people that the force of water can catch people out”
“The copy of A Study in Scarlet is expected to fetch up to £400,000 when it is auctioned at Sotheby's in London on 15 July.”
