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UN Mission in South Sudan condemns attack on barge convoy carrying aid supplies (United Nations Security Council)

Attack Photos Security Sudan Wikipedia: Sudan

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UN Mission in South Sudan condemns attack on barge convoy carrying aid supplies (United Nations Security Council)
(Source: United Nations Security Council) UN Mission in South Sudan condemns attack on barge convoy carrying aid supplies Residents at the camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the UN... (photo: UN / Albert Gonzalez Farran)

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney waves during a concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. After a 43-year wait, Paul McCartney performed his first concert in Israel on Thursday, kicking it off with the familiar Beatles' song "Hello, Goodbye" to the joy of tens of thousands of cheering fans. McCartney billed the concert "Friendship First," saying he is on a mission of peace for Israel and the Palesti

Music Photos Pussy Riot Russia Concert Wikipedia: Paul McCartney

Belfast Telegraph
Sir McCartney ‘has no Russian shows’
Sir Paul McCartney doesn’t have any concerts booked in Russia, after voicing his concern over the country’s civil rights issues. The Beatles rocker recently voiced his concern over Pussy Riot’s... (photo: AP / Bernat Armangue)

St. Xavier's College in Mumbai

The Times of India
Frazer Mascarenhas’s email ignites political debate, sets social media on fire
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: St Xavier's College principal Fr Frazer Mascarenhas' email to students slamming Narendra Modi's Gujarat model and supporting Congress-driven initiatives such as the Food Security Act... (photo: Creative Commons / Dr Ona)
Election India Photos Politics Wikipedia: St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

UN Reaffirms World Body’s Resolve In Somalia

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UN Reaffirms World Body’s Resolve In Somalia
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 11:19 am Press Release: New York, Apr 23 2014 3:00PM UN Envoy Reaffirms World Body’s Strong Resolve To Stay The Course In Somalia The top United Nations envoy in Somalia today... (photo: UN / Tobin Jones)
African Union Mission in Somalia Humanitarian Photos UN Security Wikipedia: African Union Mission to Somalia

The new Navy assault ship USS New York, built with World Trade Center steel, passes Statue of Liberty as it arrives Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 in New York

Business Insider
The 11 Most Powerful Militaries In The World
Asymmetrical wars in Afghanistan, Vietnam, and now in Syria demonstrate all too clearly that relatively small numbers of belligerents can carry out successful military... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan)
Defence Militaries Photos Wikipedia: List of countries by military expenditures World

UN envoy reaffirms world body’s strong resolve to stay the course in Somalia

United Nations
UN envoy reaffirms world body’s strong resolve to stay the course in Somalia
Print 23 April 2014 – The top United Nations envoy in Somalia today called on the country’s international partners to boost support to aid peacebuilding and... (photo: UN / Tobin Jones)
Africa Photos Somalia UN Security Wikipedia: Somalia

Paul Simon 2008 yellow shirt

Belfast Telegraph
Heaney tapestry unveiled at airport
U2 frontman Bono and singer Paul Simon have said the late poet Seamus Heaney should be an inspiration to people on their travels as a tapestry dedicated to him was... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr upload bot)
Artists Performing Photos Singer Wikipedia: Paul Simon

South Sudan: UN makes grim discoveries in Bentiu

BBC News
South Sudan: UN makes grim discoveries in Bentiu
22 April 2014 Last updated at 23:21 BST The United Nations says the ongoing conflict in South Sudan has a disturbing echo of events in Rwanda 20 years ago. Toby Lanzer,... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Africa Photos Rwanda Sudan Wikipedia: Rwandan Genocide

General Motors seeks more protection from suits

Kansas City Star
General Motors seeks more protection from suits
LONDON — General Motors Co. has filed suit in a U.S. bankruptcy court asking a judge to protect the company from legal claims for actions that took place before it... (photo: WN / marzena)
Corporations General Motors London Photos Wikipedia: General Motors

Feminism

	SP leader Azmi defends controversial remarks on women Deccan Herald
	THREE WOMEN SCORNED U~T San Diego
	GOP Candidate Says Women Cause Most Divorces Political Wire

Equality

	Cynthia M. Allen: Equal pay debate smart politics, not smart math Star Telegram
	Pushing for sexual equality in Jordan Al Jazeera
	Ivor Novello Awards 2014: London Grammar's Hannah Reid On Female Songwriter 'Prejudice' Entertainment Wise

Morality

	INCOME INEQUALITY: SOCIAL JUSTICE OR CRONY CAPITALISM? U~T San Diego
	Reid Has Become a McCarthy for Our Time Real Clear Politics
	Obama's Dirty Watchdogs Real Clear Politics

Abortion

	Gene increases cancer risk posed by processed meat The Daily Telegraph
	Don't forget to wash your hands, nurses told The Daily Telegraph
	How did 'Easter' sneak into Bible? WorldNetDaily

Immigration

	Obama pushes immigration bill during S. Korea stop USA Today
	Mother charged with murder of her three children appears in court as husband breaks down ... The Independent
	Stuff to do in Milwaukee this weekend Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Darfur groups demand UN probe on report

