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Debris lies on the ground after a helicopter crashed into a construction crane on top of St George's Wharf tower building, in London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building.
Aviation   Firefighter   London   Photos   Wikipedia: Vauxhall helicopter crash		  CNN 
London helicopter crash prompts safety questions
January 17, 2013 -- Updated 1241 GMT (2041 HKT) Smoke pours from the burning debris of a helicopter which crashed in the Vauxhall area. The helicopter appeared to hit a crane attached to the nearby St... (photo: AP / Vince Pol)
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron,at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh, Scotland Thursday, Feb 16, 2012. A row between the British government in London and the Scottish National Party (SNP) has escalated sharply after British Prime Minister David Cameron outlined a plan to bring forward the referendum, which the SNP oppose as they want more time to rally support for a break from the United Kingdom.
Lawmaker   Photos   Rights   Scotland   Wikipedia: Scottish independence referendum, 2014		  The Guardian 
Alex Salmond entices left and lawyers with promise of new rights in a written constitution
Under pressure on Europe and sterling, the first minister has switched focus again on independence: claiming a written constitution answers the 'why' question on leaving the UK... (photo: AP / Scott Heppell)
President Barack Obama listens as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Nov. 28, 2012.  Deutsche Welle 
The transatlantic trough
Plagued by deep domestic problems, Barack Obama would love to outsource many international issues to the EU in his second term. The problem is no one knows whether Europe is up to the task, writes... (photo: White House / Pete Souza)
Defence   Photos   Politics   US   Wikipedia: Barack Obama
Pakistani villagers gather around dead bodies in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013  BBC News 
Pakistan police use tear gas to disperse 'dead bodies' protest
Police in the Pakistani city of Peshawar have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who were displaying the bodies of alleged victims of extra-judicial killings. After the police action, at... (photo: AP / Mohammad Sajjad)
Pakistan   Photos   Police   Protest   Wikipedia: Peshawar
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More than 100 dead in regime assault near Homs France24
More than 100 dead in regime assault near Homs
The Syrian army left at least 106 civilians dead in a 24-hour assault outside the city of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday. The group said some... (photo: UN / Devra Berkowitz)
Civilians   Human Rights   Photos   Syria
Republican Sen. John McCain from Arizona takes a question during a press conference for a delegation from the United States Senate, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. Egypt’s Islamist president tells visiting U.S. senators that his past remarks calling Zionists “pigs” and “bloodsuckers” were a denunciation of Israeli policies not an attack on Jews, hoping to defuse Washington’s anger over the comments. WPXI
McCain chides Egypt's Morsi over remarks on Jews
U.S. Sen. John McCain said Wednesday he has expressed strong disapproval to Egypt's Islamist president about his past comments about Jews. Despite an uproar in Washington... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser)
Egypt   Islamist   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: John McCain
Burger - Meat my SA
Ireland recalls 10 mln burgers on horsemeat fears
DUBLIN (AP) — An Irish meat processor recalled 10 million burgers Wednesday from supermarkets across Ireland and Britain amid fears that many could contain horsemeat, a... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Food   Health   People   Photos   Wikipedia: Horse meat
A US Predator unmanned drone armed with a missile stands on the tarmac of Kandahar military airport as Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke at a meeting with tribal leaders in Kandahar city, Afghanistan, Sunday June 13, 2010. Japan Times
Building a better U.S. drone policy
WASHINGTON — An unmanned U.S. aerial vehicle — or drone — reportedly killed eight people in rural Pakistan last week, bringing the estimated death toll... (photo: AP / Massoud Hossaini, Pool)
Pakistan   Photos   US Drone   Washington   Wikipedia: Drone attacks in Pakistan
Nicki Minaj performs during the 'Pink Friday Tour' at the James L. Knight Center Miami, Florida - July 24, 2012 Digital Spy
Nicki Minaj parts ways with wig stylist over creative differences
Nicki Minaj has parted ways with her wig creator, it has been announced. Terrence Davidson has quit his role with the 'Pound The Alarm' star, citing creative differences... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert)
Arts   Hollywood   Photos   Singer   Wikipedia: Nicki Minaj
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Feminism
Maharashtra to hold a jan sunvai for women's issues every month The Times of India
Nasscom committed to women's safety in IT sector Newstrack India
Cadet skates into history as first female to join inline hockey at West Point (The United States Army) noodls
Equality
Austin's Resignation Spotlights Zim's Human Rights Record All Africa
The Sudan: Arrests the Leader in the Opposition Sudanese National Coalition “Abdulaziz Khaled” (ANHRI - Arabic Network for Human Rights Information) noodls
Bahrain: ANHRI Calls on the Authorities to Revile the Fate of the Player “Hussien Ya’kob” and the Immediate Release of him (ANHRI - Arabic Network for Human Rights Information) noodls
Morality
Chief compliance officer comparative compensation data now available: Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics releases ... Yahoo Daily News
Presidents should not swear in on a Bible CNN
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Abortion
Senior citizen - an elderly man on a street, Pune, India Walking cuts risk of early death in elderly by 40%: Study The Siasat Daily
Papaya-Fruit sl1 Superfoods every woman must have The Times of India
A Couple look the Sun Set on the Bank of Hooghly River in Kolkata on Monday 31 December 2012 Stay single, die younger, say scientists The Daily Telegraph
Immigration
Ed Miliband: immigrants' rights to benefits should be reviewed The Daily Telegraph
Schwarzenegger tries to re-live his good ol' days in 'Last Stand' Lexington Herald-Leader
Mentoring program helps youths in JAX - more mentors needed (Photos) The Examiner
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