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Iraq crisis: Islamist militants close in on Baghdad after capturing two towns north of capital
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13 Jun 2014

Islamist militants are closing in on Baghdad after capturing two towns north of Iraq's capital. Officials said Iraqi soldiers abandoned their posts with no resistance when fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) pushed into Diyala province. Militants driving machine gun-mounted pickups entered the towns of Jalula and Sadiyah...

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In this still image posted on a militant Twitter account on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, militants parade down a main road in Mosul, Iraq.
photo: AP / militant source via Twitter

updated 13 Jun 2014; published 13 Jun 2014
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Iraq Con­flict: All Op­tions Open To Fight In­sur­gents - Obama
updated 12 Jun 2014; published 12 Jun 2014
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Iraq cri­sis Mil­i­tants order at­tack on Bagh­dad
updated 12 Jun 2014; published 12 Jun 2014
20:16
Jour­nal­ists: U.S. Fail­ures in Iraq Helped Fuel Cur­rent Sec­tar­i­an Cri­sis
updated 11 Jun 2014; published 11 Jun 2014
2:05
Iraq cri­sis Mil­i­tants 'seize Tikrit' after tak­ing Mosul | BREAK­ING NEWS - 11 JUNE 2014
updated 12 Jun 2014; published 12 Jun 2014
10:03
Iraq Cri­sis - Sunni v Shia v Kurd, Mil­i­tants take Mosul & Tikrit (BBC)
updated 12 Jun 2014; published 12 Jun 2014
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Iraq con­flict All op­tions open to fight in­sur­gents Obama

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Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling In George Orwell's "1984" novel, which deals with the rise of an oppressive national security state, a character exclaims: "Always...
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Review by WN.com Guest Writer Gilad Atzmon One of the most important Palestinian feature films ever, Omar is, to date, the deepest expose of the diabolical nature of the Israeli...

In this Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 file citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows rebels from al-Qaida affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra, as they sit on a truck full of ammunition, at Taftanaz air base, that was captured by the rebels, in Idlib province, northern Syria.
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BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syria branch of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has put fighting on hold in Syria while it brings in weapons seized inside neighboring Iraq, a monitoring group that tracks the violence said on Friday. ISIL, a...
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Armed pro-Russian activists seize the Ukrainian regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slovyansk, Ukraine, Monday, April 14, 2014. A pro-Russian mob stormed a Ukrainian police station in Horlivka, another city near the Russian border.
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KIEV, UkraineSenior Ukraine officials said on Thursday that three tanks and other military vehicles had trundled into the restive eastern region of the country from Russia, igniting a firefight between Ukrainian and pro-Kremlin groups. “Today...
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Pigeons are released prior to the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia
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VOA News The 2014 World Cup is underway, with consensus-favorite Brazil seeking to win a record sixth World Cup title and its first since 2002, beating Croatia 3-1 in a Group A matchup at the Arena Corinthians, also referred to as Arena de Itaquera...
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Ivory Coast incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo looks up during his swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.
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By Thomas Escritt and Joe Bavier AMSTERDAM/ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is be tried at the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity during post-election violence in which around 3,000...
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British Foreign Secretary William Hague, centre, US actress Angelina Jolie, right, Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and US actor and Jolie's partner Brad Pitt, left, pose for the photographers as they arrive at the 'End Sexual Violence in Conflict' summit in London, Thursday, June 12, 2014. The Summit welcomes governments from over 100 countries, over 900 experts, NGOs, Faith leaders, and representatives from international organisations across the world.
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Hollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt added even more star power as he joined partner Angelina Jolie and "Team Hague" at a global summit to end rape in war zones. Human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, who has become engaged to Pitt's friend and fellow pin-up...
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California to add child care, transitional kindergarten slots in budget deal
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California will add thousands of additional transitional kindergarten and child care slots for young children, according to a budget deal taking shape at the Capitol, while falling short of a broader program expansion Democratic lawmakers originally...
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Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki walks onstage prior to speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011.
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Civilian children stand next to a burnt vehicle during clashes between Iraqi security forces and al Qaeda-linked Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, June 10, 2014. See Also Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri...
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add video playlist "Islamic militants who seized cities and towns vowed Thursday to march on Baghdad to settle old scores, joined by Saddam Hussein-era loyalists and other disaffected Sunnis capitalizing on the government's political paralysis over the biggest threat to Iraq's stability since the U.S. withdrawal. Trumpeting their victory, the militants also declared they would impose Shariah law in Mosul and other areas they have captured. In northern Iraq, Kurdish security forces moved to fill the power vacuum — taking over an air base and other posts abandoned by the military in the ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk."* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. *Read more here from Sameer N Yacoub & Adam Schreck / AP / The Telegraph: http://www.macon.com/2014/06/12/3145003/islamic-gunmen-push-into-iraqs.html
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A new video released by Islamist militants Boko Haram claims to show around 130 girls kidnapped from a school in Nigeria last month.

