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  • Syria ambassador to Iraq defects...6:00
  • Dadaab Refugee Camp-Star Appeal...3:48
  • Fierce clashes in Madrid: Spanish police fire rubber bullets at miners protest...1:49
  • Myanmar 2011 - Clip39 President Obama & Myanmar Sanction - Shwe Lu Maung...5:46
  • UN Peacekeeping and the Department of Field Support...2:40
  • Women's Rights in Afghanistan...3:30
  • Congo Officials tight lipped over conflict...1:55
  • Syria 'friends' fuel murder with promises of weapons for rebels...3:52
  • Egypt court rules against parliament recall...2:15
  • Our Living River: Voices against Xayaburi...12:00
  • UN Arms Trade Treaty, a SCAM weaponseducation...12:12
  • 'Syrian rebels' aim dictatorship, not democracy '...10:12

Syria's ambassador to Iraq has defected in protest at the military crackdown by Assad's forces against a 16-month uprising. In exclusive statement to Al Jazeera, Nawaf al-Fares said that his decision came in the wake of what he described as horrible massacre committed against the Syrian people by the regime. Nicole Johnston reports. Related article
Syria am­bas­sador to Iraq de­fects
6:00
Dadaab Refugee Camp-Star Ap­peal
3:48
Fierce clash­es in Madrid: Span­ish po­lice fire rub­ber bul­lets at min­ers protest
1:49
Myan­mar 2011 - Clip39 Pres­i­dent Obama & Myan­mar Sanc­tion - Shwe Lu Maung
5:46
UN Peace­keep­ing and the De­part­ment of Field Sup­port
2:40
Women's Rights in Afghanistan
3:30
Congo Of­fi­cials tight lipped over con­flict
1:55
Syria 'friends' fuel mur­der with promis­es of weapons for rebels
3:52
Egypt court rules against par­lia­ment re­call
2:15
Our Liv­ing River: Voic­es against Xayaburi
12:00
Fierce clash­es in Madrid: Span­ish po­lice fire rub­ber bul­lets at min­ers protest
1:49
WORLD POP­U­LA­TION DAY, JULY 11
11:41
UN Arms Trade Treaty, a SCAM weaponse­d­u­ca­tion
12:12
'Syr­i­an rebels' aim dic­ta­tor­ship, not democ­ra­cy '
10:12
Mo­roc­co and the Democ­ra­cy of his Majesty
3:15



Kourtney Kardashian attending Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, Santa Monica, CA on May 13, 2009
photo: Creative Commons / Glenn Francis
Penelope Scotland Disick: Kourtney Kardashian's Baby Name Meaning
Full Article Huffington Post
After months of waiting, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick's baby girl has finally arrived! Penelope Scotland Disick was born on Sunday, July 8, weighing in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and joins big brother Mason, 2. "Scott and I are overjoyed to welcome our precious angel Penelope Scotland Disick into our lives. We are forever blessed. Mommy and...

In this image provided by the Papa Bois Conservation on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, a Ministry of Works employee operates a bulldozer next to destroyed leatherback turtle eggs and hatchlings on the banks of the Grande Riviere Beach in Trinidad.
photo: AP / Papa Bois Conservation,Marc de Verteuil
Up to 20,000 sea turtle eggs crushed on Trinidad beach
Full Article CBC
Thousands of leatherback turtle eggs and hatchlings have been crushed by heavy machinery along a Trinidad beach widely regarded as the world's densest nesting area for the biggest of all living sea turtles, conservationists said Monday. Government work crews with bulldozers were redirecting the Grand Riviere, a shifting river that was threatening a...

This citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Monday, July 4, 2012, purports to show a Free Syrian Army soldier aiming his weapon in the northern town of Sarmada, in Idlib province, Syria.
photo: AP / Shaam News Network, SNN
'For Russia, it's about more than just Syria'
Full Article Deutsche Welle
The conflict in Syria is increasingly putting a strain on relations between Russia and the West. However, experts agree that at the heart of the matter is not just the future of Syria. It's become somewhat of a ritual. If, once in a while, the Russian government does criticize Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Western media and politicians...

A U.S. Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team searches a passerby while sweeping a road for improvised explosive devices June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.
photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod
When Does a War End?
Full Article WorldNews.com
Article be WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling "When does a war end?", asked a student. Such a question was really no surprise. After all, hundreds of students I instruct (and millions more just like them) have never known a time when the United States of America had been at peace. In truth, one could add that since World War II, America and its...

File - Women gather in the corridor of their home in Bagram, Afghanistan.
photo: UN / Eric Kanalstein
Afghan women protest over woman's public execution
Full Article The Times of India
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetAfghanistan head of Human Rights Commision Seema Samar (Center) marches with Afghan women to protest the recent public execution of a young woman for alleged adultery, in Kabul on July 11, 2012. Dozens of Afghan women's rights activists took to the streets July 11 to protest the recent public execution of a young woman for...

File - A shopkeeper rolls ups a large poster of Yasser Arafat in the  Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories.
photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb
Did Israel Nuke Arafat?
Full Article WorldNews.com
Article by WN.com Guest Writer Gilad Atzmon Since we now have conclusive evidence that Arafat was poisoned by radioactive polonium 210 and since Israel is the prime suspect in Arafat's 2004 assassination, surely it is time to point the finger at Israel and its leadership and to demand explanations. Already in 2004, Silvan Shalom, at the time...

Indian policeman and locals  carry injured school children in Srinagar, India, SMHS Hospital on July 11, 2012. Two people were killed on the spot when a school bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge.
photo: WN / Imran Nissar
Three killed, 50 injured as school bus plunges into gorge
Full Article Zeenews
Srinagar: A teacher and a student were among three persons killed while 50 others injured when a school bus carrying students on a picnic trip plunged into a gorge near Gulmarg...

Watch out for the ‘small, print’ in U.N. arms trade treaty
photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe
Watch out for the ‘small, print’ in U.N. arms trade treaty
Full Article The Examiner
Related topics United NationsCCRKBANRAAlan GottliebIAPCAR Advertisement Pro- and anti-Second Amendment advocates are drawing clear lines of battle as the United Nations continues negotiations this week over the proposed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an agreement that is opposed by gun rights organizations including the National Rifle Association and the...

