Friday, September 10 2010

World News

Man held over 'Elton death threat' (00:46)

A man who posted a video on YouTube of himself calling for Elton John's death has been arrested in the United States for allegedly making terror threats.

Top stories from Thursday, 11.03.10

Kercher killer: Other two to blame (20:26)

A man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.

Ex-president's stolen body reburied (20:01)

The body of former Cypriot president Tassos Papadopoulos has been reburied, three months after it was stolen from its grave in an apparent extortion bid.

Taliban shooting 'more accurate' (20:01)

British commanders in Afghanistan are watching to see if the Taliban are changing tactics after troops in a militant hotspot reported that insurgents' shooting is becoming more accurate.

Ex-Bosnian leader 'owed apology' (17:51)

The British government owes a former Bosnian president an apology for his "mistreatment" in prison, the chairman of the joint presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina has said.

Tsunami fear amid Chile aftershock (17:11)

Chile was put on tsunami alert after a severe aftershock rattled the country less than a fortnight after the massive quake that killed hundreds.

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In Pictures

  • Fran Devenney ( left), John Sinnott and Lora O?Brien from Faol Lia at the Salute show in the Show Centre in Swords.
  • Educate Together chief executive, Paul Rowe, joins local TDs Trevor Sargent and Michael Kennedy in planting an apple tree in Holywell Educate Together in Swords.
  • Phil Keeley and Ann Scott at the BASE Resource Centre exhibition of classwork in Swords Library.

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