The group\'s leader, Abubakar Shekau, said they would be held until all imprisoned militants had been freed.

He said the girls had converted to Islam. The video, released on Monday, claims to show them praying.

Boko Haram abducted more than 200 girls in northern Nigeria on 14 April and threatened to sell them.

The BBC\'s John Simpson in the northern city of Maiduguri says Boko Haram\'s comments show signs that the group is willing to negotiate.

Three of the girls - wearing full-length cloaks - are shown speaking in the 17-minute video, obtained by French news agency AFP. Two girls say they were Christian and have converted to Islam, while the other says she is Muslim.

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In Iraq, radical Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda are reportedly planning to take Baghdad, after successfully advancing in the north. It\'s thought the government\'s now asked the US to carry out drone strikes against the insurgents. Marina Portnaya explains how that might mean Washington engaging against its own military hardware.

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Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka\'s ambassador to the United Nations comments on the PIAC report which accusses his government for war crimes during the final stages of the country\'s 26-year long civil war.
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Iraqi Kurds take control of Kirkuk after government forces abandon their posts, in the face of a sweeping Islamist rebel push towards Baghdad that threatens Iraq\'s future as a unified state. Mana Rabiee reports.

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Iraq Kurds take Kirkuk as Sunni mil­i­tants surge to­ward Bagh­dad
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The girl went missing from her home in Rajpura village Wednesday night, her family say. 

The teenager is the fourth woman to have been found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh in recent weeks. 

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Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo have used tear gas to break up a protest just hours before the city hosts the opening World Cup match. At least five people have been reported injured including a journalist from US television network CNN.

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South Sudan\'s President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed a peace deal after a five-month conflict.

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Mil­i­tants Cap­ture Huge Swaths Of Iraq, In­clud­ing Weapons YOU Paid For
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WATCH LIVE: Nige­ria kid­napped girls 'shown' in new Boko Haram video
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Hillary Clin­ton Prais­es Il­le­gal Bergdahl Tal­iban Pris­on­er Swap
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Is­lamists un­leash all-out as­sault on Iraqi cities with US weapons
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Sri Lanka's UN am­bas­sador com­ments on PIAC re­port
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Iraq Kurds take Kirkuk as Sunni mil­i­tants surge to­ward Bagh­dad
Daily Press 12 Jun 2014, Iraqi Kurds seized control of the northern oil city of Kirkuk on Thursday, while surging Sunni Islamist rebels advanced towards Baghdad, as the central government's army abandoned its posts in a rapid collapse that has lost it control of the north. Peshmerga fighters, the security forces of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish north, swept into Kirkuk after...
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India: Woman found hang­ing from tree in Uttar Pradesh
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Sunni in­sur­gents make Iraq gains as army flees Mosul
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Iraq crisis: Islamist militants close in on Baghdad after capturing two towns north of capital
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Islamist militants are closing in on Baghdad after capturing two towns north of Iraq's capital. Officials said Iraqi soldiers abandoned their posts with no resistance when fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) pushed into Diyala province. Militants driving machine gun-mounted pickups entered the towns of Jalula and Sadiyah...
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Iraqi Kurds seized control of the northern oil city of Kirkuk on Thursday, while surging Sunni Islamist rebels advanced towards Baghdad, as the central government's army abandoned its posts in a rapid collapse that has lost it control of the north. Peshmerga fighters, the security forces of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish north, swept into Kirkuk after...
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Iraq Kurds seize Kirkuk; Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
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Pakistani court conditionally lifts Musharraf's travel ban
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12 Jun 2014

ISLAMABAD, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A court in Pakistan on Thursday lifted a government's travel ban on former military President Pervez, however, operation of the order will remain suspended for 15 days if the government files an appeal against the verdict. Legal experts say the order could pave the way for Musharraf's going abroad but it now depend on...
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File - Supporters of Pakistan's former president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf holds banners and chant slogans in his support, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014.
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Another Indian woman found hanging from tree in Uttar Pradesh
Full Article BBC News
12 Jun 2014

A 19-year-old woman has been found hanging from a tree in a village in northern India, the third such case in a month in Uttar Pradesh state. The body was found in Thakurdwara, about three hours' drive from Delhi. Her family told police she was raped. A post mortem...
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Womens Supporters hold the Poster to protest against the recent rape cases
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UNSC deplores terror attacks in Iraq
Full Article The Siasat Daily
12 Jun 2014

United Nations, June 11: The UN Security Council Wednesday strongly deplored an upsurge of terrorist attacks in northern Iraq, including the seize by Islamic insurgents of the country's second largest city of Mosul. It also condemned the recent terrorist attacks that are being perpetrated against the people of Iraq to destabilise the country and...
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People clean up in the aftermath of a suicide bomb attack in Baghdad's Sadr City, Iraq, Wednesday, June. 11, 2014.
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World Cup 2014: Brazil set to kick-off tournament
Full Article BBC News
12 Jun 2014

