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  • Mali: French Military Video Showing Military Operation In Which A French Soldier Was Killed...1:13
  • Human Intelligence is Declining? 40% of US Now Make Less Than 1968 Min. Wage...7:17
  • Vatileaks scandal: Documents expose Pope & Catholic Church crimes against humanity 1/3...14:59
  • Listening Post - Mali's 'war without images'...24:53
  • Deadly bomb blast damages Russian embassy in Damascus...3:22
  • Serial bomb blasts in Hyderabad - Tv9 Exclusive visuals - 16 dead, 50 injured...17:23
  • Oscar Pistorius Bail Hearing: New Evidence Revealed in 'Blade Runner' Court Case...2:35
  • UN denies blame for Haiti cholera outbreak...2:36
  • "TODAY'S ATTACK" 21-02-2013 ON - DILSUKHNAGAR Hyderabad Bomb Blasts...13:07
  • World News 2013 - Inside Story - What is fuelling Kenya's ethnic violence?...25:01
  • NATO in Afghanistan - Italian, Spanish and Czech ISAF soldiers reflect at Christmas...5:19
  • Cameron wants 'special relationship' with India....3:46
add video playlist The M23 Rebel delegation has arrived in Uganda ahead of the Peace talks between them and the DRC Government that were scheduled to start today. First on the agenda could be issues surrounding conditions of a ceasefire agreement between the two parties. Yesterday the M23 leadership threatened to withdraw from the talks if the congolese government fails to sign a Ceasefire agreement. However the government of Uganda which is mediating the talks is hopeful that the two parties will reach an ideal settlement.
Congo peace talks: Late trav­els delay re­sump­tion of talks.
2:48
Vot­ing un­der­way in hot­ly-con­test­ed Italy elec­tion
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Mali: French Mil­i­tary Video Show­ing Mil­i­tary Op­er­a­tion In Which A French Sol­dier Was Killed
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Human In­tel­li­gence is De­clin­ing? 40% of US Now Make Less Than 1968 Min. Wage
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Vatileaks scan­dal: Doc­u­ments ex­pose Pope & Catholic Church crimes against hu­man­i­ty 1/3
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Lis­ten­ing Post - Mali's 'war with­out im­ages'
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Dead­ly bomb blast dam­ages Rus­sian em­bassy in Dam­as­cus
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Se­ri­al bomb blasts in Hy­der­abad - Tv9 Ex­clu­sive vi­su­als - 16 dead, 50 in­jured
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Oscar Pis­to­rius Bail Hear­ing: New Ev­i­dence Re­vealed in 'Blade Run­ner' Court Case
2:35
UN de­nies blame for Haiti cholera out­break
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"TODAY'S AT­TACK" 21-02-2013 ON - DIL­SUKHNA­GAR Hy­der­abad Bomb Blasts
13:07
World News 2013 - In­side Story - What is fu­elling Kenya's eth­nic vi­o­lence?
25:01
NATO in Afghanistan - Ital­ian, Span­ish and Czech ISAF sol­diers re­flect at Christ­mas
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Cameron wants 'spe­cial re­la­tion­ship' with India.
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Pis­to­rius de­fense dis­cred­its pros­e­cu­tion
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African leaders to sign DR Congo peace deal
Full Article Al Jazeera
24 Feb 2013

Presidents from Africa's Great Lakes regional nations are set to sign a new peace deal aimed at bringing stability to the war-torn east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, who will witness the signing on Sunday at the African Union's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has invited...

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File - Children in Bunyampuli, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu province, seek refuge near a camp of the UN mission in the country, MONUSCO, after heavy fighting between Government FARDC forces and the Mai-Mai Cheka militia group, 22 May, 2012.
photo: UN / Sylvain Liechti


Italy to vote in General Elections crucial for eurozone
Full Article Zeenews
24 Feb 2013

Zeenews Bureau Rome: Italians will march out of their homes on Sunday to vote in general elections that would decide the course of country’s economy which has suffered a decade of rough patch. The polls that are crucial for eurozone would see centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani pitted against ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of centre-right...

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Italian comic-turned-political agitator Beppe Grillo, leader of the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement, delivers his speech during a final rally in view of the upcoming general elections, in Rome, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.
photo: AP / Andrew Medichini


France's military operation in Mali in 'final phase'
Full Article BBC News
24 Feb 2013

French President Francois Hollande has said his country's forces are engaged in the "final phase" of the fight against militants in northern Mali. He said there had been heavy fighting in the Ifoghas mountains, where members of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) were thought to be hiding. Mr Hollande also praised Chadian troops...

