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The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Jitendra Singh addressing at the inauguration of the 12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Engaging Diaspora Connecting Across Generation, in New Delhi on January 07, 2014.

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The Times of India
Solution to re-development woes soon: Jitendra Singh
Sun 9 Feb 2014
MUMBAI: Union minister of state for defence Jitendra Singh on Saturday assured residents of around 400 housing societies in the Kandivli-Malad area that a solution would soon be found to their... (photo: PIB of India / )

View of Alps from Brig Train station. The Shanghai South Railway Station, opened in June 2006, has the world's largest circular transparent roof

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Business Insider
Two Dead After Train Derails In French Alps
Sat 8 Feb 2014
PARIS (AP) — Officials say an enormous boulder has smashed into a tourist train, derailing it and killing two people. The train derailed Saturday morning outside the French town of Annot, and... (photo: Creative Commons / Photnart)

In this photo released by an official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office on Thursday, March 21, 2013, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to a crowd in northeastern Iran on the first day of the new Persian calendar year.

Business Insider Sat 8 Feb 2014
Iran's Supreme Leader Says The United States Would Overthrow The Iranian Government If It Could
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader said on Saturday the United States would overthrow the Iranian government if it could, adding Washington had a... (photo: AP / Office of the Supreme Leader)
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran - United States Iran Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Ali Khamenei

Fereidoun Abbasi Davani, Iran's Vice President and Head of Atomic Energy Organization delivers a speech at the general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, at the International Center, in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.

Xinhua Sat 8 Feb 2014
IAEA officials arrive in Iran for cooperation talks
ITEHRAN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials on bilateral cooperation, Press TV reported on... (photo: AP / Ronald Zak)
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Spain's Crown Prince Felipe, left, Spain's King Juan Carlos, center left, Princess Letizia and Queen Sofia, right, attend a military parade, during the holiday known as Dia de la Hispanidad, Spain's National Day, in Madrid, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.

Palm Beach Post Sat 8 Feb 2014
Spain princess testifies in historic fraud probe
A Spanish princess headed into court Saturday for a historic judicial hearing to help determine whether she and her husband illegally used company funds for personal... (photo: AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
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Syrian Arab Red Crescent members in red uniforms provide some food and drink to a man before he gets on a bus to evacuate the battleground city of Homs, Syria, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.

BBC News Sat 8 Feb 2014
Syria crisis: Homs awaits food and medicine deliveries
The UN and aid agencies are hoping to deliver food and medicine to civilians trapped in the Syrian city of Homs. The aid convoys are due to enter on Saturday on the... (photo: AP)
Human Rights Photos Syrian War UN Wikipedia: Siege of Homs

U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith of Alabama discusses his decision to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party during a news conference at his home in Huntsville, Ala., on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Parker, accompanied by his wife Virginia, said Democrats no longer represent the interests of his conservative district in north Alabama.

Tampa Bay Online Sat 8 Feb 2014
Parker Griffith Democrat again, runs for governor
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Former Republican U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith of Huntsville rejoined the Democratic Party and entered the race for governor minutes before Friday's... (photo: AP / Jay Reeves)
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President Barack Obama talks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, before signing the Contract Awards for Large Air Tankers. The bill will support the ability to fight wildfires by enabling the Forest Service to accelerate the contracting of the next generation of air tankers for wildfire suppression.

The Hindu Sat 8 Feb 2014
Obama signs $950-bn farm bill
US President Barack Obama has signed an agriculture bill worth more than $950 billion, saying the rare product of cooperation in Washington was an example of how the... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh)
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General Counsel Jeh Johnson delivers the keynote address for the Pentagon Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender Pride Month event at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 26, 2012. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)

WorldNetDaily Sat 8 Feb 2014
'They're here, and they're not going away'
(CNS News) Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, the nation’s top immigration law enforcer, said on Friday that the estimated 11.5 million illegal... (photo: US Navy / Chad J. McNeeley)
Immigration Photos Politics USA Wikipedia: Jeh Johnson

