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Explosions hit Nigeria oil amnesty talks

Who: Africa
What: car bombs
When: happening now
Where: Warri, Nigeria
Why: terrorists wanted to bomb the oil city
How: with car bombs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8567876.stm

Street children aim for World Cup victory

Who: homeless children
What: Olympics
When: happening now
Where: South Africa
Why: to obtain glory for S. Africa
How: by training in his soccer abilities and representing his country
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8567522.stm

China warns Google to comply with censorship laws

Who: China officials
What: regulating google
When: happening now
Where: cyber world
Why: China is upset about Google and censorship laws
How: by warning them - "But, if you betray Chinese laws and regulations... it means that you are unfriendly, irresponsible, and you will have to pay the consequences."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8564822.stm

Tiger decline is 'sign of world's failure'

Who: tigers
What: Tiger's population decline
When: happening now
Where: all over the world
What: Tiger's population is in a definite decline
How: Organised crime rings are playing an increasing part in illegal trading of tiger parts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8568035.stm

Calvin Klein owner buys Tommy Hilfiger

Who: Calvin Klein owner
What: buys Tommy Hilfiger company
When: recently
Where: fashion industry
What: Tommy Hilfiger has been bought by CK
How: with lots of money (3 billion)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8568268.stm

Imprisoned For A Kiss? Two British in Trouble in Dubai

Who: Ayman Najafi and Charlotte Adams
What: convicted for a kiss
When: recently
Where: Bob's Easy Diner in Dubai
Why: no good reason
How: they were convicted of public indecency for a simple peck while dining at a restaurant
http://abcnews.go.com/International/Law/kissing-couple-faces-jail-time-dubai/story?id=10103627

Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning

Who: no one in particular
What: Indian spices = possible lead poisoning
When: recently
Where: Massachusetts
Why: scientific study
How Indian spices are linked to possible lead poisoning after several cases in young children
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/indian-spice-religious-powders-lead-poisoning-children-study/story?id=10099654

Erin Andrews' Peeping Tom to Be Sentenced

Who: Mike Barrett
What: sentenced for stalking
When: recently
Where: California
Why: Erin Andrews had a creeper and she was weirded out
How: he was sentenced for being a peeping tom and will be going to jail
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/erin-andrews-stalker-sentenced/story?id=10105251

Doctors Use Tiny Clip to Repair Leaky Heart Valve Without Surgery

Who: doctors in Illinois
What: a way to avoid heart surgery
When: in the near future
Where: Illinois
Why: to avoid heart surgery
How: the clip would cut off the leaky valve in the heart
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartDiseaseNews/tiny-clip-repair-leaky-heart-valve-surgery/story?id=10098336

Death Row Inmate Nikolaus Johnson Gets Facebook Profile Yanked

Who: Nikolaus Johnson
What: facebook profile kept by convicted killer is now disabled
When: recently
Where: cyber world
Why: it was against the policies of his sentence
How: he was keeping a profile updated through another person, but the account is now deleted
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/death-row-inmate-nikolaus-johnsons-facebook-page/story?id=10087347
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