The 2014 Fifa World Cup begins on Thursday as hosts Brazil open the tournament against Croatia. The month-long tournament sees 32 nations compete for a place in the final in Rio on Sunday, 13 July. The opening match will be preceded by a ceremony in Sao Paulo that pays tribute to nature, people and football. "Let me tell you the time has...
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A Brazilian fan tries to tie his country's flag on top of his car, outside Arena de Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. The World Cup is set to open on June 12 with Brazil facing Croatia in Sao Paulo.
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A Group Too Extreme For Al Qaeda Just Took Over Iraq's Second Biggest City
Full Article Huffington Post
11 Jun 2014

They have live-tweeted amputations, carried out public crucifixions and have been disavowed as too extreme by al-Qaeda. Now they have taken over Mosul, Iraq's second biggest city. They are the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIS, a group of extremist Sunni Islamist militants, and they are rapidly becoming one of the deadliest and most...
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An Iraqi federal policeman searches a man at a checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, June. 11, 2014. The Iraqi government has tightened its security measures after a stunning assault that exposed Iraq's eroding central authority, al-Qaida-inspired militants overran much of Mosul on Tuesday.
photo: AP / Karim Kadim


South Sudan president and rebel leader agree to form unity government
Full Article The Guardian
11 Jun 2014

Truce follows meeting between the pair after east African bloc threatened sanctions over country's civil war Salva Kiir's meeting with Riek Machar was the first encounter between the pair since 9 May when they signed a ceasefire that broke within hours. The government and rebels in South Sudan have agreed to end the country's civil war and form a...
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File - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir speaks after meeting with Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, in the capital Juba, South Sudan, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.
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Palestine's unity government: Cause for celebration and scepticism
Full Article Al Jazeera
11 Jun 2014

The June 2 announcement of a Palestinian consensus government is both cause for celebration and scepticism. The national unity deal was struck in late April between Hamas and Fatah. It is a significant achievement in its own right, but also because it sets this latest agreement apart from previous, stillborn attempts at reconciliation between the...
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File - Mahmoud Abbas makes his way to a waiting car following a press conference in Gaza.
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Bacary Sagna signs for Manchester City
Full Article Belfast Telegraph
13 Jun 2014

Manchester City have announced the signing of France and Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna. The 31-year-old will join the Barclays Premier League champions from Arsenal following the World Cup in Brazil on a three-year deal. Sagna, who has represented the Gunners more than 200 times since joining them from Auxerre in 2007, is in Didier Deschamps'...
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Bacary Sagna joins Manchester City on three-year deal after Arsenal contract expires
Full Article London Evening Standard
13 Jun 2014

Manchester City have announced the signing of France and Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna. The 31-year-old will join the Barclays Premier League champions from Arsenal following the World Cup in Brazil on a three-year deal. Sagna, who has represented the Gunners more than 200 times since joining them from Auxerre in 2007, is in Didier Deschamps'...
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Arsenal's Bacary Sagna, right, competes with Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale during their English Premier League soccer match at Emirates stadium, London, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012.
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We fear no one, says defiant Spain boss Vicente Del Bosque
Full Article London Evening Standard
13 Jun 2014

History suggests their reign of dominance must end sooner rather than later but coach Vicente del Bosque sounded a defiant note as Spain prepared to launch their World Cup defence against Holland in Salvador tonight. Del Bosque promised that there was still plenty of life left in a side who have already achieved an unprecedented run of three...
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Spain's national soccer team coach Vicente del Bosque attends a soccer forum about Brazil's World Cup 2014 in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
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Donald Sterling hires firms to probe NBA owners, commissioners
Full Article The Oklahoman
13 Jun 2014

www.cnn.com Donald Sterling is launching a full-court press against the NBA, CNN and AP report. The embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner has hired firms to investigate the NBA's 29 other owners and its former and current commissioners, sources told The Associated Press and NBC. Investigators will look into any accusation of discrimination against...
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In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles
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Australia looks to Cahill for goals in World Cup
Full Article The Hindu
13 Jun 2014

With his trademark shadow-boxing routine at the corner flag, Australia forward Tim Cahill may provide one of the iconic goal celebrations at this World Cup. And if anyone is going to score in Brazil for the tournament’s lowest-ranked team, it’s most likely going to be Cahill. But therein lies the problem for the Socceroos, who are...
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Australia's Tim Cahill celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup group D soccer match between Australia and Serbia at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa, Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
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Blue Jays, Buehrle falter in 4-2 loss to Orioles
Full Article Star Telegram
13 Jun 2014

AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays have hit a rough patch offensively, leaving their pitchers precious little margin for error. Mark Buehrle struggled early against the Baltimore Orioles, and the Blue Jays never recovered in a 4-2 loss Thursday night. Buehrle (10-3) yielded four runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings to lose his...
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Blue Jays at Orioles 4/13/14
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Scherzer tosses 3-hitter for 1st complete game
Full Article Star Telegram
13 Jun 2014

Associated Press CHICAGO — Max Scherzer tossed a three-hitter in his first career complete game, and Victor Martinez hit his 16th homer to lead the Detroit Tigers a 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. Scherzer (8-2) was back in his 2013 Cy Young form, striking out eight and walking three while outdueling Chicago starter...
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Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles May 31, 2013
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Kevin Gausman pitches well again as Orioles top Blue Jays, 4-2, on Thursday
Full Article Baltimore Sun
13 Jun 2014

On Thursday night against a Toronto Blue Jays team that has one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball, right-hander Kevin Gausman made a...
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Kevin Gausman of the Baltimore Orioles during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on June 2, 2013 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Bieber ‘agrees to anger management classes’
Full Article Belfast Telegraph
13 Jun 2014

Justin Bieber has reportedly agreed a plea deal related to his DUI case, which will see him dodge probation. The 20-year-old singer is facing charges of DUI, resisting arrest and driving without a valid license after he was arrested in Miami earlier this year. Initially it was claimed he had been drag racing down a main street after drinking, but...
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Justin Bieber performs during the
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Detroit native Casey Kasem taken off life support
Full Article The Oklahoman
13 Jun 2014

www.freep.com ; A judge ruled Wednesday that Casey Kasem’s daughter, Kerri was allowed to withhold medication, food and fluids from her ailing father. The Top 40 host and longtime radio personality is suffering from sepsis and dementia, as well as Parkinson’s. “Transitioning our father’s treatment to comfort-oriented care was one of the hardest...
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FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2003 file photo, Casey Kasem poses for photographers after receiving the Radio Icon award during The 2003 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. A judge has expanded the powers of Casey Kasem’s daughter to determine whether her father is receiving adequate medical care and says he still has concerns about the ailing radio personality’s health and welfare. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel Murphy ordered Kasem’s wife to comply with court orders allowing doctors to evaluate her husband, and also be seen by his daughter Kerri.
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Good News Guys! Lily Allen Gives Away 'Unofficial' World Cup Song As Free Download
Full Article Entertainment Wise
13 Jun 2014

If we weren't excited for the World Cup before we certainly are now as Lily Allen has delighted fans by offering up her fabulous 'unofficial' World Cup song Bass Like Home as a free download. Happy TGIF everybody! The track doesn't feature on the pop...
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Lauryn Hill Manchester and Birmingham Tour Tickets On Sale Today
Full Article Entertainment Wise
13 Jun 2014

Lauryn Hill added yet more dates to her growing tour of the UK this week with tickets for the new shows in Birmingham and Manchester going on sale today. The ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’ singer...
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Lauryn Hill performs during the University of Miami Homecoming at the Foote Green Miami, Florida November 5, 2010
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J-Lo, Pitbull raise curtain on World Cup
Full Article Stuff
12 Jun 2014

With all of the issues and questions leading up to the World Cup, Sao Paulo's Itaquerao Stadium shined under blue skies as Brazil kicked off its home World Cup with a...
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US singer Jennifer Lopez, left, rapper Pitbull and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte perform during the opening ceremony
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Kelly Rowland: Destiny's Child sound hot
Full Article Music News
12 Jun 2014

Kelly Rowland doesn't find it a chore to reunite with her Destiny's Child bandmates. The trio, made up of Kelly, Beyoncé Knowles and Michelle Williams, all got together to lay down vocals for Michelle's new song Say Yes, the first single from her upcoming album Journey to Freedom. Kelly, 33, jumped at...
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Kelly Rowland Walmart Soundcheck
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Naya Rivera ‘hating’ new album
Full Article Belfast Telegraph
12 Jun 2014

Naya Rivera has put music on the backburner because she is upset about what is going on with her album behind the scenes. The 27-year-old signed a deal with Columbia Records in 2011 and she is currently working on her first full-length studio LP. But Naya says her solo musical debut is being obstructed by behind the scenes activities that are...
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Actress Naya Rivera on the Glee panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California.
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Gyllenhaal to make Broadway debut
Full Article Belfast Telegraph
13 Jun 2014

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to make his Broadway debut later this year. The Hollywood actor will star in a production of Nick Payne's Constellations at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre, the Manhattan Theatre Club said. The show, which has previously been a hit in London, presents several permutations of a single relationship, where in some scenarios the...
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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, who portrays Prince Dastan in the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, at a panel promoting the film at WonderCon 2010.
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Tom Hardy Doubles Up As First Image Of Actor As The Kray Twins Is Unveiled
Full Article Entertainment Wise
13 Jun 2014

