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“A 10% cut in the number of ministries is required to reach the required level of 1,000 and help the church balance its books.”
“that left 158 people dead”
“there were just eight survivors from 166 passengers and crew on board Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai”
“the plane had overshot the runway as it came into land at about 0600 (0030 GMT)”
“There were up to 20 children on board”
“from 2006 there have been over 32,000 landings in this Mangalore runway”
“The last major crash happened in the city of Patna in July 2000, killing at least 50 people”
“It is the first crash in nearly 10 years and the worst since 1996, when a mid-air collision between two passenger planes near Delhi left 349 people dead.”
“He had over 10,000 hours of flying experience and was familiar with Mangalore's table-top runway, having landed there nearly 20 times,”
“Two years ago, an Air India Express flight from Mumbai to Dubai overshot its destination by 350 miles (560km) after its pilots apparently fell asleep due to fatigue.”
“one of the alarms at the Museum of Modern art had been 'partly malfunctioning' since the end of March, and had been awaiting repair when the theft happened.”
“29-year-old Graeme Nixon who has been missing since 8 May.”
“It was found by members of Dundalk Sub‑Aqua Search & Rescue Club and the Community Rescue Service on Saturday afternoon.”
“He was due to have been married this weekend.”
“A second man aged in his 30s who was also in the boat managed to get to shore.”
“The stamp - a version of a 1855 three shilling stamp which was meant to be printed green - is believed to be the last of its kind.”
“The Treskilling Yellow is 'one of about a half dozen highly notorious stamps in the world,' according to Robert Odenweller, a US stamp expert.”
“However the buyers have chosen not to disclose how much they paid.”
“The Treskilling Yellow is "one of about a half dozen highly notorious stamps in the world," according to Robert Odenweller, a US stamp expert.”
“Some elements were paid to relocate these rockets and intelligence gathered shows around 20 million Pakistan rupees ($240,000) was promised to those who undertake the launching, he said.”
“Johannesburg's Bidvest Wits beat Amazulu of Durban 3-0 in the match.”
“Kick-off was delayed for 30 minutes because of the volume of traffic going to the football game and a rugby match in Soweto, reports the AFP news agency.”
“More than 2.5 million tickets have been sold, out of three million available. More than a million have been bought by South Africans.”
“has risen to 30”
“Seven out of 166 passengers and crew either made their way out of the wreckage or were rescued by firemen and local villagers who came to help.”
“At the time of landing, as it touched down, there was a tyre burst and the flight went out of control”
“Within five seconds of the blast there was fire and smoke all over; I could not even breathe.”
“Immediately on touching the ground, the aircraft jerked and in a few moments hit something... Then it split in the middle and caught fire.”
“We came out of the jungle and reached near a railway track. From there some people brought us to the hospital. There were five of us.”
“I fell out when the sudden brakes were applied. Along with me another four or five people also fell down.”
“Within [a] few seconds there was a blast and plane was filled with smoke and there was total chaos.”
“due out on 1 June”
“There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the world”
“1,400 years of Muslim culture”
“formed his band, Junoon, in 1990”
“At the age of 18”
“in the 1990s”
“While Nepal insists that anyone planning to climb Mount Everest must be 16, China does not impose any age restrictions.”
“Also on Saturday, Apa Sherpa, 50, climbed Everest for the 20th time, surpassing his own record.”
“A 13-year-old American boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, his family says.”
“13-year-old American boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest”
“He was climbing with his father and three Sherpa guides.”
“The previous record was held by a Nepalese boy of 16.”
“The 13-year-old has now conquered the highest mountains on six of the world's seven continents.”
“He climbed Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro aged 10.”
“While Nepal insists that anyone planning to climb Mount Everest must be 16”
“"Project Runningblade aims to use a machine built primarily of lawnmower parts to beat the 80.792mph set in 2006."”
“"Challengers must drive over an independently measured mile in one direction and return within an hour."”
“"The course, which includes a mile-and-a-half run up, and the same to slow down, was set out after Saturday's 1455 BST high tide."”
“"It has just taken us probably a good hour-and-a-half longer than we anticipated. We had to walk the course and clear debris."”
“"Sunday's challenges is expected after 1600 BST."”
“"Project Runningblade's mower is driven by Don Wales, whose grandfather Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the world land speed record at seven-mile long Pendine Sands in 1924."”
“Most of the 37,000 fans from Cardiff travelled by road, with an estimated 200 coaches booked, for the 1500 BST kick-off.”
“Another 4,000 people watched the match on a big screen in Cardiff Bay.”
“He said the closure had been booked since February but they were "well aware of the play-off final and the need for Cardiff fans to safely get back to Wales".”
