Isle monk defends couple sacking
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Monks on an island monastery are accused of unfair dismissal by their former handyman and cook.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. - A Sullivan County judge threw out a case between a preacher and three feuding sisters and warned them to leave one another alone.  All four faced assault charges that stemmed from a family scuffle and claims of being possessed by demons.
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A British couple who won a reprieve to keep their retirement villa in Turkish-held northern Cyprus should refrain from uncorking the champagne just yet, a lawyer for the Greek Cypriot trying to reclaim his property has said.
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A man facing firearm and wounding charges after a double shooting at a travellers' camp is being freed on bail.   Thomas Cleary was arrested after brothers Patrick and Martin Doherty suffered alleged gunshot injuries at the site in East Howdon, North Tyneside, last May.
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A MAN who assaulted his girlfriend breached his bail - by marrying her.   Simon Pallister, 27, was ordered to contact Kerry Warrington, 25, only at an agreed address, Gloucester crown court heard.
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The dismissal of charges against a Catholic bishop raises issues from statutes of limitations to a cultural shift.
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BOSTON, Nov. 13 -- Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley made an emotional appeal Saturday to Catholics who oppose the downsizing of local parishes, saying the cuts are so painful that he sometimes asks God to "call me home and let someone else finish this job."
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RALEIGH, N.C., June 12 -- Durham County District Attorney Michael B. Nifong, under fire by the North Carolina State Bar for his handling of the sexual assault case against three Duke University lacrosse players, mounted his defense Tuesday, contending it was his duty as a prosecutor to pursue a case...
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By Murdo MacLeod  HEBRIDEAN crofters armed with old salmon nets are defying Atlantic storms which threaten to wash their island away.
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SEOUL -- In his final days, the Venerable Bogwang, a fisherman-turned-Buddhist monk, wrestled with a dilemma. The scriptures he revered exhorted him to leave behind the entanglements of the material world.
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Â·  Church landlords accused of speculative frenzy Â·  Conduct 'not in line' with papal stance on housing
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There are fears that a loyalist feud in Carrickfergus is spreading up the County Antrim coast to Larne.
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CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has launched a strong defence of the sacking of Romanian striker Adrian Muti for testing positive for cocaine.
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Â· Gang threw stones at father and son Â· Victim's wife 'satisfied justice has been done'
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A protester who went on trial to air his grievances in a planning row is cleared of causing Â£30,000 damage.
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West Brom boss Gary Megson has defended Darren Purse following Fulham manager Chris Coleman&#39;s verbal attack on the Baggies centre-back.
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Lawyers for monks trying to save a "sacred" bullock from slaughter set out their case to Wales's farming minister.