"UK scientists exploring the ocean floor in the Caribbean have discovered an "astounding" set of hydrothermal vents, the deepest anywhere in the world.
Deploying a remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) in the Cayman Trough, they stumbled across a previously-unknown site nearly 5000m below the surface.
Video pictures relayed live back to the research ship mounting the operation show spindly chimneys up to 10m high." info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com
Feb 21, 2013
BBC News - Syria conflict: Many dead in huge Damascus bombing, Feb 21, 2013
"A massive car bomb explosion in the Syrian capital, Damascus, has killed at least 53 people and injured another 200, reports say.
Syria blamed "terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda" for the blast, which hit a central district near the headquarters of Syria's ruling Baath Party.
TV pictures showed images of bodies, wrecked cars and shattered windows.
The violence comes as Russia and the Arab League say they want to broker direct government-opposition talks.
No group has said they carried out the attack."
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BBC News - Bulgarian PM Boiko Borisov's resignation accepted, Feb 21, 2013
"Bulgarian MPs have voted to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Boiko Borisov and his government. The vote opens the way for an early election, now expected in April rather than the scheduled July. Mr Borisov's surprise resignation followed nationwide street protests against high electricity prices and austerity measures. On Tuesday clashes between protesters and police left at least 14 people injured. The government's resignation was accepted in a 209-5 vote. President Rosen Plevneliev will now try to appoint an interim cabinet, to take the country through to early elections."
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BBC News - Oscar Pistorius case: Top detective brought in, Feb 21, 2013
"South Africa's top detective is to take over the Oscar Pistorius inquiry amid attempted murder accusations against current lead officer Hilton Botha.
Detective Botha was removed pending the result of an investigation into seven counts of attempted murder.
National police commissioner Mangwashi Phiyega announced the change after a third day of testimony at Mr Pistorius's bail hearing."
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THE TELEGRAPH - At least 11 killed and dozens injured as bombs tear through Indian city, Feb 21, 2013
"The bombs, the deadliest to hit India in two years since 13 were killed outside the High Court in New Delhi, exploded about two minutes apart outside a cinema and then a pedestrian bridge near a bus stand in Dilsukh Nagar, a busy commercial district in the old part of the city, shortly after 7pm local time. " info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com
CUMBERLAND TIMES News, Feb 21, 2013
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TORY ISLAND (Ireland) Info, Feb 21, 2013
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Tory Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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INISHBOFIN ISLAND (Ireland) Info. Feb 21, 2013
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Inishbofin Island, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland.
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GOLA Island (Ireland) Info, Feb 21, 2013
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Gola Island
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OWEY Island (Ireland), Info, Feb 21, 2013
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Owey Island - Thatched Cottages in Donegal, Ireland
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CRUIT ISLAND (Ireland) Info, Feb 21, 2013
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Cruit Island House -- modern comforts in a rustic island setting
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PETITION SITES - Save Susi, Sweden's most important wolf, Feb 21, 2013
"Susi, the female wolf, is extremely important to the whole of Sweden's wolf population. She has genes that are "fresh" and different from the rest of the populations which is inbreed."
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