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Brussels Seeks To ban £14m Subsidy To C4 - Guardian Unlimited
the european commission is likely to ban the government's proposed £14m aid to channel 4 to meet the costs of the digital switchover and fulfil its public service broadcasting (psb) commitments. neelie kroes, european competition commissioner, has ...
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Short Sale ban To Expire
the government's ban on short selling financial stocks may have temporarily halted this technique, but it also crimped the performance of exchange-traded funds designed to soar when shares sink.
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Netherlands Extends ban On Short-selling
new york (marketwatch) -- the netherlands' securities regulator afm said sunday that it has extended its ban on short-selling in the shares of financial companies, citing "persistently exceptional market conditions."
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Sudan Criticizes Palin, Biden Over Darfur Flight ban - Reuters
khartoum (reuters) - sudan criticized both u.s. vice-presidential contenders on sunday for suggesting they might support a no-fly zone over darfur, saying the plan showed they knew little about the conflict. united nations officials, aid groups and ...
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Low-profile Un Chief Struggles As Diplomatic Peacemaker - Boston Globe
united nations - in the days after georgian and russian troops marched into the separatist province of south ossetia, secretary general ban ki-moon frantically telephoned key leaders and offered the united nations' diplomatic help in stemming further ...
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Marriage ban Is More Than A Gay Issue, Opponents Say
some south florida leaders are concerned about the impact a gay marriage ban would have on competitiveness and the workforce.
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Netherlands Widens ban On Short-selling Of Financial Stocks
oct. 5 (bloomberg) -- the netherlands widened its ban on short-selling in the stocks of financial companies, seeking to defend banks from trading blamed for pushing down share prices and worsening the market crisis.
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Guyana, Suriname ban Chinese Milk Products - Caribbean World News
caribworldnews, georgetown, guyana, mon. oct. 6, 2008: guyana and suriname have both placed a ban on chinese dairy products following a world-wide alert on tainted chinese milk. guyana health ministry said its food and drug department is engaged in ...
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California Religious Leaders Lobby For Gay Marriage ban - Carroll County Times
san francisco - hundreds of pastors have called on their congregations to fast and pray for passage of a ballot measure in november that would put an end to gay marriage in california. the collective act of piety, starting wednesday and culminating ...
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Move To ban Corporal Punishment In Sa
the south australian government will move to ban physical punishment of school students, conceding it is still technically lawful.
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Mauritanian Anti-coup Coalition Set To Protest Despite ban
mauritanian pro-democracy parties were set to defy a ban and hold an anti-coup demonstration on sunday, one day before an african union deadline for the junta to reinstate the ousted president.
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Un's ban Ki-moon Coming For Forum - Global Nation
manila, philippines—a red carpet welcome awaits the top united nations official who is expected in manila this month. un secretary general ban ki-moon is visiting the philippines to keynote the 2nd global forum on migration and development (gfmd ...
globalnation.inquirer.net

Speeding Will Cost Floridians More - The Ledger
under a florida law that took effect this month, drivers will be hit with fines of more than $1,000 if they get busted for going 50 mph over the speed limit. motorcyclists face a new ban on lifting their front wheel off the pavement, also known as ...
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Pcg May Push For Lifting Of Fishing ban In Sibuyan After Oct 24
manila, philippines - the coast guard will recommend the lifting of a fishing ban on sibuyan island in romblon province after october 24, if the removal of toxic chemicals from the capsized mv princess of the stars goes smoothly.
www.gmanews.tv

Call To ban Mobile Phones In Schools
kuching: schools have been urged to ban mobile phones to check the use of their cameras to take pictures of students engaging in lewd acts.
www.nst.com.my

309 Additional Indigenous Species banned From Export - Digital Chosunilbo
the ministry of environment announced on sunday, ¡°309 native species have been designated biological resources subject to export permission¡± to prevent their commercial exploitation following reckless exports. the designation affects 99 species ...
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Roe V. Wade Could Hinge On Election - Boston Globe
washington - every four years, defenders of abortion rights proclaim that the fate of roe v. wade hangs on the outcome of the presidential election. this year, they might be right. through most of the 1990s and until recently, the supreme court had a ...
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Brussels Seeks To ban £14m Subsidy To C4
the european commission is likely to ban the government's proposed £14m aid to channel 4. by david gow and chris tryhorn
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Mcmillan Hopes ban Will Be Revoked
calcutta: former new zealand cricketer craig mcmillian believes that international cricket will be stronger if the international cricket council (icc) removes the ban imposed on the rebel indian cricket league (icl) and allows the players back into the international circuit.
www.telegraphindia.com

Wayne Briefs - Detroit News
a 14-year-old boy died after being struck by a car saturday while riding his bike, police said. according to a statement from redford police sgt. duane gregg, the boy was riding north on kinloch about 9: 43 a.m. saturday when he was struck. he was ...
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