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When faults let loose with a mighty rumble, the reverberations are felt across the globe. As Mother Nature takes lives and property with such minute warning, super temblors anywhere in the world remind those in quake-prone zones of the vulnerability of great metropolitan regions and remind us to be prepared with good building codes and [...]
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The news stories that shaped the first decade of the new millennium, from terrorism to natural and humanitarian disasters. (Note: These are not ranked in order of importance.) Read more
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Unfortunately, a vote in Iraq does not come without attacks by insurgents hoping to deter democracy. Thankfully, Iraqis were not easily discouraged, and despite attacks that killed 36 turnout was strong, though numbers aren’t available just yet. The parliamentary elections put forth 6,200 candidates for 325 seats in the second full-term legislature to be elected [...]
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From Has blogging peaked? — The demands of blogging have pushed many to abandon the form for faster, simpler word bursts on Twitter or Facebook at the Christian Science Monitor: In December 2007… 28 percent of all 18-to-29-year-olds with an Internet connection kept some sort of blog. By the same time last year, that [...]
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With the French media in a frenzy over speculation the singer and her husband are both having extra-marital affairs, Ms Bruni told Sky last week she trusted her husband despite rumours he had had affairs in the past. Read more
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WENN Mary J Blige has revealed her love for Led Zeppelin, according to reports. The award-winning singer/songwriter has already recorded covers of two of the heavy rock band’s songs. “I did Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven and Whole Lotta Love – it’s crazy,” she told MTV. “I am a Led Zeppelin fan. I’m not going [...]
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At least three Swedish newspapers on Wednesday published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog after an alleged plot to murder the artist who created it was uncovered in Ireland. Read more
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That was fast. Just hours after Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, slammed state officials for a policy allowing the destruction of parole records , Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger decreed an end to… Read more
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It is jokingly dubbed ‘the most expensive B&B in the world’. Then again the trailer camp is the only ‘bed and breakfast’ that also provides lunch, dinner, a gym, 24-hour Internet access and a relatively secure place to stay in Basra.Situated within the newly-acquired American military base in this southern-Iraqi province, the B&B provides private [...]
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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will seek President Obama’s support at the White House on Tuesday for a European campaign to crack down on global financial speculation that critics say has exacerbated Europe’s worst debt crisis in decades. Read more
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A new election law issued by Burma’s ruling military has barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political party and thus running in upcoming elections, state-run newspapers said Wednesday. Read more
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MIAMI — As darkness fell on what was left of his music school in Haiti, Romel Joseph found a distraction for his pain and fear. He imagined himself performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. His right hand gracefully slid the bow and his left hand caressed the violin’s neck as his fingers glided along the strings. Read [...]
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SANTIAGO, CHILE — After experiencing one of the most powerful earthquakes to strike the earth in more than a century, Chileans accelerated their rescue, aid and security efforts in damaged regions Sunday but also took pride in the comparatively low death toll, a result widely attributed to the country’s meticulous planning and preparation. Read more
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NGUNGU, CONGO — The United Nations peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo provided food, fuel and logistical support to a Congolese colonel overseeing soldiers accused of gang rapes, massacres and other abuses, months after U.N. human rights investigators included him on a list of the army’s most abusive commanders and in further internal warnings. Read more
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TEHRAN — The bearded blogger stood before an effigy of an Islamic warrior towering over the letters “WWW.” Read more
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary David Miliband urged Afghans on Wednesday to push energetically for a peace settlement with Taliban insurgents and said Afghanistan’s neighbors must support such an agreement. Read more
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House’s March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can. Read more
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US Vice-President Joe Biden has condemned Israel’s approval of 1,600 new homes for ultra-Orthodox Jews in East Jerusalem. Read more
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BRUSSELS – European officials urged the U.S. to join in a crackdown on speculators who bet against Europe’s currency union, warning they might ban some credit default swaps — opaque financial instruments blamed for worsening the world financial crisis. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that “quick action is needed,” calling on the U.S. to [...]
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AP – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press, … By ALAN CLENDENNING, Associated Press Writer Alan Clendenning, Associated Press Writer – 25 mins ago BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil’s president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure [...]