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  • Superstorm Sandy Coverage - Oct 28-31 - The Weather Channel...0:00
  • Greek police arrest journalist over 'Lagarde list' leak...6:14
  • New York Mayor Bloomberg Endorses Obama...1:01
  • Madrid in mourning after Halloween stampede...0:21
  • A Conversation with Vladimir Putin, Continued 2010 (English Subtitles)...4:26:00
  • Saudi Arabia: fuel tanker explosion kills at least 22...1:28
  • Boko Haram is sponsored by wealthy Nigerians - Security expert...14:12
  • President Obama And Gov. Christie Tour New Jersey Shore After Hurricane Sandy Disaster 2012...15:37
  • UN Security Council members meet over Syria's failed truce...1:06
  • Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks With Croatian President Ivo Josipovic...17:23
  • Hurricane Sandy Hits Jamaica on Path Toward Cuba, Florida...2:24
  • Afghan security forces airmen from the Kandahar Air Wing conducting a foot patrol...4:09
  • 04 DEC Alternative Breaking News Iss #2 (2of2) - Santa Ana | Volcanoes | UK Tornadoes...13:01
Get the latest breaking news and information on Hurricane Sandy as it impacts the east coast. Subscribe to The Weather Channel for top weather and outdoor videos: www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheWeatherChannel Comments have been disabled at this time due to a large volume of inappropriate postings. We will re-enable once we are able to insure that the discussion remains respectful towards those impacted by the storm. Thank you.
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Su­per­storm Sandy Cov­er­age - Oct 28-31 - The Weath­er Chan­nel
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Greek po­lice ar­rest jour­nal­ist over 'La­garde list' leak
6:14
New York Mayor Bloomberg En­dors­es Obama
1:01
Madrid in mourn­ing after Hal­loween stam­pede
0:21
A Con­ver­sa­tion with Vladimir Putin, Con­tin­ued 2010 (En­glish Sub­ti­tles)
266:00
Saudi Ara­bia: fuel tanker ex­plo­sion kills at least 22
1:28
Boko Haram is spon­sored by wealthy Nige­ri­ans - Se­cu­ri­ty ex­pert
14:12
Pres­i­dent Obama And Gov. Christie Tour New Jer­sey Shore After Hur­ri­cane Sandy Dis­as­ter 2012
15:37
UN Se­cu­ri­ty Coun­cil mem­bers meet over Syria's failed truce
1:06
Sec­re­tary Clin­ton De­liv­ers Re­marks With Croa­t­ian Pres­i­dent Ivo Josipovic
17:23
Hur­ri­cane Sandy Hits Ja­maica on Path To­ward Cuba, Flori­da
2:24
Afghan se­cu­ri­ty forces air­men from the Kan­da­har Air Wing con­duct­ing a foot pa­trol
4:09
Su­per­storm Sandy Cov­er­age - Oct 28-31 - The Weath­er Chan­nel
0:00
04 DEC Al­ter­na­tive Break­ing News Iss #2 (2of2) - Santa Ana | Vol­ca­noes | UK Tor­na­does
13:01
Afghanistan Be­yond 2014
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Scope of Sandy's devastation widens, death toll spirals
Full Article CNBC
02 Nov 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) - From New York City's Staten Island to the popular beach towns of the Jersey Shore, rescuers and officials on Friday faced growing evidence of widespread destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy, mounting anger over delayed relief and a rising death toll. The total killed in one of the biggest storms to hit the United States...
Aerial views of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to the New Jersey coast taken during a search and rescue mission by 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, Oct. 30, 2012.
photo: USAF / Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

Greek reporter cleared over leaked Swiss bank accounts
Full Article The Independent
02 Nov 2012

An investigative journalist who faced jail for publishing a list alleged to contain the names of more than 2,000 Greeks with bank accounts in Switzerland has been acquitted. "My innocence was ruled by a judge who stood up to the political system," Kostas Vaxevanis told The Independent. He said the trial ordeal would not deter him from...
A pigeon sits on the shoulder of a Greek Presidential Guard as his colleagues in traditional Evzones' costumes perform ceremonial duties at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Athens, Wednesday, Oct. 31 2012. Greece's two main labor unions covering civil servants and the private sector have called a 48-hour strike to protest austerity measures.
photo: AP / Kostas Tsironis

