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Suicide bombers attack UN office in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, June 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Militants on Wednesday launched suicide bomb attacks on the office of United Nations Development Programe (UNDP) in Mogadishu where guards exchanged fire with the gunmen in and around the compound, police and witnesses said. "The fighting with the gunmen and suicide bombers is ongoing. We have eliminated some of the attackers but the fighting is now going on," ...
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Li Na enters second round at Eastbourne
Second seed Li Na of China defeated French woman Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round of the Aegon International here. Li, French Open champion two years ago but beaten in the second round at Roland Garros earlier this month, will next take on former champion Marion Bartoli of France, reports Xinhua. Fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki, the former World No.1, led Tamira Paszek 6-2, 2-2 ...
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Veronica Campbell-Brown denies knowingly taking drug
Olympic and World Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has denied knowingly taking a banned substance Lasix, which also goes by the name Furosemide. Brown's first public reaction came in the form of a statement released by her On Track Management (OTM) group following reports that she has tested positive for the banned drug. The OTM statement says Brown is determined to clear her name and included ...
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Brazil protests will calm down Blatter hopes
FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied that the Confederations Cup and World Cup are the causes for mass protests across Brazil. Demonstrations, which began last week in response to rise in public transport fares, have turned into a nation-wide rally against bad governance and corruption, reports Xinhua. Many marchers expressed their anger at the billions of dollars spent on new football stadiums ...
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Pakistan expresses concern over US drone attacks at UNSC
Pakistan has expressed concerns over drone attacks to the United Nations Security Council. Pakistan told the UNSC that armed drones were violating country's sovereignty, causing civilian casualties, and putting communities at risk of reprisal attacks. According to the Daily Times, Pakistan said drone strikes radicalised disaffected communities and increased the number of terrorists, adding ...
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Protestors hack Brazil World Cup 2014 website
Protestors have reportedly hacked the official website for the Brazil Football World Cup 2014 and replaced the site with a video of a violent police response to a peaceful protest. According to News.com.au, the FIFA website was replaced with an embedded YouTube video, showing protesters marching, before riot police release tear gas and fire on the protesters with rubber bullets. The report ...
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Kim Jong Un distributes copies of Hitlers Mein Kampf to North Korean officials to mark bday
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un handed out copies of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf to mark his birthday. Kim reportedly distributed the copies of Mein Kampf in an effort to sow fear among top officials. According to the Telegraph, North Korea-watchers believe the move is part of an effort to make him seem powerful, rather than drawing on Nazi beliefs. Shirley Lee, the editor of the New Focus ...
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Whatmore to review flop Pak players with World Cup 2015 in mind
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has said that national team will be reviewed keeping in mind the 2015 World Cup after their dismal performance in the ICC Champions Trophy in England. Poor batting led to Pakistan's defeat in all three matches as they failed to post a single total above 170 runs, with the flop performance prompting calls from former players, media and fans to overhaul the system and ...
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UN chief hails G8 leaders understanding on Syria
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Tuesday welcomed the understanding reached on Syria by leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial nations. Ban welcomed the commitment to bring the Syrian sides to the negotiating table, saying that he stands ready to convene the Geneva Conference on Syria as soon as possible to help the Syrian sides reach "a comprehensive agreement based on the Geneva ...
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Mr Rona supports Sanyas bid for 2014 World Bridge Series
The president of the World Bridge Federation Mr Gianarrigo Rona remarked that China is one of the dominant nations in Bridge, and Sanya has more advantages over other cities to hold the 2014 World Bridge Series Championships. Mr Rona expressed his appreciation for Howard Johnson Resort Sanya Bay, Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay, MGM Grand Sanya and Sheraton Sanya Resort, and added that both hotel ...
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Botswana team leaves for World Schools Athletics Championship
A team of 24 athletes left Botswana on Wednesday to compete at the 2013 International Schools Sport Federation (ISF) athletics Championships in Czech Republic.The competition runs from June 22-27. Botswana will be marking their debut at the world games. The athletes, twelve junior men and twelve junior ladies will be competing in several sport codes and are expected back in the country in the ...
