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  • Irish suspects feature prominently on Dubai Most Wanted list Irish suspects feature prominently on Dubai Most Wanted list

    Ireland continues to suffer from its false implication in the high profile assassination of a militant in Dubai more than three years ago. Hamas commander Mahmoud Al Mabhouh was on a visit to the UAE on his way to China from Damascus. Twenty seven suspects were named by Dubai Police and it soon became apparent most of them were carrying passports belonging to citizens of other countries. ...

  • London police round up more men over murder of soldier London police round up more men over murder of soldier

    Three men have been arrested in London over the murder of the British soldier, Lee Rigby, 25, who was allegedly hacked to death by Islamist extremists. Two men aged 28 and 24 were arrested at their home in southeast London, while a 21-year-old man was arrested in a London street. Police are considering laying conspiracy to murder charges against the trio. They are being held by Counter ...

  • Diversion of flight fails to save passenger from Ireland Diversion of flight fails to save passenger from Ireland

    A flight from Melbourne to Qatar was diverted to India on Wednesday, in a desperate attempt to save an Irish man on board. The man, Raymond McMorrow, 68, is believed to have had a heart attack on board Qatar Airways flight QR 031 while in transit from Melbourne to Doha, the Qatar capital. The Qatar Airways plane landed without incident at Cochin Airport, in southern India, where an ...

  • Board approves News Corp split into two entities Board approves News Corp split into two entities

    WASHINGTON - Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation Friday announced the planned separation of the $76-billion conglomerate into two distinct publicly traded companies, with one to be renamed 21st Century Fox and the publishing firm to retain the News Corp brand. The split has been formally approved by the Board of Directors. The Company announced appointments to the Boards of Directors of both ...

  • Italian watchdog says Vatican Bank has improved Italian watchdog says Vatican Bank has improved

    The Vatican Bank has been the subject of a 10 page report from its newly formed financial watchdog agency. The report has revealed that there were some attempts last year to use the bank to launder money. In 2012 there were six suspicious transaction reports, two of which were passed on to Vatican prosecutors for investigation. Autorita Informazione Finanziaria, the watchdog, was ...

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X-Men [DVD]

X-Men [DVD]

The problem with Bryan Singer's film version of the popular Marvel comic "X-Men" is that it has no discernible tone. Most comic-books-turned-movies live by their atmosphere; it's what sets them apart. "X-Men," however, just sits on the screen with no particular vibe. It doesn't have the old-fashioned cheer of Richard Donner's "Superman" (1978), the Gothic brooding of Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989), ... ...

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  • UK defends security services over Woolwich murder

    LONDON - The British government has defended its spy agencies for failing to prevent murder of a soldier in London despite signs and revelations that the two suspects were well known to MI5. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said it was impossible to control everyone all the time. "Peers and MPs will do a thorough investigation in terms of what the security forces knew but I've seen ...

  • Misbah urges Pak to improve game following surprise Ireland tie

    Pakistan Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul Haq has said that it is a must for his team to improve in all three departments of the game ahead of the series decider with Ireland, before the ICC Champions Trophy. Kevin O'Brien hit a dramatic four off the last ball of the first one-day international on Thursday to deny Pakistan victory and earn Ireland a dramatic tie, the 28th in ODI history, ...

  • Man released after questioning over drug seizure

    Gardaí have released without charge a 36-year-old man they were questioning in connection with a major drugs seizure in Dublin. Cannabis and ecstasy - worth an estimated €1.7m - was found during the search of a house on The Strand, Donabate on Thursday. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public ...

  • Man drowns off Wexford coast

    A 39-year-old man has been drowned in Courtown Harbour, Co Wexford this afternoon. It is understood the man entered the water after three teenage boys got into difficulty while swimming off the end of the pier After the Courtown Lifeboat crew attended the scene, a man was recovered from the water but was pronounced dead at the ...

  • Ryanairs dream to be grounded Watchdog poised to order Michael OLeary to halve carriers stake in Aer Lingus

    Michael O'Leary, the outspoken Ryanair boss who has harboured dreams of owning Aer Lingus, will be told this week to sell around half of the budget airline's stake in Ireland's national flag ...

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