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The Arab spring conquers Iberia
Practically, they want a reform of the Spanish electoral law; more popular say on public budgets; political and fiscal reform; increased taxes for higher incomes; a higher minimum wage; and more control over big banking and financial capitalism.
Updated: 05/24/2011 04:00A
Bilibid custodian admits lapses in monitoring Leviste
The custodian assigned to monitor the whereabouts of convicted killer Antonio Leviste, a former Batangas governor, was grilled Tuesday by a Department of Justice panel that is looking into his unauthorized departure from the New Bilibid Prison.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:59A
custodian admits lapses in monitoring Leviste
The custodian assigned to monitor the whereabouts of convicted killer Antonio Leviste, a former Batangas governor, was grilled Tuesday by a Department of Justice panel that is looking into his unauthorized departure from the New Bilibid Prison.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:59A
BoA settles for US$410 mln in overdraft fees dispute
The documents released on Monday by a US district court in southern Florida said the class action lawsuit included some one million clients and that a final approval of the settlement would take place November 7. The case, which dates back to 2009,
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:59A
Necrophilia bill pushed in Senate
The Senate justice and human rights committee favorably endorsed Tuesday for Senate floor debate a bill proposing to impose for the first time a penalty of indefinite prison term to death for the crime on necrophilia – having sex with a female corpse.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:59A
Pilot hurt in chopper crash near Calling Lake
Heke said the crash scene was in marshy terrain, approximately 30 metres from a helipad at a work site. Four other commercial helicopters were also at the scene to provide assistance. Although Calling Lake is only about 100 kilometres east of Slave
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:58A
Motorcycle crash near Hythe kills 1, hurts 3
One man is dead and three people are in hospital after four motorcycles collided on a highway in northern Alberta on Sunday. The 47-year-old victim from Grande Prairie was driving a motorcycle west on Highway 672 just before 5 pm near Hythe,
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:58A
Dundee hit hard by hurricane-force winds
"I was working at home in the back of the house when I heard the crash. I originally thought something had fallen at the back but couldn't see anything then somebody came to the door to tell me that my car was damaged," he said.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:58A
BofA To Pay $410M In Overdraft Suit
The suit alleges banks systematically resequenced debit transactions to boost overdraft fee revenue. Other banks named in the lawsuit include Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, US Bancorp, SunTrust Banks and Huntington Bancshares.
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:58A
Legislators urged to support fight for justice for victims of Ampatuan massacre
“We demand that our lawmakers join us and do everything within their means to ensure that the ends of justice are not perverted, that those responsible for this blot on our nation's life – and that includes those within your ranks—be held to account
Updated: 05/24/2011 03:58A
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