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  • 'N. Korea rattles nuclear saber on cue but still a wildcard'...4:08
  • Martin Wolf on a post-crisis Davos...4:42
  • Symptoms of H1N1 (Swine Flu)...3:25
  • Kathy Calvin, UN Foundation: Davos...1:12
  • Hillary Clinton Testifies to Congress on Benghazi Consulate Attack, State Department Security...14:01
  • Tougher UN sanctions on DPR Korea...3:29
  • John Kerry Confirmation Hearing: Questioned About Vietnam vs. Current US Policy...10:03
  • UN launches probe into civilian deaths in US & UK drone attacks...2:24
  • Saved to Struggle: 'Slow death' for Syria refugees in Jordan camp...2:50
  • 2013 Inauguration Ceremony...1:20:43
  • North Korea 'plans to conduct nuclear test'...2:07
  • Clinton under fire over Benghazi attack...2:11
  • Delhi: Woman sexually assaulted by 4 men; 2 arrested...2:52
  • UK with(out) EU Pressure on Cameron mounting as crucial speech approaches...5:27
North Korea is warning of war, saying it will attack South Korea if its neighbour takes part in fresh UN sanctions. The ultimatum marks a third day of fiery rhetoric, with Pyonyang previously vowing more nuclear and ballistic tests. James Corbett, editor of a Japan-based news website, says the region is on the brink. 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.
'N. Korea rat­tles nu­cle­ar saber on cue but still a wild­card'
4:08
Mar­tin Wolf on a post-cri­sis Davos
4:42
Symp­toms of H1N1 (Swine Flu)
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Kathy Calvin, UN Foun­da­tion: Davos
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Hillary Clin­ton Tes­ti­fies to Congress on Beng­hazi Con­sulate At­tack, State De­part­ment Se­cu­ri­ty
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Tougher UN sanc­tions on DPR Korea
3:29
John Kerry Con­fir­ma­tion Hear­ing: Ques­tioned About Viet­nam vs. Cur­rent US Pol­i­cy
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UN launch­es probe into civil­ian deaths in US & UK drone at­tacks
2:24
Saved to Strug­gle: 'Slow death' for Syria refugees in Jor­dan camp
2:50
2013 In­au­gu­ra­tion Cer­e­mo­ny
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North Korea 'plans to con­duct nu­cle­ar test'
2:07
Clin­ton under fire over Beng­hazi at­tack
2:11
Delhi: Woman sex­u­al­ly as­sault­ed by 4 men; 2 ar­rest­ed
2:52
UK with(out) EU Pres­sure on Cameron mount­ing as cru­cial speech ap­proach­es
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North Korea launch­es long-range Un­ha-3 rock­et de­spite warn­ings
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Why sticks don't work with North Korea
Full Article CNN
25 Jan 2013

By Charles Armstrong, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Charles Armstrong is the director of the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University. The views expressed are his own. Anyone who has followed North Korean affairs for the last several years (or the last two decades) could have predicted North Korea’s defiant response to the U.N. Security...

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File - A checkpoint at the Demilitiarised Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea.
photo: US Army / Edward N. Johnson

Police raid prompts IMF’s Lagarde to speak out
Full Article France24
25 Jan 2013

IMF chief Christine Lagarde denied on Thursday any wrongdoing in the settling of a 2008 fraud case after police stepped up their investigation into the affair, searching the home of her former chief of staff, France Telecom CEO Stéphane Richard. By Sophie PILGRIM (text) Christine Lagarde denied any wrongdoing Thursday for approving a 400...

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File - Christine Lagarde in May 2008 at the 38. St. Gallen Symposium at the University of St. Gallen
photo: International Students’ Committee

Swine flu infected 'fifth of people'
Full Article BBC News
25 Jan 2013

At least one in five people, including half of schoolchildren, were infected with swine flu during the first year of the pandemic in 2009, according to data from 19 countries. It is thought the virus killed 200,000 people around the world. A World Health Organization-led study looked for evidence of the body's immune...

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File - Health Officers of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) with the support of the World Health Organization help the Ministry of Health to monitor and coordinate the national response to the human cases of the H1N1 influenza virus, 7 May, 2009.
photo: UN / Martine Perret

World leaders should note that time is fast running out
Full Article Independent online (SA)
25 Jan 2013

The world Economic Forum started a couple of days ago and I have to say that, so far, I am not impressed. Every January over the past 12 years, I put on a courageous face and go where I must – not where I like – where the world’s most powerful people are, to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. The week of the WEF...

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World leaders should note that time is fast running out
photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe

There are bigger issues to worry about than Benghazi
Full Article The News Tribune
25 Jan 2013

Republicans wanted nothing more than to summon Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Capitol Hill and grill her about the tragic fiasco in Benghazi. Sadly for them, they got their wish. Clinton’s smooth and confident performance at Wednesday’s Senate and House committee hearings was fun to watch. When her would-be inquisitors asked...

