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Thousands of people in Tokyo released balloons carrying hand-written wishes for the New year and in Hong Kong huge crowds turned out to witness the countdown which was illuminated by numbers on the side of a skyscraper. Taiwan celebrated by lighting up the world’s second-tallest building, Taipei 101 with a display of fireworks. The New [...]
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Expand Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders are not included in Australia’s constitution. Photo / Getty IMages Happy New Year, readers. The first day is one of hope – grand schemes, weddings, births, surprises and there will be inevitable tragedies. I hope for you a grand share of the [...]
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Princess Eugenie of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Princess Beatrice of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York stand following the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, in London, England. Read more
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WJClinton’s Labor Secretary Robert Reich weighs in: My political prediction for 2012 (based on absolutely no inside information): Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden swap places. Biden becomes Secretary of State — a position he’s apparently coveted for years. And Hillary Clinton, Vice President. So the Democratic ticket for 2012 is Obama-Clinton. [...]
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Tweet An Iranian soldier stands guard on a military speed boat during a navy exercise 11:32am UK, Saturday December 31, 2011 Iran’s senior navy commander has denied the country has already test-fired long-range missiles during a drill – but said it would do so in the next few days. It had been reported that the [...]
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© PA Images / Mitchell Haaseth / NBCU Photobank Nick Offerman has revealed that he enjoys making himself look as unattractive as possible on screen. The Parks and Recreation actor claimed that he became frustrated by Hollywood’s obsession with appearance and felt it was a smart decision to “go in the opposite direction” for his [...]
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State-run Tuoi Tre newspaper said Saturday that the five were convicted in Ho Chi Minh City of trafficking 7 kilograms of heroin from neighboring Cambodia to Vietnam. Read more
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office is downplaying statements made by the San Francisco Representative’s filmmaker daughter Alexandra — who reportedly told a conservative website that Mom is only sticking around Congress because of pressure from her big donors. Alexandra Pelosi, 41, a documentary filmmaker, is quoted in the conservative website, Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government, as saying [...]
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A division of Johnson & Johnson is recalling 43 over-the-counter medicines made for infants and children — including liquid versions of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl — after federal regulators identified what they called deficiencies at the company’s manufacturing facility. Read more
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VENEZUELA Chávez opponents jailed in crackdown Two foes of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez who had publicly criticized the socialist government in recent days found themselves in jail this week as part of a crackdown on opposition figures that has prompted alarm about the state of democracy in the oil-rich Latin American country. On Monday, former [...]
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian security forces opened fire at protesters on Friday, killing at least 12, as hundreds of thousands filled the streets of restive cities to demonstrate against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, opposition activists said. Read more
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(Reuters) – Former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd made increasingly aggressive romantic advances over several years toward an independent contractor who later accused him of sexual harassment, according to claims in a letter from her lawyer obtained by Reuters. Read more
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Syrian security forces have reportedly clashed with protesters, leaving at least 10 dead, as tens of thousands took to the streets across the country. Read more
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MADRID – Spain’s new conservative government is set to unveil its first austerity measures later Friday as it tries to reassure markets that it has a plan to get a grip on its public finances at the same time as kickstarting an economy saddled with sky-high unemployment. Read more
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – The anti-government Free Syrian Army has ordered its fighters to stop offensive operations pending a meeting with Arab League delegates monitoring President Bashar al-Assad’s compliance with a peace plan, the rebels’ commander said on Friday. Read more
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A member of the Spanish royal family has been summoned to appear before a judge as a suspect in a corruption case. Read more
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Changes: Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has unveiled proposals to reform the no-win, no-fee system Read more
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The beach and dunes more than 200m south of the Department of Conservation (DOC) campground at Uretiti have long been a safe haven for people who prefer an all-over tan. Read more
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The “Great Successor,” as officially deemed in North Korea, to his late father, “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-Il. The third and youngest son of the elder Kim, who groomed him as heir apparent in the last year of his life amid failing health. Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army in charge of nearly 6 million [...]
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Seem in a Pittsburgh storefront: Seen any lately that you find amusing? Read more