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Job Loss Threat To Siemens Workers In UK
10May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Job Loss Threat To Siemens Workers In UK

    Job losses are threatened among the 14,000 British employees of the German engineering giant Siemens. The manufacturer of heavy industrial equipment has confirmed it is to slash a further 4,500 jobs worldwide as part of a cost-cutting drive. Around 2,200 of the jobs are expected to go in Germany, but the firm said it was unable to give a breakdown of where the other redundancies will be made. "We cannot disclose any details," a spokesman said, adding staff and their representatives would be informed first. Siemens employs around 343,000 people in 200 countries, including the UK. The job losses are on top of the 7,800 redundancies announced by Siemens in February. The fresh round of cuts come as the company reported profits had fallen by 5% to €1.7bn (£1.3bn) in the first t...
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Several dead after shooting in Switzerland
10May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Europe

Several dead after shooting in Switzerland

    Officers were called to the northern town of Würenlingen after gunshots were heard shortly after 11pm on Saturday night. Three bodies were reportedly found. Witnesses told local media that they heard three gunshots over the space of 20 minutes. Upon arrival, "several" bodies were found lying outside a house, as well as inside the building. Ambulance workers have been unable to give a cause of death. According to a police spokesman, speaking to local radio, the shooter is also thought to have been killed in the incident. All of those killed were adults, and investigators are working to identify the victims - as well as a possible motive. Würenlingen, which is northwest of Zurich, is home to a community of about 4,500 people. A news conference is expected later on Sun...
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Sexual assault: Cops thrash protesters
10May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Sexual assault: Cops thrash protesters

    Police today used brute force to drive away demonstrators trying to besiege Dhaka police headquarters over the sexual assault at Dhaka University on April 14. At least 12 people, including Bangladesh Chhatra Union chief Hassan Tarek, were injured as cops charged batons, rifle butts, water cannon and teargas canisters. Over a hundred students hit the streets this morning from Dhaka University campus under banner Palta Aghat and marched towards DMP office. They were chanting slogans in favour for their six-point demand including immediate arrest and punishment of the culprits responsible. Unrest followed after cops stopped them near DMP office and the demonstrators sat down on the street, on Captain Monsur Road, demanding to see the police commissioner.
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North Korea Tests World-Level Strategic Weapon
9May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Asia, ENGLISH

North Korea Tests World-Level Strategic Weapon

    North Korea has claimed it has successfully test-fired a submarine-based ballistic missile "developed on the personal initiative" of leader Kim Jong-Un. Kim, who personally oversaw the test, hailed the missile as a "world-level strategic weapon capable of striking and wiping out in any waters the hostile forces infringing upon (North Korea's) sovereignty and dignity", said the country's KCNA news agency. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the test, which would mark a major breakthrough for the country's missile programme and violate UN resolutions prohibiting Pyongyang from conducting ballistic missile tests. Development of a submarine-launched missile capability would take the North Korean nuclear threat to a new level, allowing deployment far beyond the ...
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Bells Ring To Mark 70th Anniversary of VE Day
9May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
London

Bells Ring To Mark 70th Anniversary of VE Day

    Cathedrals and churches across the UK are ringing their bells to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day. The ringing, which began at 11am, signifies the end to the years the bells had hung in silence during the Second World War. This evening, a star-studded concert will take place at Horse Guards Parade in London, hosted by The Royal British Legion. It includes performances influenced by the era - from Katherine Jenkins, Pixie Lott, Status Quo and couples from Strictly Come Dancing. Tomorrow, around 1,000 veterans and their families will attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. They will be joined by members of the Royal Family, MPs, members of the Armed Forces and representatives of the Allied nations and Commonwealth countries that fought alongside Britain A ...
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Who will be the next Labour leader?
9May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Who will be the next Labour leader?

    Labour will want to get the leadership campaign out of the way quickly so it can focus its efforts on the fight to rebuild its reputation. So expect the wheels of power to move very quickly in the next few days, weeks and months. These are the candidates who've been talked about for years as possible successors to Ed Miliband - and who are the favourites with the bookies. Odds are from Ladbrokes at 7am on Friday.
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Kate And William Issue Warning Over Privacy
7May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
London

Kate And William Issue Warning Over Privacy

    The media has been warned to keep clear of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge while they are at their Norfolk home. Letters have been sent out by Kate and William's communications secretary calling for "acts of harassment and breaches of privacy to cease". The royal couple left their London home of Kensington Palace on Wednesday bound for Anmer Hall with toddler George and new baby Charlotte who was born last Saturday. The letters, distributed by Norfolk Police and signed by the Cambridges' communications secretary, say the couple have "a more than reasonable expectation of privacy". It called for "acts of harassment and breaches of privacy to cease". The letter went on: "There have in the past been a number of intrusions into the privacy of the Royal Family which in the ma...
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Tourists break piece off priceless Statue of the two Hercules in Italy while trying to take a selfie
5May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Europe

Tourists break piece off priceless Statue of the two Hercules in Italy while trying to take a selfie

    Two tourists have managed to break off a piece of a priceless Italian statue which smashed to the floor after they tried to climb it and take a selfie. The ‘Statue of the two Hercules,’ which sits in the northern Italian town of Cremona, shows the city’s emblem being held by two depictions of Hercules, the mythological demi-God who is said to have founded the city. A large crown is shown sitting on top of the city emblem in the statue. It is part of the crown which broke off when the tourists tried to climb it, the Local reports. The incident happened on Friday night and by Sunday police had identified two perpetrators, according to the Corriere della Sera. Technicians have since visited the site to assess the damage caused to the statue. The statue dates back to 1700 a...
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General Election 2015: Miliband accuses Cameron of ‘constitutional outrage’ if he tries to ‘squat’ in Number 10 without majority
5May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

General Election 2015: Miliband accuses Cameron of ‘constitutional outrage’ if he tries to ‘squat’ in Number 10 without majority

    Ed Miliband’s allies are worried that Mr Cameron will attempt to hang on as prime minister if the Conservatives win more seats than Labour but Labour would have more chance of seeing the Queen’s Speech approved by MPs with the backing of the Scottish National Party and other parties. The new government’s programme will  be unveiled on May 27, with a vote due on June 4. Tory insiders suggest  Mr Cameron would stay on in the hope that the public would regard the party with the most seats as the winner, while seeing a deal put together by the runner-up as a “coalition of the losers.” But Labour argues that such a move would breach the rulebook, the Cabinet Manual, which says a prime minister should resign if it is clear he is unlikely to command the confidence of the Commons....
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Royal baby named: Meet Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
5May By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

Royal baby named: Meet Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that their baby daughter is to be called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Kensington Palace tweeted the couple were "delighted" to announce the baby will be known as: "Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge." Bookmakers had said the favourite was 'Alice' after a flurry of last minute bets, knocking 'Charlotte' off the top spot. Some £1m was wagered on the name of the couple's second child, bookmakers estimated. Ladbrokes said that since the baby was born punters had placed more bets on the potential name than on the General Election. Sky's Royal Commentator Alastair Bruce said: "It’s a name that has tremendous history. "It will always provide a link to the past and opportunity for this young princess to create her own ...
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