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UN chief hails G8 leaders understanding on Syria
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Tuesday welcomed the understanding reached on Syria by leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial nations. Ban welcomed the commitment to bring the Syrian sides to the negotiating table, saying that he stands ready to convene the Geneva Conference on Syria as soon as possible to help the Syrian sides reach "a comprehensive agreement based on the Geneva ...
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Praising advances in Serbia UN official urges political will to solidify human rights gains
18 June 2013 150 Visiting Serbia at "an important and transformative moment" in its history, the United Nations human rights chief today urged a steadfast focus on fundamental rights as she hailed a succession of political advances that augur well for the country itself and for the future of the wider region. "It is a positive sign that the authorities are addressing some tough human ...
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Hungary must revoke amendment threatening judicial independence - UN rights chief
18 June 2013 150 The top United Nations human rights official today urged the Hungarian Government to revoke a constitutional amendment that threatens the judiciary's independence and endangers the country's system of checks and balances. "Hungary should seek to maintain high standards of human rights protection," said High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay. "Our view is that this ...
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Senior UN officials urge restraint dialogue to defuse tensions fuelling protests in Turkey
18 June 2013 150 Urging "maximum restraint" amid widespread anti-Government protests in Turkey, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Navi Pillay, the world body's human rights chief, called today for constructive dialogue to defuse tensions in the country. "The atmosphere is still clearly highly combustible," said Ms. Pillay, who is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. ...
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Libyas democratic transition can benefit from national political dialogue says UN envoy
18 June 2013 150 Managing Libya's democratic transition is bound to be difficult given the legacy of decades of brutal rule, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, adding that the country could benefit from a national political dialogue on the way forward. "The political and security challenges that now face the country may well be the legacy of decades of ...
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Mali UN officials welcome accord between Government and Tuareg rebels
18 June 2013 150 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Government of Mali and Tuareg rebels, providing for an immediate ceasefire and paving the way for country-wide presidential elections set for next month. In a statement issued by a spokesperson in New York, the UN chief welcomes the accord reached between the Malian ...
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Writings from Israel Nepal and Myanmar included in UNESCO world register
Print 19 June 2013 – Documentation on Holocaust victims, a collection of Buddhist scriptures written on stones from Myanmar, two rare manuscripts from Nepal and diaries belonging to Ernesto Che Guevara, are among 54 ...
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OAS and the Ministry of Education of Colombia Hold the International Meeting “Virtual Educa 2013”
June 19, 2013 The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Ministry of Education of Colombia have organized this week until Friday, June 21 in Medellin, Colombia, the International Meeting ';Virtual Educa 2013,'; that brings together more than 6,000 students, teachers, authorities, and international experts in the areas of innovation and education, from twenty countries of the ...
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Exodus International President to Offer Apology in OWN Special Report
The president of Exodus International, an organization that formerly promoted the idea that a gay person could be cured of same-sex attraction through reparative therapy, will apologize to those who felt harmed by some of the group's practices in a special report set to air on the Oprah Winfrey Network on ...
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Hockey Australia beats India to confirm 2014 World Cup berth
Netherlands Australia confirmed its place in the 2014 men's hockey World Cup following a 5-1 thrashing of India at the Hockey World League in Rotterdam.Glenn Simpson, Matt Gohdes, Russell Ford and Matthew Swann scored for the Kookaburras in the quarter-final clash, while their final score was aided by an Indian own goal.The Kookaburras will meet the Netherlands in Saturday's ...
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Brazil sends in elite security forces as anti-World Cup protests continue
Brazil Brazil says it will deploy elite national security forces to five major cities to quell violent clashes between police and protesters.Huge protests have broken out this week, with hundreds of thousands of people across the country marching in protest about the rising cost of living and the $15 billion price tag attached to the Confederations Cup and next year's soccer World Cup.On ...
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Sao Paulo officials reverse subway bus fare hike
main access road to the stadium where Brazil goes up against Mexico in the Confederations Cup soccer tournament. Beginning as protests against bus fare hikes, the demonstrations have quickly ballooned to include broad middle-class outrage over the failure of governments to provide basic services and ensure public safety. (AP Photo/Andre ...
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Probe after find at mobsters home
An FBI spokesman confirmed that agents found material that they want to test as part of an investigation. He declined further comment. The digging started on Monday in Queens' South Ozone neighbourhood. It was home to James Burke, a Lucchese crime family associate known as Jimmy the Gent. A character based on Burke was played by Robert De Niro in the movie Goodfellas. Burke died behind ...
