Monthly Archives: July 2005

London update

It is a bit unusual for London police to cancel two scheduled media briefings, but events occuring today in the city have been confusing and fast moving. Armed police surrounded an internet cafe at Harrow Road area of West Kilburn. … Continue reading

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Chinese dam bursts

I find myself surprised as Chinese news agencies become more open about releasing information. A dam burst in the south west province of Yunnan, destroying villages and killing at least 15 people. 700 have died in floods this year. In … Continue reading

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London England

The Daily Mail is reporting that police shot and killed a suspected suicide bomber at the Stockwell Underground station about an hour ago. The Times is reporting the man shot by police was one of the men who escaped yesterday. … Continue reading

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Paint Sniffer

Via Neale News This Ohio man is 41 years old. Patrick Tibbett was arrested for abusing harmful intoxicants. He went into a hardware/dollar store to get more paint when he was nabbed. He has priors; assault, domestic violence, and inhaling … Continue reading

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London England

Emergency services in London England have closed all the tube stations in the city. All levels of emergency personnel have responded, to reported incidents in the London underground. There are rumours there are no injuries and London police are not … Continue reading

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The ongoing exodus of Iraq Christians

Since the beginning of the US war in Iraq, 750 thousand of the 25 million people in the country were Christian. Now they are fleeing because of the rise of attacks by radicals, the US military and the criminal threats. … Continue reading

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Back at blogging

Martin Roth is blogging again. This time – well, he can explain. I launched Martin Roth Christian Commentary in April 2002 (it was at first called MartinRothOnline.com). I am a journalist, living in Australia, and I saw it as something … Continue reading

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Iraq Body Count

The BBC looks at the efforts of the Iraq Body Count, why they are doing so and the Iraq government reaction. There is also an analysis of criticism of the IBC and a breakdown of areas of civilian deaths. The … Continue reading

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