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In this Sept. 14, 2012 file photo, Libyan military guards check one of the burnt out buildings at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, during a visit by Libyan President Mohammed el-Megarif to express sympathy for the death of American ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and his colleagues in the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the consulate.
photo: AP / Mohammad Hannon

N Korea threatens South over UN sanctions
Full Article News24
25 Jan 2013

Seoul - North Korea on Friday threatened "physical counter-measures" against rival South Korea - the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang. "If the South Korean puppet regime of traitors directly participates in the so-called UN 'sanctions', strong physical countermeasures would be...

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South Koreans watch a TV news program on the Sunday launch of a missile from Musudan-ri, North Korea, at a train station in Seoul, Tuesday, April 7, 2009. State-run television granted North Koreans their first glimpse Tuesday of the country's "auspicious" rocket blasting off from a launch pad and blazing into the sky and of an apparently healthy, affable leader Kim Jong Il touring the country's farms and factories
photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon

Kerry tackles questions on Iran and Syria
Full Article Dayton Daily News
25 Jan 2013

President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state testified at his confirmation hearing that the United States must get its fiscal house in order to lead in the world while also discussing Iran, Syria and other issues. Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat, also spoke out strongly Thursday for dealing with climate change, providing food and energy...

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Kerry tackles questions on Iran and Syria
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UN launches major investigation into civilian drone deaths
Full Article Antiwar
24 Jan 2013

Ben Emmerson QC addresses reporters in London (Photo: TBIJ) A UN investigation into the legality and casualties of drone strikes has been formally launched, with a leading human rights lawyer revealing the team that will carry out the inquiry. The announcement came as the latest reported US drone strike in Yemen was said to have mistakenly killed...

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File - A staff sergeant marshalls an MQ-9 Reaper after it returned from a mission Dec. 1, 2010, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
photo: USAF / Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm

Syrian refugees continue to flood Jordan amid warnings of crisis
Full Article CNN
24 Jan 2013

January 24, 2013 -- Updated 1308 GMT (2108 HKT) (CNN) -- As many as 20,000 Syrian refugees have flooded Jordan in just the last few days, the nation's foreign minister and refugee officials said Wednesday, straining resources amid warnings from international aid organizations to prepare for a prolonged humanitarian crisis. A day before, two...

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File - A woman and child at Za’atri refugee camp, host to tens of thousands of Syrians displaced by conflict, near Mafraq, Jordan, 7 December, 2012.
photo: UN / Mark Garten

Same Bibles, Different Theologies and Histories
Full Article WorldNews.com
24 Jan 2013

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling In the world of politics and imagination, theater usually trumps theology while history is most often vanquished by histrionics. President Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony for a second term reflects this truth, specifically as he uses two historic bibles-one belonging to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

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A bronze bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is visible in the foreground as President Barack Obama meets with senior advisors, in the Oval Office, Feb. 4, 2010.
photo: White House / Pete Souza

North Korea Threatens to Conduct Nuclear Test That Targets U.S.
Full Article Bloomberg
24 Jan 2013

North Korea threatened to conduct a nuclear weapons test “targeted” at the U.S. after the Obama administration pushed through new United Nations sanctions against the totalitarian state for last month’s rocket launch. “In a new phase of the anti-U.S. struggle, we do not hide that the various satellite and long-range rockets that we...

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South Koreans watch a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009. North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. The Korean read "North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles."
photo: AP / Lee Jin-man

Clinton defends handling of Benghazi attack
Full Article China Daily
24 Jan 2013

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday in a congressional hearing took responsibility for the security failure in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. But she defended fiercely for the handling by the Obama administration on the attack's aftermath. "As I have said many times since September 11, I take...

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, testifies on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, before Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the deadly September attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
photo: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta

Indian panel pushes new laws for women’s safety
Full Article Khaleej Times
23 Jan 2013

NEW DELHI ' An Indian government panel recommended on Wednesday the strict enforcement of sexual assault laws, a commitment for speedy rape trials and changes to the country’s antiquated penal code to protect women in the wake of a fatal gang rape in New Delhi last month. The three-member panel received more than 80,000 suggestions for a complete...

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Students of Kashmir University hold plea cards while holding protest against the harassement to women across the country Students demanding action against the  persons involved in recent Gang rape in New Delhi at Kashmir University in Srinagar on Tuesday 08, January 2013.
photo: WN / Imran Nissar

Cameron proposes vote on EU relationship
Full Article STL Today
23 Jan 2013

Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday he will offer British citizens a vote on whether to leave the European Union if his party wins the next election, a move which could trigger alarm among fellow member states. He acknowledged that public disillusionment with the EU is "at an all-time high," using a long-awaited...

