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By: Margarett Yuhico
Rapist
at large in Cancun
Authorities suspect a Mexican police officer is robbing and assaulting
tourists. The suspect, late 20s or early 30s and fluent in French
and English, charms his victims with small talk and offers drugs.
Once she declines, he pretends to find narcotics in her possession
and blackmails them for sex.
www.miami.com
Attack of the Hepatitis-infected onions
Green onions are suspected in several deaths and hundreds of cases
of hepatitis A. Do not eat green onions without cooking them thoroughly.
At restaurants, order something else if salads, salsa, or other items
contain raw or lightly cooked green onions.
www.miami.com
Al-Qaeda Bombings target Turkey
Analysts say the bombings of a British consulate, a London-based bank,
and synagogues are a result of Turkey's split national identity and
pro-Western culture. Turkey is also the only Muslim country to have
recognized Israel's existence.
www.msnbc.com
"Thank you for not littering."
Talking trash cans? In Germany, the trash service will put electronics
into over 20,000 street-side wastebaskets that will allow the cans
to speak or sing to the public. "Merci" and "Danke"
are some of the phrases they'll be singing.
http://news.yahoo.com
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