NYC's Bloomberg endorses Obama
Full Article The News Tribune
01 Nov 2012

Climate change roared back into presidential campaign Thursday, as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose city remains partially underwater and crippled by Hurricane Sandy, endorsed President Barack Obama. In his endorsement, which appeared as an op-ed in the publication he founded, Bloomberg said Obama's position on climate change in...
Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks to traders before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.
photo: AP / Seth Wenig

3 killed in Madrid Halloween party stampede
Full Article CNN
01 Nov 2012

November 1, 2012 -- Updated 1224 GMT (2024 HKT) Spanish police officers pictured near the entrance of the Madrid Arena on November 1, 2012. (CNN) -- Three young women are dead and two are in serious condition after being crushed by a crowd at a Halloween party in Madrid early Thursday, police said. The women were among thousands of attendees at...
A private security officer tries to avoid an insect in front of the Madrid Arena indoor venue in Madrid, Thursday Nov. 1, 2012.
photo: AP / Paul White

Vladimir Putin's limp sparks health rumours
Full Article The Guardian
01 Nov 2012

Russian president is said to be suffering from serious health problem after several engagements are rescheduled Vladimir Putin at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum in Vladivostok, where he was seen limping. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images...
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on health care in the Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.
photo: AP / RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service

Fuel tanker explosion kills 22 in Saudi capital
Full Article Gulf News
01 Nov 2012

RIYADH: A fuel truck exploded after hitting portions of a bridge Thursday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, engulfing buildings and cars in flames and killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 110, witnesses and officials said. The death toll was a significant increase in the number of reported casualties than in the first hours after the...
People walk among rubble at the site of a fuel truck explosion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.
photo: AP

Nigeria army 'abuses' in Boko Haram crackdown - Amnesty
Full Article BBC News
01 Nov 2012

Nigerian security forces have carried out widespread abuses in their campaign against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, . The rights group says in a report that abuses include extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and torture. A spokesman from the Nigerian army rejected the...
Suspected members of the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram, are detained by the military, in Bukavu Barracks in Kano state, Nigeria, Wednesday, March 21, 2012.
photo: AP / Salisu Rabiu

Storm Sandy: Barack Obama tours devastated New Jersey areas
Full Article Zeenews
01 Nov 2012

Washington: Showing to the world the rare images of two bitter political rivals joining hands in times of national crisis, US President Barack Obama toured the storm-ravaged areas of New Jersey, along with its Governor Chris Christie. Christie, a strong critic of Obama and a surrogate of Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, was seen...
President Barack Obama, center, talks with a local resident as he tours a neighborhood effected by superstorm Sandy, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 in Brigantine, N.J. Walking with Obama are Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., far right.
photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Syria: Intensified airstrikes after failed truce
Full Article NZ Herald
01 Nov 2012

Syrian warplanes fired missiles at opposition strongholds around Damascus and in the north as Turkey, a key backer of the anti-regime rebels, appeared to distance itself from an earlier call to impose a no-fly zone. The Syrian regime has intensified airstrikes in recent days following the failure of a UN-backed holiday truce over a four-day holiday...
This image taken from video obtained from Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows smoke rising from the city following heavy bombing from military warplanes, in a suburb of Damascus, Syria, on wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.
photo: AP / Shaam News Network via AP video

Clinton calls for overhaul of Syrian opposition
Full Article Independent online (SA)
01 Nov 2012

Zagreb, Croatia - The United States called on Wednesday for an overhaul of Syria's opposition leadership, saying it was time to move beyond the Syrian National Council and bring in those “in the front lines fighting and dying”. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, signalling a more active stance by Washington in attempts to form a...
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a press conference Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012 with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, unseen, following their meeting at the presidency in Zagreb.
photo: AP / Saul Loeb, Pool

