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Tree Of Life Wins Top Honour At Cannes
Several well-received films, among them Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's horror thriller "The Skin I Live In" and British filmmaker Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin went home empty-handed. Malick, who has made only five films in a nearly
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:13P
Commuters suffer as apathy of transport bosses continues
These old and shabby vehicles not only cause traffic problems but also aggravate noise and air pollution in the city. Again the ineffective bureaucracy, concerned only with its commissions and kickbacks, look the other way.In all civilized urban cities
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:13P
BuCor chief goes on leave as DOJ probes Leviste 'vacation'
While the Department of Justice looks into former Batangas Gov. Antonio Leviste's so-called caper outside the New Bilibid Prison, Bureau of Corrections Director Ernesto Diokno has taken a leave of absence. Speaking to reporters, DOJ Undersecretary
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:13P
Severe storm causes damage in La Crosse
Police were asking residents to stay indoors because traffic on the streets was making it difficult for emergency responders to move around the city. Fire Department officials were dispatched on the river, where there were reports of a missing boat and
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:12P
Four injured on state Route 7 when woman makes U-turn in front of vehicle
The accident occurred about 1:45 pm near SR 7and 280 th Street East. Both vehicles were northbound when a 30-year-old Graham woman suddenly turned her Ford Crown Victoria around in the middle of the road, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:12P
Europe on alert for Icelandic volcano ash cloud
REYKJAVIK -- Ash from a massive plume of smoke from an eruption of Iceland's most active volcano could spread south to parts of Europe next week, but experts on Sunday still hoped the impact on air travel would be limited. The eruption at Grimsvotn has
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:11P
Europe on alert for Icelandic volcano ash cloud
REYKJAVIK -- Ash from a massive plume of smoke from an eruption of Iceland's most active volcano could spread south to parts of Europe next week, but experts on Sunday still hoped the impact on air travel would be limited. The eruption at Grimsvotn has
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:11P
Diokno takes leave of absence over Leviste case
Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan said Diokno handed a letter for the Secretary of Justice indicating that he's taking a leave of absence while the Department of Justice investigation is ongoing. "He will still be available for the investigation
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:10P
Scotland's roads among the UK's most dangerous
The chances of having a fatal or serious accident were considered “high” or “medium-high” on 8% of the country's motorways and A-roads, according to the charity, which carried out an analysis based on accident data from 2007 to 2009 compared to traffic
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:10P
A beige race ends in a crash by grass (woo-hoo)
AP Photo Carl Edwards slides through the front stretch grass after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star auto race in Concord, NC, Saturday, May 21, 2011. By Scott Fowler - sfowler@charlotteobserver.com CONCORD - -- Carl Edwards' car had to be
Updated: 05/22/2011 10:10P
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