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SearchBomb attack kills Afghan Muslim religious leader06:12 PM, Sep 01, 2010oops have arrived in Afghanistan in recent weeks, bringing the overall alliance force to more than 140,000 — including almost 100,000 Americans. The U.S. figure is more than triple the number of American service members in Afghanistan at the beginning of last year. When complete, the surge in U.S. troops will be larger than the 30,000 initially approved because U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has authorized an additional 1,300 sp... 5 more American troops die in Afghan fighting08:50 AM, Sep 01, 2010ops have arrived in Afghanistan in recent weeks, bringing the overall alliance force to more than 140,000 — including 100,000 Americans. The U.S. figure is more than triple the number of American service members in Afghanistan at the beginning of last year. "Right now we see more fighting and unfortunately also more casualties," Fogh Rasmussen said. "But that is the inevitable result of sending more troops ... On top of that, we now... Chinese airline to pay families of crash victims03:20 PM, Aug 31, 2010ompensation. The official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that Henan Airlines will give about $140,000 to each victim's family. The plane crashed Aug. 24 near Yichun city in Heilongjiang province. Fifty-four people survived. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. A preliminary investigation showed that the plane missed the runway. Survivors described scenes of horror and their escapes through flames in the country's wor... Asian stocks retreat as Nikkei slides 2.6 percent12:14 PM, Aug 31, 2010cent in Tokyo. South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. fell 1.7 percent. In New York, the Dow fell 140.92, or 1.4 percent, to close at 10,009.73. More signs of slowing economic growth got investors worried ahead of a key report on jobs later this week. A report Monday showed that personal incomes rose less than expected in July. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 15.67, or 1.5 percent, to 1,048.92, while the Nasdaq composite index fe... Twitter's 140 character limit to blame for Jackie Chan gaffe?08:41 AM, Aug 31, 2010posts did not entirely capture what I truly meant to say," said the actor. Without mentioning the 140 character Twitter limit, it seems obvious that Mr Chan's thoughts couldn't be interpreted properly by many people, especially that it wasn't him who made the update. The controversial tweet read, "this kind of things always happen around the world. It happened to hk's people, the whole hk is talking about it. Its really sad." It is indeed ope... 7 US troops die in bombings in violent south08:39 AM, Aug 31, 2010reas that have been under longtime Taliban control. The NATO force swelled this month to more than 140,000 — including 120,000 Americans — with the arrival of the last of the reinforcements that President Barack Obama ordered to Afghanistan in a bid to turn the tide of the nearly 9-year war. With death tolls rising, Karzai has become more outspoken in his criticism of the U.S.-led war effort, telling recent visitors that the Am... Will India's new tax code really make a difference?03:05 AM, Aug 31, 2010s5,00,001 to Rs10,00,000 40000 30.00% Above Rs8,00,000 20000 Above Rs10,00,000 114000 70000 Saving 44000 95.75 percent of the 3.25 crore taxpayers of India, who fall in the tax bracket of Rs. 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh income range, would benefit the most. They account for 30 percent of tax revenues. 2.2 percent of taxpayers are in 8 lakh and above range but contribute to 60 percent of tax revenues. ... Myanmar parties complain election fee too high06:05 PM, Aug 30, 2010ional Democratic Force, formed by renegade members of Suu Kyi's party, expects to field "at least 140 candidates" for both houses as well as regional parliaments, said Than Nyein, the party chairman. "We wanted to field more candidates but due to financial restraints, we may not be able to field as many candidates as we wanted," said Than Nyein. But in the absence of Suu Kyi's party, no opposition party has a major national presence. The ... Hong Kong police inspect Manila hostage bus04:30 PM, Aug 30, 2010e anger in Hong Kong, which has discouraged its residents from traveling to the Philippines. About 140,000 Hong Kong tourists visit the Philippines yearly and hundreds have canceled planned trips. Concerns have also been raised about a possible backlash on the more than 100,000 Filipinos working in the territory, mostly as maids. Also Monday, Filipino anti-crime activists placed flowers at the site of the carnage in a Manila park. One car... Afghan president criticizes anti-terror strategy04:21 PM, Aug 30, 2010ct statements from coalition commanders that a boost in foreign forces in Afghanistan to more than 140,000 has stopped the momentum of recent Taliban advances. They come amid a surge in fighting that has so far left 62 coalition troops dead this month, including 42 Americans. Associated Press ... The Allerton Hotel, Chicago03:47 PM, Aug 30, 2010Rising 25 stories above Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, the Allerton Hotel has been a Windy City favorite for close to a century. Since it first opened its doors in 1924 it has built a reputation for luxurious yet affordable accommodation in the heart of Chicago.Much of the Allerton’s charm lies in its unique combination of the old in the new. Designated as a historic landmark it exudes old-word charm, while a multi-million dollar renovat... Weeping family buries hostage-taker in Philippines04:02 PM, Aug 29, 2010an 500 tourists from Hong Kong and China had canceled their bookings by the end of the week. About 140,000 Hong Kong tourists visit the Philippines annually. Concerns also were raised about the future of more than 100,000 Filipinos working in Hong Kong, mostly as maids. At Mendoza's funeral on Saturday his son, Bismark, who is also a police officer, tearfully saluted as his father's coffin was lowered into the grave. He had earlier apologized... China hits Philippines over flag for slain gunman04:24 PM, Aug 27, 2010or the economic backlash after Hong Kong authorities urged its citizens not to travel here. About 140,000 Hong Kong tourists visit the Philippines yearly. National carrier Philippine Airlines said at least 558 tourists from Hong Kong and China have canceled their bookings. Concerns also were raised about the future and safety of more than 100,000 Filipinos working in Hong Kong, mostly as maids, who contributed to the $17.3 billion sent ho... Aquino vows punishment in bus hijack08:11 AM, Aug 27, 2010e Philippines after Hong Kong authorities urged its citizens not to travel to the country. About 140,000 Hong Kong tourists visit the Philippines yearly. National carrier Philippine Airlines said in a statement that at least 558 tourists from Hong Kong and China have cancelled their bookings. Concerns also were raised about the fate and safety of more than 100,000 Filipinos working in Hong Kong, mostly as maids, who contributed to the $1... Postcards From The Edge Of The 20th Century - No Postage Necessary02:33 AM, Aug 27, 2010standing in an elevator. And if your friends and fam are lucky, they'll get your vacay summed up in 140 characters or less! Well the Boston Public Library and The Lenox are always free for a walk down memory lane. (And make that a leisurely one please!) All this month the Boston Public Library is curating an exhibit of vintage postcards, culled from its stunning collection of nearly 165,000 postcards, called Greetings From Bo... |
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