FILE - In this April 14, 2011, file photo White House Budget Director Jack Lew briefs reporters at the White House in Washington. Lew said Sunday, July 17, 2011

Business Insider Fri 7 Feb 2014
There's A New Drop-Dead Debt Ceiling Date, And House Republicans Finally Have A Plan
Congress needs to raise the nation's debt ceiling by Feb. 27 to avoid potential default on the country's obligations, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned in a letter to... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak, File)
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	Washington red-faced after top US diplomat caught on tape saying ‘f*** the EU’ The Times of India
	Obama to cut drone attacks in Pakistan The Australian

Elections Worldwide

	Waiting for peace Khaleej Times
	Ocean fish biomass 10 times higher than thought The Siasat Daily

Organizations

	UN says Cyprus peace talks to resume on February 11 China Daily
	UN says Cyprus peace talks to resume on February Turkish Press

Mayor-elect Mike Duggan is seen during a news conference at his campaign headquarters in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.

Obama to meet Duggan in MSU visit to sign farm bill

File - Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, answers a question selected from the Department’s official Chinese Twitter on January 6, 2012.

Washington red-faced after top US diplomat caught on tape saying ‘f*** the EU’

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, left, greets U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland, in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014.

US apologises to EU for leaked barb

Beleaguered Hollande heads to US to boost French economy The Times of India
Mississauga's people will be her lasting legacy: Hazel McCal Toronto Sun
Rothstein saga still captivating after all these years Sun Sentinel
Clark County proposal embraces immigrants Springfield News-Sun
Live box: Bucks vs. Rockets Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New board president tells Jeffco ‘I have no intention of bei The Examiner
Multitude at “Moral March” protest GOP policies Rocky Mount Telegram
Disputed dairy farm expansion eyed for statewide impact Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New law offers a ‘sliver’ of protection to abused native Ame The Washington Post
For UNCs Emilio Vicente, an extraordinary climb and anoth The News & Observer
Catawba casino developer has long ties to video poker indust The Charlotte Observer
US government to expand recognition of gay marriage The Times of India
GOP hopes Tim Scott will attract more black voters The State
Suit challenging Arizona gov’s Medicaid plan tossed The Salt Lake Tribune
5-minute video: US ‘leaders’ JOKE about OBVIOUS War Crimes, The Examiner
Hagan, other vulnerable Democrats try straddling health law The Charlotte Observer
American adventurer missing in Mexico CNN
Dan Walters: Quarter-billion dollars spent on political acti Fresno Bee
Buzz extra: Political possibilities of S.C. celebs The State
Bulk of $15 billion plan not directly tied to stopping Asian Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Russian security forces stand guard as the Olympic torch makes it's way through the streets of the Rosa Khutor ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014.

Politicizing Sochi Olympics with Retaliatory Attacks

CALENDRIER du 10 au 16 février 2014 (European Commission)

CALENDRIER du 10 au 16 février 2014 (European Commission)

French comic Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala arrives for his press conference in a theater in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014.

Welcome To The United King-Doom

Egypt rejects EU parliament statement as "interference" CNTV
Venice is safe, but a dearth of demand has Europe sinking The Guardian
HS2 boss needs French lessons to get his project moving The Guardian
The idiocy of apolitical Olympic values Denver Post
Time for Britain and the rest of Europe to join the drugs de The Observer
French president to find familiar at Monticello NZ Herald
Japan PM-backed candidate seen ahead as Tokyo voters go to p Swissinfo
Swiss Vote on Immigration Curbs That Could Hurt Roche, Novar Swissinfo
Iran says warships sailing towards U.S. - agency Swissinfo
Bosnians sweep up after violent protests Tampa Bay Online
UK MP: Queen may derail March 2014 Brussels trial with Pope Exopolitics
Immigration minister quits over illegal helper South China Morning Post
U.N. aid convoy struck in Syria's besieged Homs Swissinfo
Afghan elections: Hope amid uncertainty Turkish Press
French newspaper names U.S., Russia in figure-skating judgin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Italy scorns Indian decision to try marines with anti-piracy Swissinfo
U.N. aid convoy struck in besieged central Homs Swissinfo
Fireworks and water cannon at Turkey internet protest BBC News
British Immigration Minister Quits After Employing Illegal C Business Insider
>Bosnians sweep up after violent protests Seattle Post

Troops hone their skills on Salisbury Plain (MoD - UK Ministry of Defence)

Troops hone their skills on Salisbury Plain (MoD - UK Ministry of Defence)

Pro-Taliban representatives, from left, Ibrahim Khan, Maulana Yousaf Shah and Maulana Abdul Aziz attend a joint news conference after their talks with government representatives in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014.

