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South Sudans President Says Never to ICC
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN South Sudan President Salva Kiir said Thursday that he would "never acceptrdquo; the International Criminal Court. He spoke during a visit from new Kenyan president and ICC indictee Uhuru Kenyatta, who pledged the creation of roads, rail and pipelines to deepen economic ties between Kenya and the new nation. It was Uhuru Kenyatta's first visit to South Sudan since ...
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Syrias Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq
Ominous ties are emerging between skyrocketing sectarian violence in Iraq and Syria's civil war. Analysts say al-Qaida-linked militants are flowing back and forth from both countries and are seeking to use religious differences to bring down the government, not only in Damascus, but also in Baghdad. Iraqis are witnessing the worst violence to rock their country in five years. ...
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International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers to Be Observed on 29 May
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers will be observed on Wednesday, ...
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PRI’s The World 05242013
How suicide bombings in Niger fit into the global fight against terrorism. Also, how Burmese students in New York feel about Myanmar’s president visiting the US this week. Plus, fans of Japanese anime bring color and quirkiness to ...
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Video Amnesty International says migrants in danger from inaction on human rights
As homeless struggle in India, Amnesty International warns that inaction on human rights makes world increasingly dangerous place for migrants. Deborah Lutterbeck ...
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Young entrepreneurs learning real-world skills with startup FoodStory
Digital Media Zone . They were essentially taking a crash course in building a tech startup, but they'd been having trouble developing a business concept. Originally, they'd toyed with the idea of growing food on Toronto's rooftops, but they scrapped their plans when they realized it would be difficult to get rooftop space and to grow the food themselves. Inspiration finally ...
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Study World War II Veterans With Bad Experiences Attended Church More
A soon-to-be published study on World War II veterans found that those who had bad experiences of combat were more likely to pray and then attend church after the ...
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Thousands Expected at Marches Against Monsanto Around World
WASHINGTON, May 24 (RIA Novosti) – From a town called Moscow in the state of Idaho to the shadow of the Kremlin in the better known Moscow, protests are scheduled around the world Saturday against biotechnology giant Monsanto, which the demonstrators say is turning a blind eye to the potentially deadly effects of genetically modified foods produced from seeds it sells globally. ...
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Europes centre-left a programme without frontiers | Editorial
With Munich matched against Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley tonight, today is a day to remind us once again that Germans are uncommonly good at football. But they have always been pretty decent at centre-left politics too. No centre-left political party ...
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Dogs And Babies Sleeping Are What The World Needs Now
58 seconds ago ( 5:00 PM) No, no, no. Dogs are predators. Small humans are prey animals. Posting pictures that imply that it is cute and loving to leave babies and small children unattended with dogs is highly irresponsible. Please consider posting something educational on the subject. As a parent and a veterinarian, this horrifies ...
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Fitch Affs 4 Revises Outlook on 1 Class of World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust 2012-A
Macao Banks' Rapid China Growth Alters Risk Profiles Macao banks could see their risk profiles weaken as their exposure to China continues to climb.Fitch Ratingsexpects credit growth to accelerate to 30% in 2013 from 26% in 2012, primarily led by China-related trade financing. Generally Chinese exposures are driven by parent referrals and associated risk is adequately mitigated with ...
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Goa welcomes one of the world’s biggest cruise liners
MARMUGAO, Goa, India - One of the world's biggest cruise liner the Royal Caribbean International 's "Mariner of the Seas", arrived at Mormugao Port, Goa from Dubai on 24th May, 2013 and was greeted by the Deputy Chief Minister of Goa, Mr Francisco D'Souza . A traditional reception with Goan music and dance was organized by the Goa Tourism, Government of Goa to welcome ...
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BestCities recognizes International Diabetes Federation with Client Award
FRANKFURT, Germany - BestCities Global Alliance is delighted to announce that the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has been named recipient of the inaugural BestCities Client Recognition Award. Presenting the award at IMEX Frankfurt, BestCities Board Chair Ms. Neeta Lachmandas congratulated the International Diabetes Federation and said they had been chosen based on their record-breaking ...
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Toronto mayor I dont smoke crack cocaine
TORONTO Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used crack. Ford did not take questions from reporters at a news conference at City Hall held after close allies released a letter urging him to address the purported video. The video apparently shows Ford ...
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Collapsed Bridge Wont Move Congress
A person looks from the south bank of the Skagit River across to the collapsed portion of the Interstate 5 bridge, May 24, 2013, in Mount Vernon, ...
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Photos This Week in Pictures May 18-24
A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River, dumping vehicles and people into the water, as rescuers watch from the collapsed section of Interstate 5 and hovercraft search for survivors below in Mount Vernon, Wash., May 23, ...
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Ex-Guatemala president extradited to US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- Ex-Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. bank ...
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UNHCR Keep Borders Open to Fleeing Syrians
GENEVA -- The United Nations refugee agency is appealing to nations to keep borders open to refugees fleeing worsening violence in Syria. With Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq already hosting more than 1.5 million Syrian refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warns the number is expected to grow as the conflict intensifies. Responding to reports that Syrians ...
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Putting Slurplus Food to Good Use
With world headlines warning of increasing drought and a hunger crisis and almost 15 percent of U.S. households struggling to put food on the table, a religious group in the shadow of the nation's capital is quietly putting surplus food on empty tables. Every Monday, about 150 people line up in the parking lot of Christian Life Center in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Joan ...
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D.W. Wilsons Ballistics is man’s book about a man’s world
, "have the strange power to remind us that our past is real." It would not be much of a leap to imagine this line issuing from the mouth of Archer Cole, one of the pivotal characters in expatriate author D.W. Wilson's debut novel. Archer is a deserter from the U.S. army who winds up in the eastern B.C. area of Invermere during the height of the Vietnam War, where his presence has ...
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Wiener from joke to mayor
To listen to the podcast, click on the Soundcloud audio player above. Or find it on iTunes. But back to Anthony Weiner: For those of you who missed it, in 2011 the former congressman texted pictures of his private parts to women, lied about it, had to resign. We all agreed his mayoral bid can't simply be dismissed as a ...
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Hezbollah EU making big mistake
BEIRUT -; Hezbollah's deputy chief says the European Union would be making a "big mistake" to label the Lebanese Shiite militant group ...
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IMF chief named key witness in French payoff case
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde arrives for a second day of the court hearing at a special court house, in Paris, Friday, May 24, 2013. Lagarde faced questioning at a special Paris court Friday over her role in the 400 million euro ($520 million) pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France's finance minister. (AP Photo/Thibault ...
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Rivaroxaban Gains Approval In Europe For ACS Indication
) has been approved in Europe for the prevention of atherothrombotic events (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction or stroke) following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The drug was approved at a dose of 2.5 mg twice-daily and should be used in combination with standard antiplatelet therapy. Rivaroxaban is now the only oral anticoagulant to receive an ACS ...
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French troops stage Niger raid jihadists threaten new attacks
French special forces and local troops raided an army base Friday in northern Niger, ending a hostage seizure by Islamist fighters who had staged twin suicide bombings that killed at least 20 ...
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Thorne Miniature Rooms go fictional
If you live in Chicago and do not know about the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago, then you must have been living under the proverbial rock before you came across this article.
The Thorne rooms are one of the most famous museum exhibits in the city. They are a collection of 68 rooms contained within glass boxes and are notable because each room is constructed at a 1-inch to 1-foot scale and all 68 rooms together display a range of historical periods from various cultures. Read more
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