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Conservative Party leader David Cameron addresses the Ulster Unionist Party conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
photo: AP / Peter Morrison

After beating Federer, Murray reaches Aussie final
Full Article Dayton Daily News
25 Jan 2013

Andy Murray was sucking in deep breaths, trying to recover from his exhausting win over Roger Federer. Pain was very much on his mind. The U.S. Open champion defeated Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 in a four-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night. It was Murray's first victory against the 17-time major winner at a Grand Slam event....

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Britain's Andy Murray answers questions at a press conference following his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia
photo: AP / Andrew Brownbill

Injured Venus Williams out of Paris, Fed Cup
Full Article Newsday
25 Jan 2013

PARIS - (AP) -- Venus Williams has pulled out of next week's Open tournament and the upcoming Fed Cup against Italy...

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Venus Williams of the US makes a forehand return to Russia's Maria Sharapova during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia
photo: AP / Dita Alangkara

Africa Cup of Nations - Nigeria v Zambia & B Faso v EthiopiaLive
Full Article BBC News
25 Jan 2013

Live text commentary as Zambia face Nigeria and Bukina Faso play Ethiopia in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations. To get live updates & watch our video coverage you must enable Javascript. Watch My Cup of Nations - Daouda Diakite Watch My Cup of Nations - Jacob Mulenga...

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Zambia's Emmanuel Mayuka, left, is challenged by Nigeria's Godfrey Oboabona, right, during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa, Friday Jan. 25, 2013.
photo: AP / Themba Hadebe

Davos tries to get beyond climate talk
Full Article Independent online (SA)
25 Jan 2013

Davos, Switzerland - Climate change is back on the global agenda, with debate in the corridors at Davos given fresh impetus by US President Barack Obama and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon both highlighting it as top priority this week. Yet business leaders are still struggling to find the economic incentives to change current practices. The World...

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Davos tries to get beyond climate talk
photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe

Wenger: Both Hazard and Swansea ballboy to blame
Full Article Goal
25 Jan 2013

The Arsenal boss believes that both parties were in the wrong during Wednesday night's Capital One Cup semi-final but defends the Chelsea forward as "not a violent player" By Oliver...

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Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger watches his team play against Tottenham Hotspur, during their English Premier League soccer match at Emirates stadium, London, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012.
photo: AP / Sang Tan

Goal.com readers split over Casillas injury dilemma
Full Article Goal
25 Jan 2013

Real Madrid's first-choice goalkeeper broke a bone in his thumb on Wednesday, but Goal.com readers are unsure as to whether Jose Mourinho should bring in a new goalkeeper By Miles Chambers More On : Real Madrid CF, Iker Casillas, Adán...

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Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas
photo: AP / Victor R. Caivano

Open Fire: Is there a Djoker in the house?
Full Article The Daily Telegraph Australia
25 Jan 2013

NOVAK Djokovic was late for his mandatory press conference after beating David Ferrer on Thursday night. The "Djoker" explained he had to attend a medical emergency. Djokovic had been courtside in a mock medical costume, complete with a stethoscope and white jacket featuring a red cross. With the help of former Australian tennis champion...

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts as he breaks the serve of Florian Mayer of Germany during a quarterfinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth

Murray beats Federer to set up Djokovic final
Full Article Orlando Sentinel
25 Jan 2013

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer on Friday. The 25-year-old Briton, who had never beaten Federer in a grand slam previously despite being one of the few players to hold a superior career record against the Swiss,...

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Britain's Andy Murray, left, shakes hands with Switzerland's Roger Federer after the men's singles gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012.
photo: AP / Victor R. Caivano

Alicia Keys Celebrates 32nd Birthday At Spanish Awards Show
Full Article Starpulse
25 Jan 2013

Alicia Keys rang in her 32nd birthday at a music awards show in Spain and left with a special present after accepting a career achievement prize. The Fallin' star, who turned 32 on...

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Alicia Keys at the Summer Sonic Festival on piano
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Madonna's 'MDNA' Tour Named 10th Highest-Grossing Of All Time
Full Article Entertainment Wise
25 Jan 2013

It seems all the self-fondling, boob exposure and x-rated dance moves have paid off for Madonna because the pop icon's recent MDNA tour has been named the 10th highest-grossing of all time. The 54-year-old 'Girl Gone Wild' hitmaker kicked off...

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Madonna speaks during a news conference for NFL footbal's Super Bowl XLVI's halftime show Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Indianapolis.
photo: AP / Matt Slocum

Pop superstar Madonna performs on stage during her concert at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Thursday, July 12, 2012.
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Shakira's baby on Twitter
Full Article Newstrack India
25 Jan 2013

Tweet Barcelona, Jan 25 (IANS/EFE) The first public glimpse of Colombian singer Shakira's new baby came in a Twitter post by his father, Spanish soccer standout Gerard Pique, who put up a photo of little Milan Pique Mebarak's feet. Labeled "Milan's feet", the image shows the newborn shod in...

