Hijack taskforce ‘a visible deterrent’ – U.TV
BBC News Hijack taskforce 'a visible deterrent' U.TV The taskforce established to crack down on hijackings in Belfast has enhanced police visibility on the streets of the city, the senior PSNI officer leading the unit has said. Chief Superintendent Alan McCrum was updating the Policing Board on the work … Carjacking taskforce arrests eight people BBC News all 2 news articles
Man nabbed at U.S. airport with snakes in his pants (Reuters)
Reuters – Never mind ants in your pants, what about snakes and tortoises?
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City introduces "tax meters" for prostitutes (Reuters)
Reuters – Prostitutes in the German city of Bonn must carry a ticket purchased from a new parking meter-like machine while working the streets or face hefty fines from tax authorities in a scheme launched on Monday night.
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City introduces "tax meters" for prostitutes
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Ecuadorean bullfighters march against proposed ban (Reuters)
Reuters – About 20 Ecuadorean bullfighters, decked out in traditional garb and surrounded by hundreds of supporters, took to the streets of Quito Friday to protest a government move to ban the spectacle.
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‘Secret Santas’ dole out $100 handshakes in NC (AP)
AP – “Secret Santas” are roaming the streets of North Carolina, handing out $100 handshakes.
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Robbery-hit city hides its statues (Reuters)
Reuters – The eastern Dutch city of Nijmegen is taking 10 statues off the streets after some of its bronzes were stolen and most likely melted down to take advantage of the high price of the metal alloy.
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Giant German "sand" cake protest to avoid the pits (Reuters)
Reuters – A protest group in Germany has built a giant cake as part of a campaign to stop the construction of an industrial sand quarry.
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Philly cyclists bare all to promote cleaner air (AP)
AP – Hundreds of naked and partially nude cyclists have pedaled their way through Philadelphia to promote bicycling awareness and cleaner air.
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