The first image of Tom Hardy playing both Kray twins in new movie Legend, has been unveiled. The Brit star takes on the double role, playing the two notorious East End gangsters Ronald and Reginald...
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Tom Hardy, a cast member in "This Means War," poses at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. The film will be released in theaters on Friday, Feb. 17.
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The New Harrison Ford? Robert Pattinson Linked To 'Young Han Solo' Role In New Star Wars
Full Article Entertainment Wise
13 Jun 2014

First he was rumoured to be taking on the role of Indiana Jones, and now there are reports that Robert Pattinson will be playing another role made iconic by Harrison Ford: Han Solo. Whispers have...
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Actor Robert Pattinson arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday Jan. 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Diane Kruger Was 'Terrified' About Swapping 'Serious' Hollywood Roles For Comedy
Full Article Entertainment Wise
13 Jun 2014

Hollywood siren Diane Kruger has played various challenging roles in her acting career, so it comes as a surprise that the former model has confessed she had some concerns about starring in comedies. Known...
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Diane Kruger poses for photographers on the red carpet for the film The Better Angels during the 64th Berlinale International Film Festival on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Berlin.
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Harrison Ford injured on set of new Star Wars movie
Full Article The Australian
13 Jun 2014

HARRISON FORD has been airlifted to hospital in Britain after a door fell on his foot on the set of the new Star Wars film. Ford, 71, was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford suffering from an ankle injury after the accident, believed to have involved a garage door, at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. Also in this story Premium Content To...
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Harrison Ford at premiere of film Morning Glory in Leicester Square,11 January 2011
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Guillermo Del Toro Will Not Be Directing Beauty And The Beast Starring Emma Watson
Full Article Cinema Blend
13 Jun 2014

Guillermo del Toro is a busy man. In fact, just the other day we heard that he was hard at work writing Pacific Rim 2. Probably not all that coincidentally, news broke today that the writer/director/producer is dropping out of the planned live-action Beauty and the Beast film that's been in the works for a while now at Warner Bros, and is set to...
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Guillermo del Toro speaking at the 2013 WonderCon at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
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Tom Hiddleston to star as country singer Hank Williams in 'I Saw The Light'
Full Article Celebrity Café
13 Jun 2014

The Avengers star Tom Hiddleston has been tapped to play country music singer Hank Williams in I Saw The Light. The British actor will star as the country music icon in the film, with Marc Abraham...
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Tom Hiddleston, portraying Loki, speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Thor: The Dark World", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
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Noel Clarke in first clip from sci-fi thriller The Anomaly
Full Article IMDb
12 Jun 2014

Noel Clarke's latest film The Anomaly has unveiled its first clip exclusively through...
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Actor and director Noel Clarke poses for photographers as he arrives for the premiere screening of his new British movie 'Adulthood', at Leicester Square's Empire cinema, London. Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
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Rupee opens weak at 59.33 on dollar demand
Full Article The Hindu
13 Jun 2014

The rupee opened weak at 59.33 per dollar against the previous close of 59.25 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today due to increased demand for the American currency...
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Rupees and dollars Currencies
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Stocks fall on weak economic reports, Iraq turmoil
Full Article Ohio
13 Jun 2014

NEW YORK: A combination of so-so economic news and violence in Iraq helped push the stock market sharply lower Thursday. Stocks fell from the start of trading on a government report that retail sales...
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F. Hill Creekmore, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010.
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Clegg in qualified teachers pledge
Full Article Belfast Telegraph
13 Jun 2014

Nick Clegg has drawn dividing lines with the Tories over education by insisting all schools should have qualified teachers and follow a core curriculum. The Deputy Prime Minister unveiled the manifesto commitment for next year's general election with the row over "Trojan Horse" extremist schools still raging. A senior Lib Dem source said the...
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Britain's Liberal Democrats party leader, Nick Clegg speaks to the media as he arrives at their headquarter in London as election results are still being counted, Friday, Friday 7, 2010.
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Modi sends greetings to Putin on Russian National Day
Full Article The Siasat Daily
12 Jun 2014

June 12: In a gesture to Russia on its National Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wrote to President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to underline that India "values" the longstanding and strong bond with that country. "My greetings to the people of Russia on Russia's National Day. India values the long-standing & strong...
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Wax statue of Shri Narendra Modi at museum-India.
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Modi embarks on Bhutan visit Sunday
Full Article The Siasat Daily
12 Jun 2014

New Delhi, June 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a two day visit Sunday to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, his first destination abroad after assuming office. The visit is a signal that the neighbourhood is a foreign policy priority of the new government. Modi will hold talks with his Bhutanese counterpart, Tshering Tobgay, and also...
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Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi speaking at a program organised by business chambers ICC, BCC and MCCI on April 9, 2013 in Kolkata on Tuesday
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Venkaiah Naidu conducts surprise check of his ministry
Full Article The Siasat Daily
12 Jun 2014

