Britons Abroad Seen As Arrogant Yet Loyal To Traditions
A survey of Britons living in 41 countries finds expatriates view fellow Brits as arrogant and patronizing yet efficient and reliable. They miss Marmite and baked beans, cherish British manners, beer and television, and dislike British weather and constant complaining.
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London
Reuter
Avis
Resident Abroad
Pigeons Losing War In Walkerton Ontario
In Walkerton Ontario a city fight against a pigeon flock unfolds with traps and owl decoys failing to deter birds. Metre high cage traps on roofs, approved by experts at Guelph, tally Walkerton 162 pigeons to none as of spring. Mayor Jim Bolden eyes the rooftop battle with wry humor and town pride.
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Walkerton
Ont
Jim Bolden
Bolden
Owen Sound
University of Guelph
Klein warns no ties with sovereign Quebec if Yes vote
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein told the Globe and Mail that Alberta would not accept economic or political links with a sovereign Quebec after a Yes vote. He said he would oppose any sovereignty association and stressed his wish for Quebec to remain in Canada as an equal partner. He emphasized he is not issuing a threat.
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Quebec
Alberta
Toronto
Canada
Ralph Klein
Klein
Globe
Schuler
Bomb Attack on Tel Aviv Bus Kills Six Injures Dozens
A suspected suicide bomber struck a crowded commuter bus in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv during morning rush hour, killing six Israelis and wounding at least 33. Hamas claimed responsibility as Israel and the PLO faced a tense preagreement period on West Bank autonomy.
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Tel Aviv
Ichliov Hospital
Diamond Exchange
Ramat Gan
Hamas
Israel
PLO
West Bank
Shlomi Uziel
Judge rules no mistrial in Susan Smith murder case
The sentencing phase was delayed as the judge checked whether a juror's contact with a Smith family member could nullify the trial. He ruled the contact incidental and no mistrial. the nine jurors later voted Smith guilty on two counts of murder, with sentencing to follow amid further testimony and possible re enactment evidence.
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Smith
Michael
Alex
Spartanburg
Wis-Tv
Columbia
Sara Singleton
David Smith
Howard
David Bruck
Bruck
Tommy Pope
Controversy Over Indian Act Citizenship Draws Legal Fight
Lawyers for three bands argue Indian governments hold citizenship power as they challenge a controversial amendment to the Indian Act. The case centers on revoking Indian status affecting women who married non-Indians and the resulting shifts in band membership across Canada.
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Canada
Marne Wa
Turbot and Salmon Dispute Shape UN Talks and Tobin Lead
Canada and British Columbia politicians push for a binding mechanism to stop overfishing and allow seizure of vessels if needed. Tobin seeks a new convention to prevent conflicts like the turbot war, while Alaska stands as the main hurdle in renegotiating the Pacific Salmon Treaty with the United States.
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Brian Tobin
British Columbia
Canada
Spain
European Union
Tobin
Ottawa
B.C
David Zirhelt
New York City
Alaska
U.S
Europe
Tomorrow
Washington
Oregon
UN Rapid Reaction Force deploys against Serb gunfire
UN combat troops moved to destroy Serb artillery firing on peacekeepers as 300 British and French forces took position on Mount Igman near Sarajevo. France denied claims of bombing Pale amid threats of NATO airstrikes and an ultimatum to Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Pale
France
Mount Igman
Chris Vernon
Vernon
Bosnia
Vitez
Gilles Carreau
Eric Dorleans
Gorazde
London
David Collenette
Canada
Collenette
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