In this photo released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, left, stands with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, center, and Chief of Staff Sami Anan, right, at a ceremony at an Air Force base in in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
photo: AP / Mohammed Samaha, Egyptian Presidency
Parliament meets in Egypt as court slams new president
Full Article Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
CAIRO -- Hours after Egypt's Parliament met in defiance of a court order, the country's highest court ruled Tuesday that President Mohammed Morsi had ordered the legislative body back in session illegally -- a political tit for tat that underscored how the ruling military council, the court and Egypt's first democratically elected...

File - Peacekeepers in armoured vehicles from the UN’s mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), MONUSCO, are deployed to the town of Bunagana where heavy gun fights between Government FARDC forces and insurgent groups have pushed residents to flee toward the Ugandan border.
photo: UN / Sylvain Liechti
UN 'reliant on private security firms'
Full Article BBC News
The UN is becoming increasingly reliant on private military and security firms, according to a report. The Global Policy Forum says that the UN's use of these private companies is "dangerous" and suggests a system that is "unaccountable". It says that according to available - though incomplete - data, there was a 77%...

This citizen journalism image provided by Kafarsouseh Revolt, taken on Saturday, July 7, 2012 purports to show protesters chanting slogans and carrying Syrian revolutionary flags during a demonstration in Kafar Souseh, Damascus, Syria.
photo: AP / Kafarsouseh Revolt
Syria's Iraq ambassador has defected: Opposition
Full Article Zeenews
Istanbul: The Syrian ambassador to Iraq has defected and will seek asylum in Turkey, the most senior diplomat to abandon the regime since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began 16 months ago, a Syrian opposition figure said on Wednesday. Ambassador Nawaf Fares is heading to Turkey, said Khaled Khoja, a member of the opposition Syrian...

Town residents look on as a soldier from the M23 rebel group walks in Bunagana, Congo, Saturday, July 7, 2012, a day after rebels ousted the government troops who had been controlling the town.
photo: AP / Marc Hofer
DRC official claims Rwanda aiding M23 rebels
Full Article Al Jazeera
An official in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has accused neighbouring Rwanda of supporting and arming a rebel group in a volatile border area. Erneste Kyaviro, spokesman for North Kivu governor Julien Paluku, told the Reuters news agency on Tuesday that Rwanda had invaded eastern DRC. "It's not a rebellion, it's an...

Miners sing as they march along a street after walking for more than 20 days from the northern Asturias and Leon regions, as many as 400 kilometers (250 miles), on their way to Puerta del Sol, the Spanish capital's most emblematic square in Madrid, Spain Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
photo: AP / Emilio Morenatti
Spain miners converge on Madrid for mass protests
Full Article STL Today
Spanish coal miners angered by huge cuts in government subsidies for their industry converged on Madrid Tuesday for protest rallies after walking nearly three weeks under a blazing sun from the pits where they eke out a living. Two columns of miners met up in a Madrid suburb in the evening. They marched downtown at night, trudging along major...

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses the American Jewish Committee Annual gala dinner in Washington, Thursday, April 29, 2010.
photo: AP / Cliff Owen
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on historic Laos visit
Full Article BBC News
Hillary Clinton is due in Laos as the first US secretary of state to visit the country in 57 years. She is expected to discuss plans to build a controversial Mekong River dam, which critics say would impact the environment and millions of lives. The effects of Agent Orange, a defoliant used during the Vietnam war, are also likely to...

Brazil's Ronaldinho celebrates after scoring a during a friendly soccer game against Mexico in Torreon, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011.
photo: AP / Eduardo Verdugo
Coca-Cola pulls plug on €500,000 Ronaldinho sponsorship deal
Full Article Goal
The major soft-drink manufacturer has put the brakes on their endorsement with the Brazilian, after he was caught drinking rival company's product, Pepsi By Jeremy Lim...

British billionaire Richard Branson poses for the photographers beside a replica of the Virgin Galactic, which according to the company will be the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
photo: AP / Lefteris Pitarakis
Richard Branson: Galactic spaceship to blast off in 2013
Full Article CNN
Virgin boss Richard Branson unveiled plans for LauncherOne, Virgin Galactic's new small, low-cost satellite launcher Wednesday. Richard Branson hangs out of the window of SpaceShipTwo, currently on display for the first time in Europe at the Farnborough Airshow, with a model of LauncherOne. According to Branson, the maiden voyage for LauncherOne is...

World Population Day: UN highlights key role of access to reproductive health care
photo: UN Photo / JC McIlwaine
World Population Day: UN highlights key role of access to reproductive health care
Full Article United Nations
World Population Day 2012: Universal Access to Reproductive Health Services. Photo: UNFPA/Mark Tuschman10 July 2012 – Marking World Population Day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for more to be done to help those who most need access to reproductive health care. "I call for urgent concerted action by Member States to bridge the gap...

Syria's Iraq ambassador has defected: Opposition
Full Article Zeenews
12 Jul 2012

Istanbul: The Syrian ambassador to Iraq has defected and will seek asylum in Turkey, the most senior diplomat to abandon the regime since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began 16 months ago, a Syrian opposition figure said on Wednesday. Ambassador Nawaf Fares is heading to Turkey, said Khaled Khoja, a member of the opposition Syrian...
This citizen journalism image provided by Kafarsouseh Revolt, taken on Saturday, July 7, 2012 purports to show protesters chanting slogans and carrying Syrian revolutionary flags during a demonstration in Kafar Souseh, Damascus, Syria.
photo: AP / Kafarsouseh Revolt

Aid agencies make Dadaab camp appeal
Full Article BBC News
12 Jul 2012

Aid agencies working in the world's largest refugee camp in Kenya say they are running out of funds, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk. Eight organisations, including Oxfam and Save the Children, say they are facing a shortfall of $25m (£16m), but that the need is greater than ever. The population at Dadaab, which lies near the Somali...
A malnourished child cries at a field hospital of the International Rescue Committee, IRC, in Dadaab, Kenya, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.
photo: AP / Schalk van Zuydam

