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Protesters wave Egyptian national flags and chant slogans as they gather in Tahrir Square, the focal point of the Egyptian uprising, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 8, 2011
Arab   Economy   Investment   Photos   Wikipedia: Arab Spring
 The Guardian 
Arab spring nations face delayed economic recovery - IMF
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Arab spring countries face rising social tensions that could thwart an early economic recovery from over two years of political turmoil that has worsened... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Mallika Sherawat arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actress   Bollywood   Cannes   Photos   Wikipedia: Mallika Sherawat
 The Siasat Daily 
India is 'regressive, depressing', says Mallika Sherawat
New Delhi, May 25: India is "regressive for women" and a "depressing" place to be, says Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat, explaining why she divides her time between India and the US. She was... (photo: AP / Chris Pizzello)
Bonobo at the San Diego Zoo "fishing" for termites.  BBC News 
Ape tantrums: Chimps and bonobos emotional about choice
Like many humans, chimpanzees and bonobos react quite emotionally when they take risks that fail to pay off. This is according to researchers from Duke University in the US, who developed... (photo: GFDL)
Animals   Chimpanzees   Photos   Scientists   Wikipedia: Chimpanzee
U.S. Marines with the 215th Corps Engineer Advisor Team, alongside engineers assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, observe their Afghan National Army engineer counterparts during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013.  The advisor team was there to mentor and advise the ANA heavy equipment operators on the proper use of their equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe/Released)  The Daily Telegraph 
Going to war in Afghanistan has not saved us from terrorism and drugs
Going to war in Afghanistan has not kept terrorism off our streets or helped prevent drugs being openly traded 7:00AM BST 25 May 2013 Comments SIR – I recall being told while Tony Blair was... (photo: U.S. Marine Corps / Public Domain)
Afghanistan   Britain   Photos   War   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
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A collapsed portion of the Interstate 5 bridge lies at the Skagit River Friday, May 24, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. BBC News
Who, what, why: How safe are US road bridges?
A four-lane highway bridge in Washington state has collapsed after being struck by a lorry, six years after 13 people were killed when another bridge fell. So how safe... (photo: AP / Elaine Thompson)
Bridge   Photos   Transportation   Washington   Wikipedia: Washington Bridge
The picture depicts the burning Husby Gård, set aflame during the riots. The Los Angeles Times
Stockholm in relative calm after five nights of rioting
LONDONThe streets of Stockholm were quieter late Friday after five consecutive nights of rioting that rocked the Swedish capital and shook the Scandinavian... (photo: Creative Commons)
Husby   Photos   Stockholm Riots   Sweden   Wikipedia: 2013 Stockholm riots
A woman checks a mobile phone in front of an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. Asian stocks fell Wednesday after a meeting of Europe's finance ministers failed to stem fears that the euro currency union is hurtling toward a breakup. NZ Herald
Investors need to keep close eye on inflation
Money printing and low interest rates have built confidence but focus needed on central banks Why are sharemarkets performing so strongly and will the upward momentum... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Eurozone   Inflation   Investors   Photos   Wikipedia: Inflation
Fire fighters extinguish a fire at the Great Prophet Shiite mosque after a suicide car bomb attack in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, March 29, 2013. BBC News
Iraq's reminder of the worst of times
On two separate mornings, bombs went off almost simultaneously in many different public places around Baghdad. In the chaos, we visited Meshtal, a predominantly Shia... (photo: AP / Emad Matti)
Iraq   Photos   Shiite   Violence   Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency
SAN DIEGO  An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector San Diego medically evacuates a passenger from a cruise ship 250 miles southwest of San Diego Feb. 6, 2011. At 4:45 p.m, the helicopter crew hoisted the cruise ship passenger and a nurse, who were then flown to the Sector to be transferred to awaiting emergency medical personnel. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Hunter Atherton. (1109376) ( 110206 G 0000X Coast Gaurd medevacs cruise ship passenger ) Huffington Post
Cruise Passenger Bill Of Rights Announced, Guarantees 'Safety, Comfort And Care'
NEW YORK (AP) — The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests. The bill of... (photo: US Coastguard / Lt. Hunter Atherton.)
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