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Shakira's baby on Twitter
photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert

Country Music Superstar Tim McGraw to Go One on One with Fans during SiriusXM's "Town ...
Full Article Stockhouse
24 Jan 2013

"Town Hall" special to take place at the SiriusXM Music Theatre in Nashville NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Tim McGraw will sit down for a Q&A session with a select group of SiriusXM listeners at the SiriusXM Music Theatre in Nashville, TN. (Logo:...

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Tim McGraw in concert during the
photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert

Michael Bublé shares baby news
Full Article Music News
24 Jan 2013

Michael Bublé and his wife have announced they are having a baby. The Canadian singer and Argentine actress-and-model Luisana Lopilato chose a fun way to share their happy news, by posting a video on Luisana's website this morning....

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Beyonce 'Doesn't See Anything Wrong With Inauguration Lip-Syncing'
Full Article Entertainment Wise
24 Jan 2013

Beyonce is said to be “disappointed” by the public's reaction to the revelation that she lip-synced her way through the National Anthem at the Inauguration on Monday, and apparently “didn't think there was anything wrong with it.” The 'Single Ladies' diva was given the honour of singing...

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Beyonce 'Doesn't See Anything Wrong With Inauguration Lip-Syncing'
photo: US DoD / EJ Hersom

Justin Bieber performing
Full Article The Examiner
24 Jan 2013

Tweet 0 Email Report Photo 1 of 6 Justin Bieber performs onstage during Power 96.1's Jingle Ball at the Philips Arena in Atlanta.Justin Bieber performs onstage during Power 96.1's Jingle Ball at the Philips Arena in Atlanta.Justin Bieber performs onstage during Power 96.1's Jingle Ball at the Philips Arena in...

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Nicole Sullivan says stars like Jessica Alba lie about pregnancy-weight loss
Full Article The Examiner
24 Jan 2013

"Cougar Town" star Nicole Sullivan is lashing out at celebrity moms who claim they lost all their pregnancy weight by being busy and breastfeeding for lying about the extreme lengths they go often go to to slim down. "They all lie and say, 'Oh, I lost the weight running after the kids or breastfeeding.' It's not true!" Sullivan, 42, told Us Jan....

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Check out Rachel Weisz as Evanora in Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful poster!
Full Article IMDb
24 Jan 2013

The latest character poster of Rachel Weisz as Evanora in Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful is in, and it's gorgeous, like all the other...

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British actress Rachel Weisz, nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for her work in "The Constant Gardener," arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles.
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Irrfan Khan 'trying to strike balance between Bollywood and Hollywood'
Full Article IMDb
24 Jan 2013

Irrfan Khan has said that he is trying to strike a balance between Hollywood and Bollywood. The actor, who starred in Ang...

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Actor in the movie 'Slumdog Millionaire', Irrfan Khan gestures as he arrives for the premiere of the film in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. India's film industry celebrated Thursday as "Slumdog Millionaire" lived up to its rags-to-riches theme, receiving 10 Oscar nominations. The film, set amid the poverty of Mumbai's notorious slums, continued its surprise run of success since it swept its four categories at the Golden Globes, including the prize for best drama. The film got the second highest number of nominations, including best director for Danny Boyle, best picture and two of the three song slots.
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Watch: Jessica Alba talks about 'A.C.O.D.' and improvisation at Sundance premiere
Full Article IMDb
24 Jan 2013

Red carpets were made with the likes of Jessica Alba in mind. The starlet brightened up this year's chilly...

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Jessica Alba ComicCon.
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Dustin Hoffman: What 'The Graduate' Taught Me About Directing
Full Article The Wrap
24 Jan 2013

Print this page Tweet Three decades after Dustin Hoffman fired himself from his first directing job, the Oscar winner has finally made his first movie, an intimate tale of four retired musicians in a home filled with wise-cracking septuagenarians. “Quartet,” which stars revered British actors Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon, is an ode...

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Dustin Hoffman arrives for a screening of the movie "Last Chance Harvey"
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Marisa Tomei is engaged
Full Article m&c;
24 Jan 2013

Marisa Tomei is engaged. The 'Wrestler' star is set to tie the knot with 'Prometheus' star Logan Marshall Green after the 36-year-old actor popped the question over the festive season. While Marisa,...

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Marisa Tomei
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Kristen Bell: 'Wake Me Up When It's Over'
Full Article Starpulse
24 Jan 2013

Pregnant star Kristen Bell wants to be knocked unconscious when she gives birth after graphic videos of the delivery process left her terrified. The actress is feeling nervous as her spring due...

