Saturday, August 25, 2007
Wildfires Put Greece In State Of Emergency
August 25, 2007
Wildfires Put Greece In State Of Emergency
Horrific forest fires — the worst to hit Greece in decades — have
raged for a second day through vast swaths of the nation's southern
region. The skies around Athens are red as ash falls in the center of
the capital.
Friday, August 24, 2007
NFL Suspends Michael Vick
August 24, 2007
NFL Suspends Michael Vick
The NFL has suspended Michael Vick indefinitely.
Breaking News
John Evander Couey is sentenced to death for the abduction, rape and
murder of a 9-year-old Florida girl in 2005.
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美國總統布什說美軍提前撤出伊拉克將導致數百萬平民付出代價，猶如當年越戰一樣，你怎樣看？
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Vick admits to dogfighting charge
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Michael Vick filed a plea agreement in federal
court Friday admitting to a dogfighting charge and agreed the enterprise
included killing fighting dogs and gambling.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Breaking News
Fourteen U.S. soldiers died Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in
northern Iraq, according to the U.S. military.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Report Cites Major CIA Lapses Before 9/11
August 21, 2007
Report Cites Major CIA Lapses Before 9/11
The CIA's own watchdog says the agency did not effectively tackle al
Qaeda before Sept. 11, 2001. The agency was slammed for never developing
a plan to stop the terrorist group and missing crucial opportunities to
thwart the 9/11 hijackers.
Flood Cleanup Under Way In Soggy Midwest
At least 20 people were dead, hundreds evacuated, thousands without
power, and millions of dollars in damages, including ruined crops, were
reported, thanks to the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin.
Israel Accused Of Killing 2 Kids In Attack
Palestinians say Israeli forces killed two children, ages 10 and 12,
along the border with Gaza. The army says it's possible, because
rocket-firing militants often use children to retrieve rocket launchers
after firing at Israel.
Bush Talks Iraq, Hurricane Dean At Summit
President Bush acknowledged frustration with the government of Iraqi
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and offered U.S. assistance for the
citizens of Mexico and elsewhere whose lives were affected by Hurricane
Dean.
Breaking News: Endeavour lands safely in Fla.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth on
Tuesday, ending a nearly two-week orbital drama that centered on a deep
gouge in the shuttle's belly and an early homecoming prompted by a
hurricane.
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怎樣看媒體對中國產品質量問題的報道？
您怎么看中國與西方媒體對中國產品事故的報道？您認為這些報道公正還是有偏見？
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Dean Weakens As It Hits Mexico's Coast
August 21, 2007
Dean Weakens As It Hits Mexico's Coast
The hurricane made landfall near the Belize border on Mexico's Caribbean
coast, packing 165 mph winds. The storm, which then weakened to Category
2 strength, is about the size of South Dakota, and has already killed 12
people.
Dean Plows Into Mexico's Coast
Dean Plows Into Mexico's Coast
The hurricane made landfall near the Belize border on Mexico's Caribbean
coast, packing 165 mph winds. The storm, which then weakened to Category
3 strength, is about the size of South Dakota, and has already killed 12
people.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Breaking News: Vick to plead guilty
RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick's lawyer said the NFL star will plead
guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges, putting the Atlantic
Falcons quarterback's career in jeopardy and leaving him subject to a
possible prison term.
Flooding Claims 13 Lives In 3 States
August 20, 2007
Flooding Claims 13 Lives In 3 States
The Midwest has been inundated with massive flooding which has burst
riverbanks, buckled highways and torn houses from foundations, forcing
rescuers to pluck residents from rooftops. Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Oklahoma have been especially hard-hit.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Two FDNY Firefighters Dead after
BREAKING NEWS
Two FDNY Firefighters Dead
Two FDNY firefighters lost their lives Saturday, battling a blaze at the
Deutsche Bank skyscraper, a building heavily damaged during the Sept. 11
terrorist attacks.