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French President Francois Hollande looks on as he attends a news conference, during the 50th International Agriculture Fair, in Paris, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.
photo: AP / Thibault Camus, Pool


I Saw Marx and Marxism at McDonalds Today
Full Article WorldNews.com
23 Feb 2013

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling "No one who works full-time should have to live in poverty." -President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address, 2013 As of late, I have grown very fond and reflective of the workers at McDonalds. Since I do not have the internet in my apartment, I usually go there every Sunday where I drink coffee...

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File - McDonald's Restaurant with prominent kids' playland, Panorama City, CA
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Vatican denies scandal ahead of pope's exit
Full Article Al Jazeera
23 Feb 2013

The Vatican has condemned Italian media reports of intrigue, corruption and blackmail among senior prelates, saying these could be a form of pressure to sway voting in next month's conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor. Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, on Saturday dismissed as "gossip, disinformation and sometimes calumny" the...

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In this photo provided by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the City and to the World) speech from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011. Benedict XVI called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria and the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in his Christmas message Sunday, an appeal for peace that was challenged by deadly attacks on two Nigerian churches. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
photo: AP / L'Osservatore Romano


Scores killed as Chadian soldiers, rebels clash in Mali
Full Article France24
23 Feb 2013

At least 13 Chadian soldiers and 65 Islamist rebels were killed in clashes in northern Mali on Friday, the heaviest loss by African troops since the launch of a French-led military campaign there against militants six weeks ago. By News Wires (text) Chad suffered the heaviest losses so far in the French-led campaign to drive Islamists from...

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Malian soldiers walk through clouds of dust as they work with French forces to battle radical Islamic rebels, in Gao, Mali, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013.
photo: AP


Russia claims US showing double standards on Syria
Full Article Khaleej Times
22 Feb 2013

MOSCOW ' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States on Friday of having double standards on Syria, saying it had blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning a car bomb attack in Damascus. Washington denied it had blocked the statement and said it had only asked for balance. The disagreement was likely to sour the...

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In this photo provided by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian security agents carry a body following a huge explosion that shook central Damascus, Syria, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013.
photo: AP / SANA


Hyderabad bomb investigators examine links with Islamist militant group
Full Article The Guardian
22 Feb 2013

Indian Mujahideen group reported to have ties to Pakistan and may be behind dual bomb attack that killed 15 Officials look for evidence in the debris of one of the two bomb blast sites in Hyderabad, India. Photograph: Aijaz Rahi/AP Indian police investigating a dual bomb attack that killed 15 people outside a cinema and a bus station in the...

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An official of India's National Investigation Agency looks for evidence in the debris at one of the two bomb blast sites, in Hyderabad, India, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.
photo: AP / Aijaz Rahi


Pistorius ’knows jail almost guaranteed’
Full Article Canberra Times
22 Feb 2013

Oscar Pistorius appears at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria on day four of his bail hearing. Photo: AFP The lead lawyer prosecuting Oscar Pistorius on murder charges has told a Pretoria bail hearing the sprinter knows a long spell in jail is ‘‘almost guaranteed’’ and is a flight risk. ‘‘He hasn’t said so,...

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Olympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius , in court Friday Feb. 22, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa, for his bail hearing charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
photo: AP


UN 'will not pay' for Haiti cholera
Full Article Irish Times
22 Feb 2013

The United Nations has said it will not pay hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation claimed by cholera victims in impoverished Haiti, where an epidemic has killed thousands of people and been blamed on UN peacekeepers. Cholera - an infection causing severe diarrhoea that can lead to dehydration and death - has killed some 7,750 Haitians and...

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File - Children read a cholera prevention poster in Cite L'Eternel a poor neighborhood of Port au Prince, Haiti, where the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is working to contain the cholera outbreak, 16 November, 20110.
photo: UN / UNICEF, Marco Domino


Hyderabad bomb blasts: Five young students among 14 dead
Full Article The Times of India
22 Feb 2013

HYDERABAD: A trip to purchase books for the exam of sub-inspector in excise department proved to be the last outing of Vijay Kumar, who was among the five students killed in the twin blasts in the city. Among the other students killed was Rajasekhar, who was pursuing MBA, Harish, an engineering student...

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Police investigation at the area of the first blast at Hyderabad-India.
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Neighbors Kill Neighbors in Kenya as Election Tensions Stir Age-Old Grievances
Full Article The New York Times
22 Feb 2013

MALINDI, Kenya — In a room by the stairs, Shukrani Malingi, a Pokomo farmer, writhed on a metal cot, the skin on his back burned off. Down the hall, at a safe distance, Rahema Hageyo, an Orma girl, stared blankly out of a window, a long scar above her thimble-like neck. She was nearly decapitated by a machete chop — and she is only 9...