New Delhi, June 12: Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu Thursday conducted a surprise inspection of his ministry here and found many officials absent. Naidu reached Nirman Bhawan - which houses the ministry - at 9 a.m. and walked into the rooms of officials and found many of them empty. "He...
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The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing a press conference, in New Delhi on June 12, 2014.The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge), Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Prakash Javadekar, the Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge), Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar and the Principal Director General (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Smt. Neelam Kapur are also seen.
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Etihad Airways to telecast World Cup matches live
Full Article The Siasat Daily
12 Jun 2014

Abu Dhabi, June 12: Passengers on board Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will enjoy every FIFA World Cup football match live on all of the carrier’s long haul aircraft during the month-long tournament. All 64 games will be transmitted live at 30,000 feet on the airline’s modern, wide-bodied fleet of planes by IMG Media using Etihad...
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A PTV aboard an Etihad Airways aircraft, part of the in-flight entertainment system. Economy class is known as the Coral Zone.
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Dhoni ranked 22nd in Forbes' world’s highest paid athletes list
Full Article The Hindu
12 Jun 2014

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the lone Indian sportsman to figure in Forbes’ list of world’s 100 highest paid athletes. The list is being been topped by American boxer Floyd Mayweather and includes golfer Tiger Woods and tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Dhoni is ranked 22nd in the list with total...
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Dhoni ranked 22nd in Forbes' world’s highest paid athletes list
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Militants Capture Huge Swaths Of Iraq, Including Weapons YOU Paid For
Militants Capture Huge Swaths Of Iraq, Including Weapons YOU Paid For
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  • Updated: 13 Jun 2014
"Islamic militants who seized cities and towns vowed Thursday to march on Baghdad to settle old scores, joined by Saddam Hussein-era loyalists and other disaffected Sunnis capitalizing on the government's political paralysis over the biggest threat to Iraq's stability since the U.S. withdrawal. Trumpeting their victory, the militants also declared they would impose Shariah law in Mosul and other areas they have captured. In northern Iraq, Kurdish security forces moved to fill the power vacuum — taking over an air base and other posts abandoned by the military in the ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk."* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. *Read more here from Sameer N Yacoub & Adam Schreck / AP / The Telegraph: http://www.macon.com/2014/06/12/3145003/islamic-gunmen-push-into-iraqs.html
  • published: 13 Jun 2014
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WATCH LIVE: Nigeria kidnapped girls 'shown' in new Boko Haram video
WATCH LIVE: Nigeria kidnapped girls 'shown' in new Boko Haram video
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A new video released by Islamist militants Boko Haram claims to show around 130 girls kidnapped from a school in Nigeria last month. The group's leader, Abubakar Shekau, said they would be held until all imprisoned militants had been freed. He said the girls had converted to Islam. The video, released on Monday, claims to show them praying. Boko Haram abducted more than 200 girls in northern Nigeria on 14 April and threatened to sell them. The BBC's John Simpson in the northern city of Maiduguri says Boko Haram's comments show signs that the group is willing to negotiate. Three of the girls - wearing full-length cloaks - are shown speaking in the 17-minute video, obtained by French news agency AFP. Two girls say they were Christian and have converted to Islam, while the other says she is Muslim. "These girls, these girls you occupy yourselves with... we have indeed liberated them. These girls have become Muslims," Abubakar Shekau says in the video. It is thought the majority of the abducted girls are Christians, although there are a number of Muslims among them. Correspondents said the girls appeared calm and one said that they had not been harmed. There is no indication of when or where the video was taken, although the location appears to be rural. It is estimated to show about 130 girls - just under half of the 276 pupils abducted from their school in the northern state of Borno. Our correspondent says this could mean those abducted had been split into smaller groups to help avoid detection. Boko Haram had previously admitted to kidnapping the girls. The group, whose name means "Western education is forbidden," said they should not have been at school and should get married instead. Boko Haram has been engaged in a violent campaign against the Nigerian government since 2009. Earlier, the governor of Nigeria's Borno state said he had information on the whereabouts of the schoolgirls. Governor Kashim Shettima said he had passed reports of the sightings of the girls to the military for verification. He added that he did not think the girls had been taken across the border to Chad or Cameroon. The Nigerian government has faced heavy criticism of its response to the mass abduction but President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday that assistance from abroad had made him optimistic of finding the girls. The UK and US already have teams helping on the ground in Nigeria and an Israeli counter-terrorism team is also on its way to the country. Meanwhile, French President Francois Hollande has offered to host a summit in Paris next Saturday with Nigeria and its neighbours focused on Boko Haram and the country's security challenges. TAGS: abc breaking news, bbc, bbc football, bbc iplayer, bbc news, bbc news america, bbc persian, bbc sport, bbc weather, bbc world news, breaking celebrity news, breaking election news, breaking late news, breaking local news, breaking music