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Heard the new footbridge across the river on the beach walk between Sami - Karavomilos has been opened.
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Self-driving cars have four crashes
Autonomous cars being tested on the roads of California have been involved in several minor collisions, it has been revealed, but Googles says they were caused by human error
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11598532/Self-driving-cars-have-four-crashes.html
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Google acknowledges its self-driving cars had 11 minor accidents
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/12/google-acknowledges-its-self-driving-cars-had-11-minor-accidents
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Cat missing for 7 weeks found 3,500km away from home in Australia
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/cat-missing-for-7-weeks-found-3500km-away-from-home-in-australia-10241819.html
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English bubbly booms as UK vineyards toast production record
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/may/11/english-bubbly-booms-as-uk-vineyards-toast-production-record
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Bottled water sales will overtake fizzy drinks for first time
Water will overtake carbonated drinks as the world's best selling soft drink this year as shoppers worried by sugar and additives ditch fizzy pop
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/11598428/Bottled-water-sales-will-overtake-fizzy-drinks-for-first-time.html
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Argostoli made two arrests on Saturday, a 38 year old local woman for trafficking heroin and a 34 y-o local man for buying. A search of the woman's home revealed a small amount of smuggled cigs and tobbaco and two bangers.
Argostoli coast guard yesterday arranged transfer of a crew member on the Bahamas-flagged Norwegian Jade from Argostoli bay to Argostoli hospital yesterday. Condition unknown.
Coast Guard conducting an investigation in to the fire and subsequent sinking of the Meltemi off Kakkavos, Mounda bay. Expected rumours circulating (insurance job).
Edit: Yes, I know the saying... "There's no smoke without fire"
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'Substantial' El Nino event predicted
The last El Nino five years ago was linked with monsoons in Southeast Asia, droughts in southern Australia, the Philippines and Ecuador, blizzards in the United States, heatwaves in Brazil and extreme flooding in Mexico.
The consequences of El Nino are much less clear for Europe and the UK.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32704506
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Russia Invites Greece to Be Sixth Member of BRICS New Development Bank
http://sputniknews.com/business/20150511/1022006611.html
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'Substantial' El Nino event predicted
The last El Nino five years ago was linked with monsoons in Southeast Asia, droughts in southern Australia, the Philippines and Ecuador, blizzards in the United States, heatwaves in Brazil and extreme flooding in Mexico.
The consequences of El Nino are much less clear for Europe and the UK.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32704506
El Nino Could Lead To Harsh Winter For Britain
http://news.sky.com/story/1482534/el-nino-could-lead-to-harsh-winter-for-britain
I'm sure they say this every year, just a bit earlier this year!
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Corfu holiday deaths: coroner orders unlawful killing verdict
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/12/corfu-holiday-deaths-coroner-orders-unlawful-killing-verdict
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Introductory course in Krav Maga (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krav_Maga) on 16 May at the Argostoli indoor staium, more info on 6980 306216
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The real sign that Greece's financial turmoil is getting worse
Greeks are pulling their money out of banks... and spending it on cars
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11599513/The-real-sign-that-Greeces-financial-turmoil-is-getting-worse.html