Libya lifts death sentences for nurses but makes demands
Monday, July 23, 2007 Last week, Libya lifted the death sentence for five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinean doctor in the case about the HIV infection of hundreds of Libyan children. The deal called for a US$460 million settlement for the families of the children. However, now Libya is holding out for a better deal. According to reports, Libya is seeking more money for the treatment of the children, as well as normalized relations with the European Union. Another sticking point in making a deal has been that Bulgaria and the EU are unwilling to strike any deal that admits the guilt of the medics, whose innocence they insist upon. Ivaylo Kalfin Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin spoke to reporters in Brussels. “We are at the stage now where the decision is purely political,” he said. “I hope there will be enough will from the Libyans’ side today in order…
UK house prices have fallen 10.5% this year, says Nationwide Building Society
Thursday, August 28, 2008 After dropping 1.9% in July, house prices in the United Kingdom are now falling at the fastest rate since 1990, according to Nationwide Building Society. Residential homes in Oldham, England.Image: Jeremy Sutcliffe. The average price of a home has dropped by £20,000 down to £164,654, losing 10.5% of its value in 2008. Property values fell by 1.9% in the past month, and 1.5% in July. In another study, it was revealed that house prices have been steadily falling since October last year. Nationwide’s chief economist, Fionnuala Earley said that activities in the housing market had recently been “very subdued”, although there are signs of increased interests in home sales, possibly due to the appeal of lower house prices. The Bank of England stated there has been an increase in the number of people taking out a fixed rate mortgage as opposed to a variable rate loan.…
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More On This Topic: Plastic Surgeon Fort Worth Texas Have You Ever Considered Having Botox Bergen County? by Dr Michael Shulman Most of us have heard of botox at one time or another. But while we typically associate botox with celebrities and movie stars, the truth is that it is just as available to the rest of us as well. And if you want botox Bergen County you need to find somewhere local that can provide you with this amazing treatment. So what does botox actually do? Well, it helps to get rid of the most visible signs of aging namely facial wrinkles. These can occur anywhere on the face but most of the time you will notice them around the eyes. These are commonly called crows feet because of their appearance. While you might have a strict facial cleansing and moisturizing regime, you will eventually notice those wrinkles creeping…
Candidates make campaign stop at trade fairs ahead of 2008 Taiwan Presidential Election
Friday, November 9, 2007 Thursday, November 8, two trade shows, named MEDIPHAR Taipei at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taipei Audio Video Fair at the TWTC and The Grand Hotel, opened in Taipei, Taiwan. Some politicians and government officials chose these events as an opportunity to promote their parties and campaign-coalitions ahead of the 2008 Taiwan Presidential Elections. From the incumbent Pan-Green Coalition, President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian, Premier of Republic of China Chang Chun-hsiung, and spokesman for the Executive Yuan Jung-tai Cho visited the two shows successively and were innundated by Taiwanese media. President Chen avoided answering questions on the hot topic of commodities prices, addressing only those about the medical industry development, overseen by Sheng-mao Hou, Minister of Health. From the Pan-Blue Coalition, 2008 vice-presidential candidate, and former Premier, Vincent Siew participated the opening of the Taipei Audio Video Fair at The Grand…
China overtakes Germany as world’s biggest exporter
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Chinese officials have said that their country’s exports surged last December to edge out Germany as the world’s biggest exporter. The official Xinhua news agency reported today that figures from the General Administration for Customs showed that exports jumped 17.7% in December from a year earlier. Over the whole of 2009 total Chinese exports reached US$1.2 trillion, above Germany’s forecast $1.17 trillion. Huang Guohua, a statistics official with the customs administration, said the December exports rebound was an important turning point for China’s export sector. He commented that the jump was an indication that exporters have emerged from their downslide. “We can say that China’s export enterprises have completely emerged from their all-time low in exports,” he said. However, although China overtook Germany in exports, China’s total foreign trade — both exports and imports — fell 13.9% last year. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=China_overtakes_Germany_as_world%27s_biggest_exporter&oldid=3255271”