“At least 13 people have died in a clash between Somalis and Ethiopian forces who had crossed the border, village elders told the BBC.”
“The forces had crossed from neighbouring Ethiopia into Somaliland - a self-declared republic - two weeks earlier.”
“Indian officials said there were eight survivors among 160 passengers and six crew on board the Air India Express flight from Dubai.”
“Mr Patel said one person was unharmed, four had minor injuries and three were being treated for major injuries.”
“One passenger, described as a seven-year-old boy, died on the way to hospital.”
“Officials said 146 bodies had so far been recovered, some burned beyond recognition.”
“He said the Air India Express flight had missed its landing threshold by about 2,000 feet (600 metres).”
“Its Boeing 737-800 jet that crashed was less than three years old.”
“Local media named the pilot as Serbian Zlatko Glusica. He was said to have 10,000 hours of flying time, including experience of Mangalore's airport.”
“Indian Aviation Minister Praful Patel said he felt 'morally responsible' for the crash, AFP news agency reports.”
“There were up to 20 children on board, our correspondent adds.”
“The panel has six months to compile its report.”
“The oil leak began more than a month ago, when a rig leased by BP exploded,”
“The spill has reached Louisiana and is threatening Florida and Cuba.”
“no government employee or elected official would serve on the seven-member panel.”
“Meanwhile, India and China are building hundreds of new universities to accelerate their graduation rates.”
“Five race-against-the-clock events, or 'BioBlitzes', invite people all over Britain to find and identify as many grasses, mammals, insects, trees and birds as they can in 24 hours.”
“An off-road safari over the highlands of Scotland will take visitors off the beaten track for three hours of history, geology and wildlife.”
“The Darwin Prize, open to those aged between seven and 14, 'provides an arena for children to talk passionately about biodiversity, a subject that many are already very enthusiastic about', explained Marie Clements from the Museum.”
“Local wildlife enthusiasts all over the UK can also take part in a week-long 'Hide and Seek' survey by The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) to help investigate the importance of wetlands for local species.”
“During the recession tourism in the Highlands rose by 3% while globally it fell by 4%, according to the report.”
“Nevis Range had hosted 35,000 skiers compared with 16,000 in the winter of 2008.”
“Cairngorm Mountain has had its best season in 15 years.”
“One of the coldest winters in 100 years has already brought benefits for ski resorts, according to the report.”
“He was speaking in north Antrim at the reopening of Lavin Orange Hall, which has been rebuilt after it was destroyed by an arson attack in July 2006.”
“More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside the building, saying they were there to show solidarity with BA cabin crew.”
“The embassy named the company as the Hanif Rajput Catering Service and warned US citizens and firms in Pakistan not to use it.”
“Earlier this week, a US delegation to Islamabad including President Barack Obama's National Security Adviser, Gen James Jones, and the director of the CIA, Leon Panetta, praised Pakistan for its co-operation with the investigation into the…”
“about 80km (50 miles) north of Baghdad, at about 1630 GMT.”
“Earlier this month, a spate of attacks killed more than 100 people.”
“deadliest attack since a double bombing on 14 May, which killed 25 people and wounded 120.”
“Two months ago, the same town was hit by a double bombing in which 40 people were killed.”
“BP said it had siphoned 2,200 barrels in the 24-hour period to midnight on Thursday, down from an estimate of 5,000 barrels earlier in the day.”
“A BP spokesman told Reuters news agency on Friday that the company had only siphoned off 2,200 barrels, or 92,400 gallons, in the 24 hours up to midnight on Thursday.”
“on Thursday, a spokesman had said the company was collecting 5,000 barrels per day or more.”
“The crude oil has been flowing since the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon exploded off the coast of Louisiana on 20 April and sank two days later.”
“Independent scientists have estimated the flow is as much as 10 times more than the widely distributed figure of 5,000 barrels, or 210,000 gallons, per day.”
“Florida forecasters said it would be at least a week before the oil reached waters near the state.”
“burst well 5,000ft below the surface”
“The band's next tour date in the US on 3 June has been postponed”
“are scheduled to headline the Glastonbury Festival on 25 June”
“and are scheduled to headline the Glastonbury Festival on 25 June”
“disruption to the band's 400-strong crew”
“Should the Bluebirds triumph at Wembley then an open top bus victory parade will take place in Cardiff on Sunday. Cardiff council revealed that fans will be invited to greet Dave Jones and his team at Cardiff Bay at 1600 BST.”
“Fans travelling to the match by road have been made aware of potential delays with plans to close a section of the M4 in Wiltshire from around 2000 BST Saturday night forcing drivers to take a detour on the way home. The motorway is due t…”
