Seventeen dead as Syrians stage mass protests
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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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New details rekindle HP-Hurd flap
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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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Mass Syria rallies prompt clashes
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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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Spain gears up for austerity under new government
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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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Syrian rebels “hold fire,” want to meet monitors
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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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Spanish king’s son-in-law is suspect in fraud scandal
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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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Education chiefs’ £500 payout to a teacher hurt restraining a pupil cost £60,000 in legal fees
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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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Warning after nude men seen watching young girls
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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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Kim Jong-un
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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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T-shirt of the week
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Seem in a Pittsburgh storefront:
Seen any lately that you find amusing?
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