Eleven people were killed in an attack believed to have been carried out by the militant group Abu Sayyaf in retaliation for recent arrests, officials said Sunday.
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Archive for ‘Februar, 2010’
Village Attack Leaves 11 Dead in Philippines
Asia Pacific Feb 28, 2010Bar Serves as Classroom for Immigrants Learning Job-Hunting Skills
Asia Pacific Feb 28, 2010Immigrants learn, among other things, how to navigate a happy hour and talk over blaring rock music.
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European Union Moves Toward a Bailout of Greece
Europe Feb 28, 2010The first bailout in the euro’s history is expected to involve loan guarantees from the German and French governments.
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Fund-Raising Scandals Pose Risk to Merkel’s Party in Two State Elections
Europe Feb 28, 2010A loss in the upper house of the German Parliament could seriously damage the chancellor’s ability to push through federal legislation.
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Granted Political Asylum to Learn at Home
Europe Feb 28, 2010A Tennessee judge granted asylum to a German couple who said they feared persecution in their home country because they wanted to home school their five children.
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A.I.G. Unit Said to Be Near Sale to a British Company
Europe Feb 28, 2010Prudential P.L.C. is expected to acquire the American International Group’s big life insurance business in Asia for about $35.5 billion.
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Spain Says It Arrested Basque Militant Leader
Europe Feb 28, 2010The leader of armed Basque separatists ETA was arrested in France on Sunday, with Spanish authorities saying the group had been preparing an attack in Spain.
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David Bankier, Scholar of Holocaust, Dies at 63
Europe Feb 28, 2010Mr. Bankier, who was the head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research, examined the participation of ordinary Europeans in the extermination of their Jewish neighbors.
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2010 legislative session to take on big business issues
Business Feb 28, 2010Jump-starting the Florida economy and creating new jobs are the two big areas where business owners want action during this year's legislative session. more …
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 100th year
Business Feb 28, 2010TIME TRAVEL: The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce has grown with Fort Lauderdale over the years. Its progress is reflected in its headquarters which has expanded to occupy a modern building, above right, to cater to its 1,400 members. more …