Blood, debt and fears: crowds rise up as Spain agrees new €65bn cuts
Full Article The Independent
12 Jul 2012

At the same time, hundreds of striking miners led a rally which stretched for miles along Madrid's main road in protest over cuts in subsidies they say will destroy Spain's coal industry. The protesters tossed fireworks and clashed with riot police, who fired rubber bullets, as the unions vowed widespread action for the week beginning on 21 July....
A demonstrator is detained by the riot police during a coal miners march to the Minister of Industry building in Madrid, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
photo: AP / Andres Kudacki

Obama Formally Eases Burma Sanctions
Full Article Chosunilbo
12 Jul 2012

President Barack Obama has ordered the easing of U.S. sanctions that have prevented American companies from doing business in Burma, to signal U.S. support for reform steps under way there. But, there are conditions, and Obama took another step aimed at individuals who are undermining the reform process. In a written statement, Obama said U.S....
President Barack Obama addresses thousands at the opening session of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) annual policy conference Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Washington.
photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster

UN 'reliant on private security firms'
Full Article BBC News
11 Jul 2012

The UN is becoming increasingly reliant on private military and security firms, according to a report. The Global Policy Forum says that the UN's use of these private companies is "dangerous" and suggests a system that is "unaccountable". It says that according to available - though incomplete - data, there was a 77%...
File - Peacekeepers in armoured vehicles from the UN’s mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), MONUSCO, are deployed to the town of Bunagana where heavy gun fights between Government FARDC forces and insurgent groups have pushed residents to flee toward the Ugandan border.
photo: UN / Sylvain Liechti

Afghan women protest over woman's public execution
Full Article The Times of India
11 Jul 2012

SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetAfghanistan head of Human Rights Commision Seema Samar (Center) marches with Afghan women to protest the recent public execution of a young woman for alleged adultery, in Kabul on July 11, 2012. Dozens of Afghan women's rights activists took to the streets July 11 to protest the recent public execution of a young woman for...
File - Women gather in the corridor of their home in Bagram, Afghanistan.
photo: UN / Eric Kanalstein

DRC official claims Rwanda aiding M23 rebels
Full Article Al Jazeera
11 Jul 2012

An official in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has accused neighbouring Rwanda of supporting and arming a rebel group in a volatile border area. Erneste Kyaviro, spokesman for North Kivu governor Julien Paluku, told the Reuters news agency on Tuesday that Rwanda had invaded eastern DRC. "It's not a rebellion, it's an...
Town residents look on as a soldier from the M23 rebel group walks in Bunagana, Congo, Saturday, July 7, 2012, a day after rebels ousted the government troops who had been controlling the town.
photo: AP / Marc Hofer

'For Russia, it's about more than just Syria'
Full Article Deutsche Welle
11 Jul 2012

The conflict in Syria is increasingly putting a strain on relations between Russia and the West. However, experts agree that at the heart of the matter is not just the future of Syria. It's become somewhat of a ritual. If, once in a while, the Russian government does criticize Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Western media and politicians...
This citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Monday, July 4, 2012, purports to show a Free Syrian Army soldier aiming his weapon in the northern town of Sarmada, in Idlib province, Syria.
photo: AP / Shaam News Network, SNN

Parliament meets in Egypt as court slams new president
Full Article Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
11 Jul 2012

CAIRO -- Hours after Egypt's Parliament met in defiance of a court order, the country's highest court ruled Tuesday that President Mohammed Morsi had ordered the legislative body back in session illegally -- a political tit for tat that underscored how the ruling military council, the court and Egypt's first democratically elected...
In this photo released by the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, left, stands with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, center, and Chief of Staff Sami Anan, right, at a ceremony at an Air Force base in in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
photo: AP / Mohammed Samaha, Egyptian Presidency

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on historic Laos visit
Full Article BBC News
11 Jul 2012

Hillary Clinton is due in Laos as the first US secretary of state to visit the country in 57 years. She is expected to discuss plans to build a controversial Mekong River dam, which critics say would impact the environment and millions of lives. The effects of Agent Orange, a defoliant used during the Vietnam war, are also likely to...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses the American Jewish Committee Annual gala dinner in Washington, Thursday, April 29, 2010.
photo: AP / Cliff Owen

Spain miners converge on Madrid for mass protests
Full Article STL Today
11 Jul 2012

Spanish coal miners angered by huge cuts in government subsidies for their industry converged on Madrid Tuesday for protest rallies after walking nearly three weeks under a blazing sun from the pits where they eke out a living. Two columns of miners met up in a Madrid suburb in the evening. They marched downtown at night, trudging along major...
Miners sing as they march along a street after walking for more than 20 days from the northern Asturias and Leon regions, as many as 400 kilometers (250 miles), on their way to Puerta del Sol, the Spanish capital's most emblematic square in Madrid, Spain Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
photo: AP / Emilio Morenatti

World Population Day: UN highlights key role of access to reproductive health care
Full Article United Nations
10 Jul 2012

World Population Day 2012: Universal Access to Reproductive Health Services. Photo: UNFPA/Mark Tuschman10 July 2012 – Marking World Population Day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for more to be done to help those who most need access to reproductive health care. "I call for urgent concerted action by Member States to bridge the gap...
World Population Day: UN highlights key role of access to reproductive health care
photo: UN Photo / JC McIlwaine

Watch out for the ‘small, print’ in U.N. arms trade treaty
Full Article The Examiner
10 Jul 2012

Related topics United NationsCCRKBANRAAlan GottliebIAPCAR Advertisement Pro- and anti-Second Amendment advocates are drawing clear lines of battle as the United Nations continues negotiations this week over the proposed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an agreement that is opposed by gun rights organizations including the National Rifle Association and the...
Watch out for the ‘small, print’ in U.N. arms trade treaty
photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe

Kofi Annan in Iraq to discuss Syria crisis
Full Article BBC News
10 Jul 2012

UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan has arrived in Baghdad for talks on the Syrian crisis with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki. Earlier Mr Annan held talks in Iran, saying Tehran could play a "positive role" in ending the bloodshed. The former UN secretary-general had "constructive" talks with Syria's...
In this Sunday, July 8, 2012 photo released by Syria's official news agency SANA, Syrian troops participate in a live fire exercise in an undisclosed location in Syria.
photo: AP / SANA