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Villagers view the bodies of suspected attackers from the Pokomo tribe, following tribal clashes in Kipao village in the Tana River Delta region of southeastern Kenya Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.
photo: AP / Photo


Gen. Philip Breedlove likely to lead NATO
Full Article Newsday
22 Feb 2013

BRUSSELS -- Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, the top U.S. Air Force commander in Europe, is the likely choice to become commander of all U.S. and NATO forces in Europe, a senior NATO official said yesterday. The job opened up when 's first choice, Marine Gen. , announced this week he would retire after 19 months commanding allied forces in in order to...

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Gen. Philip Breedlove likely to lead NATO
photo: US DoD / Glenn Fawcett


Cameron sparks concern with aid budget proposals
Full Article The Times of India
22 Feb 2013

LONDON: A chunk of UK's £10 billion aid fund will now be diverted for defence operations including peace keeping missions across the world. The announcement, made by British prime minister David Cameron on his way back from India however hasn't gone down well with some who say that aid money "should be spent on schools and not soldiers." Downing...

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British Prime Minister David Cameron, center, visits the Golden Temple, Sikh’s holiest shrine, along with Chief Minister of Punjab state Parkash Singh Badal, center left wearing glasses, in Amritsar, India, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.
photo: AP / Prabhjot Gill


Danica Patrick upset with final-lap fade at Daytona; stock car inexperience may have hurt
Full Article The Dallas Morning News
25 Feb 2013

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.Danica Patrick turned in the best finish by a woman in the Daytona 500. Still, she’s beating herself up a little bit after fading on the final lap. With one lap to go, Patrick was running third behind Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The crowd was going nuts, hoping the pole-sitter could pull out an improbable win. All of...

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Danica Patrick, center, prepares to get in her car before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
photo: AP / Terry Renna


Atletico de Madrid's Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates after scoring during a first leg semifinal Europa League soccer match against Valencia's at the Vicente Calderon stadium, in Madrid, Thursday, April 19, 2012.
photo: AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza


Pepe: Varane can be world's best
Full Article Goal
24 Feb 2013

The 29-year-old defender believes his team-mate can become one of the best in the world and says los Blancos need to work as a team in order to beat Barcelona on Tuesday Real Madrid defender Pepe has tipped team-mate Raphael Varane to become one of the most formidable...

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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo left and Pepe from Portugal celebrate after Ronaldo scored against Atletico de Madrid during a Spanish La Liga soccer derby match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid Wednesday April 11, 2012.
photo: AP / Paul White


Player Ratings: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Olympique de Marseille
Full Article Goal
24 Feb 2013

Goal.com was on hand to rate all the performers as David Beckham made a winning start as a PSG player By Robin Bairner Paris Saint-Germain 2.77 0 0 3.50 Salvatore Sirigu A poor performer a week ago as PSG suffered a surprise loss to Sochaux, he laid the foundations for his side with a terrific showing in goal. Was stretched in the first period by...

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Paris Saint Germain's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Sweden, right, reacts after scoring, with midfielders David Beckham, left, and Jeremy Menez, center, during their League One soccer match against Marseille, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.
photo: AP / Thibault Camus


Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Olympique de Marseille: Ibrahimovic caps fortunate victory
Full Article Goal
24 Feb 2013

An own goal from Nicolas Nkoulou in the first half helped les Parisiens to three points on the evening David Beckham made his debut for the club By Robin Bairner More On : Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain, Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique de Marseille Comments Gettyimages Paris Saint-Germain had to withstand a barrage from...

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Paris Saint Germain's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Sweden, right, reacts after scoring, with Paris Saint Germain's midfielder David Beckham, left, during their League One soccer match Paris Saint Germain and Marseille, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.
photo: AP / Thibault Camus


Falcao gives Atletico 1-0 win over Espanyol
Full Article The Times of India
24 Feb 2013

BARCELONA: Radamel Falcao scored his 21st goal in the Spanish league this season to give 10-man Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday, ensuring the team stays in second place before its Copa del Rey semifinal. Falcao slotted a spot kick into the lower left corner of the net in the 37th minute at Vicente Calderon Stadium after one of...

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Atletico Madrid's Colombian forward Radamel Falcao Garcia, reacts after scoring his third goal against Chelsea, during the Super Cup final soccer match at the Louis II stadium, in Monaco, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.
photo: AP / Claude Paris


Mancini not looking at the table for another month
Full Article The Guardian
24 Feb 2013

By Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini understands better than most the cliches about title races not being over until the final minute of the season and is therefore refusing to look at the Premier League table. In case he has missed it, his side lie 12 points behind leaders Manchester United...