Caribbean nations still reeling from Sandy
Full Article Al Jazeera
31 Oct 2012

Hurricane Sandy has killed at least 69 across the Caribbean and has left thousands homeless as the governments struggle to rebuild with the little resources available to them. Haiti faced the highest death toll - 54 people were killed - and the brunt of the storm's destruction when heavy rains caused rivers to overflow and flood surrounding areas....
A man sits in front of his home, on debris left by a flood caused by the heavy rains from Hurricane Sandy in Gran Goave, Haiti, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012.
photo: AP / Dieu Nalio Chery

Afghan Security Not Ready for 2014, Report Says
Full Article US News
31 Oct 2012

The facilities for security in Afghanistan will not last after allied drawdown Afghan National army soldiers take up their positions during a patrol near prayers gathered for Eid al-Adha on Friday in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan won't be ready to maintain the infrastructure for its security forces following the kind of drawdown that both...
Afghan Security Not Ready for 2014, Report Says
photo: USMC / Pete Thibodeau

Sandy Lives Up to Hype: Predictions Were on Track
Full Article Yahoo Daily News
31 Oct 2012

Superstorm Sandy lived up to the predictions that weather forecasters laid out days in advance. "In all regards, it was extremely well forecast," said Brian McNoldy, a weather researcher at the University of Miami. "Intensity and track, and then the impacts were pretty well expected." For several of the outcomes, the reality of Hurricane Sandy...
Sandy Lives Up to Hype: Predictions Were on Track
photo: US DoD / DOD

Iran Offers to Send Emergency Aid Team to Stricken New York
Full Article The New York Times
31 Oct 2012

TEHRAN — Iranian rescuers and aid workers are on standby to fly to New York City to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Organization said on Wednesday. Hurricane Sandy Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List:...
This aerial photo shows burned-out homes in the Breezy Point section of the Queens borough New York after a fire on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012.
photo: AP / Mike Groll