Lady Gaga Launches Social Network for 'Little Monsters,' Backplane CEO Talks Online Fan Identity
Full Article Rollingstone
11 Jul 2012

After several months in invite-only beta phase, Lady Gaga's fan-based social network Little Monsters has gone public. Borrowing popular features from Tumblr, Pinterest, Reddit, Facebook and Ticketmaster, the extensive website allows fans to post photos, share memes, chat with other Monsters and...
Scene Four (MB) of Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour (revamped version).
photo: Creative Commons / Dulcet Nightingale

Robin Thicke in car crash
Full Article Music News
11 Jul 2012

Robin Thicke has been involved in a car crash. The R&B; singer drove into a vehicle when he tried to pull out on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles but was cut off by another car last...
Robin Thicke performing at the 5th annual
photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert

Katy Perry has 451% sales surge after 'Part of Me' concert film release
Full Article Digital Spy
11 Jul 2012

Katy Perry has experienced a sales boost in the US following the release of her new film Part of Me. The singer's second studio album...
Katy Perry performs during the Y100 Jingle Ball at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida USA December 11, 2010
photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert

Aerosmith and Bon Jovi set for iHeartRadio Music Festival
Full Article Music News
11 Jul 2012

Clear Channel has announced the initial lineup for their second annual iHeartRadio Music Festival, set for September 21 and 22 as the MGM Grand in Los Angeles. Last year's festival, which featured such artists as Lady Gaga, Steven Tyler and Bruno Mars, was used to promote the new iHeartRadio service started by Clear Channel. The show was a huge...
Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 1975,  2 May 2005
photo: Creative Commons / Jean-Luc

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
Full Article The Washington Times
10 Jul 2012

iTunes’ Official Music Charts for the week ending July 9, 2012 Top Songs: 1. “Wide Awake,” Katy Perry 2. “Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen 3. “Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa),” Maroon 5 4. “Whistle,” Flo Rida 5. “Titanium (feat. Sia),” Sia,David Guetta 6. “Good Time,” Owl...
Katy Perry performs during the Y100 Jingle Ball at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida USA December 11, 2010
photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert

Charlie Sheen speaking at Slash's Walk of Fame ceremony
Full Article Digital Spy
10 Jul 2012

Charlie Sheen will pay tribute to Slash at the guitarist's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony later today (June 10). The Anger Management star will be on hand to share his favourite memories from his long friendship with the legendary guitarist at the Hard Rock Café on Hollywood Boulevard. Movie producer Robert Evans will also attend Slash's...
Charlie Sheen in March 2009
photo: Creative Commons / Nehrams2020

Coldplay fans can play hits with new piano iPad app
Full Article IMDb
10 Jul 2012

Fans of Chris Martin's Coldplay could be boosted by an updated iPad app that shows them how to play some of the band's biggest hits on...
Chris Martin, of Coldplay, accepts the award for best rock album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. In background looking on from left are: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champ
photo: AP / Mark J. Terrill

U2's Bono records Lady GaGa's 'Telephone' for daughter's birthday
Full Article Digital Spy
10 Jul 2012

U2 frontman Bono and his wife Ali Hewson have recorded a Lady GaGa hit. The couple collaborated for a cover of 'Telephone', which they recorded especially for their daughter Eve's 21st birthday. Bono unveiled his cover of the song at a party in Las Vegas on Saturday (July 7), with guests including Interscope Records boss Jimmy Iovine, film director...
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shakes hands with U2's leader Bono in Brasília, February 2006
photo: Creative Commons / Ricardo Stuckert/PR Agência Brasil

London Olympics: 15 days to go; Wrest assured
Full Article DNA India
12 Jul 2012

Were you astonished by Sushil Kumar's Beijing feat? Well, he promises more surprises. He backs India's wrestlers to finish among the medal winners in London. Misplaced confidence? Not quite. Narsingh Yadav has been around in the 66kg weight category; he has beaten almost all the top wrestlers. Amit Kumar is the youngest of the lot. He has made...
Special Event:  Celebrating “100 Days To Go” to the London 2012 Olympic Games with 100 Metres’ Races – featuring three children’s 100 metres races.  Kindergarten and First Grade children from the UN International School representing over 20 countries - and all regions reflected by the Olympic rings will participate (organized by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations)  The following officials will attend the event:-  -  Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations;  - H.E. Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of UK to the UN, and - H.E. Mr. Philip Parham, Deputy Permanent Representation of the UK to the UN.
photo: UN / Rick Bajornas

U. S. Olympic basketball team starts slow
Full Article The Oklahoman
12 Jul 2012

By TIM DAHLBERG, AP Sports Columnist | LAS VEGAS — LeBron James was stretched out against a wall Wednesday, answering a few questions before lacing up his Nikes. Carmelo Anthony was doing the same thing in the corner of the gym, while Kobe Bryant went about his business across the way....
Beijing Olympics Men's Semifinal Basketball USA huddle
photo: Creative Commons / Flickr upload bot

Red Bull thrives from Webber-Vettel F1 duel
Full Article STL Today
11 Jul 2012

Mark Webber has ended another summer of speculation about his future with Red Bull. Now he can only hope the focus is on hunting down Fernando Alonso in the Formula One title race. Small chance of that. Signing up for another year with Red Bull ensures another chapter in the intriguing duel with Sebastian Vettel for team superiority. Webber openly...
Mark Webber testing for Red Bull Racing at Jerez, 11/02/2010.
photo: Creative Commons / slitz

Darren Clarke 'frustrated' ahead Open Championship defence
Full Article BBC News
11 Jul 2012

Open champion Darren Clarke is "incredibly frustrated" with his game as he prepares to defend the title at Royal Lytham next week. The Northern Irishman has failed to recapture the form which earned him a surprise victory at Royal St George's. "I play golf to win tournaments and I've been nowhere near that standard for...
Darren Clarke of England greets spectator at 18th dugreen as he finished the round three of BMW Asian Open 2008 golf tournament Saturday April 26, 2008 at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club in Shanghai, China. Clarke finished the third round with the score of 9 under as leader.
photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko

Watson, Couples shoot for 1st US Senior Open win
Full Article Houston Chronicle
11 Jul 2012

LAKE ORION, Mich. (AP) — Tom Watson says winning his first U.S. Senior Open would mean a great deal to him. The...
 Tom Watson tees off on the first hole at the Senior PGA Championship at the Ridgewood Country Club
photo: AP / Mike Derer

Adam Johnson ready to force his way into Manchester City side
Full Article Goal
11 Jul 2012

The young winger wants to impress his manager and break into the starting XI, while also speaking of his disappointment at not being selected for...
Adam Johnson and Luis Henríquez, 4 November 2010
photo: Creative Commons / Roger Gorączniak

Redknapp would 'definitely be interested' in Russia job, says agent
Full Article Goal
11 Jul 2012

The former Spurs manager is one of many on the Russian FA's shortlist to take over from Dick Advocaat, with Fabio Capello's son also stating that his...
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp reacts before their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, London, Saturday, April 21, 2012.
photo: AP / Tim Hales

Cilic beats Brands to reach Umag quarterfinals
Full Article CNN
11 Jul 2012

UMAG, Croatia (AP) - Marin Cilic defeated Daniel Brands of Germany 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of Croatia Open on Wednesday. The second-seeded Croat was in control, hitting six aces and...
Marin Cilic of the Croatia
photo: AP / Darko Bandic

Kristin Chenoweth Taken To Hospital After Accident On Good Wife Set
Full Article Cinema Blend
12 Jul 2012

Who knew playing a political reporter was a physically demanding role? A few months ago, Kristin Chenoweth was tapped to do some work on The Good Wife, but unfortunately, her time on the set today did not go as planned....
Actress Kristin Chenoweth attends the "Night of Too Many Stars", a benefit for Autism Education, in this Oct. 15, 2006, file photo in New York. Chenoweth is going back to her roots as an opera singer. The Tony winner will give a solo concert at the Metropolitan Opera on Jan. 19 and make her formal Met debut as Samira in John Corigliano's "The Ghosts of Versailles" in March 2010.
photo: AP / Stephen Chernin, file

Wynonna Judd sues ex-stepfather over mortgage
Full Article Austin American Statesman
11 Jul 2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Country singer Wynonna Judd has sued her former stepfather over an unpaid mortgage dating to 1994, but his lawyer says the money was a gift, not a loan. The Courier-Journal reports (http://cjky.it/N4E1Dv ) that Judd filed suit this week in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville against Michael Ciminella. He's the...
Wynonna Judd
photo: Creative Commons / Chin tin tin

Saif Ali Khan: 'I'd like to play heroic roles'
Full Article Digital Spy
11 Jul 2012

Saif Ali Khan says he enjoys making rom-coms, but would like to do a heroic role. The lead actor and producer of the forthcoming romantic comedy Cocktail acknowledged that the audience likes to see him in a comic role. Speaking to Digital Spy, he said: "People enjoy seeing me do it and it's quite fun to be smiley and joyous. I enjoy it too but I...
Indian actor Saif Ali Khan
photo: Creative Commons

Bipasha Basu: 'I'm the poster girl for being single'
Full Article Digital Spy
11 Jul 2012

Bipasha Basu has claimed that she is the "poster girl" for being single. The actress has been romantically linked with Rana Daggubati and Shahid Kapoor since she split with long-term boyfriend John Abraham. She told The Times of India: "If my personal space were to help my professional sphere, I'd be very glad - but it never did. Right from the day...
Bollywood (Hindi film) actress / heroine Bipasha Basu
photo: Creative Commons / Graphikamaal

'Star Trek' Star Karl Urban Reveals Possible Sequel Villain
Full Article The Hollywood Reporter
10 Jul 2012

share Getty Images Five minutes after the first public screening of J.J. Abrams’ 2009 reboot Star Trek, fans began to speculate that Khan Noonien Singh, perhaps the most famous foe in the history of the franchise, would be the villain in a sequel. (Read no further if you would rather not have the truth spoiled.)our editor recommends'Star Trek...
Karl Urban at the premiere of Peter Jackson's King Kong in Wellington, New Zealand
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Amitabh Bachchan becomes most popular Bollywood star on Twitter
Full Article Digital Spy
09 Jul 2012

Amitabh Bachchan has now achieved three million followers on Twitter. The 69-year-old actor is known to be a keen fan of social media, and in addition to the micro-blogging site, regularly writes updates on his personal blog Big Adda as well as recording a voice blog. Bachchan wrote about the feat on Twitter: "3 MILLION FOLLOWERS!!! Holy Mother of...
Indian Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan,center, flies a kite during shooting for a promotional advertisement for Gujarat tourism in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Thousands of locals turned out to see the superstar of the Indian film industry.(AP Photo)
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Deepika Padukone: 'Cocktail box office doesn't matter to me'
Full Article Digital Spy
09 Jul 2012

Deepika Padukone has said that she is not concerned about Cocktail's box office results. Directed by Homi Adjania, the film, which also stars Saif Ali Khan and debutante Diana Penty, has been described as a story of friendship, love and loyalty. Speaking to PTI Padukone said: "This film is very special to me. Personally it has been a journey for me...
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone smiles at the launch of the Sunfeast World 10K Bangalore run in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Athletes from different countries are expected to take part in the ten-kilometer run, which offers the prize money of USD $155,000, scheduled to be held on May 31, 2009.
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Kareena Kapoor: 'I walked out of Ram Leela'
Full Article Digital Spy
09 Jul 2012

Kareena Kapoor has confirmed that she is no longer part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram Leela. The Agent Vinod actress, who has reportedly been replaced with Priyanka Chopra, insists she did not walk out of the film due to her impending marriage. Speaking to "target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> The Times of India, Kapoor said: "I walked out a week ago....
Indian actress Kareena Kapoor
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Gold drops as Fed refrains from stimulus signals
Full Article Canberra Times
11 Jul 2012