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Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini during their Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday Dec. 9, 2012.
photo: AP / Clint Hughes


Business
Full Article Denver Post
24 Feb 2013

While shoveling the snow is one more chore for most homeowners, for hundreds of Colorado's elderly a heavy snowfall, such as Sunday's, can be a huge obstacle. Enter Snow Buddies. Snow Buddies, a program run through Volunteers of America, matches able-bodied volunteers with residents 60 and over living in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and...

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Business
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I am not torchbearer of Indian classical music: Zakir Hussain
Full Article Indian Express
22 Feb 2013

He may be one of the greatest percussionists around but tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain is wary of being seen as the "torchbearer" of Indian classical music. "As far as Indian music is concerned I wouldn't call myself a torchbearer. It's the media...

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INDIA-CLASSIC-MUSICION-ZAKIR-HUSSAIN
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Bappi Lahiri learnt Tamil song in 10 minutes
Full Article Newstrack India
22 Feb 2013

Tweet Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood composer-singer Bappi Lahiri, who recently crooned for upcoming Tamil movie "Karuppampatti", learnt the song in just 10 minutes, says the film's music composer. "We...

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INDIA-BOLLYWOOD-SINGER (BM5)
photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick


This weekend: Bridal show, pancake breakfast, shopping, music and skating
Full Article The Examiner
22 Feb 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013 Black History Day at the Market PNC 2nd Street Public Market 600 E. 2nd Street Dayton (937) 228-2088 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a morning shopping the market and gathering fresh vegetables, fresh breads, delicious wines, and see special exhibits in honor of Black History Month. Vietri Trunk Show & Bridal Event The...

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Bridal Show photo
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French, Mali Troops in Gao Push Out Islamist Rebels
Full Article Voa News
22 Feb 2013

France's defense minister says that Malian and French troops have pushed out Islamist rebels who temporarily seized the town hall and mayor's residence in the city of Gao in northern Mali. Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters Thursday in Brussels that five Islamists were killed in the...

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A Malian soldier walks in the street as Malian troops work with French forces to battle radical Islamic rebels in Gao, Mali, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013.
photo: AP


Look Away Now, Selena! Justin Bieber Leaves Nightclub With Two Girls After Partying With Will.i.am
Full Article Entertainment Wise
20 Feb 2013

There were reports of an alleged reunion between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez recently as the pair both hit Europe, but if this is the case she'd better look away now because Biebs has been spotted leaving a London night out with TWO ladies. According to WENN,...

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Justin Bieber performs during the 'Believe Tour' at the Amway Center Orlando, Florida - January 25, 2013
photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert


Travis Barker to keep his feet on the ground
Full Article The Examiner
20 Feb 2013

Travis Barker, drummer of punk rock band Blink-182, announced via Facebook that he would not be joining the band on its Australian concert tour due to his fear of flying. “I'm sorry to announce i won't be joining Blink-182 on this Australian tour,” reads Barker’s post on his Facebook page last weekend. “I still haven't gotten over the horrific...

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Travis Barker & Mix Master Mike perform in concert during the
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Singer Jenni River to publish last chapter
Full Article Star Tribune
20 Feb 2013

Some final words from the late Mexican-American singer and TV star Jenni Rivera will be out this summer. Atria Books announced Monday it’s publishing a memoir by the multimillion-selling artist, who died in a plane crash in December at age 43. “Unbreakable” is scheduled to come out in July. It will come out simultaneously in...

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Jenni Rivera-Mexican-American singer.
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When music is the food of love…
Full Article Independent online (SA)
19 Feb 2013

VALENTINE’S Day, and a programme that included two popular concertos produced a full house in the Durban City Hall, with an audience of about 1 500 attending a concert by the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. There was a distinctly festive atmosphere: free sparkling wine and chocolates for the excited audience, red bow ties for the men in the...

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Senior Chief Musician Timothy E. Roberts performs a solo on a soprano saxophone during the Navy Band performance of Concerto for Soprano Sax and Wind Ensemble at the 61st annual Midwest Clinic
photo: US Navy / Chief Musician Stephen Hassay


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys 2010 with Master Splinter
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Reel Life in Rural New Zealand
Full Article Scoop
22 Feb 2013

Friday, 22 February 2013, 2:59 pm Press Release: The Film Archive FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reel Life in Rural New Zealand Agriculture, history and incredible inventions from the Hawke’s Bay, Tararua and Wairarapa regions will be showcased in all their cinematic glory next month, when the New Zealand Film Archive and New Zealand Historic Places...

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Rural New Zealand
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Maryland Animal Shelter Finds That Dogs Love Classical Music
Full Article Cinema Blend
22 Feb 2013

Besides simply being awesome, classical music has plenty of benefits. An animal shelter in Maryland recently found that playing classical music during the day was great for the dogs. Now, the Frederick County Animal Control and Pet Adoption...

