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Devastation in Baghdad: At least 56 people killed in bombings on tenth anniversary of Iraq invasion

Devastation in Baghdad: At least 56 people killed in bombings on tenth anniversary of Iraq invasion Violence continues to rage in Baghdad despite the invasion by American and western troops which swept dictator Saddam Hussein from power A wave of bombings tore through Baghdad More than fifty people were killed when a series of car and suicide bombings devastated Baghdad today on the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.Markets, restaurants and bus stops were targeted in the co-ordinated attacks and there was also an attempt to bomb the Green Zone, the heavily-fortified area of the Iraqi capital which houses government buildings and the British and American embassies. Although no group has claimed responsibility, the bombings are believed to be the work of Sunni militants linked to the al Qaeda terror group which is opposed to the Shia-led government. Cab driver Ali Radi, who was caught up in the carnage, said: “I was driving in my taxi and suddenly I felt my car rocked. Smok

Smirk of a maniac: Teenager wears 'Killer' T-shirt as he's jailed for life for school gun rampage

Smirk of a maniac: Teenager wears 'Killer' T-shirt as he's jailed for life for school gun rampage The 18-year-old smirked throughout the hearing, particularly when relatives of the victims were invited to make statements to the court Jailed: Lane in court during his sentencing A US teenager who went in a gun rampage at his school killing three people has been jailed for life.T.J. Lane showed no remorse as he swore at victims’ families and wore a T-shirt in court with the word “Killer” across the front.Lane, 18, smirked as a judge told him he would spend the rest of his life in jail with no possibility of parole.Lane had pleaded guilty to three counts of murder.He was 17 when he shot three other teens dead outside his school in Chardon, Ohio, with his uncle’s rifle last year.Lane never gave any explanation for his rampage which also injured three others. Asked in court to make a statement, he said: “F*** all of you.”

Shrimply red: Thousands of dead prawns wash up on beach

Shrimply red: Thousands of dead prawns wash up on beach Fishermen claim nearby power stations are heating the waters after hundreds of dead crabs also washed up in the same area .Thousands of dead prawns washed ashore today turning a beach red. Fishermen claim nearby power stations are heating the waters after hundreds of dead crabs also washed up in the same area at the weekend. Gregorio Ortega said: "I'm 69 years old and started fishing when I was nine but, as a fisherman, I never saw a disaster of this magnitude." People walk past thousand of shrimps beached on the "Caleta Rojas" at Coronel town, Chile People walk past thousand of shrimps beached on the "Caleta Rojas" at Coronel town, Chile Reuters The dead sealife appeared in Coronel, some 330 miles south of the Chile capital, Santiago. Invironment prosecutor Ana Maria Aldana said: "We're going to be collecting as much evidence as possible to determine if this is an environmental cr

Storage Wars Drops 3: Cast members face axe after the Lawsuit filed

Storage Wars Drops 3 atleast 3 person from cast dropped after the lawsuit filed. Popular A&E reality show “Storage Wars” has dropped three more cast members in the wake of the lawsuit filed by Dave Hester, one of the buyers during the show’s first three seasons, against the A&E network. RadarOnline.com reported that “at least three familiar faces have now been cut back” on the program. They include Darrell Sheets as well as auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson. “They lived up to Darrell’s contract, but then shot more episodes that weren’t covered by his contract and kept him out of those,” a source told Radar. “He was not happy to say the least.” The source added that with the cutting of Sheets, it “seems as if they are going after some of the higher paid cast members and meanwhile they are expanding the franchise.” The source also said that the Dotsons did not appreciate the move. “They make good money and they need the money,” a source said. “Suddenly the show just told them, ‘We

Storage Wars drops 3: 3 cast members dropped after Dave Hester lawsuit

Storage Wars has dropped 3 more cast members after Dave Hester’s lawsuit. Fan favorites Darrell Sheets, and auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson have been cut out of some episodes, Radar Online reported on May 1. According to the report, after Dave Hester was frozen out of episodes by execs, he filed a lawsuit claiming the show was fake, and that lockers were stuffed at times. Now, “Storage Wars” has also dropped 3 more cast members from certain episodes. Darrell Sheets and Dan and Laura Dotson won’t be featured in a handful of episodes. “They lived up to Darrell’s contract, but then shot more episodes that weren’t covered by his contract and kept him out of those,” a source close to the situation revealed. “He was not happy to say the least.” Examiner reports Darrell, whose nickname is “The Gambler,” is a favorite among fans, and was reportedly cut back due to money. “It seems as if they are going after some of the higher paid cast members,” the source said. “And meanwhile they are expan

Storage Wars drops 3: Lawsuit leads cut in Cast members

Storage Wars drops 3 cast members in the wake of the Dave Hester lawsuit. On May 1, Radar Online reported that Darrell Sheets and auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson have been cut back from the newest season. Some fans of the show believe that Hester's lawsuit filing caused producers to kick him off the show and to "punish" others who have been staples on the show as well. "In the aftermath of Dave Hester filing a lawsuit against the A&E network and the production company, at least three familiar faces have now been cut back on the hit show," Radar Online reports. "Storage Wars" drops 3 either because of money or some other reason unknown to the public. Basically, sources say that the powers that be are trying to cut back on money so they are going after some of the highest paid cast members and cutting them out of episodes (most reality TV stars get paid per episode). For some, this is very unacceptable. Examiner reported "They make good money

HIV cure ‘within months’ : Is It For Real Or Another Fail Epic?

HIV cure 'within months' has been the subject of scrutiny right after it was published on May 1. The article was about a Danish study and was published on about.com. Dennis Sifris, M.D. said that HIV cure 'within months' is somewhat premature. An HIV educator and journalist, James Myhre is skeptical of the article published. Both Myhre and Dr. Sifris said that their intention is not to drive away the fact that the research as "compelling and credible". What they are trying to emphasize is that the technique used in order to draw out the HIV from the reservoirs of the body has no guarantee a total cure. Thus, the HIV cure 'within months' is a bit dubious. Telegraph Reported It is a fact that the current HIV drugs circulating today prevents the virus to reproduce to enter right the to blood cells. However, there are some virus which will remain dormant right inside the reservoirs. Then, later on they will be back right from the moment a pa