Dust storm sweeps southern Australia

A massive dust storm swept through parts of southern Australia on Wednesday, bathing them in a reddish haze and prompting health officials to warn asthma patients to take cover. Susan Paget marveled at the eerie red view from the balcony of her apartment in Manly, a suburb of Sydney, and said she took the day off work to avoid the dust storm mess

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Report: Tent set up in New York suburbs for Gadhafi

A tent was erected on a property in Westchester County, New York, in anticipation of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s visit to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, police told CNN affiliate WABC Tuesday. Westchester County police confirmed the tent was set up for Gadhafi in Bedford, WABC reported.

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Muslims around the world end fast, usher in Eid

Muslims around the world woke up Sunday and welcomed the end of a long month of fasting with hearty greetings of “Eid Mubarak,” or happy festivities. The faithful were ushering in Eid al-Fitr — three days of celebrations that Muslims mark with joyous community prayers, acts of charity, visits from far-flung relatives, gift-giving and elaborate feasts.

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Ahoy! Tis time to talk pirate, me hearties

Easy tip number one, if you want to talk like a pirate: Add “me hearties” to the end of any sentence. The meaning is simple — “my friends, my mates” — said John “Ol’ Chumbucket” Baur, before offering as way of example, “Turn your head and cough, me hearties

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FBI quizzes Colorado man for 2nd day in terror probe

A Colorado resident at the center of a federal terrorism probe met with FBI agents for a second day Thursday as his lawyer disputed a report that bomb-making plans were found on the man’s computer. Federal agents searched Najibullah Zazi’s apartment and another home in the same Denver suburb on Wednesday in connection with the terrorism probe, which emerged Monday with a series of raids in the New York borough of Queens

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Kenyon to quit as Chelsea chief executive

English Premier League leaders Chelsea have announced that chief executive Peter Kenyon is to leave his full-time role at the club at the end of next month. Kenyon, who left Manchester United in 2003 to join the London club, will depart at the end of October but will continue to represent Chelsea in various capacities, including committee roles with UEFA

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