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Airport workers sloppy loading goes viral
An airplane passenger who captured a freight handler's carelessness on camera has seen his year-old YouTube video rack up millions of fresh views in the past few days. In the roughly four minute video, which went viral after resurfacing on Reddit, Mark Bridgman watches from his window seat as a man tosses boxes toward the airplane's conveyor belt. Many bounce off and fall to the floor. ...
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World Series heros wild pitch could bleed RI finances
Curt Schilling was the toast of New England when he led the Boston Red Sox to World Series glory in 2007, but these days he's a goat after his ill-fated video game company went belly-up and left Rhode Island holding a near-$100 million loan guarantee that now threatens the Ocean State's bond rating. Moody's Investor Services downgraded the state-backed "moral ...
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U.S. cites Russia China among worst in human trafficking report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An annual U.S. State Department report on Wednesday cited Russia and China among the world's worst offenders in fighting forced labor and sex trafficking, which could lead to U.S. ...
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Analysis Brazils protests Not quite a Tropical Spring
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's blossoming protest movement is a coming-of-age for what had been one of Latin America's most politically disengaged youth populations, but does not appear to constitute a major threat to governability or established political ...
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U.S. talks with Taliban likely to take place within next few days U.S. official
Muhammad Naeem (2nd R), a spokesman for the Office of the Taliban of Afghanistan, stands next to a translator speaking during the opening of the Taliban Afghanistan Political Office in Doha June 18, ...
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World Travel Market and Amadeus reveal new series of round table talks
The luxury travel sector is failing to make use of the opportunities the Internet offers, reveals a new series of round table talks involving the best and brightest minds in travel. The comments were made at a the first of four round table conversations focusing on travel technology and which have been organized following a new partnership The Travel Tech Show at WTM and Amadeus. While the ...
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Green Globe recertifies Iberotel Miramar Al Aquah Beach Resort
LOS ANGELES, California - For years, the Iberotel Miramar Al Aquah Beach Resort, located in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has demonstrated leadership and innovation in the fields of operational efficiency and sustainable management. This up-market property impresses with its continuous efforts to raise awareness, and was recently awarded Green Globe re-certification. ...
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Video Worlds vegetation seen in stunning satellite imagery
While 75 percent of the planet is a relatively unchanging shade of ocean blue, the remaining surface goes through stages of green. In this NASA/NOAA imagery capturing April 2012 to April 2013, the darkest green areas are the lushest in vegetation, while the lightest could be snow covered, drought impacted or just un-vegetated ...
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NFL Star Sued for Allegedly Shooting Friend
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez holds his helmet as he steps onto the field before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass., Dec. 10, ...
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Miley Cyrus Alcohol More Dangerous Than Weed
Miley Cyrus has never said publicly that she smoked pot, but in a new Rolling Stone interview she doesn’t exactly deny it either. ';I did a song with Snoop Dogg called ‘Ashtrays and Heartbreaks,’ so people can put it together for themselves,'; Cyrus told ...
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Prisoners $1T Lawsuit Over Belly Ache
Jun 19, 2013 4:34pm A convict in an Arizona prison won’t quit his belly aching unless he’s paid $1 trillion – literally. Dale Frank Maisano, 61, an inmate at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Tucson, is suing the company that runs the prison’s commissary for $1 trillion, claiming the food gave him cramps and caused him to lose ...
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International markets roundup
A roundup of trading on major world markets:NEW YORK - US stocks fell sharply after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank expects to taper bond-buying purchases later this year.At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 205.50 (1.34 per cent) to 15,112.73.The broad-based S&P 500 fell 22.85 (1.38 per cent) to 1,628.85, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite ...
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Cost of driving is becoming punitive in Brisbane
Is driving in Brisbane becoming punitively expensive? With the recent toll increases, on top of those made in 2006 and 2008, as well as last year, and the recent mis-management surrounding the privatisation of major roads in Sydney, it seems that using major roads in Brisbane is going to become even more expensive.
Brisbane, like many cities across Australia, is facing a mounting budget deficit in the wake of the near-crippling financial crisis and ensuing recession, as the state capital, it must also oversee Queensland’s plunge in revenues, which has created a budget deficit of over $2.3 billion for the state. Read more
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