Gold futures declined for the second straight day as the Federal Reserve failed to provide signals on plans for additional monetary stimulus to bolster the US economy. The minutes of the Fed's meeting showed policy makers considered the risk that...
Gold jewellery-necklace-India.
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Malaysia Scraps Law Seen as Weapon Against Critics
Full Article Wall Street Journal
11 Jul 2012

By SHIBANI MAHTANI Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he is repealing the colonial-era Sedition Act that has long angered dissidents in the country, leading activists to welcome the move while voicing concerns about new laws that will replace the act. The Sedition Act criminalizes speech with a "seditious tendency," particularly speech that...
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak delivers a speech at a United Malays National Organization (UMNO) general assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, March 28, 2009.
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Italy's Silvio Berlusconi Could Seek to Return as Prime Minister
Full Article The Hollywood Reporter
11 Jul 2012

share The billionaire media tycoon's hand-picked political heir predicts the he will seek a new term next year. ISCHIA, ItalySilvio Berlusconi, Italy’s billionaire media mogul and disgraced former prime minister, will "probably" run for prime minister again in 2013, the head of the political party Berlusconi founded said...
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi jokes with lawmakers during a confidence vote, in Rome, Friday, Oct. 14, 2011.
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Japan's Ichiro Ozawa forms rival political party
Full Article BBC News
11 Jul 2012

Veteran Japanese politician Ichiro Ozawa, who resigned from the ruling party over plans to raise sales tax, has formed a new opposition party. Mr Ozawa's party is now the third largest in parliament's lower house. He said he would focus on reducing...
Ruling Democratic Party of Japan Secretary-General Ichiro Ozawa reacts during a news conference after being questioned by prosecutors in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.
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Jet Airways plans to launch aviation academy
Full Article The Times of India
11 Jul 2012

Tweet MUMBAI: Private carrier Jet Airways plans to set up a marketing services firm and launch an aviation training academy, with a total investment of Rs one crore. The proposal...
Jet Airways plane at Pune airport, India
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Business fuming over smoking rules
Full Article Independent online (SA)
11 Jul 2012

Plans by the government to further restrict smoking in public places has some people in the hospitality business fuming and threatening legal action. Township Liquor Traders Association secretary and shebeen owner Patric Poggenpoel said health authorities had decided on the rules without consulting township shebeen and tavern owners. Putting the...
Cigarette Smoking
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Telangana state would soon be a reality, says K Chandrasekhar Rao
Full Article The Times of India
11 Jul 2012

Tweet HYDERABAD: TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao today expressed confidence that formation of a separate Telangana state would soon be a reality. "The day we achieve Telangana is not far. We have clear indications. The formation of separate...
Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS)founder president and law maker K Chandrasekhar Rao addresses a press conference in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Jan.16, 2008.
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Late US dollar rush pulls down rupee by 24 paise
Full Article Indian Express
11 Jul 2012

