Taiwan wants elite force to protect island: report
Taiwan's president has urged the island's armed forces to become a small, elite unit, saying a voluntary military rather than conscription was key to the island's defence, local media said ...
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Wed Nov 25 19:38:02 PST 2009
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World-FIFA to hold meeting on notorious Robben Island
World soccer's leaders meet next week on an island notorious for its once brutal prison but where the game offered relief and hope for hundreds of anti-apartheid activisits.
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports,
Wed Nov 25 19:03:39 PST 2009
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Small island states lobby Canada for deeper CO2 cuts
An Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) representative on Wednesday appealed to Canada to aim for deeper cuts in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at upcoming international climate talks in...
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Nov 25 13:08:04 PST 2009
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Man, 78, struck dead on Staten Island by hit-and-run driver
An elderly man was killed and his wife injured when they were mowed down by a hit-and-run driver on Staten Island Wednesday night, police said.
New York Daily News,
Thu Nov 26 01:00:00 PST 2009
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Fraser Island supports eco-tourism plans
The Fraser Island Association says it welcomes the Queensland Government's decision to allow eco-tourism at Fraser Island, so long as development is not too close to the township.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
Thu Nov 26 01:05:53 PST 2009
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South Island miners vote to strike again
Workers at Solid Energy's South Island coal mines have again gone on strike in support of their North Island colleagues
3news,
Thu Nov 26 00:54:26 PST 2009
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Dauphin Island erosion lawsuit settled
MOBILE -- A federal judge has approved the settlement of a nearly decade-old lawsuit over erosion on Dauphin Island.
Montgomery Advertiser,
Thu Nov 26 02:10:59 PST 2009
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Sth Island miners strike in support
Workers at Solid Energy's South Island coal mines have again gone on strike in support of their North Island colleagues. Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) members at the ...
Otago Daily Times,
Thu Nov 26 00:17:09 PST 2009
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MPs expenses: Duck Island designer says he could go bust after customers desert hi...
The designer of the "duck island" which came to symbolise the MPs' expenses scandal might go out of business after sales of the ornate shelters collapsed.
Daily Telegraph,
Thu Nov 26 00:11:03 PST 2009
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An unusual arrangement launches Whidbey Island grocery store as a nonprofit
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Everett Herald,
Thu Nov 26 00:17:40 PST 2009
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FIFA to hold meeting on notorious Robben Island
World soccer's leaders meet next week on an island notorious for its once brutal prison but where the game offered relief and hope for hundreds of anti-apartheid activists.
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News,
Wed Nov 25 19:10:00 PST 2009
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Island Spirit anglers have productive trip
SALTWATER REPORTWhen going for big game, use big bait.That seemed the key to unlocking some king-sized bites Thursday off the coast of Ventura.Twenty-one anglers went on the trip aboard cap...
Ventura County Star,
Thu Nov 26 00:01:00 PST 2009
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Asylum boat intercepted near Christmas Island
Australian authorities have intercepted another asylum seeker boat near Christmas Island.
ABC via Yahoo!7 News,
Wed Nov 25 19:15:43 PST 2009
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Search for Mare Island sub site goes on
The conning tower of the USS Mariano G. Vallejo is still in search of a new home, but a historic foundation representative said Wednesday one option for a new spot is promising. City and Le...
Vallejo Times-Herald,
Thu Nov 26 01:46:11 PST 2009
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Red Bull Island Home space update coming Nov. 26
Tomorrow, you'll find some big additions coming to the Red Bull Island space in PlayStation Home.
Gamers.com,
Thu Nov 26 01:34:18 PST 2009
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Wisseh leads Long Island U past St. Peters 77-71
Jaytornah Wisseh scored 28 points and Long Island held off St. Peters 77-71 on Tuesday night.
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Tue Nov 24 20:40:06 PST 2009
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Rhode Island defeats Stony Brook 75-58
Lamonte Ulmer scored 16 points to lead four Rhode Island players in double figures in a 75-58 win over Stony Brook on Tuesday night. Keith Cothran added 15 and Akeem Richmond and Will Marte...
AP via Yahoo! Sports,
Tue Nov 24 20:04:36 PST 2009
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Driver hits 2 Staten Island pedestrians, killing 1
Associated Press - November 26, 2009 12:15 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Police on Staten Island are looking for a hit and run driver who struck two elderly pedestrians, killing one and leaving the...
WCAX-TV Vermont,
Wed Nov 25 21:31:05 PST 2009
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Rhode Island defeats Stony Brook 75-58
Lamonte Ulmer scored 16 points to lead four Rhode Island players in double figures in a 75-58 win over Stony Brook on Tuesday night.
AP via Yahoo! News,
Tue Nov 24 20:00:27 PST 2009
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