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Dog - domestic animal - pet
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Chan wants 'CZ12' to tell story on sold artifacts
Full Article US News
20 Feb 2013

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jackie Chan says he wants his latest film to spread the message about how China's national artifacts are being looted and sold. "Chinese Zodiac" or "CZ12" is about a man who finds and recovers 12 bronze zodiac animal heads historically depicted as being looted from China's Summer Palace by colonialists. He said he...

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Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan speaks during an interview in Beijing Monday, April 14, 2008. Chan and fellow action star Jet Li are in Beijing for the world premiere of their movie "The Forbidden Kingdom" on Wednesday
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Grapevine: Harrison Ford may be on board new 'Star Wars'
Full Article Detroit news
20 Feb 2013

Comments According to "legitimate sources," actor Harrison Ford will reprise his role as Han Solo in the new installments of the "Star Wars" franchise, reports Rolling Stone. The news was announced on Fox News Latino. Sources claim that it is unclear if the actor will make a cameo appearance or have a larger part in the film. Mark Hamill and Carrie...

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Harrison Ford at premiere of film Morning Glory in Leicester Square,11 January 2011
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NGO produces film on owl species
Full Article The Times of India
19 Feb 2013

PUNE: A city based NGO Ela Foundation has produced a film on the Indian endemic Mottled Wood Owl or Strix ocellata, commonly found in sparsely populated villages, in a bid to scientifically address the superstitious beliefs connected to the species in India. City-based NGO Ela Foundation has recently produced a film on the Indian endemic, the...

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owl on the tree - bird - nature - wildlife
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Box office report: 'Die Hard' holds off 'Safe Haven' with $25 million
Full Article CNN
18 Feb 2013

February 18, 2013 -- Updated 1204 GMT (2004 HKT) Bruce Willis stars as John McClane and Jai Courtney stars as Jack McClane in "A Good Day to Die Hard." (EW.com) -- Bruce Willis' return as John McClane, A Good Day to Die Hard, topped the box office over the Friday-to-Sunday period, but with a weaker-than-expected $25 million. Fox's $92 million...

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Bruce Willis
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In this image released by Hope for Haiti Now, Russell Brand works the phone bank at the "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief", on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in Los Angeles.
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Japanese stocks jump on report that Abe’s pick for central bank chief favors aggressive easing
Full Article The Washington Post
25 Feb 2013

HONG KONGJapanese stocks led Asian markets higher Monday, jumping on a report that the prime minister’s pick for the next central bank governor will be a strong advocate of loose monetary policy aimed at reviving the moribund economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 2 percent to 11,612.22 and the yen dropped against the dollar after...

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Pedestrians are reflected on a Tokyo brokerage's electric signboard indicating Japanese stock prices in Tokyo, Monday morning, March 23, 2009. T
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KFC launches China campaign to rebuild brand
Full Article The Wichita Eagle
25 Feb 2013

BEIJING — KFC launched a campaign Monday to rebuild its battered brand in China, promising tighter quality control after a scandal over misuse of drugs by its poultry suppliers. The company, a unit of Yum Brands Inc., promised to test meat for banned drugs, strengthen oversight of farmers and encourage them to improve their technology. It...

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KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant,  India
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Japan markets boosted by central bank nominee reports
Full Article BBC News
25 Feb 2013

Japanese shares have risen and the yen weakened on reports that Haruhiko Kuroda is likely to be nominated as the next Bank of Japan (BOJ)...

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President of Asian Development Bank Haruhiko Kuroda speeches during the 42nd annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Nusa Dua, a resort island of Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, May 2, 2009.
photo: AP / Firdia Lisnawati


German Finance Minister defends France from budget criticism
Full Article The Guardian
24 Feb 2013

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has defended France against criticism from the European Central Bank (ECB) over its budget deficit, saying he believes that France will stick to its commitments. The European Commission has forecast that France's deficit will be 3.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year -...

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German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble gestures during his speech as part of a meeting of the German federal parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.
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Microsoft Office 2013 - caveat emptor on licensing issues!
Full Article The Examiner
24 Feb 2013

Microsoft Office, namely Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, are three of the most commonly used programs by students in higher education. As the newest version of Office 2013 becomes more common across academic environments, students need a keen awareness about how Microsoft licenses products. Failure to understand key points can lead to legal...

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Mazda RX8 Engine Now Imported for Buyers at EnginesforSale.org
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24 Feb 2013

Mazda RX8 engine is now imported for online and offline buyers at EnginesforSale.org. This 1.3 Renesis motor is offered without import charges and sold in preowned condition to help buyers locate an affordable replacement motor. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 24, 2013 Mazda remains one of the largest automakers in Japan and has benefited from a...

