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Rescuers try to save rare whale that swims into heart of London LONDON, Jan 21 (AFP) Jan 21, 2006 Rescue workers tried Saturday to save a northern bottle-nosed whale that swam up the River Thames past Big Ben and other London landmarks, the first such sighting of the endangered species since records began nearly a century ago. London stunned by rare whale in River Thames LONDON, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 21, 2006 Bemused Londoners watched as a northern bottle-nosed whale swam past the Houses of Parliament in the River Thames on Friday, the only such sighting of the endangered species since records began nearly a century ago. Canadians warm to first winter election in decades WINNIPEG, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 21, 2006 Clambering over snowbanks, slithering and shivering in perishing cold, Canadian political hopefuls must battle the elements, as well as arch rivals, in the first winter elections in 27 years. |
Northern, eastern Europe blasted by icy Siberian air MOSCOW, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 Freezing air from Siberia sent temperatures across much of northern and eastern Europe diving Friday and the death toll from the cold rose to more than 70 in Russia, the hardest hit in the region. Copenhagen airport closed in cold snap COPENHAGEN, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 Copenhagen airport was closed to traffic late on Friday due to a cold snap which prevented the de-icing of the wings, an airport spokesman said. US 'eco-terrorists' indicted on arson, destruction charges WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced indictments Friday against 11 environmental and animal rights militants for alleged acts of arson and destruction in the western United States. |
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Severe cold snap leaves seven dead in Ukraine KIEV, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 A severe cold snap spreading west from Russia has killed seven people in Ukraine, forced the closure of schools and mines, and strained the nation's electricity grid, officials said Friday. Campaigners urge Chirac to visit Indian 'asbestos' scrapyard PARIS, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 Greenpeace and rights campaigners on Friday urged President Jacques Chirac to visit the Indian shipyard where France has sent an asbestos-clad warship for scrapping, to witness the work conditions there. Poland reports 10 percent cut in Russian gas supply WARSAW, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 Poland has registered a 10 percent reduction in imports of natural gas from Russia, the Gaz-System company, which manages Polish gas pipelines, said Friday. |
The northern bottle-nosed whale: a beginners' guide LONDON, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 The northern bottle-nosed whale apparently seen swimming up the River Thames through central London can weigh up to eight tonnes and reach 10 metres (33 feet) in length. New EU states feel pinch of cold wave in East Europe WARSAW, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 The new EU member states of eastern Europe shivered in a cold snap Friday as gas companies said they could not meet a surge in demand and medical centers treated frostbite cases. British TV transvestite's coat monkey, not gorilla: experts LONDON, Jan 20 (AFP) Jan 20, 2006 A British reality television show contestant could be prosecuted after tests found that a coat he said was made of gorilla fur was actually made from monkeys, police said Friday. |
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