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Brentford complete double signing

Brentford have completed the signings of Ipswich defender Pim Balkestein and Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on one-month loan deals. Dutchman Balkestein, 22, has made seven appearances for the Championship club this...

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A show of unity at too high a price | Savitri Hensman

The Anglican church should no longer put the virtue of uniformity above the need to challenge prejudice and suffering "United we stand, divided we fall" is a common saying. Likewise there is a Japanese proverb "A single arrow...

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Poland: Online Campaigning for the Rights of Employees

Sylwia Presley writes about the plight of and online campaigning by a group Polish citizens who work for IKEA via another, smaller, company called Solid Security: they claim to be earning amounts below the national minimal...

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Polish economy seen growing by 2-3 pct in 2010-IMF

WARSAW, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund sees Poland's economy growing by two to three percent next year, the Fund's regional representative said on Friday. "It is obvious that Poland needs to reduce the...

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Secret CIA Interrogation Site Revealed in Lithuania

The location of a secret site allegedly used by the CIA to interrogate suspects has been revealed near the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. The site is reportedly one of eight such secret centres around the world.

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Bulgaria Leaves 5 Credit Card Data Thieves behind Bars

Five Bulgarian men were left in jail Friday on charges they were part of an organized crime group which stole credit card data from citizens of Poland and Austria. The Plovdiv District Court ruled that the five men must remain...

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Poland restricts gambling outside casinos (AFP)

WARSAW (AFP) - Poland's parliament on Friday adopted a law that confines gambling to casinos and phases out the slot machines currently in many Polish cafes, clubs, shops and service stations. "Barring any surprises, I hope the...

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Poland: Catholics Propose Adding Cross to National Emblem

The recent ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Soile Lautsi, who was offended by crucifixes displayed in her child's school in Italy, states : The compulsory display of a symbol of a given confession in...

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Nazis Go on Trial in Nuremberg, Germany

German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and SS chief Heinrich Himmler had committed suicide earlier to avoid being captured and put on trial for their crimes during World War II. On this day in history, November 20, 1945: Twenty-two of...

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Even Smokers Support Bans at Work

Even Smokers Support Bans at Work FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Most smokers around the world support workplace smoking bans, according to a new study. Researchers surveyed more than 3,500 employees who smoke and more...

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