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Amid turmoil in Mideast UN envoy urges concerted action to resume Israeli-Palestinian talks
22 May 2013 150 While international attention is understandably on the tragedy that continues to unfold in Syria, it is equally important to ensure the resumption of negotiations aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a senior United Nations envoy stressed to the Security Council today. "Ending the conflict in Syria is a matter of great urgency and must be the top priority of ...
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International community must help Darfur become self-sufficient 8211 UN official
22 May 2013 150 The United Nations humanitarian chief today stressed the international community must do more to ensure the people of Sudan's Darfur region can better provide for themselves. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos, who is currently on a four-day visit to Darfur, said she was disappointed that after 10 years of humanitarian operations, the region is ...
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UN agency to open nuclear emergency preparedness centre in Fukushima
22 May 2013 150 Experts from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are heading to Japan to launch an emergency preparedness and response centre in Fukushima, the coastal city devastated two years ago when a massive earthquake and tsunami set off meltdowns at a nuclear power plant. The IAEA, supported by the Government of Japan, will designate a new Response and ...
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Council of Europe Concerned About Russias Human-Rights Record
MOSCOW Thorbjorn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe, has told President Vladimir Putin that the human rights body is concerned about Russia's law requiring non-governmental organizations to register as foreign agents. Jagland said Europe will watch how the Kremlin implements the law that went in effect last November, a measure requiring non-governmental organizations ...
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Boston bombing probe Man shot dead by FBI
An FBI agent shot and killed a 27-year-old alleged friend of slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Florida, a day after questioning him as part of the investigation into the April 15 attack, media reports said. The victim, identified as Ibragim Todashev, was shot at a condominium complex Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. The FBI confirmed a man died while one of its agents ...
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Streamlined News Japans World Team Racing Together This Weekend
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 23. MOST of the members of Japan's world championship swim team will race this weekend at the Japan Open in Kanagawa, one of the few meets the team will race in together before heading to Barcelona. On the men's side, Kosuke Hagino will be the busiest swimmer, scheduled to race in four events. He is slated to swim five individual events in the world ...
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Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover
In this image from amateur video obtained by a group which calls itself Ugarit News, shows rebel fighters celebrating after purportedly capturing an army base in Nairab, northwestern Syria, Thursday, May 23, 2013. The video is consistent with independent AP reporting. Rebel fighters captured an army base late Wednesday, a rare victory after a series of battlefield setbacks, the Britain-based ...
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Embattled Toronto mayor fires chief of staff
While the firing comes amid a scandal involving a video purportedly showing the mayor smoking crack cocaine, City Councillor Jaye Robinson said it had to do with football. Ford was fired as coach of a Catholic high school football team on ...
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Life-sized Star Wars X-Wing fighter is worlds largest LEGO model
The world's largest LEGO model is on display at Times Square in New York. It took 32 master builders, over five million LEGO bricks, and more than 17,000 hours to put together a full-scale replica of a Star Wars X-Wing fighter, but the finished model was well worth it. It's currently the world's largest LEGO model and it's sitting in the middle of Times Square in New York ...
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Far Above The World Chris Hadfields Awesome Bowie Cover From Space
I'm sure everyone's seen this and that, as usual, I'm the last person to pick up on a new cultural meme. (What's this 'Gangnam Style' thing anyway?). But if not, this video is totally awesome. At least for space cadets and Bowie fans like me. It's not too shabby a cover but he made it in space. IN SPACE. If I had $40m, I'd go to the International Space ...
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Two more arrested over London soldier murder
British police investigating the brutal murder of a soldier by suspected Islamists in London said on Thursday they had arrested two alleged ...
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La Mer supports World Oceans Day with limited-edition jar
CRME de La Mer There are some products that I wish I could bathe myself in, and one of them is La Mer. When I use my favorite Crme de La Mer, however, I am careful about putting just the right amount on my skin, because I dread going to the store counter for a new bottle. But now that I think of it, who can put a price on such an effective product really, especially when it gives optimum ...
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Pocket dial records murder talk
Florida man Scott Simon has charged with first-degree murder after he pocket dialled 911 and was recorded saying he would kill a man who was shot dead soon after. Picture: Broward Sheriff's ...
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World Turtle Day Time To Celebrate Raise Awareness About Shelled Reptiles
World Turtle Day , an annual event created to celebrate and increase awareness of turtle species around the world. "Turtles are not as popular as cats and dogs, so interest, awareness and understanding is pretty slim," says Susan Tellem, cofounder ...
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Europe drops plans to ban refillable olive oil jugs in restaurants
The commission wanted to ban restaurateurs from giving customers olive oil in refillable glass jugs or dipping bowls. Photograph: Brian ...
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Mind Control Worlds first 3D printed object created using brain waves
A Chilean tech company has laid claim to creating the first physical object using the power of the mind. George Lakowsky, the Chief Technical Officer for Thinker Thing, a self-described "creative group" successfully created the object using a brain-computer interface headset according to technology ...
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US and Israel raise hopes of peace restart in the Middle East
May 23, 2013: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. The United States and Israel are raising hopes for a restart of the Middle East peace process after more than four years of hardly any ...
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June at 1book140 Whodunnits vs International Novels
#1book140 , opinion is divided between Whodunnits and novels with international themes. Since it wouldn't be democracy without at least two parties, let's start by nominating both. To nominate a book, add your suggestions in the comments below. eaders on Twitter have already suggested whodunnits and international novels by Raymond Chandler, Gabriel Garcia Mrquez, and Graham Greene. A ...
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Utah boy 15 arrested on suspicion of killing younger brothers
(Reuters) - A 15-year-old Utah boy was arrested on Thursday on suspicion he stabbed to death his two younger brothers, ages 10 and four, at the family home while their mother was out running errands, law enforcement officials ...
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Violence in Russias North Caucasus kills four
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Police killed two suspected Islamic militants on Thursday after one of them threw a grenade at a group of officers and two others died in a separate shootout in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region, Interfax ...
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Kenya seeks African help to drop Hague charges against Kenyatta
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Kenya has asked other African countries to urge the International Criminal Court (ICC) to drop crimes-against-humanity charges against its new president and his deputy, according to an African Union document seen on ...
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One dead around 10 injured in Guinea opposition protest
CONAKRY (Reuters) - One person was killed and around 10 injured when security forces and supporters of Guinea's president clashed with protesters marching in the capital on Thursday against planned legislative ...
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U.N. aid chief says Sudanese rebels obstructing aid deal
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese insurgents are obstructing a deal to deliver much-needed aid into areas under their control in two Sudanese states where almost a million people have been forced from their homes, the U.N. aid chief said on ...
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South Sudan leader says International Criminal Court designed to humiliate African leaders
South Sudan's president is criticizing the International Criminal Court, saying the court is designed to humiliate African leaders. Salva Kiir spoke Thursday during a visit by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces ICC charges related to Kenya's post-election violence in 2007-08 that killed more than 1,000 people. Kiir said that South Sudan -- the world's newest country -- ...
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London attack investigation nets 2 more arrests
Scotland Yard said counterterrorism officers arrested a man and a woman -; both 29 -; on Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Both suspects are in custody at a south London police station. Two ...
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