news, breaking news, breaking news alerts, breaking news canada, breaking news headlines, breaking news in atlanta, breaking news in nigeria, breaking news india, breaking news pensacola florida, breaking news plane crash, breaking news story, breaking sports news, business expensive news home media world, christian world news, cnn, cnn breaking news, cnn money, cnn news, cnn news breaking news, cnn news world, detroit breaking news, global news, headline, headline news, health care technology news, hot latest global news, internet technology news, las vegas breaking news, latest breaking news, latest celebrity news, latest information technology news, latest music news, latest news, latest news headlines, latest news update, latest sports news, live breaking news, local breaking news, local news today, msn breaking news, nbc breaking news, nbc world news, news of the world, news report us world, news today news, news updated daily, solar technology news, sports news today, technology news, the latest news, today news, us news and world, us news and world report, us news and world report magazine, us news and world report web site, us news world report, world news, world news daily, world news headlines
  • published: 12 May 2014
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Hillary Clinton  Praises Illegal Bergdahl Taliban Prisoner Swap
Hillary Clinton Praises Illegal Bergdahl Taliban Prisoner Swap
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  • Updated: 12 Jun 2014
Alex Jones plays a cup of Hillary Clinton defending the illegal exchange of five of the most dangerous members of the Taliban for one traitor. http://www.infowars.com/the-obama-distraction-bowe-bergdahl/ Follow Alex on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/RealAlexJones Infowars on G+ - https://plus.google.com/+infowars/ Like Alex on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderEmerickJones :Web: http://www.infowars.com/ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ http://www.infowars.net/ :Subscribe and share your login with 11 friends: http://www.prisonplanet.tv http://www.InfowarsNews.com Visit http://www.InfowarsLife.com to get the products Alex Jones and his family trust, while supporting the growth of our expanding media operation. NEW ITEM Lung Cleanse™ NEW ITEM Silver-Bullet - Colloidal Silver™ NEW ITEM Fluoride Shield™ NEW ITEM Super Male Vitality™ NEW ITEM Survival Shield - Nascent Iodine™ NEW ITEM Patriot Blend 100% Organic Coffee™ NEW ITEM Immune Support Blend 100% Organic Coffee™ All available at - http://www.infowarsshop.com/ INFOWARS MAGAZINE - LATEST ISSUE http://www.infowarsshop.com/-Infowars-Magazine_c_65.html INFOWARS HEALTH - START GETTING HEALTHY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE - http://www.infowarshealth.com/ Newsletter Sign-up - Includes free monthly digital copy of Infowars Magazine - http://www.infowars.com/newsletter
  • published: 12 Jun 2014
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Islamists unleash all-out assault on Iraqi cities with US weapons
Islamists unleash all-out assault on Iraqi cities with US weapons
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  • Updated: 12 Jun 2014
In Iraq, radical Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda are reportedly planning to take Baghdad, after successfully advancing in the north. It's thought the government's now asked the US to carry out drone strikes against the insurgents. Marina Portnaya explains how that might mean Washington engaging against its own military hardware. ALSO WATHC - RAW video: Iraqi troops, civilians flee as militants take control of cities http://youtu.be/P4RLf7t0iUs RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.
  • published: 12 Jun 2014
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Sri Lanka's UN ambassador comments on PIAC report
Sri Lanka's UN ambassador comments on PIAC report
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Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka's ambassador to the United Nations comments on the PIAC report which accusses his government for war crimes during the final stages of the country's 26-year long civil war.
  • published: 07 Feb 2014
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Iraq Kurds take Kirkuk as Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
Iraq Kurds take Kirkuk as Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
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Iraqi Kurds take control of Kirkuk after government forces abandon their posts, in the face of a sweeping Islamist rebel push towards Baghdad that threatens Iraq's future as a unified state. Mana Rabiee reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis. http://reuters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reuters https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters
  • published: 12 Jun 2014
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Pervez Musharraf's travel ban has been lifted by Pakistani court
Pervez Musharraf's travel ban has been lifted by Pakistani court
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  • Updated: 13 Jun 2014
Pervez Musharraf's travel ban has been lifted by Pakistani court Website: http://www.dayandnightnews.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dayandnightnewss Twitter: www.twitter.com/daynnightnews
  • published: 13 Jun 2014
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India: Woman found hanging from tree in Uttar Pradesh
India: Woman found hanging from tree in Uttar Pradesh
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VideoID: 20140612-025 M/S Woman hanging from tree W/S People mourning M/S Woman hanging from tree M/S People mourning W/S People gathered M/S Officials M/S Woman hanging from tree M/S Woman's body on ground M/S Police station entrance SCRIPT A 19-year-old woman was found hanging from a tree near Moradabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh Thursday. The family say she was raped and murdered. A post mortem is being carried out. The girl went missing from her home in Rajpura village Wednesday night, her family say. The teenager is the fourth woman to have been found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh in recent weeks. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/Ruptly Google Plus: http://plus.google.com/111498286331086224967 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Ruptly YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RuptlyTV DailyMotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/ruptly Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv
