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  • Eyewitnesses: Police stood idle in Egypt football massacre...1:06
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  • Egypt: Masses march on revolution anniversary مسيرات حاشدة بذكرى الثورة...2:27
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  • Kabila wants UN forces to leave DR Congo - 04 Jan 09...2:52
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Cairo (CNN) -- Horrified eyewitnesses described how Egyptian police officers stood by as violent clashes between rival fans at a football match in the northeastern city of Port Said left scores dead. Hundreds of supporters of clubs Al-Ahly and Al-Masry were critically injured in the attacks and as they tried to flee. The violence is one of the world's worst sporting disasters and prompted officials to suspend indefinitely Egypt's football premier league. The attacks started out of sight of television cameras in the stadium's hallways and terraces. When the referee blew the final whistle, thousands of Al-Masry home team fans stormed the pitch despite their team's hard-fought 3-1 victory. See high-res images of the riots Police conscripts then stood by as rival fans attacked each other with rocks and chairs. "The police did nothing to stop it," Amr Khamis, an Ahly supporter told CNN at the train station in Cairo after returning from the match. "Officers refused to open the gates of the stadium so we could not escape and had to face thousands of Al-Masry hooligans attacking with rocks, knives, swords and anything else you can imagine." Mamdouh Eid, executive manager of the Al-Ahly fans committee, also blamed officers. "The police stood there watching, and the ambulances arrived late. I carried several dead fans in my arms," he said. Tension was building throughout the game, Eid said, as Port Said fans threw bottles and rocks at players. Hours after the match ended, thousands ...
Eye­wit­ness­es: Po­lice stood idle in Egypt foot­ball mas­sacre
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LAT­EST NEWS : New round of Iraq vi­o­lence kills 22 peo­ple
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Egypt: Mass­es march on rev­o­lu­tion an­niver­sary مسيرات حاشدة بذكرى الثورة
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French troops pour into Mali
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Ka­bi­la wants UN forces to leave DR Congo - 04 Jan 09
2:52
Cairo clash­es video: Fire­bombs & tear­gas as Egypt marks 2 yrs of tur­moil
1:37
'N. Korea rat­tles nu­cle­ar saber on cue but still a wild­card'
4:08
Mar­tin Wolf on a post-cri­sis Davos
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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
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




Death sentences over Egypt football massacre
Full Article Al Jazeera
26 Jan 2013

An Egyptian court has handed down 21 death sentences in connection with the deadly riot last year at a football stadium in Port Said located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The defendants sentenced on Saturday are mostly members of the "Ultras," die-hard football fans who support Port Said's al-Masry squad. At least 74 people were...

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File - Egyptian defendants who face charges relating to the deaths after a soccer match in the Mediterranean city of Port Said Feb. 1, 2012, chant slogans inside a cage during their trial at a court house in Cairo Egypt, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
photo: AP / Hossam Ali

Iraqi extremists try to harness opposition rage
Full Article Boston Herald
26 Jan 2013

BAGHDAD — Iraqi insurgents are trying to capitalize on the rage of anti-government protesters and the instability caused by rising civil unrest, complicating the government's efforts to stamp out a resurgent al-Qaida and other insurgent groups. Organizers of the protests attracting minority Iraqi Sunnis insist they have no links to...

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Staff Sgt. Kyle Henry, right, a section chief with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, conducts a dismounted force protection patrol near an Iraqi 1st Federal Police check point, 26 July, 2011, Iraq.
photo: US Army / Capt. Christopher Miles

Egyptian protesters pull barbed wires during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.
photo: AP / Amr Nabil

Mali: More territory taken from rebels
Full Article BBC News
26 Jan 2013

French-backed forces in Mali have taken more territory from Islamist rebels and are now about 150 kilometres from one of the two key cities still held by the...

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Mali: More territory taken from rebels
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UN to expand DR Congo peacekeeping mission
Full Article Al Jazeera
25 Jan 2013

The United Nations is set to expand its peace mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, creating a new special force to work alongside existing peacekeeping troops, diplomats have told Al Jazeera. DR Congo has been in crisis since M23 rebels took control of large parts of the country's east. The proposed plan, currently being finalised, will...

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File - Indian peacekeepers with the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), deployed to the country's North Kivu Province, stand guard over Bunagana and the rebel stronghold of Runyonyi, as fighting continues between the M23 splinter group and Government FARDC forces, 23 May, 2012.
photo: UN / Sylvain Liechti

Street-Level Views of Protests in Cairo to Mark Two Years of Revolution
Full Article The New York Times
25 Jan 2013

Thousands of protesters remained in Cairo’s Tahrir Square late Friday despite thick clouds of tear gas, after a day of nationwide demonstrations on the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak. BBC anchor says journo in Tahrir couldnt go on tv cos of tear gas. Switch to Nile TV, and their journalist freaking...

