Europe's newest offshore hotel opens near Norwegian coast
The $120 million facility near Norway hosts 1,000 oil field workers and offers 106 two bed rooms, a movie theater, chapel, dining room, coffee shop, hospital, recreation facilities and a sauna. An AP report notes the project targets staff from surrounding oil fields.
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Flood toll in West Bengal cripples recovery efforts
Floods across West Bengal inundated a third of the state, displacing about 15 million people and causing nearly 1 billion dollars in damage. Official figures cite 810 deaths, 1.2 million destroyed homes, and widespread food shortages amid relief diversion and slow government response. The state seeks 420 million dollars in grants and 31.6 million dollars for a food for work program to aid refugees.
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Friendly mailman in trouble in Wilmington
Letter carrier Tom Smith may face action by the Postal Service after leaving notes for about 400 new patrons in their mailboxes. Complaints prompted an investigation into whether the notes violated federal law requiring proper postage. Smith, 47, says he meant no harm after a 25 year career and offered to pay $60 for postage.
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