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Obama: AK-47s are for soldiers
Full Article Fox31 Denver
26 Jul 2012

Obama talks gun control, July 26, 2012. (CNN) — Days after the Colorado movie theater massacre, President Barack Obama on Wednesday forcefully spoke out against gun violence, making perhaps some of his strongest comments yet as president on the issue. While the president said he stands by the Second Amendment and recognizes the traditions of...
President Barack Obama hugs Stephanie Davies, who helped keep her friend, Allie Young, left, alive after she was shot during the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado. The President visited patients and family members affected by the shootings at the University of Colorado Hospital, July 22, 2012.
photo: White House / Pete Souza

Fighting rages as Syria army readies assault on Aleppo
Full Article Khaleej Times
26 Jul 2012

ALEPPO - Syrian troops prepared on Thursday to launch an all-out offensive on rebel-held districts across Aleppo, a security source said, as pro-regime media warned of a looming "mother of all battles." Fighting raged in parts of Syria's most populous city through the night and into Thursday, but the security source told AFP the main offensive was...
In this citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, a Syrian citizen journalist documents Syrian forces shelling in Homs, Syria.
photo: AP / Shaam News Network, SNN

Bo Xilai scandal: Wife Gu Kailai charged with murder
Full Article BBC News
26 Jul 2012

The wife of disgraced Chinese political leader Bo Xilai has been charged with murder, state news agency Xinhua has reported. Gu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun, employed at Mr Bo's home, were "recently"...
 Chinese Commerce Minister Bo Xilai speaks at a press conference in Beijing Monday March 12, 2007. Bo
photo: AP Photo

Are Some Species More Prone to Violence?
Full Article WorldNews.com
26 Jul 2012

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Among anthropoid societies, male baboons are extremely prone to violence. Whereas most monkeys, gibbons, and great apes, one could even argue the majority of humans, retreat and scatter when threatened or when sensing fear, baboons will usually stand their ground and either fight back or aggressively...
James E. Holmes appears in Arapahoe County District Court, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Centennial, Colo.
photo: AP / Denver Post, RJ Sangosti

What lies behind Assam violence?
Full Article BBC News
26 Jul 2012

India's north-eastern state of Assam is a veritable tinder-box. So why does it periodically erupt into violence and blood-letting? The latest bout has left about 40 dead and displaced tens of thousands. The state remains tense as the army has been issued with "shoot on sight" orders. At the heart of Assam's troubles is a debate...
Indians from Dimol village leave their homes following ethnic clashes in Kokrajhar, Assam, India, Tuesday, July 24, 2012.
photo: AP

Syrian Army, Rebels Reinforce Aleppo for ‘Decisive’ Battle
Full Article Jakarta Globe
26 Jul 2012

Syrian troops and rebels sent reinforcements to the intensifying battle in the second city Aleppo, as the US said fresh defections from the regime showed President Bashar al-Assad’s “days are numbered.” Clashes raged Wednesday in Aleppo’s central Al-Jamaliya neighbourhood, near the local headquarters of the ruling Baath party. In Kalasseh in the...
In this Tuesday, July 24, 2012 photo, a Syrian boy sits atop a damaged military tank at the border town of Azaz, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Aleppo, Syria.
photo: AP / Turkpix

Olympics: Apology for N Korea in wrong flag row
Full Article BBC News
26 Jul 2012

Olympic organisers have apologised to the North Korean women's football team after their images were shown on a screen beside a South Korean flag. Kick-off at Glasgow's Hampden Park on the first day of the Games' sporting action was delayed for about an hour. The venue is hosting two matches later as the men's football...
This mobile phone photo provided by James Crossan, shows a mistakenly displayed South Korean flag on a jumbo screen instead of North Korea's, before a women's soccer match which prompted the North Koreans to refuse to take the field for nearly an hour on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Glasgow, Scotland.
photo: AP / James Crossan

Fighters on Syrian-Turkish border may be Qaeda allies: Russia
Full Article Daily Press
25 Jul 2012

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that militants who have seized control of posts on Syria's border with Turkey may be allies of al Qaeda. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed doubt over claims that border gates captured from government forces on the Syrian side of the frontier had been seized by the rebel Free Syrian Army....
In this Tuesday, July 24, 2012 photo, a damaged vehicle from clashes between Free Syrian Army soldiers and Syrian government troops is seen at the border town of Azaz, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Aleppo, Syria.
photo: AP / Turkpix

Rwanda's Paul Kagame warned he may be charged with aiding war crimes
Full Article The Guardian
25 Jul 2012