Pakistan holds historic 'roadmap' talks with Taliban

Qatari Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Ali bin Fahd al-Hajri, right, and Muhammad Naeem a representative of the Taliban attend a press conference

Peace talks start between Pakistan, Taliban team

Xi meets Karzai in Sochi China Daily
Xi hails development of China-Russia ties CNTV
Chinese president pledges to further advance reform CNTV
N Korean ship seized with Cuban weapons 'free to leave' Pana BBC News
Karzai plays both sides with U.S. and Taliban The Examiner
World War I, the India story retold The Times of India
Met Office: Evidence "suggests climate change link to storms BBC News
Thailand protests: PM Yingluck Shinawatra ploughs on despite The Independent
Politics and Nation The Times of India
Obama highlights actions he is taking on his own NZ Herald
Ten player departures that would hurt NZ Herald
Top spy escapes a conviction NZ Herald
Homeland Security drones resume flying after crash NZ Herald
Justice Dept. applies same-sex rights to itself NZ Herald
Japan assures US of calm response to China tension NZ Herald
Red Cross tents seized by Israeli army NZ Herald
Blunt death for calves NZ Herald
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EST Dayton Daily News
Afghan soldiers desperate for pact with U.S., criticize Pres The Washington Post
Sister: Kenneth Bae's move to North Korea labor camp is 'dev CNN

In this file photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, Egyptian policemen stand guard at the scene of a powerful explosion believed to be a car bomb at a police headquarters building that killed at least a dozen people, wounded more than 100, and left scores buried under the rubble, in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura, 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Cairo, Egypt.

Violence risks turning Egypt to jihadi front

File - A Soldier assigned to U.S. Forces Afghanistan maintains security and returns fire as rain falls during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 13, 2011.

Iran, Pakistan enjoy key role in Afghan peace: Experts

File - Taiwanese military soldiers stand guard near a 240 mm Howitzer gun during an exercise on the eve of the 53rd anniversary of a massive bombing campaign on Taiwan's Kinmen island, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011.

Military spending: Balance tipping towards China

Leftist politician to run for Egypt president Al Jazeera
Syria: renewed violence threatens humanitarian efforts The Observer
Syria: Aid convoy struck in besieged city of Homs Canberra Times
Bahrain Works Minister inspects track floodlighting project Khaleej Times
Fifteen pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia hotel fire - report Swissinfo
Aid convoy hit trying to reach Syria's besieged Homs Reuters
Iraq launches $95m snow sports resort in Kurdistan BBC News
Iran, UN agency resume nuclear talks in Tehran - IRNA Swissinfo
Syria says Red Crescent aid workers wounded in Homs Swissinfo
New atmosphere created by Iran-P5+1 deal in international ar Irna
Turkey’s currency ratings slashed Taipei Times
Iran’s MEK has friends in Congress, but still problems in Ir Stars and Stripes
Khamenei: US would overthrow Iranian government if it could The Times of India
New militant group claims Cairo bombings Khaleej Times
Iran Sending War Ships Close To US Border Business Insider
Is Syria Now A Direct Threat To The US? Business Insider
Mortar fire breaches Homs truce, delaying UN aid convoy BBC News
Aid groups in Syria poised to enter Homs Deutsche Welle
In Yemen, questions and anger over U.S. drone targets The Washington Post
Human rights group slams Iraq over treatment of women in pri Stars and Stripes

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff arrives to meet members of Brazil's soccer team at Alvorada palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013. The Brazilian government condemned a U.S. spy program that reportedly targeted the nation's leader, labeled it an "unacceptable invasion" of sovereignty and called Monday for international regulations to protect citizens and governments alike from cyber espionage.