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Egyptian protesters throw stones at riot police, not seen, and use scrap metal to deflect stones being returned by security forces during clashes near Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.
photo: AP / Khalil Hamra

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
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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
photo: AP / Dennis Cook

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

Li Na's honesty earns locals' backing for Azarenka showdown
Full Article The Independent
25 Jan 2013

The Australian Open bills itself as "the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific", but that is not the only reason why the crowds here love Li Na. The 30-year-old Chinese, who takes on Victoria Azarenka in tomorrow's women's final, always seems to come alive at the year's opening Grand Slam event. Whether she is talking about her husband's snoring, her refusal...

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China's Li Na serves to Germany's Andrea Petkovic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011.
photo: AP / Daniel Munoz

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

Messi is the best player in the world, says Blatter
Full Article Goal
25 Jan 2013

The Fifa president is "proud" that the Argentine won the Ballon d'Or earlier in the month, and hinted that runners up could be given consolation prizes in the future...

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Soccer player Lionel Messi, left, from Argentina poses with the trophy besides FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, right,
photo: AP / Keystone, Walter Bieri

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

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.
photo: AP / Yves Logghe

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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Michael Buble
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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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Justin Bieber at Easter Egg roll.jpg
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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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Kristen Bell by David Shankbone
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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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Geithner ruling out a move into top Fed job
Full Article The Independent
26 Jan 2013

Tim Geithner has had his fill of public office, with the outgoing United States Treasury Secretary firmly ruling out the possibility that he could be lured back with the offer of Ben Bernanke's job when the central banker steps down as the head of the Federal Reserve. Before he became President Obama's top financial lieutenant, Mr Geithner was in...

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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies during a joint hearing of the House Financial Services and the Agriculture Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, July 10, 2009
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Samsung warns of looming assault from its rivals...
Full Article The Independent
26 Jan 2013

The glory days of massive profits at Samsung and Apple could soon be over as smaller competitors flood the market with new, cheap mobile devices this year. Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker, yesterday sounded a warning about the outlook – even...

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Samsung  store
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Apple loses its crown as the world's most valuable company
Full Article The Independent
26 Jan 2013

The stock market added insult to the deep wounds endured by Apple after its results disappointed investors this week, driving down its share price to the point where it lost its crown...

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Apple iPhone 4S - Smartphone
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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
photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe

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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Car parking at road side-four wheeler-India.
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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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Starbucks profit climbs as US cafes prosper
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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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Eyewitnesses: Police stood idle in Egypt football massacre
Eyewitnesses: Police stood idle in Egypt football massacre
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Cairo (CNN) -- Horrified eyewitnesses described how Egyptian police officers stood by as violent clashes between rival fans at a football match in the northeastern city of Port Said left scores dead. Hundreds of supporters of clubs Al-Ahly and Al-Masry were critically injured in the attacks and as they tried to flee. The violence is one of the world's worst sporting disasters and prompted officials to suspend indefinitely Egypt's football premier league. The attacks started out of sight of television cameras in the stadium's hallways and terraces. When the referee blew the final whistle, thousands of Al-Masry home team fans stormed the pitch despite their team's hard-fought 3-1 victory. See high-res images of the riots Police conscripts then stood by as rival fans attacked each other with rocks and chairs. "The police did nothing to stop it," Amr Khamis, an Ahly supporter told CNN at the train station in Cairo after returning from the match. "Officers refused to open the gates of the stadium so we could not escape and had to face thousands of Al-Masry hooligans attacking with rocks, knives, swords and anything else you can imagine." Mamdouh Eid, executive manager of the Al-Ahly fans committee, also blamed officers. "The police stood there watching, and the ambulances arrived late. I carried several dead fans in my arms," he said. Tension was building throughout the game, Eid said, as Port Said fans threw bottles and rocks at players. Hours after the match ended, thousands ...
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LATEST NEWS : New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people
LATEST NEWS : New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people
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New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people - Video on NBCNews.com video.msnbc.msn.com/nbcnews... - Estados Unidos - Traduzir esta página 5 horas atrás -- Video on NBCNews.com: A string of attacks, including three car bombings in and around Baghdad, killed at least 22 people, deepening fears of ... NBCNews.com: New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people on MSN ... video.ca.msn.com/.../new-round-of-iraq-... - Canadá - Traduzir esta página Jan. 22: A string of attacks, including three car bombings in and around Baghdad, killed at least 22 people, deepening fears of a surge in violence as sectarian ... New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people | Watch XFINITY Videos ... xfinity.comcast.net/.../new-round-of-iraq-violenc... - Traduzir esta página 4 horas atrás -- Watch the New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people. featured XFINITY video online by Comcast. New round of Iraq violence Kills 22 people. - Iraq Videos : Firstpost ... www.firstpost.com › Topics - Traduzir esta página 1 hora atrás -- Iraq protester sets self ablaze in anti-government rally. Jan 20, 2013. String of bomblasts in Iraq kill 22 Shiite Muslim pilgrims. Jan 17, 2013 ... THE NEWS : New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people - YouTube ► 0:50► 0:50 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D1SYvodSbU 2 horas atrás - Vídeo enviado por BestNewsOfTheWeek New round of Iraq violence kills 22 people - Video on NBCNews.com video.msnbc.msn.com/nbcnews ... New round of Iraq violence Kills 22 people. - YouTube ► 0:50► 0:50 www ...
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Egypt: Masses march on revolution anniversary مسيرات حاشدة بذكرى الثورة
Egypt: Masses march on revolution anniversary مسيرات حاشدة بذكرى الثورة
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Tens of thousands of protesters march from Mostafa Mahmoud Square in Mohandiseen to Tahrir Square on the annversary of the uprising that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak. The mass demonstration chanted against Egypt's military rulers and called for a swift transfer of power to civilian rule. Video by Simon Hanna for Ahram Online twitter: @simonjhanna @ahramonline
  • published: 25 Jan 2012
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French troops pour into Mali
French troops pour into Mali
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France is reinforcing its contingent of about 500 troops on the ground in Mali. French troops and equipment have been pouring into Bamako as the intervention intensifies. But as Nazanine Moshiri reports, even as troops arrive, Al Qaeda linked forces have seized more ground close to the capital Bamako.
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Kabila wants UN forces to leave DR Congo - 04 Jan 09
Kabila wants UN forces to leave DR Congo - 04 Jan 09
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Their effectiveness has been questioned and United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been criticised for supporting an army accused of widespread rape and killings. The country's president now wants the biggest UN peacekeeping force in the world out of his country. The UN mission, known as MONUC, currently has around 20000 troops deployed throughout Africa's third largest country. MONUC was first deployed in the DRC in 2001 to monitor a ceasefire with neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, and to help Kinshasa re-establish state control. Now Joseph Kabila, the president who came to power the same year, wants MONUC to leave by the end of June. However, a UN-commissioned report last November concluded MONUC had done little to reduce the level of armed violence in the central African country. And as Mohammed Adow reports from Goma in Eastern Congo, UN officers think it will take years before they can leave.
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Cairo clashes video: Firebombs & teargas as Egypt marks 2 yrs of turmoil
Cairo clashes video: Firebombs & teargas as Egypt marks 2 yrs of turmoil
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More than 450 people have been injured and at least nine have been killed in street clashes across Egypt as thousands protest against President Morsi and his party - READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark.
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'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.
  • published: 25 Jan 2013
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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Eye­wit­ness­es: Po­lice stood idle in Egypt foot­ball mas­sacre
Al Jazeera 26 Jan 2013, An Egyptian court has handed down 21 death sentences in connection with the deadly riot last year at a football stadium in Port Said located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The defendants sentenced on Saturday are mostly members of the "Ultras," die-hard football fans who support Port Said's al-Masry squad. At least 74 people were...

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LAT­EST NEWS : New round of Iraq vi­o­lence kills 22 peo­ple
Boston Herald 26 Jan 2013, BAGHDAD — Iraqi insurgents are trying to capitalize on the rage of anti-government protesters and the instability caused by rising civil unrest, complicating the government's efforts to stamp out a resurgent al-Qaida and other insurgent groups. Organizers of the protests attracting minority Iraqi Sunnis insist they have no links to...

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Egypt: Mass­es march on rev­o­lu­tion an­niver­sary مسيرات حاشدة بذكرى الثورة
Ha'aretz 26 Jan 2013, related articles Thousands protest across Egypt to mark 2 years since uprising, dozens wounded By The Associated Press and DPA...

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French troops pour into Mali
BBC News 26 Jan 2013, French-backed forces in Mali have taken more territory from Islamist rebels and are now about 150 kilometres from one of the two key cities still held by the...

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Ka­bi­la wants UN forces to leave DR Congo - 04 Jan 09
Al Jazeera 25 Jan 2013, The United Nations is set to expand its peace mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, creating a new special force to work alongside existing peacekeeping troops, diplomats have told Al Jazeera. DR Congo has been in crisis since M23 rebels took control of large parts of the country's east. The proposed plan, currently being finalised, will...

updated 26 Jan 2013; published 26 Jan 2013
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Cairo clash­es video: Fire­bombs & tear­gas as Egypt marks 2 yrs of tur­moil
The New York Times 25 Jan 2013, Thousands of protesters remained in Cairo’s Tahrir Square late Friday despite thick clouds of tear gas, after a day of nationwide demonstrations on the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak. BBC anchor says journo in Tahrir couldnt go on tv cos of tear gas. Switch to Nile TV, and their journalist freaking...

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
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Symp­toms of H1N1 (Swine Flu)
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Kathy Calvin, UN Foun­da­tion: Davos
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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