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...catalyst for the $700 million second phase of the redevelopment, which includes plans for a 650-room hotel next to the O2. Originally AEG expected to build a supercasino inside, but that idea got nixed by the government. One option is a cruise-ship terminal. AEG and the Port of London Authority are conducting a study to see if the Thames can be suitably dredged to allow the large ships to reach the O2. If given the go-ahead, this would open in time for the start of the 2012 London Olympics. Another possibility is a convention center. "Either would...
...where Turkey already has some 100,000 troops, backed by tanks, F-16 fighter jets and attack helicopters. On Monday, a convoy of 50 military vehicles, loaded with soldiers and weapons, was seen heading toward the border, according to the Associated Press. In Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the port city of Mersin, thousands of protestors, wearing black ribbons and waving the Turkish flag, denounced the PKK attack. Across the country, public events and celebrations (including a concert by the American pop star Beyonce in Istanbul) were canceled to mourn the army deaths...
...very en vogue for celebrities to adopt children from all over the world. How do you feel about adoption by celebrities and non-celebrities alike? -Wayne Meyer in Port Elizabeth, Republic of South AfricaI think any child that finds a loving home is a blessing...
...threatened to kill her upon arrival, and Karachi police inspectors say they have evidence of at least three different terrorist groups - one affiliated with al-Qaeda - that have been operating in the area. In recent speeches Bhutto has promised that tackling terrorism in Pakistan, which has hit this southern port city the hardest, will be her first priority if she becomes Prime Minister again in general elections slated for January. Her arrival, and a proposed power sharing deal with President General Pervez Musharraf, may actually make things worse...
President Bush signed the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act last year banning online gaming. The act prohibited financial intermediaries from transferring money to online gambling services, preventing players from using their credit cards to finance these games online...