Brazil watching changes in US espionage policy

Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela reaffirms economic reform measures

Residents work to recover their personal possessions from their flattened home in a camp for displaced people in Port au Prince. Tropical storm Isaac passed across Haiti overnight with high winds and heavy rains, flooding low lying areas of the capital and flattening camps for displaced people from the January 2010 earthquake. Photo Logan Abassi UN/MINUSTAH

Haiti still in ruins four years after quake

The lesson from Latin America: we need to rethink the drugs The Observer
Aid convoy hit trying to reach besieged Homs Swissinfo
Egypt army hits Sinai militants; new group claims Cairo bomb Swissinfo
Egypt's Sabahi says to contest presidency Swissinfo
Russia's Putin to visit Japan, ties with Tokyo warming Swissinfo
Turkish police fire tear gas to break up Internet protest Swissinfo
Nations will face big political question in Lima over climat The Times of India
Bosnia draws back from unrest, protesters vow to persist Swissinfo
Egyptian army says kills 16 militants in Sinai Swissinfo
Bosnia appears drawing back from street violence Swissinfo
Pope Francis may visit Sri Lanka on Asia trip Swissinfo
Russian police detain dozens for umbrella protest Swissinfo
Spanish princess questioned in corruption investigation Swissinfo
Delhi residents protest after alleged rape of Manipur 14-yea Swissinfo
Falling rock derails train in French Alps, two dead Swissinfo
Liverpool thrashes Arsenal 5-1AFP PHOTO New Straits/Business Times
Exclusive - AIDS patients in Obamacare limbo as insurers rej Swissinfo
Morocco bans judges' protest, riot police close streets in c Swissinfo
Russia presses Ukraine on gas debts as leaders meet Swissinfo
Cyprus peace talks to resume, leaders meet February 11 - U.N Swissinfo

South African President Jacob Zuma, left, during a guard of honor with South African President Deputy Kgalema Motlanthe, right, during the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 9, 2012.

South Africa Government Counts its Successes as Elections Loom

Kofi Annan, left, the United Nations and Arab League envoy to Syria, arrives at the Great Hall of the People for talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, unseen, in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 27, 2012.

If Leaders Fail, People Will Lead - Kofi Annan

A tunisian woman wrapped in her national flag makes her way through tombs while attending the funeral of slain opposition leader Chokri Belaid at el Jallez cemetery near Tunis, Friday Feb. 8, 2013.

Tunisia marks anniversary of Belaid murder

Respected liberal steps into Egypt's presidential race San Francisco Chronicle
No delay in holding parliamentary, presidential vote: Sudan The Siasat Daily
NAB mulls $3.7bn float of UK operations The Australian
US sounds alarm over South Sudan ceasefire violations The Times of India
Egypt's leftist leader Sabahy says to run for president Xinhua
Egypt leftist leader to contest elections Chicago Sun-Times
Egyptian leftist politician first to announce bid for presid The Los Angeles Times
Future of C. African Republic Muslims imperiled Tampa Bay Online
Egyptian Leftist Running for President Voa News
The lust for 'white gold' and ceaseless slaughter The Daily Telegraph
Thousands rally in Niger in support of president Otago Daily Times
>Egypt leftist leader to contest elections Seattle Post
Women on the Rise in African Politics Voa News
>Future of C. African Republic Muslims imperiled Seattle Post
Culture Minister for More Divulging On Reintegration of Khoi All Africa
C. African Republic Muslims hit by mob violence STL Today
NPP Must Be Visible In Every Home in Ghana Kwabena Agyepon Peace FM Online
Egypt rejects 'interference' of European parliament in Judic Turkish Press
Ghana's Cedi Situation Is Like 'Cancer Patient' - Tony Aido Peace FM Online
UK: Immigration Minister Quits Over Cleaner's Visa Peace FM Online

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