Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Britain - Fatal stabbing on London's Oxford Street. As many as 11 people were arrested following the stabbing

Published on Dec 26, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ In Britain, the first day of the so-called January sales turned to tragedy after a man was stabbed to death on London's busy Oxford Street.

Police believe the 18-year-old died after rivalry between two groups of teenagers turned violent.

As many as 11 people were arrested following the stabbing, just hours after stores re-opened from the Christmas holidays.

Tens of thousands of people battled against a public transport strike in the British capital to reach the first day of the sales.

France - Unemployment November an extra 30,000 looking for work. Overall unemployment figure to 12 year high of 9.3%

Published on Dec 26, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ Unemployment in France was higher than many other European countries before the euro crisis began.

But in the last year, the number of people out of work has climbed by more than 5 percent.

New figures suggest in November alone, an extra 30,000 people were looking for work taking the overall unemployment figure to a 12 year high of 9.3 percent.

The under-25s and over-50s are the worst affected. 53-year-old Isabelle Léger is a former engineer who has been out of work for two years.

"Of course I'm very demoralised but what can I do?

Mexico - drugs breakthrough: key lieutenant Felipe Cabrera held

Published on Dec 26, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ Mexican authorities have arrested the suspected lieutenant of a powerful regional drug cartel.

Felipe Cabrera was paraded in front of the media following his capture in the northwestern state of Sinaloa.

The arrest is part of a military crackdown on drugs gangs, who are blamed for thousands of deaths over the last 5 years.

Eastern Europe - drug ring arrests. Raids took place in Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania

Published on Dec 26, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ Authorities have arrested 57 people across five Balkan states after targeting a drug smuggling operation.

Raids took place in Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania.

The multinational gang is suspected of trafficking marijuana from Albania, through Montenegro and Bosnia, before distributing it in Croatia.

NARL The Movie (Trailer) The Movie will be an action filled film, that shows important races, and the good clean racing

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NARL The Movie will be an action filled film, that shows important races, and the good clean racing in the North American Racing League.

USA - Maine Police Chief: Someone Took Missing 20-month-old girl

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A police chief leading a search for a missing 20-month-old girl says investigators believe someone took her from her father's home in Maine. (Dec. 26)

USA - Raw Video: Baby Cooper Wall Wagner Sticks Fingers in Barack Obama's Mouth

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Eight-month-old Cooper Wall Wagner, son of Capt. Greg Wagner, got up close and personal with President Barack Obama, grabbing his face, then sticking his fingers in the president's mouth during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (Dec. 26)

Today in History for December 27 The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan; Charles Darwin sets out on a ....

Published on Dec 26, 2011 by
The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan; Charles Darwin sets out on a round-the-world voyage; Radio City Music Hall opens in New York; James Barrie's play "Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" opens in London. (Dec. 27)