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Mitsubishi Galant Engine Now Sold Online at UsedEngines.co
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24 Feb 2013

Mitsubishi Galant engine is now sold online to the public at the UsedEngines.co website. This import motor is offered in multiple sizes to please import vehicle owners and companies searching for replacement engines of these types. Albany, NY (PRWEB) February 24, 2013 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation remains a competitor in the import automobile...

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Netanyahu aide calls for revamp of investment law
Full Article Ha'aretz
24 Feb 2013

Israel has veered off track in its efforts to encourage capital investment, a leading adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday. The economist, Uri Yogev, who is an adviser to Netanyahu on efforts to form a new coalition government as well as on economic development policy, was part of a panel of economists at a program in Tel...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens during joint statements together with Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, not seen, at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem
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Congo peace talks: Late travels delay resumption of talks.
Congo peace talks: Late travels delay resumption of talks.
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The M23 Rebel delegation has arrived in Uganda ahead of the Peace talks between them and the DRC Government that were scheduled to start today. First on the agenda could be issues surrounding conditions of a ceasefire agreement between the two parties. Yesterday the M23 leadership threatened to withdraw from the talks if the congolese government fails to sign a Ceasefire agreement. However the government of Uganda which is mediating the talks is hopeful that the two parties will reach an ideal settlement.
  • published: 05 Jan 2013
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Voting underway in hotly-contested Italy election
Voting underway in hotly-contested Italy election
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www.euronews.com Voting has begun in Italy for an election whose outcome is far from certain. Polls will stay open until 14:00 local time on Monday. The ban on opinion polls in the run-up to the ballot has made predicting what will happen a combination of speculation and guesswork. Even though it appears his lead has shrunk, the most likely winner is still Luigi Bersani, who has touted the idea of forming an alliance even if his centre-left Democratic Party wins a majority. Four-time prime minister Silvio Berlusconi staged a whirlwind media blitz over the latter stages of the campaign, winning support for his centre-right People of Freedom party by promising tax refunds. He is tipped for second place. Picking up fans during his 'Tsunami Tour' political campaign where he launched scathing attacks against Italian politicians, comedian Beppe Grillo's Five Star Movement are the maverick grouping, who now look like they will come in third. The result could be lead to a governing alliance between Bersani's Democratic Party and centrist bloc lead by outgoing prime minister Mario Monti - a prospect that would be appealing to the financial markets. However, many say Monti's campaign has been lacklustre. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
  • published: 24 Feb 2013
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Mali: French Military Video Showing Military Operation In Which A French Soldier Was Killed
Mali: French Military Video Showing Military Operation In Which A French Soldier Was Killed
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NORTHERN MALI : French military communications agency ECPAD releases video showing earlier stages of military campaign in northern Mali in which one French soldier was killed.
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Human Intelligence is Declining? 40% of US Now Make Less Than 1968 Min. Wage
Human Intelligence is Declining? 40% of US Now Make Less Than 1968 Min. Wage
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40% of Americans Now Make Less Than 1968 Minimum Wage The www.zerohedge.com Philadelphia fed Manufacturing www.philadelphiafed.org US Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Three Weeks www.bloomberg.com Poll: Obama Approval Rating At 3-year High www.rttnews.com US senator says drones death toll is 4700 A US senator has said an estimated 4700 www.telegraph.co.uk Human intelligence is declining according to Stanford geneticist rt.com Eugenicist Study: Human Intelligence on Decline Due to Genetic Mutation occupycorporatism.com Future science: Using 3D worlds to visualize data www.foxnews.com Synthetic nanomaterial can recognize viruses New method may have advantages over antibody-based technologies www.sciencenews.org PlayStation 4 console announced by Sony in New York www.bbc.co.uk
  • published: 22 Feb 2013
  • views: 3354
  • author: DEMCAD
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Vatileaks scandal: Documents expose Pope & Catholic Church crimes against humanity 1/3
Vatileaks scandal: Documents expose Pope & Catholic Church crimes against humanity 1/3
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  • Updated: 24 Feb 2013
Shocking new evidence surfaces to expose the crimes committed by the Catholic Church against thousands of children worldwide. This exclusive interview with Kevin Annett exposes how the Church has been benefitting from immunity. Visit: www.hiddennolonger.com
  • published: 26 Aug 2012
  • views: 952
  • author: vatileaks
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Listening Post - Mali's 'war without images'
Listening Post - Mali's 'war without images'
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By now the images are familiar. Military airplanes from a rich industrial nation taking off to bomb an insurgency. Irregular fighters with AK-47s riding pickup trucks. Foreign journalists standing in front of the national monument telling you the latest. Turn on the news coverage of the Mali conflict and you would be forgiven for thinking you have seen all this before. But the responsibility of reporters is more than just being in the right place at the right time. There is no such thing as observation without interpretation and words like 'Islamist', 'atrocity' and -- especially -- 'terrorist' are easy to say but not so easy to define. When journalists slip into the standard narratives there is plenty that does not fit in the picture.
