EC collects bizarre English signs from around world
Brussels reports the European Community compiled a catalog of mangled phrases from hotels, cleaners, and tourist sites worldwide. Examples include Bangkok dry cleaners inviting patrons to drop trousers, Tokyo hotels forbidding towel theft, and a Prague agency offering misprinted miscalls. The collection highlights global signs that mix humor with faulty grammar and awkward phrasing.
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Brussels
Belgium
Paris
Bangkok
U.N. imposes Liberia arms embargo to end civil war
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to ban arms into Liberia and back regional peacekeeping efforts led by a seven nation West African force aiming to defeat Charles Taylor. Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast face accusations of funneling arms to Taylor's forces, while their denials are noted. Monrovia remains under regional troops.
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United Nations
Security Council
Liberia
Charles Taylor
Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast
Taylor
Monrovia
Delays in Somali aid spark blame among UN and Security Council
The UN and Security Council trade accusations over failed aid delivery to Somalia where famine or disease claims thousands of lives. U.N. estimates say about 300,000 Somalis died with millions at risk as security collapses and armed clans loot relief. Mogadishu’s airport is held by 500 Pakistani peacekeepers, sea access remains contested.
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Angola
Cambodia
U.S
Edward J. Perkins
Security Council
Liberia
United Nations
U.N
Somalia
Mogadishu
Ismat Kittani
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Centre Borschette
The
Britain
Prince Charles
European Parliament
Acapulco
Tokyo
Zurich
Adveret
Rome
Prague
Hong Kong
Rhodes
Yugoslavia
Iraq
Fantasy of
Detroit Rd
Elyria de Ire Rull
Kunig
Alon
Midway Blvd
Elvair
Ohio
Midway Mal
Waddart Mths
Ayaa
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Finast
Sas
Chew Sale
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