  • published: 12 Jun 2014
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'US Drone strikes in Pakistan negate right to life'
'US Drone strikes in Pakistan negate right to life'
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  • Updated: 06 Jun 2013
When President Obama tells people that drones are more humane weapons, he tries to be a good salesman for the weapon, but forgets that it's a weapon which kills, Shahzad Akbar, a human rights lawyer representing drone victims, told RT - READ FULL SCRIPT http://on.rt.com/xrshce Shahzad Akbar, Director of the Foundation for Fundamental Rights, and a member of the British human rights organization Reprieve, is a human rights lawyer representing drone victims in a criminal case against US officials. The interview comes as Pakistan voted on Wednesday in favor of Nawaz Sharif, who begins an unprecedented third term as Prime Minister of this country of 180 million people. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.
  • published: 06 Jun 2013
  • views: 15332
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Sunni insurgents make Iraq gains as army flees Mosul
Sunni insurgents make Iraq gains as army flees Mosul
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Sunni insurgents extend their control over Iraq's second biggest city, Mosul, forcing the the army to effectively flee the city. Mana Rabiee reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis. http://reuters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reuters https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters
  • published: 11 Jun 2014
  • views: 11265
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World Cup 2014: Clashes & tear gas in Sao Paulo hours before opening match
World Cup 2014: Clashes & tear gas in Sao Paulo hours before opening match
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Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo have used tear gas to break up a protest just hours before the city hosts the opening World Cup match. At least five people have been reported injured including a journalist from US television network CNN. Protesters had tried to block a road linking the Corinthians Arena. The demonstration took place around 13km from the stadium where Brazil will play Croatia in the opening match. Riot police attempted to disperse the estimated 50 protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets. What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://bit.ly/1qPwqgE In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronew
  • published: 12 Jun 2014
  • views: 14210
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Meet ISIS, the Islamic Militant Group That Took Mosul | Times Minute | The New York Times
Meet ISIS, the Islamic Militant Group That Took Mosul | Times Minute | The New York Times
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Background on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the Islamist group that appears to be in control of Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq. Produced by: Christian Roman Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/1kOBe1u Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytimes Google+: https://plus.google.com/+nytimes/ Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch. On YouTube. Meet ISIS, the Islamic Militant Group That Took Mosul | Times Minute | The New York Times http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNewYorkTimes
  • published: 11 Jun 2014
  • views: 23560
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South Sudan Rivals Kiir & Machar Agree Peace Deal - 10 May 2014
South Sudan Rivals Kiir & Machar Agree Peace Deal - 10 May 2014
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South Sudan Rivals Kiir & Machar Agree Peace Deal - 10 May 2014 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed a peace deal after a five-month conflict. The deal calls for an immediate truce and the formation of a transitional government ahead of the drafting of a new constitution and new elections. The conflict in the world's newest state has left thousands dead and more than one million homeless. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the deal "could mark a breakthrough for the future of South Sudan". "The hard journey on a long road begins now and the work must continue," added Mr Kerry, who had played an instrumental role in bringing together the two sides in the conflict. "I saw with my own eyes last week the stakes and the struggles in a new nation we helped courageous people create. The people of South Sudan have suffered too much for far too long," Subscribe For Breaking News Tags South Sudan rivals agree peace deal Warring South Sudan rivals sign peace deal South Sudan president, rebel chief sign peace agreement South Sudan rivals sign ceasefire deal South Sudan rivals agree peace deal S. Sudan Rivals in Ethiopia for Peace Talks South Sudan Rivals in Ethiopia for Peace Talks South Sudan rivals agree peace deal South Sudan rivals Kiir and Machar agree peace deal South Sudan rival leaders sign ceasefire deal South Sudan rivals agree to peace talks as fighting
  • published: 10 May 2014
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Inside Story - Palestinian unity deal: What is at stake?
Inside Story - Palestinian unity deal: What is at stake?
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  • Updated: 24 Apr 2014
The US and Israel have voiced strong criticisms of the Palestinian reconciliation.
  • published: 24 Apr 2014
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Sunni insurgents make Iraq gains as army flees Mosul
Sunni insurgents make Iraq gains as army flees Mosul
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  • Updated: 11 Jun 2014
Sunni insurgents extend their control over Iraq's second biggest city, Mosul, forcing the the army to effectively flee the city. Mana Rabiee reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis. http://reuters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reuters https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters
  • published: 11 Jun 2014
  • views: 11265
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