In see-saw trade, rupee today pared most of its early gains to close down by 24 paise at 55.63 on emergence of dollar buying at fag-end of trade by importers and banks. Weak trends in local stocks with Sensex dropping by 129 points also weighed on rupee but some capital...
US Dollars and Indian Rupee Currencies
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Syria ambassador to Iraq defects
Syria ambassador to Iraq defects
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  • Published: 12 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 12 Jul 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Syria's ambassador to Iraq has defected in protest at the military crackdown by Assad's forces against a 16-month uprising. In exclusive statement to Al Jazeera, Nawaf al-Fares said that his decision came in the wake of what he described as horrible massacre committed against the Syrian people by the regime. Nicole Johnston reports.
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Dadaab Refugee Camp-Star Appeal
Dadaab Refugee Camp-Star Appeal
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  • Published: 22 Dec 2009
  • Updated: 05 Sep 2011
Author: MHKeith
Please make a donation at: www.starappeal.unhcr.org Find out more about Dadaab and refugees at: www.unhcr.org
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Fierce clashes in Madrid: Spanish police fire rubber bullets at miners protest
Fierce clashes in Madrid: Spanish police fire rubber bullets at miners protest
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  • Published: 11 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 11 Jul 2012
Author: RussiaToday
Riot police fired rubber bullets Wednesday at Spanish coal miners protesting in the streets of Madrid over subsidy cuts they fear will jeopardize their meager livelihood. READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.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.
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Myanmar 2011 - Clip39 President Obama & Myanmar Sanction - Shwe Lu Maung
Myanmar 2011 - Clip39 President Obama & Myanmar Sanction - Shwe Lu Maung
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  • Published: 08 May 2011
  • Updated: 08 May 2011
Author: grassy64
I want President Obama lifts US economic sanctions on Myanmar as I review my support for him. The 2012 US election will be meaningless to me unless President Obama keeps up with his promise of 'Change'. This is an edited copy of my earlier video title "President Obama and Change nc-clip11" www.youtube.com
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UN Peacekeeping and the Department of Field Support
UN Peacekeeping and the Department of Field Support
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  • Published: 21 Feb 2012
  • Updated: 11 Apr 2012
Author: BetterWorldCampaign
www.betterworldfund.org In November 2011, the UN Foundation honored Susana Malcorra, Under-Secretary General for the Department of Field Support, with the Global Leadership award for her important work in UN Peacekeeping and in the Department of Field Support. See the impact of her work in supporting peace and stability around the world. 2 likes, 0 dislikes
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Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Women's Rights in Afghanistan
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  • Published: 14 Oct 2009
  • Updated: 03 Jun 2012
Author: CBSNewsOnline
In Afghanistan, women are enjoying more freedom than ever since the US ousted the Taliban. However, as Lara Logan reports, a Taliban victory could change things for Afghan women.
http://wn.com/Women's_Rights_in_Afghanistan
Congo Officials tight lipped over conflict
Congo Officials tight lipped over conflict
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  • Published: 09 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 10 Jul 2012
Author: ntvuganda
www.ntvuganda.co.ug A Makerere University Law Don says Countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo should back off the conflict and let the United Nations handle the situation. This as he weighed in on the rebellion in the eastern part of Congo that has seen thousands of refugees cross into Uganda in the last few days. Mr. Kabumba Busingye cites Uganda's past involvement in clashes with Rwanda in the Democratic Republic of Congo which violated the United Nations charter.
http://wn.com/Congo_Officials_tight_lipped_over_conflict
Syria 'friends' fuel murder with promises of weapons for rebels
Syria 'friends' fuel murder with promises of weapons for rebels
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  • Published: 09 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 11 Jul 2012
Author: RussiaToday
Syria's President says countries like the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey are hindering peace in his country by supporting those he calls 'terrorists'. Bashar al-Assad accused Washington of being partially responsible for the deaths of innocent civilians by partnering with the rebels. The Syrian army have started large-scale drills simulating defense against outside attacks. Some opposition leaders previously appealed to the West for foreign intervention against the regime. But as Maria Finoshina reports from Syria, many in the country are fearing for their lives if the rebel forces get what they want. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.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.
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Egypt court rules against parliament recall
Egypt court rules against parliament recall
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  • Published: 10 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 11 Jul 2012
Author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Egypt's Constitutional court has just issued a ruling to stop the president reinstating the dissolved parliament. On Tuesday Mohamed Morsi made a Presidential decree which allowed the parliament to reconvene but the courts have now ruled that no further parliamentary sessions can be held. Sherine Tadros reports.
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Our Living River: Voices against Xayaburi
Our Living River: Voices against Xayaburi
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  • Published: 08 Mar 2012
  • Updated: 18 Jun 2012
Author: LivingRiverSiam
12 large-scale dams are planned to be built in the Lower Mekong River. One of these, currently the most advanced, is the Xayabury dam. The issues surrounding this dam are getting increasingly controversial and complicated, due in part to potential cross border impacts. In the Lower Mekong River, local communities have experienced impacts from Mekong dam construction in China for years. In Thailand, civil society calls for action against Xayaburi dam.
http://wn.com/Our_Living_River_Voices_against_Xayaburi
Fierce clashes in Madrid: Spanish police fire rubber bullets at miners protest
Fierce clashes in Madrid: Spanish police fire rubber bullets at miners protest
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  • Published: 11 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 11 Jul 2012
Author: RussiaToday
Riot police fired rubber bullets Wednesday at Spanish coal miners protesting in the streets of Madrid over subsidy cuts they fear will jeopardize their meager livelihood. READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.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.
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WORLD POPULATION DAY, JULY 11
WORLD POPULATION DAY, JULY 11
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  • Published: 07 Jul 2011
  • Updated: 07 Jul 2011
Author: TV3webteam
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UN Arms Trade Treaty, a SCAM weaponseducation
UN Arms Trade Treaty, a SCAM weaponseducation
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  • Published: 07 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 11 Jul 2012
Author: weaponseducation
Arm's Trade Treaty, what do you think? Will it hurt gun laws? JOIN THE NRA NOW , $10.00 discount on My link: membership.nrahq.org
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'Syrian rebels' aim dictatorship, not democracy '
'Syrian rebels' aim dictatorship, not democracy '
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  • Published: 10 Jul 2012
  • Updated: 11 Jul 2012
Author: RussiaToday
Washington's double standard approach is evident in the Syrian crisis. It supports the armed opposition, which wants to turn the country into a dictatorship, claiming that their war against the Assad government has democracy as the goal, Aleksey Pushkov, the chair of the Russian parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, told RT. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.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.
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Morocco and the Democracy of his Majesty
Morocco and the Democracy of his Majesty
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  • Published: 14 Jan 2012
  • Updated: 19 Apr 2012
Author: TruthSyria
What you are going to see in this video is not a movie, however it's how things go on in the West-Friendly kingdom of Morocco. Morocco keeps a permanent representation with Israel, so the king had the blessings of the US and its Western allies long time ago. Some times problems arise with Spain and the king tries to make a hero in front of his "Slaves", but in general every thing is going OK for him... Ah... Wait a minute not only for him... Also for his little kid. The kingdom officials must salute the "Great Kid" and even kiss his hand, because he is the "chosen" one! Every day one angel at least falls from the sky carrying the God message. The message says: This kid is extraordinary, he was chosen to establish the "Kingdom of Heaven". You must Obey the Great Kid"... The "Great King" is checking a zoo, while he and his father should be put in it... If I was there and that stupid kid offered his hand or ordered me to salute him like that, I would rather kick him away like a football... No need for a translation... The video speaks for itself...
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At least, that's what the United Against Nuclear Iran group says. And, of course, everyone says that the Central Bank of Lebanon is involved. Poor old Lebanese banks. Or rather,...
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Afghanistan produces more opium, heroin and hashish than any other country in the world
Drug addiction is reportedly on the rise in Afghanistan, which remains the largest producer of opium. About three per cent of Afghans abuse narcotics, making the country the world's top user per capita, according to UN reports. But only a small...
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Artist's concept of the surface of Pluto's small satellite Hydra. Pluto & Charon (right) & Nix (bright dot on left)
PLUTO may have been kicked out of the planet club, but it has gained yet another companion. Scientists have announced the discovery of the smallest moon yet around the icy orb, bringing the count of its known moons to five. "We're not finished...
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This image, taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, shows five moons orbiting the distant, icy dwarf planet Pluto. The green circle marks the newly discovered moon, designated P5, as photographed by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 on July 7.
Pluto may have been kicked out of the planet club, but it has gained yet another companion. Scientists announced on Wednesday the discovery of the smallest moon yet around the icy orb, bringing the count of its known moons to five. "We're not...
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British billionaire Richard Branson poses for the photographers beside a replica of the Virgin Galactic, which according to the company will be the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
Virgin boss Richard Branson unveiled plans for LauncherOne, Virgin Galactic's new small, low-cost satellite launcher Wednesday. Richard Branson hangs out of the window of SpaceShipTwo, currently on display for the first time in Europe at the...
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Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks during a control session at the Spanish Parliament, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
MADRID (AP) — Spain's government imposed more austerity measures on the beleaguered country Wednesday as it unveiled sales tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at shaving €65 billion ($79.85 billion) off the state budget over the next two and a half...
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Italian navy scuba divers sail past the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.
The captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia has said he was distracted by a phone conversation shortly before the cruise liner crashed into a reef off an Italian island and capsized, killing 32 people. Captain Francesco Schettino of the...
photo: AP / Gregorio Borgia
The Mac, iPad, and iPhone now form the core of Apple's business.+.+
City officials in San Francisco plan to block local government agencies from buying new Apple Macintosh computers. The move follows the firm's decision to pull out of a green certification scheme designed to identify which electronic devices...
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Syria ambassador to Iraq defects; updated 12 Jul 2012; published 12 Jul 2012
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Syria am­bas­sador to Iraq de­fects
Zeenews 12 Jul 2012, Istanbul: The Syrian ambassador to Iraq has defected and will seek asylum in Turkey, the most senior diplomat to abandon the regime since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began 16 months ago, a Syrian opposition figure said on Wednesday. Ambassador Nawaf Fares is heading to Turkey, said Khaled Khoja, a member of the opposition Syrian...

