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Obafemi Martins finally arrives, ready to play immediately

Sounders FC has announced the long-awaited signing of Obafemi Martins, and the DP forward might even be featured in Saturday’s rivalry game against the Portland Timbers. Obafemi Martins has signed and arrived. It may have taken Sounders FC nearly a … read more »

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S.Africa: Man raped by man dressed as woman

A Cape Town man has received counselling after he was apparently raped by a man dressed as a woman, it was reported on Friday. Lt-Col Andrè Traut told the Cape Times the man, 26, was walking to the Groote Schuur … read more »

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WHO Defends Its Numbers On Malaria Deaths

The World Health Organization is defending its numbers on global malaria deaths and disputes a new study claiming that nearly twice as many people die of malaria than previously believed. The study, which appears in the British health journal, The … read more »

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Somali pirate leader gets life

Norfolk – A former Somali police officer has been sentenced to life in prison for his role as a leader in the hijacking of a yacht that left all four Americans on board dead. Mohamud Hirs Issa Ali was sentenced … read more »

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Amanda Knox walks free

Amanda Knox was acquitted of murder and sexual assault by an Italian jury on Monday in a dramatic end to her four-year battle to prove her innocence, sparking scenes of jubilation in the courtroom. The 24-year-old Seattle native sobbed as … read more »

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Arrested Gods and Goddesses from ‘brothel’accused of prostitution – Pictures

A man and three women accused of prostitution at a church have spoken out for the first time. The ‘god’ and three ‘goddesses’ from Phoenix Goddess Temple denied charges they were performing sex acts in exchange for money. Arizona authorities … read more »

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US Cuts Plea Deal With Pirates Who Killed 4 Americans

Eight men charged with piracy in the hijacking of a yacht that left four Americans dead will enter plea agreements, according to court documents. The men are among 15 people from Somalia and Yemen who had previously pleaded not guilty … read more »

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Ruthless new breed of Somali pirates craves riches, not revenge

Pirates operating off the coast of Somalia have become more violent and demanded bigger ransoms in the wake of moderate international successes in thwarting their operations and bringing them to justice. However, the pirates’ bloodthirstiness has not emerged from the … read more »

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Seattle volunteers to bring lifesaving equipment to Ethiopian hospital

When Steve Sands walked into the overcrowded Black Lion Hospital in Ethiopia in late October, he knew it would be poorly equipped. Just how poorly, he hadn’t anticipated. “It was actually kind of scary,” says Sands, a Seattle-based clinical engineer. … read more »

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George W Bush goes on Oprah Winfrey charm offensive

George W Bush gave a witty, wise-cracking performance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, revealing his relief that his days in the White House were over, says Rachel Ray. One thing that hasn’t been affected after eight stressful years as POTUS … read more »

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Black’s future with Envision Edmonton in doubt

A prominent Envision Edmonton volunteer under scrutiny for misrepresenting himself as a Seattle journalist says he might leave the pro-airport lobby group because of the controversy. “Whatever I’m going to do, it’s not going to be at the peril of … read more »

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