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Deadly bomb blast damages Russian embassy in Damascus
Deadly bomb blast damages Russian embassy in Damascus
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At least 31 people have been killed in a massive car bomb blast that's hit the Syrian capital Damascus, with the explosion happening on a square where pro-government rallies are usually staged. STORY + PHOTOS: bit.ly 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: 21 Feb 2013
  • views: 25546
  • author: RussiaToday
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Serial bomb blasts in Hyderabad - Tv9 Exclusive visuals - 16 dead, 50 injured
Serial bomb blasts in Hyderabad - Tv9 Exclusive visuals - 16 dead, 50 injured
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  • Updated: 23 Feb 2013
Serial bomb blasts in Hyderabad - Tv9 Exclusive visuals For more content go to www.freetv9.com Follow us on facebook at http Follow us on twitter at twitter.com
  • published: 21 Feb 2013
  • views: 55617
  • author: tv9telugu
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Oscar Pistorius Bail Hearing: New Evidence Revealed in 'Blade Runner' Court Case
Oscar Pistorius Bail Hearing: New Evidence Revealed in 'Blade Runner' Court Case
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  • Updated: 24 Feb 2013
The double-amputee Olympic runner is accused of murdering his model girlfriend. For more on this story, click here: abcnews.go.com
  • published: 20 Feb 2013
  • views: 10547
  • author: ABCNews
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UN denies blame for Haiti cholera outbreak
UN denies blame for Haiti cholera outbreak
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Hundreds of people marched from the United Nation's base in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince to the country's parliament. They are demanding compensation and justice for the victims of the cholera epidemic and want the UN to be held accountable. Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from Washington.
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"TODAY'S ATTACK" 21-02-2013 ON - DILSUKHNAGAR Hyderabad Bomb Blasts
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Hyderabad: Two blasts rocked the city of Hyderabad on Thursday evening with at least ten people feared dead in the explosions. Disatoreous The explosions are said to have occurred at Dilsukh Nagar area of the city near a bus stop. The blasts happened near Konark and Venkatadri movie theater. Both blasts happened simultaneously at around 7pm. As per reports more than 40 people have have been injured in the blasts and have been rushed to the nearby hospital. There are few private hospitals which are close by to the area. The locality is said to be very crowded and hosts a fruit market. The local ploice has reached the spot and prelimnary investigations are on. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar has called for an emast ergency meeting after reports of the balsts. Two days back an alert had been sounded by the intelligence agencies to various states of impending blasts at various places. !! SHOCK NEWS !! - "HYDERABAD BOMB BLAST TODAY" - DilsukhNagar Serial Bomb Blast www.youtube.com "TWO BOMB ATTACKS @ HYDERABAD TODAY" in Dilsukh Nagar area in Hyderabad www.youtube.com "BOMB blasts - BOMB Blasts" in dilsuknagar hyderabad - FEB 21st 2013 at 7.01 PM www.youtube.com "TODAY'S ATTACK" 21-02-2013 ON - DILSUKHNAGAR Hyderabad Bomb Blasts www.youtube.com
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World News 2013 - Inside Story - What is fuelling Kenya's ethnic violence?
World News 2013 - Inside Story - What is fuelling Kenya's ethnic violence?
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www.youtube.com World News 2013 Subscribe for Latest World News Headline Updates As more people are killed in ethnic violence in southeast Kenya, fears are being raised of further conflict in the run up to the March presidential election. Are politicians stirring up tribal rivalries for political gain? What is really fueling these clashes? Should politicians do more to stem the violence? And will there be more post-election violence? Inside Story, with presenter Shiulie Gosh, discusses with guests: Salim Lone, an advisor to Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, and author on Kenyan affairs; Kipchumba Murkomen of the United Republican Party; and Michael Amoah, an Africa affairs analyst.
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NATO in Afghanistan - Italian, Spanish and Czech ISAF soldiers reflect at Christmas
NATO in Afghanistan - Italian, Spanish and Czech ISAF soldiers reflect at Christmas
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Italian, Spanish, Czech and French soldiers send messages home to their families for Christmas and New Year and talk about why they feel strongly about working towards the mission in Afghanistan.
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Cameron wants 'special relationship' with India.
Cameron wants 'special relationship' with India.
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Cameron wants 'special relationship' with India. David Cameron has said that he wants to build a special relationship with India, at the start of a three-day visit to the country. In his first speech of the trip, he told an audience that India's rise will be one of the great phenomena of the 21st century and that Britain wants to be their partner of choice.
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Pistorius defense discredits prosecution
Pistorius defense discredits prosecution
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CNN's Robyn Curnow explains why Oscar Pistorius is appearing more confident in court. For more CNN videos, visit our site at www.cnn.com
  • published: 20 Feb 2013
  • views: 5902
  • author: CNN
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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick addresses the media in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. Kilpatrick says he takes full responsibility for the mistakes that led to his guilty pleas and resignation Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes, second from left, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill, left, and forward Pau Gasol, second from right, of Spain, defend and Warriors forward David Lee watches during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Honda Cars Showroom Bulua - CDOC, Philippines A Fishing Boat

