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Man gets jail term for anti-Semitic video PERTH, Australia (UPI) -- An Australian man was sentenced to three years in jail for posting an anti-Semitic video on the Internet, officials said. Brendon Lee O'Connell, 39, of Perth, was convicted under the state's racial vilification laws, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. said Monday. O'Connell was found guilty of six offenses. He posted a video on YouTube showing him verbally abusing a young Jewish man in 2009. Members of the Jewish community attended the ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Huge storm moves toward Australia BRISBANE, Australia (UPI) -- A hurricane-force storm heading for Australia's Queensland coast could be its strongest ever and residents in some areas were told to evacuate, officials said. Weather forecasters said the storm -- officially called Tropical Cyclone Yasi -- could have winds up to 150 mph when it crosses the coast Wednesday evening and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh warned residents to prepare for heavy rain and huge storm surges, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Chirac may raise mental health as issue PARIS (UPI) -- Defense lawyers were expected to raise health issues to try to delay a corruption trial for former French President Jacques Chirac, The Independent reported. Chirac's defense team was expected to use a procedural hearing Monday to raise the possibility the former president may have Alzheimer's disease, raising doubts about his ability to be tried for corruption next month, the British publication said. Chirac, 78, is accused of using taxpayer money to ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Advertisement Free samples, coupons, daily newsletter with exclusives! Free Paula Deen 12-Piece Cookware Set Myanmar Parliament opens NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (UPI) -- Myanmar's new military-led Parliament opened Monday, nearly three months after elections widely rejected as a sham by democracy supporters at home and abroad. There was tight security as members of the two houses met in their new facility in the country's new capital, Naypyidaw, the Financial Times reported. The members were to elect speakers of both the houses before choosing a president and vice presidents, the report said. The opening session... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print   Advertisement Congratulations...You've Won: Free* $1,000 Sam's Gift Card   * Use at any Sam's Club location   * Works the same as cash - never expires   * Get the latest Toys and Gifts   * Groceries, Furniture, Tools...   * HDTV Or A New Computer... *Participation required...Click And Claim Yours! p.s. - Also includes a Full Sam's Club 1 Year Membership.   More Headlines • U.S. evacuation from Egypt to begin • Mubarak orders talks with opposition • Colossal U.S. storm to pound 100M people • Italians arrest three terrorism suspects • Presidential vote under way in Niger     More News From ArcaMax Current News Entertainment News Business News Sports Political News Weird News Religious News Lifestyles

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