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Huawei unveils worlds thinnest smartphone Ascend P6 in Singapore
A model shows Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone at Huawei's booth during the CommunicAsia in Singapore, on June 19, 2013. International telecommunications giant Huawei unveiled its latest flagship device Ascend P6 in Singapore on Wednesday, marketing it as the thinnest smartphone in the world. (Xinhua/Chen ...
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Emirates Qantas named top world airlines
While Emirates was honoured as the world’s best airline, new alliance partner Qantas has made a return to the top ten in the annual World Airline Awards 2013. Qantas jumped five spots from ...
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Garuda Indonesia Named The Worlds Best Economy Class By SkyTrax At Paris Airshow
Garuda Indonesia, the airline of Indonesia, was named "The World’s Best Economy Class" at the SkyTrax 2013 World Airline Awards at the Paris Air show yesterday. In addition to being voted "The World's Best Economy Class", Garuda was also named "The World’s Best Economy Class Seats" by SkyTrax – a result of Garuda Indonesia’s ...
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Syria’s internally displaced – ‘The world has forgotten us’
When we got here we found that it was impossible to cross into Turkey because the border is closed. So we've been stuck here all winter with nothing. There is little food, we don't even have clothes and blankets to keep warm, we can't keep the rain out, and everything is wet. The children get sick all the time. The world has forgotten us. What will become of ...
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Bus plunges into river killing 30
The bus is believed to have been carrying 54 passengers when it went off the road on a bend and fell into the Tarma river in Junin province, police said. Emergency crews have recovered 30 bodies and rescued 14 or 15 injured survivors. He says nine people are unaccounted for and rescue efforts are continuing because there could be more bodies in the wreckage. Television images of the accident ...
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FBI uses drones for surveillance
The FBI uses drones for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications of such operations are "worthy of debate", the bureau's director has ...
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Remains found at ex-mobster home
An FBI excavation has turned up possible human remains at a New York home once occupied by a famed gangster who inspired Robert De Niro's character in the movie Goodfellas, authorities ...
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APN counts down for World War Z
. Paramount Pictures has used billboards in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth to build anticipation around the film’s release. The film tells the futuristic story of United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), who travels the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening humanity itself. Using the race ...
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Watch What You Auto Know
Just about all of us have to take our car to a repair shop at some point. Tonight abc news goes undercover to see if women are treated the same as men. They end up buying things they don't need, paying more for what they get. Reporter: This is an award winning mechanic with a shop in queens, new york. She thinks too often women don't get a fair shake at the shot. Abc news bought two ...
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Watch The Evolution of Flash Mobs
Finally tonight I guess it was only a matter of time. We've all seen those flash mobs, the swarms of people singing and dancing for a marriage profile or a retirement party. Now they're ...
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Watch Alaskan Heat Wave
on. Record breaking heat in an unlikely corner of america today. Take a look. Just another day at the beach in anchorage. That's right, alaska's TEMPERATURE SOARING INTO THE 80s AND 90s. ...
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Climate change could impact food output World Bank
Projections on the impact of higher temperatures on account of climate change on agricultural produce vary depending on the temperature rise and ...
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DP World to develop JNPT’s Rs 600-crore terminal
Union shipping minister GK Vasan with DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem during signing of concession agreement between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and DP World on Wednesday. ...
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War against Iraq neither for peace nor democracy
The success of the U.S. in its recent wars has been insignificant. This was the case for war against Iraq, which was never found: chemical weapons to legitimize that ...
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Is the student-beating teacher being used as scapegoat?
Without question, the shocking video footage of a Houston school teacher attacking and beating a cowering 13-year-old student shows something wrong and something that should never ever occur in the classroom. But recent revelations surrounding the events leading up to the incident, and the conditions at the school itself, seem to suggest that this teacher was pushed to the limit by a flawed school system, as well as her own lack of training to deal with the rigors of a stressful and provocative teaching environment.
On April 29th Sheri Lynn Davis attacked a student in her class, the footage has now gone viral on the internet and shows an incident that seems to represent a complete breakdown of the system. In the video the 13-year-old student is seen backed into a corner of the room with Davis standing before him in a position indicative of an imminent attack, the boy cowers down at which point the beating begins. Read more
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