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’50 Shades of Grey’ movie: Mila Kunis wants Anastasia Steele role
Full Article The Examiner
24 Jan 2013

“50 Shades of Grey” fans are still wondering who will be cast as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in the upcoming movie. Well, if Mila Kunis has her way, she’ll land the sexy part, Wet Paint reports on Jan. 24. "There are times when you just want to do something fun and different because you're going to have a good time doing it," Kunis says of...

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Mila Kunis speaking at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.
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Davos 2013: Don't single out India for corruption, says Anand Sharma
Full Article The Times of India
25 Jan 2013

DAVOS: Terming corruption and frauds as a worldwide menace, Union Minister Anand Sharma has said it was unacceptable to single out India and other developing economies for these issues, as he assured the global investors of New Delhi's commitment to an institutional mechanism to address these concerns. After meeting about two dozen CEOs of global...

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The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma briefing the media on export measures, in New Delhi on December 26, 2012.
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UN chief urges Security Council to unite on Syria
Full Article The Hindu
25 Jan 2013

UN leader Ban Ki-moon made a fresh appeal to members of the Security Council today to overcome their divisions and find a solution to the bloody civil war in Syria. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ban said it would be an “abdication” of the world body’s responsibilities if it fails to unify over the crisis that has...

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UN chief urges Security Council to unite on Syria
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What you need to check while buying a used car
Full Article The Times of India
25 Jan 2013

Before you finalise the purchase deal, check the cost of maintaining a used car and do a physical examination to understand the condition of the vehicle. As many as 40-50 new car models are expected to hit the market in 2013. As per carwale, an automotive portal, Ford EcoSport, Chevrolet Sail, Chevrolet Enjoy, WagonR's diesel model, Volkswagen...

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AT&T gains customers in 4Q, posts big loss
Full Article Herald Tribune
25 Jan 2013

NEW YORK - The launch of the iPhone 5 helped AT&T; attract more new customers in the holiday quarter than it has in three years, but it posted a big loss because of an annual adjustment to its pension obligations. AT&T; Inc. on Thursday said added a net 780,000 new customers on contract-based plans from October to December, its best result in three...

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In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, photo, an AT&T logo is displayed on an AT&T Wireless retail store front, in Philadelphia.
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Starbucks profit climbs as US cafes prosper
Full Article STL Today
24 Jan 2013

Americans still need their Starbucks fix even in the weak economy. The Seattle-based coffee chain said its profit rose 13 percent in its fiscal first quarter, which was in line with Wall Street expectations. Results were boosted by a 6 percent increase in global sales at cafes open at least a...

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McCaskill again tries to ban earmarks
Full Article The Charlotte Observer
24 Jan 2013

Sen. Claire McCaskill is making another run at ending earmarks after the Missouri Democrat tried but failed during her first term in Congress. McCaskill will reintroduce legislation today designed to halt the practice of earmarking, which enables lawmakers to designate funds for special projects back home without legislative scrutiny. The...

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U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill
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SAS revenue edges near $3 billion mark
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24 Jan 2013

Chris Bagley Staff Writer- Triangle Business Journal Email | Twitter Software giant SAS says annual revenue grew by 5 percent, to $2.87 billion in 2012, with particularly strong increases in the categories of fraud detection, risk management and supply chain analysis. The Cary-based company’s software-as-a-service revenue grew by 15...

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SAS Airbus A321-232 (LN-RKK) at Munich Airport.
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UPDATE 1-Merkel points finger at Japan in currency war debate
Full Article Reuters
24 Jan 2013

* In Davos, Merkel says not unconcerned about Japan * German leader says central banks must set limits * Youth unemployment Europe's "biggest burden" By Noah Barkin and Annika Breidthardt Jan 24 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel waded into a burgeoning debate about currency wars on Thursday, singling out Japan as a source of concern...

