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Government eyeing utility reform
May 19--Prime Minister Naoto Kan has revealed the government will discuss the separation of electricity generation and transmission as part of a structural review of power companies following the accident at the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:06A
Nigerian arrested for marrying TWO Zim women on the same day
The South African Embassy has since confirmed this to the Immigration Department. Regional Immigration Officer, Mr Siziba said Ofoajoku violated the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (bigamy) and the Immigration Act (marriage of convenience).
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:06A
Letter: DNJ much too repetitious on sheriff's extradition
The actions of the deputy on the night of the accident were repeated in article after article, with no new facts (just the drone of the old) to the point that a change of venue for his trial had to eventually be made. We again see a pattern of the
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:06A
Mosque foes dealt setback
"We put our trust in our judicial system and always believe that truth and justice will prevail," said Saleh Sbenaty, an 18-year MTSU engineering professor and member of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro cited in the lawsuit.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:06A
More than 640 hurt in South Africa train crash
A train crash injured more than 640 passengers on Thursday night in South Africa's Soweto township outside Johannesburg, citing emergency services. South African news agency SAPA said two of the injured were in a critical condition.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:06A
ECJ ruling on shipping equipment: Action against Malta dismissed
The European Court of Justice yesterday dismissed the action brought by the European Commission against Malta for the alleged failure to decommission fire protection systems and fire extinguishers containing halons for non-critical uses on board ships
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:05A
MOEX settle with BP to tune of £657 million
BP and MOEX Offshore have come to an agreement regarding the claims between the two companies relating to the Deepwater Horizon rig accident. BP will put the money into the $20 billion trust it established to meet claims relating to the
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:05A
Born to run: Flour Bluff star Andrea Ratkovic returns to race in Beach to Bay
"I feel like if that (accident) hadn't happened, I could have saved her. I need at some point to come to peace with that." Andrea has spent a lifetime and a career coming to peace with fate and accident and injury. As a cross country runner at Flour
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:05A
Allen guilty in murders
After the verdict was announced Prosecutor Mark Lindquist exchanged hugs and handshakes with deputy prosecutors Stephen Penner and Phil Sorensen, who tried the case. “Justice was done in this case, and we're thrilled with this verdict,” Lindquist said.
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:05A
TACOMA: Motorcyclist hurt in parkway crash
He briefly regained consciousness and told officers he'd been drinking and taking methamphetamine before the crash, police said. The man then lost consciousness. Doctors initially thought the man's injuries did not threaten his life but the diagnosis
Updated: 05/20/2011 04:05A
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