Supporters gather in Bolivar square after President Hugo Chavez' return in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. Chavez returned to Venezuela early Monday after more than two months of medical treatment in Cuba following cancer surgery. The government didn't offer an explanation as to why Chavez made his surprise return while he is undergoing other treatments that have not been specified. Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari looks on during a test session at the Montmelo racetrack near of Barcelona, Spain 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 pauses during a press conference in front of a portrait of independence hero Simon Bolivar, at the Miraflores palace in Caracas, Venezuela. Chavez has asked his country's legislature for permission to travel to Cuba for more medical treatment after spending much of the past 18 months fighting cancer.

MIDEAST SYRIA RUSSIA. Pakistani Shiite Muslims mourn next to the bodies of their relatives, a victims of Saturday's bombing that killed scores of people, as relatives refuse to bury their dead in protest, in Quetta, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Pakistan on Tuesday ordered a security operation in response to the weekend bombing targeting minority Shiites that killed 89 people in the southwestern city of Quetta and sacked the top police officer in the surrounding Baluchistan province. Vice President Joe Biden, Chair of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families, will host a panel of leading scholars to discuss the unique challenges facing America's middle class in the 21st century economy. Egyptian relatives of Mohammed el-Gindy, a 28-year-old activist, who died early Monday of wounds sustained during clashes last Friday near the presidential palace, display his picture as they shout anti-president Morsi slogans during his funeral procession in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013.

Enrique Pena Nieto speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Pena Nieto says he'll mount a "real fight" against production and trafficking of marijuana, despite its legalization in two U.S. states. In this Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 file photo, Tiger Woods from the U.S. smiles during a press conference before the Australian Masters golf tournament at Kingston Heath Golf Club, in Melbourne, Australia Joint press conference by Andris Piebalgs and Kristalina Georgieva  - 11-01-2011 Huge soft corals serve as refuge to small fishes in the area.

File - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange looks up as he retreat from the window of Ecuadorian Embassy in central London after making a statement to the media and supporters outside, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Day 7 - David Ferrer (ESP) v Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) - US Open 2012 USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York City, USA - September 2, 2012 Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia addresses the general debate of the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly. PTT Petrol Station with 7-11 Conveniece Store on site
African leaders to sign DR Congo peace deal
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24 Feb 2013

Presidents from Africa's Great Lakes regional nations are set to sign a new peace deal aimed at bringing stability to the war-torn east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, who will witness the signing on Sunday at the African Union's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has invited...

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File - Children in Bunyampuli, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu province, seek refuge near a camp of the UN mission in the country, MONUSCO, after heavy fighting between Government FARDC forces and the Mai-Mai Cheka militia group, 22 May, 2012.
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African lead­ers sign DR Congo peace deal
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As­sis­tant Sec­re­tary Car­son De­liv­ers Re­marks on the Demo­crat­ic Re­pub­lic of Congo
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Congo peace talks: Late trav­els delay re­sump­tion of talks.
updated 06 Feb 2013; published 19 May 2007
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A look at the Demo­crat­ic Re­pub­lic of the Congo (DRC) (6)
updated 24 Feb 2013; published 24 Feb 2013
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11 re­gion­al lead­ers sign peace ac­cord.
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DR Con­go- African lead­ers sign peace deal.

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	Afghan security forces kill would-be suicide bomber in Kabul
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Outgoing Premier Mario Monti casts his ballot in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.
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Trade has been a constant source of friction between the U.S. and Europe, with fights over everything from hormone-laden beef to subsidized airplanes. Now, leaders on both sides of the Atlantic want to put the contentiousness aside and negotiate a...
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Six underground storage tanks at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation along the Columbia River in the US state of Washington have been found to be leaking radioactive waste, but there is no immediate risk to human health, state and...
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