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Deepening divisions with Putin over Syria to overshadow G8 meet
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - The escalating civil war in Syria and the deepening divisions between the western powers and Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war-torn country are to be the focus of the G8 summit that opened here Monday. Putin is likely to attack US President Barack Obama over his move to arm the rebels fighting the Assad regime. "The EU is convinced that we are ...
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US wants 'credible negotiations' with North Korea
WASHINGTON - The United States has said it wants "credible negotiations" with North Korea as Pyongyang in its latest offer has expressed desire to start "senior-level" talks with America on regional peace and easing tensions. President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart, Park Geun-hye, are said to have discussed the issue by telephone Sunday evening. They agreed to close ...
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Czech premier quits after aide accused of power abuse
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas, once known as 'Mr Clean Hands' in a country troubled by corruption, was forced to resign after his chief of staff was accused of abusing the state security apparatus to spy on three people including the First Lady. The announcement threw the Czech Republic into political chaos. Necas will stay on as caretaker leader until a new ...
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Britain snooped on foreign leaders at G20 summits
LONDON - Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who exposed secrets of the US intelligence, has disclosed that Britain's electronic intelligence agency spied on foreign politicians and officials who attended the London G20 summit in 2009, a news report said. The disclosures by The Guardian may cause diplomatic tension as they coincide with the latest G8 summit being hosted by London in Northern ...
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Russian president denies charge of stealing Super Bowl ring
MOSCOW - Robert K. Kraft, an American business magnate and New England Patriots football team owner, has alleged that Vladimir Putin took away his Super Bowl ring in 2005, an accusation that has sparked a minor international controversy The Russian president however denied the allegation about the diamond-encrusted sporting prize that he says was gifted to him by the football team ...
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Al Jazeera to launch US channel in August
WASHINGTON - Al Jazeera's new American channel coming in summer hopes to be different with lesser focus on celebrities or other tabloid fodder found on U.S. television news. Al Jazeera America hopes to stand out with a diet heavy on "fact-based, in-depth, long-format news." According to Ehab Al Shihabi, executive director of international operations for Al Jazeera Media Network, Al Jazeera ...
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Private drug firm Aragon being acquired by Johnson and Johnson
WASHINGTON - Healthcare products conglomerate Johnson Johnson is buying privately-held Aragon Pharmaceuticals in a near $1 billion deal to gain control of its experimental drugs for prostate cancer. The acquisition of Aragon Pharmaceuticals includes its androgen receptor antagonist program targeting the treatment of prostate cancer, including its primary product candidate in phase 2 ...
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No direct access provided to servers, says Apple
WASHINGTON Technology giant Apple Monday revealed that over the last six months it had received between 4,000 to 5,000 requests for customer data from U.S. law enforcement authorities relating to criminal investigations and national security matters. The disclosure comes on the heels of similar statements and data from the Microsoft and Facebook Inc last week after reaching a deal about ...
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Australian consumer body reports $94mn losses due to shopping scams
SYDNEY - Australian consumers were fleeced of nearly $94 million last year due to various marketing scams, with the majority being perpetrated using text messages and direct calls, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said in its latest report. The actual number of losses due to scams could be much higher because many go unreported, stated ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard. The ...
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Chevron begins production and shipment from Angola LNG
SAN RAMON, California - Production and shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Angola by Chevron Corporation's subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited has commenced with the first consignment being sent to Brazil, the global energy giant has confirmed. Angola LNG is one of the largest energy projects on the African continent. "First gas at Angola LNG is an important milestone in ...
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Russia U.S. To Sign New Nuclear Deal
U.S. President Barack Obama (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 summit at the Lough Erne resort near Enniskillen in Northern Ireland on June ...
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Obama And Putin Disagree On Syria Push For Diplomatic Solution
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart address the press after their meeting on the sidelines of a G8 summit in Northern Ireland on June ...
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Knesset approves proposed budget cuts despite opposition
hours of opposition speeches .58 lawmakers voted in favor of the proposed cuts and 44 opposed after a long debate in favor of the 17-month 2013-14 spending package, sending it to parliament's finance committee for further ...
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Doc cleared over man’s 8-month erection
Delaware - A jury on Monday cleared a doctor of negligence in a lawsuit filed by a Delaware truck driver who underwent a penile implant procedure and ended up with an erection that lasted eight ...
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‘UK spied on SA delegates at G20’
London - Documents leaked by US former spy Edward Snowden appeared to show Britain spied on G20 delegates during meetings in London back in 2009, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported ...
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Obama says China hears blunt message on hacking
US President Barack Obama said that China has understood his "blunt" warnings against cyber-hacking as he credited new leader Xi Jinping with accepting more global responsibility for ...
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Tens of thousands protest over Confederations Cup expenditure
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of major Brazilian cities on Monday protesting the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs, police ...
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Insight Why Citi wants to rack up U.S. taxes
The third-largest U.S. bank tried to buy the foundering Wachovia Corp in the fall of 2008 in part because the deal would have brought it more taxable domestic income, a person familiar with the matter ...
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Blast rocks Afghan capital during security transition
KABUL, Afghanistan A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday as the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent national army and police the coalition has been training. Kabul deputy police chief Mohammad Daoud Amin said the blast was near the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission in the Pul-e-Surkh area of the ...
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Blast in Kabul ahead of NATO handover
An explosion has hit the Afghan capital Kabul near the parliament building, on a day NATO forces formally hand over security to national forces. Tuesday's blast occurred at around 9am local time in an area called Karta-e Seh, a Kabul police source said. It came as hundreds of local and international officials gathered on the capital's outskirts ahead of a ceremony to mark the ...
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Libya to try Gaddafi son in August
The trial of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son, his spy chief and his last prime minister will take place in August, a top Libyan official has ...
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Afghanistan Blast Kills 3 Amid Security Transition
KABUL, Afghanistan ...
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Arabs Go Home sprayed on houses of Abu Ghosh
Unknown assailants overnight on Monday punctured the tires of some 28 vehicles in the Arab village of Abu Ghosh, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, police said."Arabs Go Home" was sprayed on the walls of the village.Police are investigating the incident. The security cabinet on Sunday night strengthened law enforcement's ability to combat the growing phenomenon of ...
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Accused alphabet killer tells jurors Im not the monster
Should politicians charged with crimes be booted from office automatically before they are tried? Yes, without a doubt No. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I'm not sure. Depends on the ...
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G8 Summit Cameron Urges Unity Over Syria
David Cameron was today hoping for a show of unity over Syria from the world's most powerful nations after a late-night showdown at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland. Western nations last night faced down Russian president Vladimir Putin at a summit dinner over his support for the regime of dictator Bashar Assad. Downing Street welcomed a "very positive" response from the ...
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Foreign couple's novel approach to helping Burmese village
The political situation in Myanmar is well-known throughout the world, but often overshadows the circumstances of local people and our rich culture. A couple overseas have combined the two to create an unusual approach to helping the people of one village in the country.
Myanmar is one of the most politically and socially isolated countries in the world, much bad press is leveled at our country for decisions made and actions taken that the people are not responsible for and while attention focuses on the political dynamic of the country, the plight of many Burmese such as poverty, lack of access to water and education, become overshadowed. One family in the United States has taken a novel approach to giving back to a country that has stolen their hearts. Read more
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