Superstorm Sandy Coverage - Oct 28-31 - The Weather Channel
Superstorm Sandy Coverage - Oct 28-31 - The Weather Channel
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  • Published: 28 Oct 2012
  • Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Author: TheWeatherChannel
Get the latest breaking news and information on Hurricane Sandy as it impacts the east coast. Subscribe to The Weather Channel for top weather and outdoor videos: www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheWeatherChannel Comments have been disabled at this time due to a large volume of inappropriate postings. We will re-enable once we are able to insure that the discussion remains respectful towards those impacted by the storm. Thank you.
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Greek police arrest journalist over 'Lagarde list' leak
Greek police arrest journalist over 'Lagarde list' leak
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  • Published: 28 Oct 2012
  • Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Author: RussiaToday
Police in Greece have arrested a journalist who published a list of the country's political and business elite holding Swiss bank accounts. The whistleblower accuses the Greek government of failing to go after tax evaders, while at the same time preparing to push through more belt-tightening measures for the struggling population. Professor of Economics Yanis Varoufakis says politicians are reluctant to investigate because of their own involvement. 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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New York Mayor Bloomberg Endorses Obama
New York Mayor Bloomberg Endorses Obama
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  • Published: 01 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Author: AssociatedPress
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed President Barack Obama on Thursday, saying the incumbent Democrat will bring critically needed leadership to fight climate change after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy. (Nov. 1)
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Madrid in mourning after Halloween stampede
Madrid in mourning after Halloween stampede
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  • Published: 02 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Author: Euronews
www.euronews.com The mayor of Madrid has declared a day of mourning after three girls died in an apparent stampede at a Halloween party. Two others have been left in a critical condition. It is not known what caused the crush of people at the party held in an indoor stadium which can hold up to 10000. Spanish police have launched an investigation. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
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A Conversation with Vladimir Putin, Continued 2010 (English Subtitles)
A Conversation with Vladimir Putin, Continued 2010 (English Subtitles)
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  • Published: 29 Sep 2012
  • Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Author: Putin Love
16 december 2010 Television channels Rossiya and Rossiya 24 and radio stations Mayak and Vesti FM have started broadcasting the annual Q&A; session, "A Conversation with Vladimir Putin, Continued" government.ru video government.ru
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Saudi Arabia: fuel tanker explosion kills at least 22
Saudi Arabia: fuel tanker explosion kills at least 22
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  • Duration: 1:28
  • Published: 01 Nov 2012
  • Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Author: telegraphtv
At least 22 people were killed and dozens injured when a fuel truck crashed into a flyover in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday, triggering an explosion that brought down an industrial building, Saudi state television reported. A fuel tanker reportedly swerved and hit a bridge in eastern Riyadh, causing a gas leak and an explosion in a nearby industrial building, according to the state news agency SPA. State television quoted a Saudi civil defence official as saying that 22 people died and at least 111 people were injured in the incident. Read more about this story: www.telegraph.co.uk Get the latest headlines www.telegraph.co.uk Subscribe to The Telegraph www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Daily Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.
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Boko Haram is sponsored by wealthy Nigerians - Security expert
Boko Haram is sponsored by wealthy Nigerians - Security expert
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  • Duration: 14:12
  • Published: 23 Oct 2012
  • Updated: 29 Oct 2012
Author: channelsweb
Max Gbanite today said the Islamic sect group Boko Haram is being managed by human beings like ordinary Nigerians and security operatives said the menacing group is being sponsored by some very wealthy Nigerians in the country. The security consultant said while on a telephone interview on Sunrise Daily that with the recent move of flushing out the members of the Islamic group, it is very likely that a lot of heavyweights in Borno state will be labelled sponsors of the group.
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President Obama And Gov. Christie Tour New Jersey Shore After Hurricane Sandy Disaster 2012
President Obama And Gov. Christie Tour New Jersey Shore After Hurricane Sandy Disaster 2012
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  • Published: 31 Oct 2012
  • Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Author: NewsPoliticsNow3
President Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today flew over the Jersey Shore to assess the devastation that Superstorm Sandy left in its wake, stopping at a community center to reassure the storm's victims that state and federal officials are working together to help the state recover. "We are here for you," Mr. Obama told residents during a news conference following their tour. "We will follow up to make sure you get the help you need until you rebuild." Mr. Obama praised Christie's response to the storm, noting that he has been "aggressive in making sure the state got out in front of this storm. I think the people of New Jersey recognize he's put his heart and soul in making sure the people of New Jersey bounce back." He also thanked the state's congressional delegation, noting that they helped ensure that funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and thanked the first responders who put their neighbors' needs ahead of their own. "Our hearts go out to those families who have lost loved ones," Mr. Obama said. At least eight people in New Jersey died because of the storm. The president noted that while relatively few lives were lost, the people who lost loved ones have had their worlds "torn apart." The president said the government is taking an "all hands on deck" approach in its response to Sandy, with over 2000 FEMA personnel on the ground right now. "They are going out and talking to individual communities so people know how they can get the ...
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UN Security Council members meet over Syria's failed truce
UN Security Council members meet over Syria's failed truce
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  • Published: 11 Apr 2012
