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Operator of Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant reports a record loss of £9.5bn
The operator of Japan's stricken nuclear power plant has announced record losses of 1.25 trillion yen (£9.5bn) as it counts the cost of ongoing efforts to contain the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) said the
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:06A
S.Africa commuter train crash injures more than 700
The accident took place during the Thursday evening commute when a packed train collided with another that was stopped at a station, it said. The cause of the crash was not immediately know, the agency said adding that "investigations of this nature
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:05A
Phone Hacking Test Cases Decided
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen, agent Sky Andrew and Labour MP Chris Bryant will also have their claims against the News Of The World heard, High Court judge Mr Justice Vos has ruled. Sienna Miller's case was widely expected to be one of those heard,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:05A
Summit Business Media Completes Exit from Restructuring
NEW YORK, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Business Media ("Summit"), a leading business-to-business media company, today announced that it has emerged from bankruptcy following approval of its "pre-arranged" plan of reorganization from the United
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:05A
2G scam: Kanimozhi arrested, sent to Tihar jail
Justice Saini said bail had been dismissed due to the magnitude of the crime and said given the seriousness of the allegations, he was unable to show any consideration to her being a woman. Kanimozhi's lawyer had argued that she should be given
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:05A
MPs attacked for flouting orders
The Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge questioned whether it was a good idea for MPs and Lords to be "flouting a court order just because they disagree with a court order or for that matter because they disagree with the law of privacy which Parliament has
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:05A
Senator in hospital after collision with moose
“All I can tell you is that Fabian was in a moose-car accident, and he's admitted to hospital with minor head injuries,” a spokeswoman said Friday. “It's not life-threatening, but he's certainly admitted to hospital and will be there for a few days.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:04A
Mosley claimed innocence, expected arrest in murders
(Skip Dickstein / Times Union) Rensselaer County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Sikirica leaves the court room in the Rensselaer County courthouse in Troy, NY after testifying during the Mosley murder trial May 16, 2011.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:04A
Court To Decide If Teen's Sentence Was Cruel
They say the judge should have considered Ninham's difficult upbringing and that juveniles' brains aren't fully developed. The state Justice Department argues nothing prevents sentencing such a young person to life without parole.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:04A
Air tragedy: The remains of the victims are moved to Buenos Aires
Yesterday officials at the scene of the crash had transported the remains in a firetruck, under custody of the Airport Police, from Los Menucos to Bariloche. The moving of the remains was decided with the motion passed by judge Lenidas Moldes.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:04A