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Sixteen inmates die in mutiny in Mexican prison
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 16:19.
Some sixteen inmates died and 17 others were injured in a jail mutiny in the northern Mexican city of Reynosa, on the border with the United States, according to preliminary information made public by the authorities.
Three members of same family murdered in northern Iraq
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 09:08.
Extremists in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed three members of the same family, the US military reported on Friday.
According to the report, a mother, father and son were shot dead on Thursday in their home.
Top German court says full smoking ban unconstitutional
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Wed, 07/30/2008 - 09:42.Germany's semi-ban on smoking in bars is unconstitutional, senior judges ruled Wednesday, because tiny one-room taverns cannot set aside space for patrons who smoke.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.