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Illegal immigrants in UK PDF Print E-mail
Europe
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Monday, 18 June 2007
Illegal immigrants have become a worry for the British authorities. In the last three years, about 400 illegal immigrants were arrested by the security forces while trying to sneak into the UK through Portsmouth ferry port.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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Emirates improves service spending millions PDF Print E-mail
Asia
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Monday, 18 June 2007
The Emirates is refurbishing in-flight service across all classes on its long haul fleet of Boeing 777s. Emirates plans to receive 24 new aircraft en-suite with the in-flight facilities over the next 18 months.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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US Naval officer caught while selling weapons to civilians PDF Print E-mail
Americas
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Monday, 18 June 2007
David Carmel, a former US Navy lieutenant was charged by the authorities for selling military laser-aiming devices. A federal grand jury indicted Carmel on three counts of stealing a PEQ from the US government.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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Taiwan's parliament rejects the whole of US military deal PDF Print E-mail
Asia
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Monday, 18 June 2007
Taiwan's parliament surprisingly rejected most of a controversial arms package offered by the US. President George W. Bush in 2001; first proposed this package aimed at strengthening the island's defenses against China.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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30,000 new planes coming in the next 20 years PDF Print E-mail
Business
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Saturday, 16 June 2007
US aerospace giant Boeing Co. forecasts that airlines worldwide will purchase of nearly 30,000 new planes in the next two decades amid increasing demand for air travel. Demand for new aircraft over the next 20 years will be led by low-cost carriers seeking more environmentally friendly planes.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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Chinese Di Caprio PDF Print E-mail
Newsflash
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Saturday, 16 June 2007
A 23-year-old unemployed man from southwest China managed to board a plane disguised as a pilot, pulling off a feat carried out by Leonardo DiCaprio on screen. Shu Shi turned up at Beijing Capital International Airport in April, fully dressed and equipped like a pilot of the airline company whose flight he wanted to board.
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 June 2007 )
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Are you from China? You must be a Wang then PDF Print E-mail
Newsflash
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Saturday, 16 June 2007
Chinese surname shortage has become a big problem now. With more than a billion people now sharing just 100 surnames, Chinese authorities are considering to try to end the confusion.
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 June 2007 )
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Kosovo's independence PDF Print E-mail
Europe
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Saturday, 16 June 2007
Kosovo’s split from Serbia is inevitable. Among the diplomats dealing with the issue, there is wide private consensus that the time for Kosovo's independence has come. But that consensus is accompanied by concern whether the process be executed peacefully.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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Italy charges 26 US citizens PDF Print E-mail
Europe
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Saturday, 16 June 2007
Italian authorities took Twenty six US citizens, almost all believed to be CIA agents on trial in Milan last week. These people are accused of carrying out Washington's orders in its war on terrorism.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 June 2007 )
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Airline flies with half of the seats taped off PDF Print E-mail
Newsflash
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Friday, 15 June 2007
How would you feel, if the pilot of the aircraft you are traveling says that half of the seats are out of use and has serious safety problems? This actually happened in Spain last week.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 June 2007 )
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