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Mystery “GOLD BARS” Found on Paris Train are Fake

Posted on 13/01/2012 by Richard Hunt

A suitcase containing an estimated $1 million in gold bars was abandoned on a commuter train near Paris, but police now say the 20 gold bars were fake.

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Norway Massacre: Breivik Declared Insane

Posted on 09/12/2011 by Richard Hunt

Psychiatrists assessing self-confessed Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik have concluded that he is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. They believe he was in a state both during and after the twin attacks on 22 July that led to the deaths … Continue reading →

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HAKE HOAX? – Get Your Teeth Into This Topic!!

Posted on 30/11/2011 by Richard Hunt

Consumers in Spain trust the mild-flavored white flesh of hake, which is the most popular fish in a country that eats more seafood than almost any other in Europe. Hake is considered safe for pregnant women, and kids crunch into … Continue reading →

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Dutch judge rejects pleas for killer whale freedom

Posted on 23/11/2011 by Richard Hunt

A Dutch judge has ruled that a rescued killer whale can be sent to a Canary Islands amusement park, despite pleas to release the animal into the wild. The case of Morgan the orca sharply divided opinion in the Netherlands. The … Continue reading →

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Spain election victor Rajoy warns ‘no miracles’

Posted on 22/11/2011 by Richard Hunt

Conservatives in Spain are celebrating a landslide victory. Spain’s Popular Party leader Mariano Rajoy has told supporters their country’s voice must be respected again, after a resounding election win. At the end of a campaign dominated by the debt crisis, … Continue reading →

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Breaking News – Eurozone leaders agree emergency deal

Posted on 27/10/2011 by Joe Speck

Eurozone leaders have reached a “three-pronged” agreement they say is vital to resolving the region’s debt crisis. As part of the deal, banks have agreed to take a 50% loss on Greek debt. Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15472547 [external link]

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David Cameron: we will never join the euro…

Posted on 11/10/2011 by Oxbridge

There have been tough words from the British prime minister at the annual Conservative Party conference, where David Cameron defended his government’s economic policies. “The threat to the world economy and to Britain is as serious as in 2008 when … Continue reading →

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