UN tells president he could face prosecution for arming groups that carried out atrocities in Democratic Republic of Congo Paul Kagame can count on Tony Blair as one of his strongest supporters. Photograph: Wpa Pool/Getty Images...
Rwanda President Paul Kagame speaks during the London Summit on Family Planning organized by the UK Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, in central London Wednesday July 11, 2012.
photo: AP / Carl Court

Shock 0.7% fall in UK GDP deepens double-dip recession
Full Article The Guardian
25 Jul 2012

GDP figures for second quarter from Office for National Statistics surprise City analysts who had expected a 0.2% drop...
British Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne speaks to the media as he leaves the HM Treasury after a meeting with the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, on the financial crisis, London, Tuesday, Sept 30, 2008.
photo: AP / Sang Tan


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More than a year after the uprising began in Syria, the opposition remains fractious and deeply divided. The wide variety of political groups, exiled dissidents, grassroots...
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"I beg the Senate to maintain its funding," Sir Elton told guests, including senators and representatives from both political parties, at a private breakfast where he and...
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July 24, 2012 -- Updated 1035 GMT (1835 HKT) Former News of the World editor and Downing Street communications chief, Andy Coulson, is among eight journalists facing charges....

South Korea's Im Dong-hyun aims for the target during an individual ranking round at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London.
LONDONSouth Korean archer Im Dong-hyun sees only blurred colors and lines when he peers toward the target about 76 yards away, arrow at the ready. It doesn’t stop the legally blind Olympian from hitting the grapefruit-sized yellow...
photo: AP / Marcio Jose Sanchez
Camel Thorn Tree (Acacia erioloba) in Sossusvlei region, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa.
"If the underground water reservoir is indeed there and scientifically proven, it would be a relief for the supply of potable water in northern Namibia," Abraham Nehemia, under secretary for water and forestry in Namibia's agriculture ministry, told...
photo: Creative Commons / Luca Galuzzi
Cuba's President Raul Castro speaks during celebrations marking Cuba’s Revolution Day in Guantanamo, Cuba, Thursday, July 26, 2012.
Photo: MJ Porter/Translator On Thursday morning, the 26th of July was celebrated in Gunatanamo province. The 59th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes barracks went according to script with no great surprises. In...
photo: AP / Ramon Espinosa
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at a caucus, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Portland, Maine.
Mitt Romney is off on his international adventure – a three-country tour that is supposed to demonstrate his potential as a global leader. He’s only just begun part one, a visit to Great Britain, and he’s already accomplished a great deal, like...
photo: AP / Robert F. Bukaty
British Airways Boeing 757-236, tail number G-BPED, landing at Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy
Tweet London, July 26 (IANS) An 11-year-old boy who had no passport or boarding pass and flew to Rome alone after walking unchallenged through airport security says "getting on the plane was easier than doing my homework"....
photo: Public Domain / Makaristos
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks before a ceremony outside his office in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011.
ANKARA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey could act against a "terrorist" organization in northern Syria if it sees it as a threat, in a warning to Kurdish militants believed to be active in the region. Erdogan's talk...
photo: AP / Burhan Ozbilici
The Brooklyn Bridge is the first of seven bridges constructed across the East River, connecting Long Island with the Borough of Manhattan (in background).
Share A photo posted by Gothamist’s Jen Carlson on Monday of a scary-looking carcass found along the East River had everyone rehashing memories of the “Montauk Monster,” another unidentified mutant animal that washed up on a Long...
photo: Creative Commons / Lacos
Aurora, Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Seen In Video, Expected in Court - ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE; updated 27 Jul 2012; published 23 Jul 2012
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Aurora, Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Seen In Video, Expected in Court - ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE
Fox31 Denver 26 Jul 2012, Obama talks gun control, July 26, 2012. (CNN) — Days after the Colorado movie theater massacre, President Barack Obama on Wednesday forcefully spoke out against gun violence, making perhaps some of his strongest comments yet as president on the issue. While the president said he stands by the Second Amendment and recognizes the traditions of...

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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo; updated 26 Jul 2012; published 23 Jul 2012
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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
Khaleej Times 26 Jul 2012, ALEPPO - Syrian troops prepared on Thursday to launch an all-out offensive on rebel-held districts across Aleppo, a security source said, as pro-regime media warned of a looming "mother of all battles." Fighting raged in parts of Syria's most populous city through the night and into Thursday, but the security source told AFP the main offensive was...

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Bo Xilai Scandal Shakes Up Heart of Chinese Politics; updated 09 Jul 2012; published 14 Apr 2012
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Bo Xilai Scandal Shakes Up Heart of Chinese Politics
BBC News 26 Jul 2012, The wife of disgraced Chinese political leader Bo Xilai has been charged with murder, state news agency Xinhua has reported. Gu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun, employed at Mr Bo's home, were "recently"...