Chunichi Dragons win the 2007 Konami Cup
Monday, November 12, 2007 In the final of the Konami Cup 2007, Chunichi Dragons battled SK Wyverns again, many Japanese spectators hoped for Dragons to take revenge on Wyverns and win the championship. This was really a intensive match with starting pitchers George Kenneth Rayborn from SK versus Daisuke Yamai. Even though Byung-kyu Lee hit a 2 runs HR to expand the difference by the 5-2 leading. But Jin-young Lee also hit a 2 runs HR to tie the score with 5-5 at the bottom of 8th. The key innings took place at the 9th inning, Hirokazu Ibata (Dragons) hit a key run back to make their team lead with 6-5. Finally, the relief pitcher Hitoki Iwase successfully shut down SK’s offense and tied the score to the end to win the champion. With the winning hit at this game, and 4 hits with 7 RBIs in the Konami Cup…
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More On This Topic: Restaurants And Bars Jindabyne London Apartments: Important Information by David SpencerLondon apartments play a vital role when you tour the city. Until some years back, hotels and motels were the only source of accommodation. With passage of time, new ideas have evolved. Rental apartments in London is one of them. London apartments offer great benefits. As a traveler, London apartments give you an opportunity to explore the city on your own terms. London is a business and tourist hub and hence it is always flocked with travelers. Under such circumstances, it becomes virtually impossible for the hotel staff to provide personalized assistance to all. This is where London apartments score over. Keep the following factors in mind while choosing a London apartment: * Accommodation standards * Luxury * Facilities * Availability of travel managers * PriceLet us discuss some of these factors in more detail.Accommodation standards…
UK house prices have fallen 10.5% this year, says Nationwide Building Society
Thursday, August 28, 2008 After dropping 1.9% in July, house prices in the United Kingdom are now falling at the fastest rate since 1990, according to Nationwide Building Society. Residential homes in Oldham, England.Image: Jeremy Sutcliffe. The average price of a home has dropped by £20,000 down to £164,654, losing 10.5% of its value in 2008. Property values fell by 1.9% in the past month, and 1.5% in July. In another study, it was revealed that house prices have been steadily falling since October last year. Nationwide’s chief economist, Fionnuala Earley said that activities in the housing market had recently been “very subdued”, although there are signs of increased interests in home sales, possibly due to the appeal of lower house prices. The Bank of England stated there has been an increase in the number of people taking out a fixed rate mortgage as opposed to a variable rate loan.…
Galloway and Pasqua deny any wrongdoing on their part in the oil-for-food program
Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Following accusations issued by the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), British Member of Parliament George Galloway and Senator Charles Pasqua of France have vehemently denied any wrongdoing. George Galloway declared: I’ve now had a chance to read the report which was compiled without this Senate committee asking me a single question about these absurd allegations. I repeat once more. I have never traded or benefited from any oil deals with Iraq. One of the companies named, with ostensible links to me– Aredio Petroleum– I have never heard of until today and I have certainly had no dealings with. The other company, Middle East Advanced Semiconductors, was owned by Fawaz Zureikat, who was the chairman of the Mariam Appeal. It is well-known that Mr Zureikat traded with Iraq but he did not do so on my behalf. I have not received a penny piece…
Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds
Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news journal Lloyd’s List, the Freewinds was sealed in April and local public health officials on the Caribbean island of Curaçao where the ship is docked began an investigation into the presence of asbestos dust on the ship. Former Scientologist Lawrence Woodcraft supervised work on the ship in 1987, and attested to the presence of blue asbestos on the Freewinds in an affidavit posted to the Internet in 2001. Woodcraft, a licensed architect by profession, gave a statement to Wikinews and commented on the recent events. Starboard side of the Scientology cruise ship Freewinds, berthed at Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (2004) Image: Echo29. According to The Daily Herald, the Freewinds was in…