Another ousted China party chief challenges case against him

Source: The Malaysian Insider

BEIJING, May 28 — The former Communist Party chief of Beijing who was at the heart of one of China’s biggest political scandals before this year’s upheaval over Bo Xilai has challenged charges that brought him prison ...
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South Sudan army capture suspected raider in Jonglei

Source: Sudan Tribute

Raider, Thamatho Ketchou, captured in Duk County after attack on SPLA garrison of commando, 1 Janurary 2012 (John Alier Gai/ST) May 27, 2012 (BOR) – South Sudan’s army (SPLA) disarmament operation in Jonglei state has captured a suspected armed ...
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Sierra Leone diamond town lacks old lustre

Source: Dawn

A diamond prospector filters earth from a river.—AFP Photo KOIDU: It has been weeks since miner Sembo Sesay found a diamond in this eastern Sierra Leone town, whose soil was once littered with the stones that fuelled one of Africa’ ...
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Box-office invasion by ‘MIB 3’

Source: New York Post

The agents in suits have knocked off the superheroes in tights at the box office. “Men in Black 3” debuted as the holiday weekend’s No. 1 movie, with $55 million in domestic box-office receipts up to yesterday. Will Smith and Tom ...
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Memorial Day movie classics: WWII films pay tribute to women

Source: WGNO

Not every war film produced by Hollywood during World War II revolved around the men who served in combat. There were also films that focused on the vital role women were playing during the global conflict, including dramas a ...
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'The Dark Knight Rises' Interview: Producer Emma Thomas, on Trying to Not Give Everything Away

Source: Fandango.com | Movie News

The legacy of Christian Bale turn as Batman could ultimately be decided by the performance of this last film, but as much as ever Bale seems confident that the work by himself, his co-stars, and director Christopher Nolan w ...
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'Men in Black 3' takes down 'Avengers' with $55M

Source: ABC11-WTVD Raleigh News

LOS ANGELES -- The suits have knocked off the superheroes at the box office. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones' sequel "Men in Black 3" debuted as the No. 1 movie over Memorial Day weekend with $55 million domestically from Friday ...
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Chamber Views: Budget amendmentsâ failure hits taxpayers in purse

Source: The Bristol Press

From our perspective all six of the recommended reductions were low risk with a high positive impact to the taxpayer. Board members did not feel the same as to the level of risk, especially when it came to reduc ...
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EMS: The financial approach to emergency services

Source: The Saratogian

When it comes to what type of ambulance service a town gets, it is often a question of how much money it is willing to spend. In Edinburg, for example, one of the last remaining all-volunteer services in Saratoga County, managed ...
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