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German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, gestures as she speaks during the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013.
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'N. Korea rattles nuclear saber on cue but still a wildcard'
'N. Korea rattles nuclear saber on cue but still a wildcard'
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North Korea is warning of war, saying it will attack South Korea if its neighbour takes part in fresh UN sanctions. The ultimatum marks a third day of fiery rhetoric, with Pyonyang previously vowing more nuclear and ballistic tests. James Corbett, editor of a Japan-based news website, says the region is on the brink. 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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Martin Wolf on a post-crisis Davos
Martin Wolf on a post-crisis Davos
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After years of focus on the global financial crisis this year's Davos has been of 'low intensity', says Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator. He gives analysis of the key speakers and an insight into what delegates have been saying. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit www.FT.com
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Symptoms of H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Symptoms of H1N1 (Swine Flu)
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  • Updated: 23 Jan 2013
In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: www.cdc.gov This video can also be viewed at www.cdc.gov
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Kathy Calvin, UN Foundation: Davos
Kathy Calvin, UN Foundation: Davos
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Hillary Clinton Testifies to Congress on Benghazi Consulate Attack, State Department Security
Hillary Clinton Testifies to Congress on Benghazi Consulate Attack, State Department Security
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In her opening statement to Congress, Sec. of State Clinton addresses security procedures leading up to Sept. 11th attack in Libya.
  • published: 23 Jan 2013
  • views: 29473
  • author: ABCNews
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Tougher UN sanctions on DPR Korea
Tougher UN sanctions on DPR Korea
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United Nations, New York, 12 June 2009 - The United Nations Security Council today imposed tougher sanctions on the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), including a tighter arms embargo. By unanimously adopting resolution 1874, the 15-member body condemned the 25 May nuclear test conducted in violation and flagrant disregard of relevant Council resolutions, particularly 1695 (2006) and 1718 (2006). It also demanded that the DPRK not conduct any further nuclear test or any launch using ballistic missile technology. The Council imposed a series of measures on the DPRK that include tougher inspections of cargo suspected of containing banned items related to the countrys nuclear and ballistic missile activities, a tighter arms embargo with the exception of light weapons and new financial restrictions. News Story: www.un.org
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John Kerry Confirmation Hearing: Questioned About Vietnam vs. Current US Policy
John Kerry Confirmation Hearing: Questioned About Vietnam vs. Current US Policy
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Secretary of State nominee, a vet who later protested Vietnam, faces questions from Sen. Rand Paul.
  • published: 24 Jan 2013
  • views: 14644
  • author: ABCNews
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UN launches probe into civilian deaths in US & UK drone attacks
UN launches probe into civilian deaths in US & UK drone attacks
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The UN has begun a probe into civilian casualties in US and UK drone strikes and their legal implications. This follows multiple claims the attacks are war crimes and encroachment on the sovereignty of the countries in which they are carried out - 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.
  • published: 25 Jan 2013
  • views: 1907
  • author: RussiaToday
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Saved to Struggle: 'Slow death' for Syria refugees in Jordan camp
Saved to Struggle: 'Slow death' for Syria refugees in Jordan camp
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Jordanian security forces at a massive refugee camp on the border with Syria are on high alert after 200 refugees turned on the guards over the camp's conditions. And as Paula Slier reports dealing with the immense influx of refugees is far beyond what Jordan can handle. 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.
  • published: 30 Aug 2012
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2013 Inauguration Ceremony
2013 Inauguration Ceremony
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Watch the complete ceremony marking the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.
  • published: 22 Jan 2013
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North Korea 'plans to conduct nuclear test'
North Korea 'plans to conduct nuclear test'
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China has called for calm and restraint after North Korea said it will carry out further rocket launches and a nuclear test targeting the United States. Chinese Foreign Ministry urged the "relevant party" not to take any steps that would raise tensions. Pyongyang's announcement comes just days after the United Nations increased sanctions against North Korea, following a rocket launch last month. Harry Fawcett has the latest from Busan, South Korea.
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Clinton under fire over Benghazi attack
Clinton under fire over Benghazi attack
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A defiant US Secretary of State has faced tough questioning in Congress over security failings that led to the deaths of four Americans in an attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi. At one point Hillary Clinton fought back tears as she described meeting the families of the dead, who included the US ambassador to Libya. She angrily defended her department's record, blaming Congress for a lack of funding to protect US embassies around the world. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from Capitol Hill.
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Delhi: Woman sexually assaulted by 4 men; 2 arrested
Delhi: Woman sexually assaulted by 4 men; 2 arrested
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Another rape horror in Delhi, a woman alleges that she was sexually assaulted by four men including her friend. The victim, in her complaint, alleges that her friend forced her to have physical relations on the pretext that he will marry her but later refused. For more log on to www.newsx.com
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UK with(out) EU Pressure on Cameron mounting as crucial speech approaches
UK with(out) EU Pressure on Cameron mounting as crucial speech approaches
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UK with(out) EU Pressure on Cameron mounting as crucial speech approaches Ahead of a crucial speech on Friday on Britain's relationship with the EU, Cameron is facing increasing pressure from within his own party to offer the nation a choice on whether to stay in the Union. David Cameron has been facing massive pressure from within the Eurosceptic ranks of his own party, as a growing number of tory MPs are dissatisfied with Britain's relationship with Europe and want it to be renegotiated and a referendum to be held. They believe giving too many powers to Brussels is having a negative effect on UK democracy. Many of the bureaucrats in the EU who make crucial policy decisions are unelected and those that are, are voted in on low turnouts. The Eurosceptics in his party also want action rather than words on the Conservative election pledge to bring back powers from Brussels to Westminster. They are also pressing for laws to protect the UK's financial services industry, which contributes 10% of GDP, and the EU's agricultural and fisheries policies to be changed. The UK Independence Party, which is built upon the single issue of withdrawing Britain from the EU, and has seen its popularity rise in recent months, is also arguing for a referendum, saying that Britain would be fine outside the EU. Pro-European politicians in the UK, which includes Europhile Conservatives, the coalition government's junior partner the Liberal Democrats, and the Labor Party firmly believe that ...
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North Korea launches long-range Unha-3 rocket despite warnings
North Korea launches long-range Unha-3 rocket despite warnings
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North Korea says its long-range rocket has successfully placed a satellite in orbit. The launch, early on Wednesday, was the second by the reclusive state this year, after an earlier attempt in April failed shortly after lift-off. The move by Pyongyang immediately sent shockwaves around the globe, raising criticism from its neighbours. 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.
  • published: 12 Dec 2012
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 ** FILE ** Ariel Sharon, then Israel´s Prime Minister-elect, looks up as his touches Judaism holiest site, the Western Wall, in Jerusalem in this Feb. 7, 2001, file photo. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was rushed to the intensive care Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, and Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams go after a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) US Dollar - Currency Trees near a Catholic church are covered with snow during a snowstorm on January 20, 2011 in Pocahontas, Illinois, USA.