  • Updated: 11 Apr 2012
Author: sabc
United Nations Security Council members huddled behind closed doors as the Syrian regime of President Bashar al Assad failed to meet yesterday's deadline for a cessation of hostilities. Council members were deliberating a lengthy letter sent to them by joint special envoy Kofi Annan in which he underscored the importance that the next 48 hours bring visible signs of immediate change in the military posture of the government. The United States pointed out that failure by the regime to respond to Annan's peace plan would again bring the Council to a moment of truth...ow.ly
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Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks With Croatian President Ivo Josipovic
Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks With Croatian President Ivo Josipovic
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  • Duration: 17:23
  • Published: 31 Oct 2012
  • Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Author: statevideo
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers remarks with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic in Zagreb, Croatia on October 31, 2012. A text transcript can be found at www.state.gov
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Hurricane Sandy Hits Jamaica on Path Toward Cuba, Florida
Hurricane Sandy Hits Jamaica on Path Toward Cuba, Florida
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  • Duration: 2:24
  • Published: 25 Oct 2012
  • Updated: 02 Nov 2012
Author: ABCNews
Sam Champion has the latest news on the devastating storm in the Atlantic.
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Afghan security forces airmen from the Kandahar Air Wing conducting a foot patrol
Afghan security forces airmen from the Kandahar Air Wing conducting a foot patrol
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  • Published: 02 Mar 2011
  • Updated: 30 Jul 2012
Author: 3rdID8487
Video of Afghan security forces airmen from the Kandahar Air Wing conducting a foot patrol with US Air Force Security Forces Airmen, US Army Soldiers and Royal Air Force airmen in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Feb. 26, 2011. Afghan airmen ask local farmers if they interact with the Taliban. Ifyou like this video take a look at some of the over 2400+ other videos with 13.3+ million views on this channel!. You can also follow us Facebook now! Search the name "Military Videos" we are adding photos from the Frontlines also!! Also on Twitter at "3rdID8487"!!
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Superstorm Sandy Coverage - Oct 28-31 - The Weather Channel
Superstorm Sandy Coverage - Oct 28-31 - The Weather Channel
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  • Published: 28 Oct 2012
  • Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Author: TheWeatherChannel
Get the latest breaking news and information on Hurricane Sandy as it impacts the east coast. Subscribe to The Weather Channel for top weather and outdoor videos: www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheWeatherChannel Comments have been disabled at this time due to a large volume of inappropriate postings. We will re-enable once we are able to insure that the discussion remains respectful towards those impacted by the storm. Thank you.
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04 DEC Alternative Breaking News Iss #2 (2of2) - Santa Ana | Volcanoes | UK Tornadoes
04 DEC Alternative Breaking News Iss #2 (2of2) - Santa Ana | Volcanoes | UK Tornadoes
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  • Published: 04 Dec 2011
  • Updated: 06 Jun 2012
Author: beauradleyJEDi
News Commentary by Get in it for Truth. New VOLUME #4 | ISSUE #2 (Part 2 of 2) Please check out the "get In It for truth" Breaking News Blog, here: getinitfortruth.wordpress.com & also, for a more 'Up-to-the-minute' news feed that coincides with this broadcast follow on Twitter: twitter.com LINKS: Scandinavians wonder 'where's winter?' - Msnbc on.msnbc.com Tornado-Like Storm Strikes England; Freak Weather, deluges, etc. bit.ly Holidaymakers run for cover as tornado rips through Welsh caravan park - Mail Online bit.ly Could It Be a Sonic Boom, Meth Lab, Earthquake, Dynamite????? bit.ly Mysterious bird-flu like virus kills alleged to have killed many crows bit.ly Liquid-living worms survive space - BBC bbc.in France overturns ban on GM crops - FRANCE 24 f24.my Oklahoma denied federal assistance after earthquakes - KJRH bit.ly Georgetown sinkhole worsens after a $14 million drainage project - Demotix bit.ly UPDATE: Egypt imports 21 tons of tear gas from the US, port staff refuses to sign for it - Bikya Masr bit.ly Despite Warnings From Inspector, One Iowa Town Still Battles Toxic Air - NPR n.pr Do not be deceived: S. 1867 is the most dangerous bill since the PATRIOT Act - Activist Post bit.ly Mayor Bloomberg says: 'I Have My Own Army in the NYPD' - PolitickerNY bit.ly RARE Earth tremor felt in southeast Finland - YLE Uutiset | yle.fi bit.ly UPDATE: One man now charged in petroleum black viscous-like liquid spill near Pa. gas-drilling site - Press & Sun-Bulletin press.sn ...
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Afghanistan Beyond 2014
Afghanistan Beyond 2014
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  • Published: 04 Nov 2011
  • Updated: 04 Nov 2011
Author: urduvoanews
US and NATO combat forces are set to leave Afghanistan by 2014. Afghanistan's neighbors and western countries are working to ensure their commitment for the country's security and economic stability. A new Silk Road is among the plans which will allow the country to take ownership of its economic future. *INT* Michael O'Hanlon is a security analyst with the Brookings Institution in Washington. He says the new Silk Road cannot be made unless the country is stabilized. Mike added that 2014 is also the year for Presidential elections and under the Afghan constitution, Parliament, political parties and alternative centers of political influence remain week so we need to help Afghans find some meaningful ways to choose the next president. *INT* Caroline Wadhams is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. She says some basic reforms are needed in the areas of Justice and accountability because they are under the influence of the President, Afghans need greater checks and balances in the justice and accountability system to help deal with people's grievances.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron, speaks at the Pan African University Business School in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Cameron was flying home early from an African trade mission to concentrate on the escalating crisis in London over phone hacking and police links with the media. Paris Saint-Germain's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during their French Cup soccer match against Locmine, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Lorient, western France. In this Aug. 6, 2009 file photo, the sun is reflected on the facade of the European Central Bank ECB Tower, seen through the Euro symbol, in Frankfurt, central Germany. Two women are given masks as they arrive at a swine flu treatment facility for the collection of Tamiflu antiviral drug in east London, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

