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Palestinian Hunger Strike Ends
Palestinian Hunger Strike Ends
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Via Reuters: "Most of some 1600 prisoners, a third of the 4800 Palestinians in Israeli jails, began refusing food on April 17 although a few had been fasting much longer - up to 77 days. Their protest centered on demands for more family visits, an end to solitary confinement and an end to so-called "administrative detention", a practice that has drawn international criticism on human rights grounds. Palestinian officials said Egypt had drafted an agreement in Cairo with representatives of the Palestinian prisoners, and that inmates met during the day and had agreed to the terms. There was no immediate word from the prisoners as to whether any had actually ended their strike. An Egyptian official involved in the talks said that under Monday's deal to end the strike, Israel had agreed to end solitary confinement for 19 prisoners and lifted a ban on visits to prisoners by relatives living in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. Read more from Nidal al-Mughrabi: www.reuters.com Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly Find out how to watch The Young Turks on Current by clicking here: www.current.com The Largest Online New Show in the World. Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Related article
NATO Secretary General - NAC statement on the shooting down of a Turkish aircraft by Syria
NATO Secretary General - NAC statement on the shooting down of a Turkish aircraft by Syria
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NAC Statement on the shooting down of a Turkish aircraft by Syria Issued on 26 Jun. 2012 The North Atlantic Council has met at Turkey's request to hold consultations within the framework of Article 4 of the Washington Treaty which states that "the Parties will consult whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence, or security of any of the Parties is threatened." The North Atlantic Council discussed the shooting down of a Turkish aircraft by Syria. We consider this act to be unacceptable and condemn it in the strongest terms. It is another example of the Syrian authorities' disregard for international norms, peace and security, and human life. Our thoughts at this difficult time are with the missing Turkish aircrew, their families and their loved ones. We continue to follow the situation closely and with great concern, and will remain seized of developments on the South-Eastern border of NATO. The security of the Alliance is indivisible. We stand together with Turkey in the spirit of strong solidarity. Related article
101 East - Myanmar's Turn
101 East - Myanmar's Turn
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The country formerly known as Burma is undergoing its most significant political change since military rule began in 1962. 101 East travels to the Southeast Asian country to find out the reasons behind the country's dramatic turn. Related article
Analysing Europe's economic crisis
Analysing Europe's economic crisis
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Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland and Jonah Hull report respectively from Paris and Madrid on the latest developments in the crises of the eurozone economies, as the French and Spanish leaders meet for talks. Related article
Kofi Annan: the longer we wait, the darker Syria's future becomes
Kofi Annan: the longer we wait, the darker Syria's future becomes
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The crisis in Syria could soon spiral out of control, according to Kofi Annan, as he calls on the international community to take urgent action to save "the innocent". Related article
'US should be excluded from talks over Syria just like Iran'
'US should be excluded from talks over Syria just like Iran'
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An international conference of countries which have influence on events in Syria is scheduled for this Saturday in Geneva. It aims to try to find a solution to the crisis. Iran hasn't been invited, despite earlier statements from the UN's Syria envoy Kofi Annan that it should be part of the peace process. RT talks to Sara Marusek, researcher from Syracuse University in Beirut. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark. Related article
Hollande to push for eurbonds at EU Summit
Hollande to push for eurbonds at EU Summit
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EU leaders are gathering in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss how to kick-start growth in Europe while keeping deficits down. New French President Francois Hollande has increasingly been putting pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to reconsider her negative views on Euro bonds, bonds jointly underwritten by all eurozone member states. Hollande warned on Saturday during a G8 Summit in Camp David that he is not alone in supporting the proposal. Italy's Monti, Spain's Rajoy and the EC are expected to back the idea. As the biggest economy in Europe, mutualizing common European debt would mean Germany having to finance sovereign debt from other countries. Merkel has already said she does not rule out euro bonds as a long-term prospect, but under one condition: a more integrated political and fiscal European Union. Cube Spin Greece and the unofficial talk of a Greek euro exit are also set to be discussed. After the elections earlier this month, the Greek political parties failed to form a government, so new elections have been called for the 17th of June, less than two weeks before the next EU summit. Radical left-wing group Syriza is set to become the biggest political party and they completely oppose the severe austerity measures imposed by Brussels and the IMF. The European commission wants Greece to stay inside the euro area. Because of the political disagreements, talk of a Greek euro exit is no longer taboo. It's a prospect that certainly will be discussed again in <b>...</b> Related article
Twittergate: Is Mexico's PRI paying for tweets?
