Council hires ban bid taxi firm

Council hires ban bid taxi firm


Council hires ban bid taxi firm

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:42 PM PDT

Glasgow City Council gives more work to a controversial private taxi firm, despite being in the process of trying to ban it.


Germany drops Kunduz raid probe

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:45 PM PDT

Commander who ordered air raid on Afghan civilians will not face disciplinary action.


Body of man, 31, in pub car park

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:32 PM PDT

The body of a man is found in a vehicle in a south Wales valleys pub car park.


Gulf Oil Plume Is Not Breaking Down Fast, Study Says

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:10 PM PDT

The existence of a huge plume of dispersed oil in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico might pose a continuing threat to wildlife for months or years.


U.S. Presses China on Pakistan

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:12 PM PDT

Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, called on China to do more to help the flood-ravaged people of Pakistan.


DR Congo arrests two over UN attack

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:12 PM PDT

One man "confessed" to taking part in killing of three Indian peacekeepers, army says.


Rapid Vienna 1-1 Aston Villa

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:37 AM PDT

Aston Villa put themselves in a strong position to reach the Europa League group stage after a 1-1 draw against Rapid Vienna in their play-off first leg.


Junk DNA Can Revive and Cause Disease, Study Finds

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:00 PM PDT

For the first time, geneticists report, they have seen a dead gene come back to life and cause a disease, a common form of muscular dystrophy.


U.S. Farmers Wary of Benefiting From Russia’s Woes

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:47 AM PDT

Farmers in America's bread-basket are leery of the recent rise in wheat prices, prompted by the drought in Russia.


Attack on military police kills 7 in Xinjiang, China

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:32 AM PDT

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - Seven Chinese military police were killed on Thursday when a member of the Uighur minority rammed them with an explosives-laden vehicle in the Xinjiang border region, long the scene of ethnic tension and violence.


Seven Killed in China's Restive Xinjiang

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:11 AM PDT

A bomb attack in China's restive Xinjiang region killed seven people and wounded 14.


Universe 'likely to grow forever'

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:33 AM PDT

A galactic magnifying glass shows the Universe will probably expand forever, resulting in a slow death.


Pakistan floods 'may help' fighters

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:49 AM PDT

President warns that insurgents may gain new recruits from those affected by the chaos.


Floodwaters Bring Chaos Back to Pakistan’s Swat Valley

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Floodwaters shattered hopes in Pakistan's Swat Valley, where residents had just begun rebuilding after the Pakistani Army drove the Taliban into hiding last year.


U.S. Farmers Wary of Benefiting From Russia’s Woes

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:47 AM PDT

Farmers in America's bread-basket are leery of the recent rise in wheat prices, prompted by the drought in Russia.


Draft talks invite sees Mideast deal in one year

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:54 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - World powers facing a fateful deadline in the Middle East peace process are discussing a draft statement inviting Israel and the Palestinians to embark on direct talks that should conclude a treaty in one year.


BP oil spill: Final seal delayed

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:21 PM PDT

The operation to completely seal off the ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well is pushed back to September, US officials say.


‘Quant’ Funds Try to Resurrect Computer Investing

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:01 PM PDT

The quantitative investment managers with high-flying computer models have lost favor since the big downturn.


Oil leak leaves undersea residue

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:04 AM PDT

A study of the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil leak confirms the presence of a residue of toxic chemicals below the sea surface.


Info Commissioner probes NI Water

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 10:29 AM PDT

The BBC learns that NI Water is being investigated by the Information Commissioner over its compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.


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