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We seek snitches, Albuquerque police want ad says
(AP)
AP - The Albuquerque Police Department has turned to the want ads for snitches.
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Aussie mayor wins sexist 'award' for inviting ugly women to town
(AFP)
 AFP - An Australian mayor who invited ugly women to move to his outback mining town, saying even they would find a man there, has won the top "award" for the most sexist public comment of the year.
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Bus driver accused of braking hard to topple pupil
(AP)
AP - A school bus driver will be charged with endangering a 10-year-old boy for intentionally braking suddenly so the boy would fall down, police said. The driver was upset because the boy would not remain in his seat, Harmony Township police Sgt. Jim Essek said. The driver told the boy to stop moving around before allegedly threatening him by saying, "If you do it again, I'll knock you down," Essek said.
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Panda attacks Chinese man who wanted a cuddle
(Reuters)
Reuters - A panda at a zoo in southern China attacked a student who snuck into its pen hoping for a cuddle with the endangered bear, state media said on Saturday.
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Cops: Man steals woman's rings after grabbing dog
(AP)
AP - Police are looking for a man they say stole two rings worth nearly $25,000 from a woman after grabbing her dog. Brunswick police Detective William Collins said a woman was walking her Shih Tzu on Monday when a man picked up the dog and demanded the rings if she wanted the dog back.
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Pudgiest pets compete in slimming contest
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Eight of Britain's fattest pets are to embark on a 100-day diet and fitness regime in a bid to crowned this year's pet fit club champion.
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Maverick Thai general does the hand-grenade waltz
(Reuters)
Reuters - A maverick Thai general who has threatened to bomb anti-government protesters and drop snakes on them from helicopters has been reassigned as an aerobics teacher, the Bangkok Post said on Friday.
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Nepal officials strike after minister locks official in toilet |
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Friday, 20 June 2008 |
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Workers in a Nepalese local government office have gone on strike in protest against actions made by Matrika Yadav, the minister for Forest and Soil Conservation.
Yadav caused controversy after locking up Dandu Raj Ghimire, a local development officer in a toilet. Protesters said that this action was an "inhumane and objectionable act."
Ghimire had been accused by Yadav of illegally operating a mine, and Yadav said that he locked the official up to show him what it is like to be stuck in 'foul conditions'. The official was locked in the toilet for ninety minutes.
The strike, which is taking place across the whole of Nepal, was organized by the Local Level Employees Organisation. Four thousand local government employees are involved in the strike. Information from: Wikinews, http://www.wikinews.org |
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