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Dadaab Refugee Camp-Star Appeal; updated 05 Sep 2011; published 22 Dec 2009
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Dadaab Refugee Camp-Star Ap­peal
BBC News 12 Jul 2012, Aid agencies working in the world's largest refugee camp in Kenya say they are running out of funds, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk. Eight organisations, including Oxfam and Save the Children, say they are facing a shortfall of $25m (£16m), but that the need is greater than ever. The population at Dadaab, which lies near the Somali...

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Fierce clashes in Madrid: Spanish police fire rubber bullets at miners protest; updated 11 Jul 2012; published 11 Jul 2012
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Fierce clash­es in Madrid: Span­ish po­lice fire rub­ber bul­lets at min­ers protest
The Independent 12 Jul 2012, At the same time, hundreds of striking miners led a rally which stretched for miles along Madrid's main road in protest over cuts in subsidies they say will destroy Spain's coal industry. The protesters tossed fireworks and clashed with riot police, who fired rubber bullets, as the unions vowed widespread action for the week beginning on 21 July....

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Myanmar 2011 - Clip39 President Obama & Myanmar Sanction - Shwe Lu Maung; updated 08 May 2011; published 08 May 2011
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Myan­mar 2011 - Clip39 Pres­i­dent Obama & Myan­mar Sanc­tion - Shwe Lu Maung
Chosunilbo 12 Jul 2012, President Barack Obama has ordered the easing of U.S. sanctions that have prevented American companies from doing business in Burma, to signal U.S. support for reform steps under way there. But, there are conditions, and Obama took another step aimed at individuals who are undermining the reform process. In a written statement, Obama said U.S....

UN Peacekeeping and the Department of Field Support; updated 11 Apr 2012; published 21 Feb 2012
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UN Peace­keep­ing and the De­part­ment of Field Sup­port
BBC News 11 Jul 2012, The UN is becoming increasingly reliant on private military and security firms, according to a report. The Global Policy Forum says that the UN's use of these private companies is "dangerous" and suggests a system that is "unaccountable". It says that according to available - though incomplete - data, there was a 77%...

Women's Rights in Afghanistan; updated 03 Jun 2012; published 14 Oct 2009
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Women's Rights in Afghanistan
The Times of India 11 Jul 2012, SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetAfghanistan head of Human Rights Commision Seema Samar (Center) marches with Afghan women to protest the recent public execution of a young woman for alleged adultery, in Kabul on July 11, 2012. Dozens of Afghan women's rights activists took to the streets July 11 to protest the recent public execution of a young woman for...

Congo Officials tight lipped over conflict; updated 10 Jul 2012; published 09 Jul 2012
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Congo Of­fi­cials tight lipped over con­flict
Al Jazeera 11 Jul 2012, An official in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has accused neighbouring Rwanda of supporting and arming a rebel group in a volatile border area. Erneste Kyaviro, spokesman for North Kivu governor Julien Paluku, told the Reuters news agency on Tuesday that Rwanda had invaded eastern DRC. "It's not a rebellion, it's an...

Syria 'friends' fuel murder with promises of weapons for rebels; updated 11 Jul 2012; published 09 Jul 2012
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Syria 'friends' fuel mur­der with promis­es of weapons for rebels
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Egypt court rules against parliament recall; updated 11 Jul 2012; published 10 Jul 2012
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 11 Jul 2012, CAIRO -- Hours after Egypt's Parliament met in defiance of a court order, the country's highest court ruled Tuesday that President Mohammed Morsi had ordered the legislative body back in session illegally -- a political tit for tat that underscored how the ruling military council, the court and Egypt's first democratically elected...

Our Living River: Voices against Xayaburi; updated 18 Jun 2012; published 08 Mar 2012
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BBC News 11 Jul 2012, Hillary Clinton is due in Laos as the first US secretary of state to visit the country in 57 years. She is expected to discuss plans to build a controversial Mekong River dam, which critics say would impact the environment and millions of lives. The effects of Agent Orange, a defoliant used during the Vietnam war, are also likely to...

Fierce clashes in Madrid: Spanish police fire rubber bullets at miners protest; updated 11 Jul 2012; published 11 Jul 2012
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Fierce clash­es in Madrid: Span­ish po­lice fire rub­ber bul­lets at min­ers protest
STL Today 11 Jul 2012, Spanish coal miners angered by huge cuts in government subsidies for their industry converged on Madrid Tuesday for protest rallies after walking nearly three weeks under a blazing sun from the pits where they eke out a living. Two columns of miners met up in a Madrid suburb in the evening. They marched downtown at night, trudging along major...

WORLD POPULATION DAY, JULY 11; updated 07 Jul 2011; published 07 Jul 2011
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UN Arms Trade Treaty, a SCAM weaponseducation; updated 11 Jul 2012; published 07 Jul 2012
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'Syrian rebels' aim dictatorship, not democracy '; updated 11 Jul 2012; published 10 Jul 2012
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'Syr­i­an rebels' aim dic­ta­tor­ship, not democ­ra­cy '
BBC News 10 Jul 2012, UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan has arrived in Baghdad for talks on the Syrian crisis with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki. Earlier Mr Annan held talks in Iran, saying Tehran could play a "positive role" in ending the bloodshed. The former UN secretary-general had "constructive" talks with Syria's...





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