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Cat attack scares of new owners

Ut World June 20, 2014 0

A 22-pound house cat that attacked a baby and trapped a family in a bedroom in Portland has lashed out again, frightening new owners with his violent nature and jeopardizing his chance at finding a permanent home. The couple who had taken in Lux the cat, whose violent tendencies have drawn Continue Reading

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Cat attack scares off new owners

Ut World June 20, 2014 0

A 22-pound house cat that attacked a baby and trapped a family in a bedroom in Portland has lashed out again, frightening new owners with his violent nature and jeopardizing his chance at finding a permanent home. The couple who had taken in Lux the cat, whose violent tendencies have drawn nationwide notoriety, have given […]Continue Reading

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Salman Rushdie wins PEN/Printer Prize

Ut World June 20, 2014 0

Indian born British author Salman Rushdie is the winner of this year’s PEN/Pinter Prize in recognition of his support for freedom of speech and generous help to other writers, the prize judges said on Friday. The prize, awarded by the British branch of the worldwide writers’ association, is named for the late playwright Harold Pinter, who […]Continue Reading

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Mayor of city resigns after being caught for dog poop incident

Ut World June 19, 2014 0

The mayor of the wealthy Southern California city of San Marino, who has been dogged by security camera images purporting to show him toss a bag of canine feces on to his neighbor’s property, has resigned, media reported. After Mayor Dennis Kneier’s neighbor on June 7 found the small bag outside his home he reviewed […]Continue Reading

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Justin Bieber cleared of robbery investigation

Ut World June 17, 2014 0

Justin Bieber has been cleared of wrongdoing in an attempted robbery investigation in which the Canadian pop star was accused of trying to take a woman’s mobile phone, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office said on Monday. Prosecutors rejected the allegations because of insufficient evidence to back up the claims, City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said. Continue Reading

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Scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Ut World June 17, 2014 0

Japan plans to agree a carbon offset deal with India, Japanese media reported, citing unnamed government sources, potentially making the south Asian country the largest economy yet to sign up to cut greenhouse gas emissions under a Japanese scheme. The two are expected to announce plans to accelerate negotiations over Japan’s bilateral carbon offset mechanism […]Continue Reading

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Jazz singer Jimmy Scott dies at 88

Ut World June 15, 2014 0

Jimmy Scott, a jazz singer whose soulful, androgynous voice won him the admiration of the likes of Ray Charles and Lou Reed before he found a wider audience later in life, has died at age 88, his wife said on Saturday. Scott died in his sleep at home in Las Vegas on Thursday as a […]Continue Reading

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New government works on defence and dam projects

Ut World June 14, 2014 0

The new government kicked into gear this week, clearing billions of dollars worth of long-delayed defence projects, including a big navy base, as well as approving the scaling-up of one of the country’s biggest dams. The decision to give the projects the go-ahead despite concern about their environmental and social impact signals Prime Minister Narendra […]Continue Reading

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Protecting and respecting the women

Ut World June 13, 2014 0

A woman was hanged from a tree in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and another was allegedly raped in a police station, police said, the latest incidents in a wave of crimes against women reported in the country’s most populous region over the past two weeks. Police suspect the hanged woman was raped before being murdered, bringing to […]Continue Reading

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As the World Cup kicks off, violent protests break out

Ut World June 13, 2014 0

Brazil exploded with street parties as its soccer team won the World Cup’s opening game on Thursday but scattered violent protests were a reminder that many locals remain angry over the billions spent to host the tournament. Millions of fans dressed in Brazil’s canary yellow, green and blue home colors, cheered throughout Brazil’s victory over Croatia in Continue Reading