Archive for the ‘English’

  • dan#039;250m wasted per yeardan#039; on unused gift cards
    By Paul LewisMoney Box presenter Gift cards are a popular choice when people are unsure what to buy as a gift People in the UK waste 250m per year on store gift cards they do not use, according to industry figures. Annual sales of the cards are worth more than 4bn. About half are given as personal gifts, the rest by business. But 6% of the value on the cards is...
    published on April 8th, 2012 at 00:48
  • Amanda Bynes arrested in LA for drunk driving
    source: Yahoo Movies Berita Lain: Morgan Spurlock gets inside Comic-Con with new film $5-6 million expected on first day for “Titanic” 3D Claude Miller, director of “La Petite Voleuse”, dies at 70 Apple: too much power over Hollywood’s future? Disney Channel stars speak out against cyberbullying
    published on April 7th, 2012 at 05:48
  • Morgan Spurlock gets inside Comic-Con with new film
    source: Yahoo Movies Berita Lain: Amanda Bynes arrested in LA for drunk driving $5-6 million expected on first day for “Titanic” 3D Claude Miller, director of “La Petite Voleuse”, dies at 70 Apple: too much power over Hollywood’s future? Disney Channel stars speak out against cyberbullying
    published on April 7th, 2012 at 05:48
  • US Navy F-18 crashes in residential Virginia
    A US Navy F-18 jet has crashed in what appears to be a residential neighbourhood near Virginia Beach, Virginia, local media say. A Navy spokesman told local news station WAVY that the plane went down just before 12:30 (16:30 GMT) and two crew members ejected safely. Reports said the plane may have hit an apartment block, with photos showing black smoke rising from behind...
    published on April 7th, 2012 at 00:52
  • Bahrain hunger-striker al-Khawaja moved to hospital
    There have been frequent demonstrations in support of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja A leading human rights activist in Bahrain has been moved to a hospital clinic and is being fed intravenously after 58 days on hunger strike. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is protesting against a life sentence for his role in anti-government protests last year. Mr Khawaja was convicted by a special...
    published on April 7th, 2012 at 00:01
  • Mali Tuareg rebelsdan#039; call on independence rejected
    The Islamist Ansar Dine group has also rejected the MNLA move The African Union, the EU and former colonial power France have all rejected a call by Tuareg rebels in north Mali for their newly named region of Azawad to be recognised as independent. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) seized the area last week. The MNLA is one of two rebel groups...
    published on April 6th, 2012 at 23:44
  • Christians mark Good Friday in the Holy Land
    Christians mark Good Friday in the Holy Land Daniella Cheslow, Associated Press, Jerusalem | Fri, 04/06/2012 9:48 PM A |A |A| Good Friday: Catholic worshippers carry a cross during Good Friday processions inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ on Friday. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Roman Catholics and...
    published on April 6th, 2012 at 22:14
  • Acid attacks on foreign journos ‘taint police’
    Acid attacks on foreign journos ‘taint police’ The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 04/06/2012 9:17 PM A |A |A| The National Polices reputation is injeopardy after three foreign correspondents filed a report of acid attacksagainst them during fuel-policy protests at the gates of House ofRepresentatives building in Jakartalast Friday. The BBCs Alice Budisatrijo,...
    published on April 6th, 2012 at 21:46
  • Good Friday passes off peacefully across the country
    Good Friday passes off peacefully across the country The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 04/06/2012 9:14 PM A |A |A| Religiousservices for Easter went peacefully on Friday as many Indonesian Christianscelebrated Good Friday at churches and houses of worship across the country. Churchgoers inPolewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, attended massearly in the morning to celebrate...
    published on April 6th, 2012 at 21:46
  • Russian arms dealer avoids life, gets 25 years
    Russian arms dealer avoids life, gets 25 years Larry Neumeister, Associated Press, New York | Fri, 04/06/2012 7:46 PM A |A |A| The notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, once called the Merchant of Death, has been sentenced in New York to 25 years in prison following his conviction on terrorism charges that grew from a US sting operation, that demonstrated Washington’s...
    published on April 6th, 2012 at 20:22