FACT SHEET: U.S.-Japan Bilateral Cooperation (President of t

NEVADA RANCHER CAUSES FUROR WITH REMARKS ON BLACKS

Star of Ukip election advert Andre Lampitt suspended over racist tweets

‘Tortured' Indonesian maid Erwiana Sulistyaningsih listed on Time's top 100

Nevada rancher stands by slavery remarks, loses supporters STL Today
Nevada rancher defends remarks, loses supporters STL Today
Nevada rancher defends racist remarks, loses supporters Detroit news
Japan's wartime sex slavery a 'terrible' violation: Obama New Straits/Business Times
Obama in middle of Japan-S. Korea tension The Columbus Dispatch
UPDATE: Girl, 3, taken from McAlester, Oklahoma Walmart foun The Oklahoman
Nevada rancher defends remarks over slavery, loses Republica The Florida Times Union
Blown away by the magic of Mauritius The Independent
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy condemned for racist remarks Denver Post
10 Things to Know for Today MSNBC
My Worst Enemy - A Devotion The Examiner
Mother in court over murdering her children breaks down as h The Daily Telegraph
>10 Things to Know for Today Seattle Post
Despite blowback, militiamen stand their ground with rancher lasvegassun
Nevada Rancher Defends Slavery Remarks Newsday
NEW: Nevada rancher doubles down on 'racist' remarks Herald Tribune
Republicans Are Racists? No, It’s Just All a Big Coincidence The Daily Beast
Five Things to Know for Your New Day – Friday, April 25 CNN
Unite Against Imperialism! CounterPunch
Honduras: Gangsters’ Paradise CounterPunch

Jews for Jesus video showing Christ being sent to Nazi gas chambers sparks outrage

Avril Levigne denies new video 'Hello Kitty' is racist towards Japan

Avril Lavigne's 'Hello Kitty' Praised By Japanese Embassy Amid 'Racism' Backlash

Nevada rancher, Cliven Bundy, condemned for racist remarks Tulsa World
Manx Classic Rally celebrates a 'century of racing' BBC News
Rancher Cliven Bundy’s racist comment draws rebuke from Sen. lasvegassun
Rage, Race and Violence on the Western Range CounterPunch
Poor reviews of White House transcend race The Columbus Dispatch
Talking Horses: today's best bets and all the latest racing The Guardian
Construction continues on I-83 York split: Good morning, cen Penn Live
Racist attacks shame our society Belfast Telegraph
Quotations in the News STL Today
When Brazilians Were Tortured and Disappeared CounterPunch
Tackling the world's toughest bike race, 100 years on The Daily Telegraph
>Quotations in the News Seattle Post
Film Guide - April 25, 2014 Independent online (SA)
Britain's Ejiofor connects to Nigerian roots with civil war The Himalayan
Letters to the Editor Jamaica Observer
Ukip advert star Andre Lampitt suspended after over racist t London Evening Standard
Avril Lavigne counters racist criticism for 'Hello Kitty' vi IMDb
Sean Hannity Is To ‘Arby’s’ What Jon Stewart is to ‘Subway’? The Inquisitr
Exposed on the Right The Examiner
OPINION: NYPD Notorious for Harassment and Racial Profiling Novosti

3 AMERICANS SLAIN IN AFGHANISTAN HOSPITAL

Police called in over 'explicit and lewd' images of Ukip aide

Tuesday: Town Hall on ending poverty with Tavis Smiley and RESULTS

Asian countries must carve their own paths in world of rapid South China Morning Post
Low funding harms Central African Republic famine relief The Examiner
Robert Whitcomb: Of charity and class Fresno Bee
Endangered mussel forces Karegnondi to rethink water pipelin Detroit news
A kick in the plans for World Cup The News & Observer
What Walley World teaches us about office creativity The Business Review
Communities and the Red Cross Joining Forces to Defeat Malar All Africa
Equatorial Guinea Kicks Off Polio Campaign With Unicef and P All Africa
100 years on: Our first FA Cup final (Liverpool Football Clu noodls
Royal tour: Looking back on the highlights The Daily Telegraph
AP PHOTOS: Security woes plague Syrian refugees Lexington Herald-Leader
3 U.S. civilians killed in Afghan hospital attack The Columbus Dispatch
State spokesperson remained unconvinced on unresolved water New Straits/Business Times
>AP PHOTOS: Security woes plague Syrian refugees Seattle Post
Mobile phones effective in promoting literacy in developing The Times of India
Ukraine will treat any Russian incursion an invasion: presid Orlando Sentinel
Poverty in South Africa's Former Homelands All Africa
Education Still Eludes Refugees in Uganda All Africa
New Regional Aid Map increases the areas of the country elig noodls
2 nagka-AIDS, 7 nagka-HIV sa Digos Sun Star

Roadside memorials for dead animals?

