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Obama Condemns Pakistan Blast
Posted by: | CommentsUS President Barack Obama condemns an attack in Pakistan in which a female suicide bomber killed at least 43 people queuing to receive food aid.
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Nigeria Pledges to Hunt Bombers
Posted by: | CommentsNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan pledges that bombers who killed at least 32 people in the centre of the country will be brought to justice.
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Fire – Indonesian Archipelago – Malaysia
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EDIS Number: FR-20101225-28948-MYS
Date / time: 25/12/2010 13:02:15 [UTC]
Event: Fire
Area: Indonesian archipelago
Country: Malaysia
State/County: Unknow
City: Kerteh
Number of Deads: None or unknow
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor
Description:
A fire incident occurred at about 11.35 last night at an aromatics plant within the Petronas Integrated Petrochemical Complex in Kerteh.However, the fire was extinguished shortly after by the Complex's Emergency Response Team, with the assistance of the Fire and Rescue Department.A statement from Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad released today said there was no human casualty in the incident and as a safety precaution, the operation at the plant had been suspended.However, the operation at the other facilities within the complex is not affected.The statement said all the relevant authorities had been informed and an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the fire and to assess the extent of the damage caused by it.
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Somalis Held in Dutch Terror Raid
Posted by: | CommentsTwelve Somalis are arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of planning a terror attack, Dutch prosecutors say.
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Bomb Blasts Kill Many in Nigeria
Posted by: | CommentsAt least 32 people are killed in bomb blasts near Nigeria’s central city of Jos, the scene of deadly sectarian clashes earlier this year.
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Pope Calls for End to Conflicts
Posted by: | CommentsPope Benedict expresses his hope for an end to conflicts around the world, in his traditional Christmas message from the Vatican.
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Snow Storm – Europe – Belgium
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EDIS Number: SS-20101224-28938-BEL
Date / time: 24/12/2010 17:57:56 [UTC]
Event: Snow Storm
Area: Europe
Country: Belgium
State/County: Capital City
City: Brussels
Number of Deads: None or unknow
Number of Injured: None or unknow
Damage level: Minor
Description:
Heavy snow stranded thousands of Christmas travelers in Europe on Friday, with Belgium's main airport closed for landing and icy roads in Sweden choked with traffic. Cold weather during the busy Christmas period has disrupted travel and business across Europe this week, and the prolonged period of severe weather is expected to clip economic growth in Germany, Europe's biggest economy. A spokesman for the Brussels airport warned travelers to prepare to spend the night in Brussels, saying no flights would be allowed to land until later that evening. "It is extremely difficult to handle flights," said Jan Van der Cruysse. "We had 25 centimeters (10 inches) of snow overnight and there are huge surfaces to be cleaned. There is nothing we can do about it." Delays and cancellations of outbound flights would likely continue throughout the day even when the airport opens to landing flights, he said. "I can't remember the weather being this bad in December," he said.
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Pakistan Food Aid Blast Wreaks Carnage
Posted by: | CommentsAt least 40 people are killed by a female suicide bomber who targeted a crowd receiving food aid in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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Snow Hits European Festive Travel
Posted by: | CommentsHundreds of people spend the night in airports in France and Belgium as continued snow and ice disrupt travel across northern Europe.
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Dozens Killed in Pakistan Bombing
Posted by: | CommentsAt least 40 people are killed by a suicide bomber among a crowd receiving food aid in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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