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'Dark Knight Rises' Mass Shooting at Aurora, Colorado Century Theatre for Premiere of New 'Batman'; updated 27 Jul 2012; published 20 Jul 2012
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'Dark Knight Rises' Mass Shooting at Aurora, Colorado Century Theatre for Premiere of New 'Batman'
WorldNews.com 26 Jul 2012, Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Among anthropoid societies, male baboons are extremely prone to violence. Whereas most monkeys, gibbons, and great apes, one could even argue the majority of humans, retreat and scatter when threatened or when sensing fear, baboons will usually stand their ground and either fight back or aggressively...

Assam communal violence toll rises to 21-2; updated 25 Jul 2012; published 25 Jul 2012
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Assam communal violence toll rises to 21-2
BBC News 26 Jul 2012, India's north-eastern state of Assam is a veritable tinder-box. So why does it periodically erupt into violence and blood-letting? The latest bout has left about 40 dead and displaced tens of thousands. The state remains tense as the army has been issued with "shoot on sight" orders. At the heart of Assam's troubles is a debate...

Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo; updated 26 Jul 2012; published 23 Jul 2012
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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
Jakarta Globe 26 Jul 2012, Syrian troops and rebels sent reinforcements to the intensifying battle in the second city Aleppo, as the US said fresh defections from the regime showed President Bashar al-Assad’s “days are numbered.” Clashes raged Wednesday in Aleppo’s central Al-Jamaliya neighbourhood, near the local headquarters of the ruling Baath party. In Kalasseh in the...

North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012; updated 27 Jul 2012; published 25 Jul 2012
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North Korean Flag Error Olympiad London 2012
BBC News 26 Jul 2012, Olympic organisers have apologised to the North Korean women's football team after their images were shown on a screen beside a South Korean flag. Kick-off at Glasgow's Hampden Park on the first day of the Games' sporting action was delayed for about an hour. The venue is hosting two matches later as the men's football...

'Al-Qaeda
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'Al-Qaeda "army" presence in Syria much higher than officials say'
Daily Press 25 Jul 2012, MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that militants who have seized control of posts on Syria's border with Turkey may be allies of al Qaeda. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed doubt over claims that border gates captured from government forces on the Syrian side of the frontier had been seized by the rebel Free Syrian Army....

Rwanda army committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, Genocide in Congo.; updated 20 Jul 2012; published 05 Jan 2012
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Rwanda army committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, Genocide in Congo.
The Guardian 25 Jul 2012, UN tells president he could face prosecution for arming groups that carried out atrocities in Democratic Republic of Congo Paul Kagame can count on Tony Blair as one of his strongest supporters. Photograph: Wpa Pool/Getty Images...

News Wrap: UK Reports Recession Worse than Expected; updated 26 Jul 2012; published 26 Jul 2012
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News Wrap: UK Reports Recession Worse than Expected
The Guardian 25 Jul 2012, GDP figures for second quarter from Office for National Statistics surprise City analysts who had expected a 0.2% drop...

Suu Kyi urges MPs to back minority rights; updated 25 Jul 2012; published 25 Jul 2012
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Suu Kyi urges MPs to back minority rights
New Straits/Business Times 25 Jul 2012, YANGON: Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi today made her first speech in the ongoing session of Myanmar's House of Representatives (Lower House) in support of a proposal on enacting a law protecting the rights...

Bill Nye: Massive ice melt proves climate change; updated 27 Jul 2012; published 27 Jul 2012
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Bill Nye: Massive ice melt proves climate change
Al Jazeera 25 Jul 2012, Greenland's surface ice cover melted this month over a larger area than ever detected in more than 30 years of satellite observations, NASA has said. According to measurements from three separate satellites analysed by NASA and university scientists, an estimated 97 per cent of the ice sheet surface thawed at some point in mid-July, the agency said...

Rupert Murdoch on Phone Hacking Scandal; updated 24 Jul 2012; published 01 May 2012
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Rupert Murdoch on Phone Hacking Scandal
The Independent 25 Jul 2012, Prosecutors announced that seven executives at the News of the World and the paper's private investigator, Glenn Mulcaire, would face a total of 19 charges of conspiracy to hack mobile-phone voicemails. Between 2000 and 2006, the journalists – who all held senior positions in Mr Murdoch's UK newspaper group – were alleged to have targeted 600...

Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo; updated 26 Jul 2012; published 23 Jul 2012
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Syria: Fighting rages in Damascus and Aleppo
Yahoo Daily News 25 Jul 2012, AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria sent thousands of troops surging towards Aleppo in the early hours of Wednesday, where its forces have been pounding rebel fighters from the air, engulfing the country's largest city in total warfare to put down a revolt. Recent days have seen Syria's 16-month-old uprising transformed from an insurgency in remote...





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