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Man shot dead by LA police with Taser gun
February 16, 2009February 16 (Xinhua) A man died on Saturday after being shot by police with a Taser gun, becoming the latest victim of Taser guns, authorities said on Sunday.
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Tel Aviv demands soldier’s release
February 16, 2009Original source: Israel's prime minister made the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit a condition of peace in the besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday. Egypt has been mediating in indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and the...
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Experts warn of climate change errors
February 16, 2009Leading scientists warned a US conference on climate change at the weekend that the rate of global warming has been seriously underestimated.
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Venezuela elections going smoothly
February 16, 2009One hundred percent of voting stations are set up throughout the country on this day of the referendum, said Sandra Oblitas, Director of the National Electoral Council (CNE), on Sunday. “One hundred percent of voting stations...
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Women at the helm, literally
February 16, 2009ROME, Feb 13 (IPS) - Shipping used to be for men. Now women are starting to be seen commanding merchant vessels, oil tankers and cruisers, 'manning' ships and operating liner engines.
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