File - An Afghan National Army (ANA) commando with the 2nd Company, 2nd Special Operations Kandak prepares to engage enemy insurgents Oct. 2, 2012, in Sayed Abad district, Wardak province, Afghanistan. Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steers his car during the second free practice of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, Italy Philip Morris - Pack of Cigarettes Customers were seen buying foods from a pop-up stall found in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Chile's President-elect Sebastian Pinera delivers delivers a speech after winning the runoff presidential election in Santiago, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Billionaire Sebastian Pinera won the election, ending two decades of center-left rule.  FILE ** Glenn McGrath is seen in this Dec. 1, 2006 file photo during the 2nd Ashes test in Adelaide, Australia McGrath announced Friday, Nov. 22, 2006 that he would retire from cricket after the 2007 World Cup. The 36-year-old McGrath has taken 555 wicke We Must Brace For Economic Partnership Agreement NEW YORK, New York (Aug. 28, 2003)--Boatswain's Mate First Class William Lappin, 29, from Portland, Me, performs small boat operations while the Coast Guard Cutter Bainbridge Island, homeported in Sandy Hook, NJ., stands watch over the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor Aug. 28, 2003.  USCG photo by PA3 Mike Lutz (92178) ( SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS (FOR RELEASE) )

The Prime Minister of Australia, Ms. Julia Gillard's India visit. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) competes against Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center Key Biscayne, Florida March 26, 2011 Ikea The Great Barrier Reef is clearly visible from jet planes flying over it
Greek reporter cleared over leaked Swiss bank accounts
Full Article The Independent
02 Nov 2012

An investigative journalist who faced jail for publishing a list alleged to contain the names of more than 2,000 Greeks with bank accounts in Switzerland has been acquitted. "My innocence was ruled by a judge who stood up to the political system," Kostas Vaxevanis told The Independent. He said the trial ordeal would not deter him from...
A pigeon sits on the shoulder of a Greek Presidential Guard as his colleagues in traditional Evzones' costumes perform ceremonial duties at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Athens, Wednesday, Oct. 31 2012. Greece's two main labor unions covering civil servants and the private sector have called a 48-hour strike to protest austerity measures.
photo: AP / Kostas Tsironis

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 28 Oct 2012
6:14
Greek po­lice ar­rest jour­nal­ist over 'La­garde list' leak
updated 01 Nov 2012; published 29 Oct 2012
4:03
La­garde List: 'EU clien­tal­ism pro­tects the pow­er­ful'
updated 02 Nov 2012; published 01 Nov 2012
3:38
Greek jour­nal­ist in court over 'La­garde list'
updated 01 Nov 2012; published 01 Nov 2012
1:23
Greek jour­nal­ist ac­cused of ex­pos­ing tax-dodgers goes on trial
updated 29 Oct 2012; published 29 Oct 2012
6:14
Greek jour­nal­ist ar­rest­ed over ex­pos­ing politi­cians' al­leged tax eva­sion
updated 01 Nov 2012; published 28 Oct 2012
2:09
Greece ar­rests ed­i­tor for 'La­garde list' leak