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Cars wait to pass the security check at the CIMEQ hospital in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. FC Barcelona's players celebrate the goal scored by Lionel Messi from Argentina, center, against Malaga during a Copa del Rey soccer match at the Rosaleda stadium in Malaga, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. In this Feb. 25, 2010 file photo, Trader Albert Young, left, studies his screens as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez waves to the press upon his arrival to a polling station during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa reacts after listening favorable reports about a referendum he proposed as he is interviewed during a TV broadcast at GamaTV station in Quito, Ecuador, Saturday, May 7, 2011. Asian Football Confederation President Mohamed Bin Hammam, left, speaks as Chung Mong-joon, an outgoing FIFA vice president and an honorary chairman of the Korea Football Association, looks on during their press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Chung expressed support for Hammam, who has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency. AirTran Airways Boeing 737 Forest on the mountain - environment - nature

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Police raid prompts IMF’s Lagarde to speak out
Full Article France24
25 Jan 2013

IMF chief Christine Lagarde denied on Thursday any wrongdoing in the settling of a 2008 fraud case after police stepped up their investigation into the affair, searching the home of her former chief of staff, France Telecom CEO Stéphane Richard. By Sophie PILGRIM (text) Christine Lagarde denied any wrongdoing Thursday for approving a 400...

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File - Christine Lagarde in May 2008 at the 38. St. Gallen Symposium at the University of St. Gallen
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updated 29 Nov 2012; published 23 Mar 2012
1:27
Toulouse: la polémique prend le pas sur l'enquête
updated 02 Jan 2013; published 27 May 2012
0:29
Livre '' Du garde à vous à la garde à vue ''
updated 05 Nov 2012; published 06 Oct 2012
7:21
The Stone Guard vs Night Wølves (Le Garde de Pierre) 10 NM, PoV Mage.
updated 18 Jan 2013; published 21 Nov 2010
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MALAISE D'UN SOL­DAT DE­VANT SARKOZY ET SES GARDES DU CORPS
updated 25 Jan 2013; published 21 Sep 2011
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The Call of the Wild Au­dio­book by Jack Lon­don
updated 22 Jan 2013; published 20 Jan 2013
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The Great Duel aka Dai Sat­su­jin 1964

