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As accusations of historic sexual abuse by Roman Catholics emerge in another European country, the Vatican has insisted it has dealt with "the very serious issue" promptly and decisively.
After recent revelations of widespread abuse in Ireland, and claims of similar mistreatment of children by priests in Austria and Germany, Catholic bishops in the Netherlands have now set up an independent inquiry to look into allegations there.
More than 200 reports of abuse have been made to a victims' support organisation in the last few days.
Dutch bishops have offered their apologies to those who were abused.

Updated on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 10:56 IST

London: India has landed the eight spot in a new list of 20 best looking nations, which concluded that Americans are the most attractive looking people in the world.

The United States topped the poll more than 5,000 globe-trotting Britons, reports The Telegraph.

Second place was grabbed by Brazil while Spain was third.

Australia came fourth, Italy fifth.

Sexy Swedes helped the nation into sixth spot, and England made it into seventh place in the poll.

India was eighth, France ninth, and Canada finished off the top 10.

A spokeswoman for www.OnePoll.com, which carried out the UK study, said: America has got a lot on offer and boasts some of the sexiest people on the planet.

Hello all,

I am in Qatar now for almost a year and I am looking
for a soccerteam I can join!! Not able to play every
because of the job but if I am off I will be there!!

I am 23 years old and from the Netherlands, you can
contact me on the following email: aernout/-a-t-/tenhulscher.nl

Thanks!

On Thursday i was there In Riyan Sports Stadium and we watched the 2nd Hockey match between Pakistan vs Holland.
This was a really Great match and the result was 2:2 goals
Pakistan were 2 and Holland was 1 goal but in last Remaining 7 Mints Holland done another Goal and match come to 2:2. Pakistan Attacked in last mint of Match but we missed the Chance to win in last time..
The match finished Draw..

The Pakistan team will start arriving on Saturday evening with their Dutch coach flying in first.

The team will arrive on 17th and 18th Mornings with the full Dutch contingent expected to arrive on Saturday morning.

Matches will be played /-a-t-/ 5.30 pm on Wednesday and Thursday 20and 21 Jan. at Al Rayyan Hockey Stadium.

QHF have arranged adequate seating for families and school children

The stall and side shows are expected to begin at 4 pm.

The teams are taking this as their final rehearsel before the world cup and hence spectators and fans can expect some good quality hockey, which would be of a better standard than ever witnessed in Qatar.

Not bad... a hockey game between Pakistan and Holland first teams... great! I've booked my place there. So should every other hockey lovers too!

Here's a press release from the organisers.

Qatar Hockey Federation are proud to announce an international test series between European power house Holland and Asian giants Pakistan on Wednesday and Thursday 20 and 21 January 2010.

The matches in preparation for the world cup are being touted as a continental challenge between 3 times world cup winners, and 8 times champions trophy winners Holland and 4 times world cup winners and 3 times champion trophy winners Pakistan.

imagine wat he thought when he got up in da moring for his mission.quick salvation into paradise.let c if da ppl who promised him ...wat ever to keep his family happy, keep their words.

DETROIT – A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria, who said he was acting on al-Qaida's instructions, set off an explosive device Friday in a failed terrorist attack on the plane as it was landing in Detroit, federal officials said.

Flight 253 with 278 passengers aboard was 20 minutes from the airport when it sounded like a firecracker had exploded, witnesses said. One passenger jumped over others and tried to subdue the man. Shortly afterward, the suspect was taken to a front row seat with his pants cut off and his legs burned.

Not sure what I think of this article....

In Switzerland, towers of fear
A country says no to more than minarets

By Anne Applebaum
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

A few weeks ago, I found myself walking through a Swiss village -- okay, it was really a Geneva suburb -- called Nyon. Still, it looked like a village: There was a castle on the hill, and I could see some Roman ruins. There were a few shops and a nice view of the lake. There was no mosque to be seen. There were no women wearing burqas in the carefully landscaped city park.
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The 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index Table Rankings based on various factors:

1 Finland

2 Switzerland

3 Sweden

4 Denmark

5 Norway

6 Australia

7 Canada

8 Netherlands

9 United States

10 New Zealand

11 Ireland

12 United Kingdom

13 Belgium

14 Germany

15 Austria

16 Japan

17 France

18 Hong Kong

19 Spain

20 Slovenia

21 Italy

22 Portugal

23 Singapore

24 Taiwan

25 Czech Republic

26 South Korea

27= Israel

27= Hungary

29 Poland

30 Greece

31 Estonia

32 Costa Rica

33 Uruguay

34 Slovakia

35 Croatia

36 Chile

37 Latvia

38 Argentina

39 Malaysia

40 Trinidad and Tobago

41 Brazil

42 Panama

43 Mexico

44 Thailand

45 India