Life insurers on edge over major reforms

Advisory directs people travelling to polio-affected nations to get themselves vaccinated

Police volunteer dies of overdose after being caught smoking The Daily Telegraph
Vladimir Putin's shopping list: Which country could be next? Fresno Bee
Legislate, don't agitate Fresno Bee
News and press releases: World Veterinary Day 2014 – focus o noodls
Daily News of 2014-04-25 (European Commission) noodls
Statement by the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employ noodls
Archives on Japanese invasion through immigration to NW Chin China Daily
Dad thankful stowaway made it The Columbus Dispatch
Nepal government to punish hard pesticide use (Consumers Int noodls
Pickering Town put plans in place for next season York Press
Bogus social worker examines baby in Gloucestershire The Guardian
This Tijuana Punk Festival Brought to You by Failed U.S. Imm LA Weekly
Rohingya refugees in Indonesia await resettlement that never IRINnews
Stars of Indian cinema turn out for IIFA Rocks Business Journal
Cacophony of sound leads to discordant mess Canberra Times
Prize fighter: Edward St Aubyn takes revenge on the literary London Evening Standard
Boehner Mocks GOP Colleagues on Immigration Reform Political Wire
Stunning photos show Africa through African eyes CNN
Freed China activist continues to back strike Al Jazeera
Joint Fact Sheet: The United States-Republic of Korea Allian noodls

'Tortured' Indonesia maid listed on Time's top 100

Iran wins seat on U.N. body that presses for women’s rights

Leaders in Psychology and Law Address Family, Community Violence (American Psychological Association)

Ukraine says it has reclaimed town Canberra Times
Myanmar mourns Win Tin Asia Times
'Tortured' Indonesian maid listed on Time's top 100 Sowetan Live
Ukraine forces kill up to five rebels; Russia starts drill n Reuters
Four Chongqing policemen to face trial for alleged torture u South China Morning Post
Ukraine says it cleared pro-Russia gunmen from eastern town Sacramento Bee
Pro-Russian rebels killed during clashes Independent online (SA)
Joan Rivers jokes about the women held captive and tortured The Examiner
Tortured in search for Mama Luck Independent online (SA)
Engage or isolate? How the world should deal with North Kore The Guardian
African Rights Commission: Focus on Angola, Sudan (HRW - Hum noodls
"The Railway Man" can't stay on track Denver Post
WRAPUP 9-Ukraine forces kill up to five rebels; Russia start Reuters
South Korea: North Korea ready for nuclear test CNN
Review: 'Railway Man' is anchored by Firth Detroit news
Mexico's Senate approves reform to allow soldiers to be trie Fox News
The crime of un-air-conditioned Texas prisons The Dallas Morning News
Ex-soldier, convicted of murdering daughter, could face deat The Los Angeles Times
Suspect in USS Cole bombing was tortured, expert says The State
Pacific 'mayhem' book likened to real-life 'Game of Thrones' Scoop

Seth Meyers seen at the NBC/Universal Winter 2014 TCA on Sunday, January. 19, 2014 in Pasadena, Calif.

Seth Meyers tapped to host 2014 Emmy Awards

FILE - This Jan. 9, 2013 file photo shows Jodi Arias appearing for her trial in Maricopa County Superior court in Phoenix. Live television coverage of Arias' penalty phase retrial will be banned and the case will remain in Phoenix despite defense arguments that intense publicity will make it difficult to find impartial jurors, a judge ruled this week.

Jodi Arias -- I Got Hepatitis C in Jail ... Now I'm Going After Sheriff Joe Arpaio AND Nancy Grace

Survivors, officials, first responders and guests pause as the flag is raised at the finish line during a tribute in honor of the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings

Boston Bombings: Families Mark First Anniversary

Proposed rules on vaping spark debate The Los Angeles Times
The underpaid and too-dangerous lives of Everest's Sherpa gu The Los Angeles Times
Putin's Ukraine incursion brings back the bad old bear The Los Angeles Times
Obama counsels diplomacy in dealing with Russia, China and N The Los Angeles Times
Jordan anti-terrorism law sparks concern Al Jazeera
South Korea: We mismatched bodies from ferry disaster Detroit news
Former Marine sentenced to die in sailor's slaying Stars and Stripes
Complete list of Summer Sneaks films The Los Angeles Times
South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit, more North Detroit news
Israel Halts Peace Talks, Military Suicides Decline, Pentago National Journal
Jersey roads 40% more dangerous than UK BBC News
Grisly trail of body parts Independent online (SA)
SC refers case of Rajiv Gandhi's killers to Constitution Ben The Telegraph India
News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT The Washington Times
10 Grisliest Ax Murderers ListVerse
After court drama, Oklahoma to have 2 executions Lexington Herald-Leader
Big performances by Kings' top players keep the season going The Los Angeles Times
SC refers case of Rajiv Gandhi's killers to Constitution Ben Deccan Chronicle
Clippers are good to last stop in beating Warriors for 2-1 s The Los Angeles Times
Clippers' DeAndre Jordan grabs spotlight at crucial time The Los Angeles Times

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