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A man reads a flyer announcing a strike by metro services at the shuttered entrance of the Monastiraki Metro station in Athens, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.
Underground trains in Athens have resumed service following a strike that disrupted transportation in the Greek capital for more than a week. The workers had walked off the job to protest against planned salary cuts. Metro train operators returned to...
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Russian police detained 20 gay rights campaigners and militant Orthodox Christian activists Friday near the country's parliament as it overwhelmingly backed a bill that would ban "homosexual propaganda." Russia's State Duma, the lower house of...
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak gestures as he delivers his opening speech at Malaysia's ruling party United Malays National Organization (UMNO) general assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. Najib has moved to curb rifts between the Malay majority and ethnic minorities by warning that the country could end up destroyed by quarrels over whether all races were getting fair treatment.
MALAYSIA'S Prime Minister Najib Razak has become the first non-Arab head of government to visit Gaza as an official guest of Hamas, provoking storms of controversy in Kuala Lumpur, the Palestinian territories and Israel. Palestinian Authority...
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In this image taken from video, NASA engineers test fire a key part of a rocket engine left over from the 1960s-era Apollo moon missions on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Huntsville, Ala.
A vintage rocket engine built to blast the first U.S. lunar mission into Earth's orbit more than 40 years ago is again rumbling across the Southern landscape. The engine, known to NASA engineers as No. F-6049, was supposed to help propel Apollo 11...
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Apple stock numbers are displayed at NASDAQ in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.
New York - Apple's shares plunged more than 12 percent on Thursday after its earnings disappointment, but the Dow held up in positive territory with help from a Boeing rebound. Netflix meanwhile soared 42.2 percent in heavy trade after showing strong...
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As talks advance in Darfur, UN peacekeeping official urges sustained focus on peace process
Print 24 January 2013 – While the government and one of the main rebel factions in the Sudanese region of Darfur have agreed on an agenda for negotiating a comprehensive peace, the international community must keep all of the parties focused on...
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updated 25 Jan 2013; published 25 Jan 2013
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'N. Korea rat­tles nu­cle­ar saber on cue but still a wild­card'
CNN 25 Jan 2013, By Charles Armstrong, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Charles Armstrong is the director of the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University. The views expressed are his own. Anyone who has followed North Korean affairs for the last several years (or the last two decades) could have predicted North Korea’s defiant response to the U.N. Security...

updated 25 Jan 2013; published 25 Jan 2013
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Mar­tin Wolf on a post-cri­sis Davos
France24 25 Jan 2013, IMF chief Christine Lagarde denied on Thursday any wrongdoing in the settling of a 2008 fraud case after police stepped up their investigation into the affair, searching the home of her former chief of staff, France Telecom CEO Stéphane Richard. By Sophie PILGRIM (text) Christine Lagarde denied any wrongdoing Thursday for approving a 400...

updated 23 Jan 2013; published 29 Apr 2009
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BBC News 25 Jan 2013, At least one in five people, including half of schoolchildren, were infected with swine flu during the first year of the pandemic in 2009, according to data from 19 countries. It is thought the virus killed 200,000 people around the world. A World Health Organization-led study looked for evidence of the body's immune...

updated 24 Jan 2013; published 24 Jan 2013
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Independent online (SA) 25 Jan 2013, The world Economic Forum started a couple of days ago and I have to say that, so far, I am not impressed. Every January over the past 12 years, I put on a courageous face and go where I must – not where I like – where the world’s most powerful people are, to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. The week of the WEF...

updated 25 Jan 2013; published 23 Jan 2013
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The News Tribune 25 Jan 2013, Republicans wanted nothing more than to summon Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Capitol Hill and grill her about the tragic fiasco in Benghazi. Sadly for them, they got their wish. Clinton’s smooth and confident performance at Wednesday’s Senate and House committee hearings was fun to watch. When her would-be inquisitors asked...

updated 14 Dec 2012; published 12 Jun 2009
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Tougher UN sanc­tions on DPR Korea
News24 25 Jan 2013, Seoul - North Korea on Friday threatened "physical counter-measures" against rival South Korea - the latest in a series of bellicose warnings sparked by a tightening of UN sanctions against Pyongyang. "If the South Korean puppet regime of traitors directly participates in the so-called UN 'sanctions', strong physical countermeasures would be...

updated 25 Jan 2013; published 24 Jan 2013
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Dayton Daily News 25 Jan 2013, President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of state testified at his confirmation hearing that the United States must get its fiscal house in order to lead in the world while also discussing Iran, Syria and other issues. Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat, also spoke out strongly Thursday for dealing with climate change, providing food and energy...

updated 25 Jan 2013; published 25 Jan 2013
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Antiwar 24 Jan 2013, Ben Emmerson QC addresses reporters in London (Photo: TBIJ) A UN investigation into the legality and casualties of drone strikes has been formally launched, with a leading human rights lawyer revealing the team that will carry out the inquiry. The announcement came as the latest reported US drone strike in Yemen was said to have mistakenly killed...

updated 06 Jan 2013; published 30 Aug 2012
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updated 25 Jan 2013; published 22 Jan 2013
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Bloomberg 24 Jan 2013, North Korea threatened to conduct a nuclear weapons test “targeted” at the U.S. after the Obama administration pushed through new United Nations sanctions against the totalitarian state for last month’s rocket launch. “In a new phase of the anti-U.S. struggle, we do not hide that the various satellite and long-range rockets that we...

updated 25 Jan 2013; published 23 Jan 2013
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China Daily 24 Jan 2013, WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday in a congressional hearing took responsibility for the security failure in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. But she defended fiercely for the handling by the Obama administration on the attack's aftermath. "As I have said many times since September 11, I take...

updated 25 Jan 2013; published 25 Jan 2013
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updated 18 Jan 2013; published 17 Jan 2013
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