Twittergate: Is Mexico's PRI paying for tweets?
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During and after Mexico's Presidential debate at least 260 Twitter accounts simultaneously posted the same identical twitter messages in favor of Mexican presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto. Is his campaign coordinating and financing an army of Twitter users? Or are these fake accounts controlled by a few campaign operatives? See more at: univisionnews.tumblr.com Related article
WEBCAST: Colorado Wildfires
WEBCAST: Colorado Wildfires
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also in the news: the Supreme Court makes a decision on health care reform bill. *More: WNNfans.com Related article
Argentine union calls nationwide strike
Argentine union calls nationwide strike
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One of Argentina's most powerful unions, the General Workers Confederation (CGT), has called a national strike. Last week CGT leader Hugo Moyano called off a previous strike after securing a pay increase, but on Wednesday large sectors of Argentina will be virtually paralyzed as the new strike will affect transport fuel, food, cash and other goods. The CGT is the most powerful labor federation in the country, and the powerbase of the governing Peronist Party. High inflation - estimated at 25 percent a year - has increased social unrest as people are calling for tax cuts and salary increases. Officials fear the nationwide strike action will paralyse the nation, and government supporters say CGT leader Hugo Moyano's move is political, as Moyano and his family are currently under investigation for corruption charges. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires. Related article
Syrian army defector talks to Al Jazeera
Syrian army defector talks to Al Jazeera
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One of the defectors, Colonel Abdal Fareed Zakaria, spoke excusively to Al Jazeera. He says President Bashar al-Assad's forces are in disarray. He also says more soldiers want to defect, but there are serious risks, and the international community isn't helping. Related article
Conflict Minerals, Rebels and Child Soldiers in Congo
Conflict Minerals, Rebels and Child Soldiers in Congo
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Warlords, soldiers, and child laborers all toil over a mineral you've never even heard of. Coltan is a conflict mineral in nearly every cell phone, laptop, and electronic device. It's also tied to the deaths of over 5 million people in Congo since 1990. Hosted by Alison Suroosh Alvi | Originally released in 2011 at vice.com Click here to help www.raisehopeforcongo.org Watch more VICE documentaries here: bit.ly Subscribe for videos that are actually good: bit.ly Check out our full video catalog: www.youtube.com Videos, daily editorial and more: vice.com Like VICE on Facebook fb.com Follow VICE on Twitter: twitter.com Read our tumblr: vicemag.tumblr.com Related article
Silent Revolution: 'N.Korea gets intimate with China'
Silent Revolution: 'N.Korea gets intimate with China'
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South Korea has announced plans to build a new naval base near its border with North Korea. The base will include barracks and a training ground to accommodate around 100 troops. The base will be located on one of five South Korean islands established by the UN in the 1950s, but Pyongyang refuses to accept Seoul's ownership of the island. The border's been the scene of several clashes between the neighbors - the most recent attack happened in 2010, when the North shelled one of the Yellow Sea islands, killing 4 South Koreans. For more on this RT talks to James Corbett, Editor of News and Information site, The Corbett Report, from Osaka, Japan. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark. Related article
EU-Moldova Cooperation Council -- Press conference, 15 June 2010
EU-Moldova Cooperation Council -- Press conference, 15 June 2010
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Preliminary remarks by Vlad FILAT, Prime Minister of Moldova after the EU-Moldova Cooperation Council on 15 June, in Luxembourg. Council of the European Union - TV NewsRoom tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu Related article
Stranded Australians cling to cool box after boat sinks
Stranded Australians cling to cool box after boat sinks
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Four Australians, including two children, have been found clinging to a cool box in the sea off Sydney after a fire caused their boat to sink. Report by Sophie Foster. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com Related article