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Hurricane Sandy passed to the west of Haiti on 25 October, causing heavy rains and strong winds, flooding homes and overflowing rivers. Residents of an island off the south west coast of Haiti rush to gather aid goods dropped off by a humanitarian mission of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
People walk on a flooded street after hurricane Sandy hit Port Au Prince, Haiti, on Oct. 25, 2012. (Xinhua/Andres Martinez Casares) UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- A senior UN humanitarian official said Thursday that more than a million people in...
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Asia accounts for 88 percent of all malaria cases and most of the 46,000 annual deaths occurring outside Africa, a new report shows Friday as experts demand more urgency in fighting the deadly disease. Leading scientists and health experts meeting in...
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In this May 1, 2008, file photo, a customer pumps gas at an Exxon station in Middleton, Mass.
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President Barack Obama, right, is picked-up and lifted off the ground by Scott Van Duzer, left, owner of Big Apple Pizza and Pasta Italian Restaurant during an unannounced stop, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Ft. Pierce, Fla.
By SOHRAB AHMARI Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sylvester Stallone. Bruce Willis. Judging by "SEAL Team Six: The Raid on Osama bin Laden," a television movie set to air on National Geographic just two days before the U.S. presidential election, producer...
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Workers assemble the finish line for the New York City Marathon in New York's Central Park, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.
They are taking a risk and pushing a big shoe forward, putting more on the line this weekend than just tens of thousands of runners. The New York City Marathon will go on as scheduled Sunday, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and the decision has...
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Korca is known for its back streets.Ottoman rule over Korçë lasted until 1912; although the city and its surroundings were supposed to become part of the Principality of Bulgaria according to the Treaty of San Stefano in 1878, the Treaty of Berlin of the same year returned the area to Ottoman rule.
SOFIA, -- A prehistoric town unearthed in eastern Bulgaria is the oldest urban settlement found to date in Europe, a Bulgarian archaeologist said yesterday. Vasil Nikolov, a professor from Bulgaria's National Institute of Archaeology, said the stone...
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg greets Cmdr. Curt Jones, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21),
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has backed President Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney, saying the incumbent Democrat will bring critically needed leadership to fight climate change after the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy. The...
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updated 01 Nov 2012; published 28 Oct 2012
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Su­per­storm Sandy Cov­er­age - Oct 28-31 - The Weath­er Chan­nel
CNBC 02 Nov 2012, NEW YORK (Reuters) - From New York City's Staten Island to the popular beach towns of the Jersey Shore, rescuers and officials on Friday faced growing evidence of widespread destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy, mounting anger over delayed relief and a rising death toll. The total killed in one of the biggest storms to hit the United States...

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 28 Oct 2012
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Greek po­lice ar­rest jour­nal­ist over 'La­garde list' leak
The Independent 02 Nov 2012, An investigative journalist who faced jail for publishing a list alleged to contain the names of more than 2,000 Greeks with bank accounts in Switzerland has been acquitted. "My innocence was ruled by a judge who stood up to the political system," Kostas Vaxevanis told The Independent. He said the trial ordeal would not deter him from...

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 01 Nov 2012
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New York Mayor Bloomberg En­dors­es Obama
The News Tribune 01 Nov 2012, Climate change roared back into presidential campaign Thursday, as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose city remains partially underwater and crippled by Hurricane Sandy, endorsed President Barack Obama. In his endorsement, which appeared as an op-ed in the publication he founded, Bloomberg said Obama's position on climate change in...

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 02 Nov 2012
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Madrid in mourn­ing after Hal­loween stam­pede
CNN 01 Nov 2012, November 1, 2012 -- Updated 1224 GMT (2024 HKT) Spanish police officers pictured near the entrance of the Madrid Arena on November 1, 2012. (CNN) -- Three young women are dead and two are in serious condition after being crushed by a crowd at a Halloween party in Madrid early Thursday, police said. The women were among thousands of attendees at...

updated 01 Nov 2012; published 29 Sep 2012
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A Con­ver­sa­tion with Vladimir Putin, Con­tin­ued 2010 (En­glish Sub­ti­tles)
The Guardian 01 Nov 2012, Russian president is said to be suffering from serious health problem after several engagements are rescheduled Vladimir Putin at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum in Vladivostok, where he was seen limping. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images...

