New Year’s Eve tornado slams northwest Arkansas, killing three

Trends In RetailNew Year’s Eve tornado slams northwest Arkansas, killing threePicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailNew Year’s Eve tornado slams northwest Arkansas, killing threeThree are dead after a Tornado hit Cincinnati, a small town in Arkansas, about three miles from Oklahoma’s border. Around 6:00 local time, on Friday, the system, fed by warm winter air, caused several injuries, damaging the power grid.Josh Howerton, the county’s sheriff’s dispatcher, stated that the storm touched down near the town’s center. "Lots of injuries" were reported. A tornado warning for Cincinnati and nearby towns was issued by the Tulsa weather center...

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Russia to purchase two warships from France, NATO allies uneasy about sale

Trends In RetailRussia to purchase two warships from France, NATO allies uneasy about salePicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailRussia to purchase two warships from France, NATO allies uneasy about saleRussia is to purchase two Warships from French companies, with the possibility of two additional vessels, in a move that has sparked fears among France's NATO allies. The sale has worried NATO members because of the sophistication of the technology aboard the vessels, who fear arming officials in Moscow with advanced weaponry could be disastrous.The sale had been agreed in July, but stalled in August after France reconsidered what technology...

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Parcel found at US Embassy in Rome, taken as a false alarm

Trends In RetailParcel found at US Embassy in Rome, taken as a false alarmPicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailParcel found at US Embassy in Rome, taken as a false alarmA Parcel containing ordinary stationery supplies has been found at the US embassy of Rome, rising high alert to bomb experts, policemen and normal people. It has also been the latest in a series of letter bombs sent to foreign missions in Rome. It is being referred to as a false alarm to the Embassy, police officials said overlooking the Circus Maximus field. .Bomb experts determined that the parcel contained ordinary stationery supplies, Embassy spokesman J. Nathan Bland...

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Serious influenza cases increase 50% in England in three days

Trends In RetailSerious influenza cases increase 50% in England in three daysPicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailSerious influenza cases increase 50% in England in three daysNew statistics reveal a sharp rise in the number of Serious Cases of the influenza virus in England. The figures, released by the Department of Heath (DoH), show the number of people seriously infected by the virus has increased by 50% in three days. The data discloses 460 patients were in intesive care with influenza up from 302 on Monday.Health analysts are now questioning why less people are being vaccinated to protect them from the virus, and asking why the government...

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Landlord arrested over murder of Bristol woman

Trends In RetailLandlord arrested over murder of Bristol womanPicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailLandlord arrested over murder of Bristol womanThe Landlord of Bristol architect Joanna Yeates has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Chris Jefferies, 65 was arrested at his flat, the floor above Yeates rent flat. Jefferies had previously told police that he believes he saw Yeates leave with two other people on December 17th, the night she disappeared. Yeates body was found on Christmas day by a couple walking their dog.Avon and Somerset police have confirmed that they have arrested Jefferies and brought him in for questioning. It has...

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Husband and wife killed as light aircraft crashes in central Minnesota, U.S.

Trends In RetailHusband and wife killed as light aircraft crashes in central Minnesota, U.S.Picture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailHusband and wife killed as light aircraft crashes in central Minnesota, U.S.A husband and wife have been killed today after the light aircraft they were flying in crashed in central Minnesota, United States. An aviation official said the pilot reported there were problems with the flight controls of the single-engine Piper PA-46 aircraft.The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident. The couple aboard are thought to be the owners of a company...

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Sergei Sidorsky replaced as Belarusian prime minister

Trends In RetailSergei Sidorsky replaced as Belarusian prime ministerPicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailSergei Sidorsky replaced as Belarusian prime ministerThe Belarusian Prime Minister, Sergei Sidorsky, was sacked by the President, Alexander Lukashenko after a cabinet reshuffle following last week's disputed Presidential election. His successor is Mikhail Myasnikovich, a former Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus back in the 90's.Sidorsky was the Prime Minister of Belarus since July of 2003 when he was appointed by President Lukashenko. He is Belarus' longest serving Prime Minister, having served over seven years. Before that he was Deputy...

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US pool player Wade Crane dies in car accident age 66

Trends In RetailUS pool player Wade Crane dies in car accident age 66Picture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailUS pool player Wade Crane dies in car accident age 66US professional pool player Wade Crane has died after a automobile accident in Tennessee. He was 66 years old. Crane died in a one-car accident when his Volkswagen crossed across three lanes of traffic into the concrete retaining wall. His car then crossed back across a further five lanes of traffic into another retaining wall.No other vehicle was involved in the accident. It is believed that Crane suffered from an undiagnosed medical condition before the crash. The report of the...

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China admits corruption is very serious

Trends In RetailChina admits corruption is very seriousPicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailChina admits corruption is very seriousA report by the Chinese government admits corruption is "very serious", saying officials have investigated over 240,000 cases in the past seven years including bribery and embezzelement. The report, released by China's state news agency, Xinhua, states the government are attempting to flush out corrupt citizens need to be more effective, but their efforts have "yielded notable results".The document further warns of corruption within government, containing new regulations ordering government officials to report...

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Boat sinks off New Jersey coast, killing one

Trends In RetailBoat sinks off New Jersey coast, killing onePicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailBoat sinks off New Jersey coast, killing oneA Florida man was killed and another man hospitalized after their boat sank off Cape May, New Jersey, US.The Sea Wolf sent a distress signal via emergency satellite beacon at about 1:35 AM on Thursday, seven miles off Cape May. A member of the State Police informed the Coast Guard who sent out a MH-65 rescue helicopter and two rescue launches.The helicopter managed to save Steve Hopkins of the District of Columbia but was unable to do the same for Gregory Arlotta of Florida. The 62 year old disappeared...

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December blizzard slams Northeastern United States

Trends In RetailDecember blizzard slams Northeastern United StatesPicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailDecember blizzard slams Northeastern United StatesThe United States first major blizzard of the winter season has left much of the New England region covered in snow. Stretching from Virginia to Maine, the storm, packing winds of over 50 miles per hour (80.5 kilometres per hour), dropped more than two feet of snow in some areas.Residents prepared for what would be one of the worst nor'easters in quite some time. The storm contained similar conditions to a category 2 hurricane. Wellfleet, Massachusetts saw an 80 miles per hour wind gust,...

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Over 200 skiers trapped Maine resort

Trends In RetailOver 200 skiers trapped as lift breaks at Maine resortPicture Of Trends In RetailTrends In RetailOver 200 skiers trapped as lift breaks at Maine resortRescue efforts are underway to free more than Over 200 skiers trapped Tuesday at Maine's Sugarloaf ski resort, which is located 120 miles north of Portland. Several injuries were reported after a ski lift broke down; an employee at the resort said this caused several people to fall to the ground.The Spillway East lift reportedly came to a halt during high winds due to a derailment. Around 10:30 a.m. ET, a cable slid over one tower's pulley leading to five chairs falling about 30...

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