Posts Tagged ‘area’

Measles outbreak tops 200 cases

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

More than 200 cases of measles are confirmed on Merseyside in the largest outbreak in the area since 1988, the Health Protection Agency says.

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Measles outbreak tops 200 cases

City Room: Space Shuttle Arives in New York

Friday, April 27th, 2012

For the first time a space shuttle is landing in New York, but not before circling slowly over the area at low altitude to give viewers a glimpse.

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City Room: Space Shuttle Arives in New York

VIDEO: Mount Etna erupts again

Friday, April 13th, 2012

BBC World’s David Eades describes the Sicilian volcano’s third eruption in a month. Italian authorities are yet to issue any warning of danger to houses and people in the area.

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VIDEO: Mount Etna erupts again

Mexico struck by two earthquakes

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the second quake to hit the area in the last 24 hours.

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Mexico struck by two earthquakes

VIDEO: Titanic attraction to open in Belfast

Friday, March 30th, 2012

The Titanic Belfast Centre opens on Saturday and hopes to attract thousands of visitors to the area.

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Chinese Crack Down to Curb Spread of Tibetan Unrest

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Confronting an outbreak of Tibetan protest in western Sichuan Province, Chinese authorities have cordoned off the area.

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Chinese Crack Down to Curb Spread of Tibetan Unrest

Influx of Dolphins Stranded on Cape Cod Perplexes Rescuers

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

In less than two weeks, scores of the mammals have washed ashore and died at a rate unusually high even for the area, which is considered a hotspot for strandings.

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Influx of Dolphins Stranded on Cape Cod Perplexes Rescuers

Buying or selling a home in 2012? Here’s what you need to know.

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Matthew Branch and his wife Rachel Sayre decided to finally put down roots in Washington. After several months of searching for a house, the couple just made an offer on a detached home in the Northwest neighborhood of Takoma. Branch, 32, doesn’t seem particularly anxious about diving headfirst into the area’s housing market. “I think it’ll probably appreciate, but it’s anybody’s game,” he said. “It’ll be interesting to see what happens.” Read full article > >

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Buying or selling a home in 2012? Here’s what you need to know.

Buying or selling a home in 2012? Here’s what you need to know.

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Matthew Branch and his wife Rachel Sayre decided to finally put down roots in Washington. After several months of searching for a house, the couple just made an offer on a detached home in the Northwest neighborhood of Takoma. Branch, 32, doesn’t seem particularly anxious about diving headfirst into the area’s housing market. “I think it’ll probably appreciate, but it’s anybody’s game,” he said. “It’ll be interesting to see what happens.” Read full article > >

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Firearm linked to shooting murder

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Police investigating the murder of a man who was shot dead in Paisley say a firearm found in the area may be linked to the case.

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Firearm linked to shooting murder

Death of Coffee Shop Owner, Joshua Rubin, Leaves Questions

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The authorities in Pennsylvania and New York City say they have made no connection between Joshua Rubin, the owner of Whisk Bakery Cafe, and the area in Pennsylvania where his body was found.

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Death of Coffee Shop Owner, Joshua Rubin, Leaves Questions

New work at status loss ‘geopark’

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Backers of a “geopark” in the Highlands are continuing with efforts to promote its geology after the area lost its Unesco recognition.

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New work at status loss ‘geopark’

French Alpine glaciers in retreat

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Glaciers in the French Alps have lost a quarter of their area in the past 40 years, according to new research.

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French Alpine glaciers in retreat

Crash map: UK road deaths

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Explore where accidents happen in your area

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Crash map: UK road deaths

Occupy LA defy eviction deadline

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Occupy Wall Street protesters camped outside City Hall in Los Angeles defy an eviction deadline, with some 1,000 people flooding into the area.

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Occupy LA defy eviction deadline