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 01 Nov 2012
1:28
Saudi Ara­bia: fuel tanker ex­plo­sion kills at least 22
Gulf News 01 Nov 2012, RIYADH: A fuel truck exploded after hitting portions of a bridge Thursday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, engulfing buildings and cars in flames and killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 110, witnesses and officials said. The death toll was a significant increase in the number of reported casualties than in the first hours after the...

updated 29 Oct 2012; published 23 Oct 2012
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Boko Haram is spon­sored by wealthy Nige­ri­ans - Se­cu­ri­ty ex­pert
BBC News 01 Nov 2012, Nigerian security forces have carried out widespread abuses in their campaign against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, . The rights group says in a report that abuses include extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and torture. A spokesman from the Nigerian army rejected the...

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 31 Oct 2012
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Pres­i­dent Obama And Gov. Christie Tour New Jer­sey Shore After Hur­ri­cane Sandy Dis­as­ter 2012
Zeenews 01 Nov 2012, Washington: Showing to the world the rare images of two bitter political rivals joining hands in times of national crisis, US President Barack Obama toured the storm-ravaged areas of New Jersey, along with its Governor Chris Christie. Christie, a strong critic of Obama and a surrogate of Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, was seen...

updated 11 Apr 2012; published 11 Apr 2012
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UN Se­cu­ri­ty Coun­cil mem­bers meet over Syria's failed truce
NZ Herald 01 Nov 2012, Syrian warplanes fired missiles at opposition strongholds around Damascus and in the north as Turkey, a key backer of the anti-regime rebels, appeared to distance itself from an earlier call to impose a no-fly zone. The Syrian regime has intensified airstrikes in recent days following the failure of a UN-backed holiday truce over a four-day holiday...

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 31 Oct 2012
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Sec­re­tary Clin­ton De­liv­ers Re­marks With Croa­t­ian Pres­i­dent Ivo Josipovic
Independent online (SA) 01 Nov 2012, Zagreb, Croatia - The United States called on Wednesday for an overhaul of Syria's opposition leadership, saying it was time to move beyond the Syrian National Council and bring in those “in the front lines fighting and dying”. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, signalling a more active stance by Washington in attempts to form a...

updated 02 Nov 2012; published 25 Oct 2012
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Hur­ri­cane Sandy Hits Ja­maica on Path To­ward Cuba, Flori­da
Al Jazeera 31 Oct 2012, Hurricane Sandy has killed at least 69 across the Caribbean and has left thousands homeless as the governments struggle to rebuild with the little resources available to them. Haiti faced the highest death toll - 54 people were killed - and the brunt of the storm's destruction when heavy rains caused rivers to overflow and flood surrounding areas....

updated 30 Jul 2012; published 02 Mar 2011
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Afghan se­cu­ri­ty forces air­men from the Kan­da­har Air Wing con­duct­ing a foot pa­trol
US News 31 Oct 2012, The facilities for security in Afghanistan will not last after allied drawdown Afghan National army soldiers take up their positions during a patrol near prayers gathered for Eid al-Adha on Friday in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan won't be ready to maintain the infrastructure for its security forces following the kind of drawdown that both...

updated 01 Nov 2012; published 28 Oct 2012
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Su­per­storm Sandy Cov­er­age - Oct 28-31 - The Weath­er Chan­nel
Yahoo Daily News 31 Oct 2012, Superstorm Sandy lived up to the predictions that weather forecasters laid out days in advance. "In all regards, it was extremely well forecast," said Brian McNoldy, a weather researcher at the University of Miami. "Intensity and track, and then the impacts were pretty well expected." For several of the outcomes, the reality of Hurricane Sandy...

updated 06 Jun 2012; published 04 Dec 2011
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04 DEC Al­ter­na­tive Break­ing News Iss #2 (2of2) - Santa Ana | Vol­ca­noes | UK Tor­na­does
The New York Times 31 Oct 2012, TEHRAN — Iranian rescuers and aid workers are on standby to fly to New York City to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Organization said on Wednesday. Hurricane Sandy Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List:...