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Archive for ‘May, 2010’

Police officers attacked by crowd

Police officers attacked by crowd

Two police officers in north Belfast suffered cuts and bruising to their faces and hands after being attacked by a crowd.

International outrage as Israeli soldiers storm flotilla

International outrage as Israeli soldiers storm flotilla

Israeli naval commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip today, killing at least nine passengers in a botched raid that provoked international outrage and a diplomatic crisis.

Children’s writer wins Book of Decade award

Children’s writer wins Book of Decade award

A children’s writer turned one of the newest literary prizes on its head today and beat some of the world’s best sellers to win the Irish Book of the Decade title.

Green light to extend bank guarantee scheme

Green light to extend bank guarantee scheme

The Government has been given permission to extend the bank guarantee scheme.

Green light to extend bank guarantee scheme

Green light to extend bank guarantee scheme

The Government has been given permission to extend the bank guarantee scheme.

Valverde hit with two-year ban

Valverde hit with two-year ban

Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde has been handed a worldwide two-year doping ban.

Valverde hit with two-year ban

Valverde hit with two-year ban

Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde has been handed a worldwide two-year doping ban.

EU urged to tighten anti-smoking rules

EU urged to tighten anti-smoking rules

Anti-smoking campaigners today called for pictures of the health effects of smoking to be emblazoned across 80% of cigarette packs in future.

EU urged to tighten anti-smoking rules

EU urged to tighten anti-smoking rules

Anti-smoking campaigners today called for pictures of the health effects of smoking to be emblazoned across 80% of cigarette packs in future.

Nadal holds off brave Bellucci

Nadal holds off brave Bellucci

Rafael Nadal today buried the ghosts of his first French Open defeat by notching up his 200th win on clay and reaching this year’s quarter-finals.