Afghan parliament approves U.S.-Afghan security pact

Source: Asharq Alawsat

26/05/2012 KABUL, (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament approved on Saturday a strategic pact between Kabul and Washington, clearing the way for a U.S. presence in the country for at least a decade after most foreign combat troops leave ...
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The Citizen commented Gloucestershire MPs divided over gay marriage

Source: This is Gloucestershire

OPINION is divided among county MPs over plans to legalise gay marriage. The division was revealed after confirmation that if there were to be a vote on the issue, it would be a free vote. That would allow MP ...
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School picked as priority for rebuild

Source: The Croydon Guardian

Hopes of a multi-million pound redevelopment have been revived at a Croydon school described as 'not fit for purpose', two years after a rebuild project was cancelled. Archbishop Lanfranc School, in Mitcham Road, was set for a complete rebuild a ...
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Source: Manchester Evening News

In the Swinging Sixties Stockport was one of the trendiest shopping centres in Greater Manchester. Its streets were lined with trendy boutiques and the opening of the Merseyway shopping centre was seen at the time as the borough's crowning glor ...
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AM praises 'huge benefits' enterprise zone will bring

Source: Milford & West Wales Mercury

MILFORD Haven will become an enterprise zone, it was confirmed this week, bringing ‘huge benefits’ to the local economy according to a local Assembly Member. Preseli PembrokeshireAM Paul Davies welcomed the announcement from Business Minister Edwina Hart ...
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Local News: Stockton High Street chosen for backing by Mary Portas

Source: Gazette Live

STOCKTON’S high street has won a £92,000 boost after it was chosen ahead of hundreds of others for backing by Mary Portas. The retail guru selected the town to receive a chunk of £1.2m of Government funding earmarke ...
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Local News: Let women win on own merits - party member as Labour announces all-female field

Source: Gazette Live

LABOUR’S next candidate in the Redcar constituency will be chosen from a women-only short-list. One Redcar Labour Party member has labelled the decision as an insult to the memory of the late Mo Mowlam who was the tow ...
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Pakistan PM will not appeal contempt conviction

Source: GulfToday.ae

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will not appeal his conviction for contempt because the speaker of the national assembly has not disqualified him, his lawyer said on Saturday. Gilani was found guilty by t ...
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BlackBerry Curve 9320 lands on Infibeam for Rs 15,499

Source: BGR.in

The device for the part shares its innards and design with the recently released BlackBerry Curve 9220, with the exception of it supporting 3G connectivity along with Wi-Fi hotspot functionality. The BlackBerry Curve ...
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