Posts Tagged ‘relief’

Shafilea sister talks of ‘relief’

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Shafilea Ahmed’s sister tells a court it was a “relief” to tell police after seven years that her parents had murdered the teenager.

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Victims’ families: Relief, fury

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Relief expressed Sunday at the death of Pan Am 103 bomber Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi by relatives of some of his 270 victims was tempered by still-smoldering anger at his release from prison more than two years ago.

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Yankees Send Struggling Garcia to the Bullpen

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

David Phelps, after a few outstanding relief outings, was expected to step into the rotation after Freddy Garcia’s earned run average ballooned.

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With Wal-Mart Bribery Case, More Attention on a Law

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

The bribery allegations surrounding Wal-Mart cast into relief the transformation of the once-obscure Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a law enacted in 1977 that was rarely enforced.

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Burma leader in Japan to talk aid

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Burmese President Thein Sein is in Japan for a visit expected to focus on financial aid and debt relief, as the EU prepares to suspend sanctions.

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Consultation on charity tax plan

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Downing Street says there are “various options on table” to limit the tax relief on charitable donation and ministers want to “get the balance right”.

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Consultation on charity tax plan

Swinney warning on tax relief cap

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

The voluntary sector will be hurt by the UK government’s plan to cap tax relief for charitable donations, the finance secretary claims.

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Swinney warning on tax relief cap

Asian neighbors react to North Korean rocket launch

Friday, April 13th, 2012

The North Korean rocket launch that threw its neighbors in the Asian region into high alert was greeted with relief on Friday as previously jittery stock markets gained ground and bans on activities in its projected flight path were relaxed.

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IMF chief Lagarde calls for U.S. mortgage relief

Friday, April 13th, 2012

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde called on the U.S. government to reduce the mortgage debt owed by homeowners as a way help to revive the nation’s economy and stimulate growth in the wider industrialized world. Read full article > >

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IMF chief Lagarde calls for U.S. mortgage relief

Friday, April 13th, 2012

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde called on the U.S. government to reduce the mortgage debt owed by homeowners as a way help to revive the nation’s economy and stimulate growth in the wider industrialized world. Read full article > >

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Treasury Department Faulted in Effort to Relieve Homeowners

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

A report by the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program said the Hardest Hit Fund has not reached many homeowners in need of aid.

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VIDEO: Sport Relief runs across the UK

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Thousands of people across the UK have been participating in running events raising money for Sport Relief.

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Thousands join Sport Relief runs

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Thousands of people take part in Sport Relief runs of one, three or six miles to raise money for the charity’s projects in the UK and developing world.

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VIDEO: Sport Relief raises on-the-night record

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Sport Relief has raised £50m in public donations, a new on-the-night record for the charity telethon.

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Sport Relief raises record £50m

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Sport Relief has raised £50m in public donations, a new on-the-night record for the charity telethon.

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