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- ABN Amro Chief Says Dutch Bank Ready to Privatize
ABN Amro's chief executive says Dutch bank is ready to return to the private sector - China Sex Tape Official: I'm a Lecher but No Crook
China's sex tape case: when a lower-level official gets caught in high-profile graft crackdown &nb ... - Police Detain 13 More in Raids in Turkey
Police in Turkey detain 13 more people suspected of involvement in violence during protests ... - Regulators Order Lenders to Raise More Capital
Regulators order lenders to bolster their finances and prevent crisis repeat - Stampede Over Beckham Injures 5 in Shanghai
Beckham's appearance at Chinese university triggers stampede that injures at least 5
[Courtesy of ABC News: International]
- FBI Foils Plot to Build X-Ray Weapon
A New York man who allegedly wanted to kill President Obama and apparently blamed him for the recent Boston bombing ... - Documentary Alleges TWA Flight 800 Cover-Up
In a new documentary, former government investigators who looked into the mysterious crash of TWA Flight 800, which ... - Mexico Sending 'Most Wanted' Prof. Back to US
Less than a day after Walter Lee Williams was placed on the FBI's Most Wanted list, the alleged sexual predator was ... - FBI: Ohio Woman Enslaved, Threatened with Snakes
The lawyer for an Ohio woman accused of keeping a mentally disabled woman and her daughter as slaves and threatenin ... - Hernandez Sued for Allegedly Shooting Friend
Cops spent hours at Aaron Hernandez's home on Tuesday night.
[Courtesy of ABC News: World News]
- Malala's voice stronger, not silenced
The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. ... - Fighting for the 'throwaway' girls
Less than half of U.S. teen moms graduate high school. And Principal Asenath Andrews believes that's a slow death f ... - Impact Your World: How to help
CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls across the globe and the power of education to change the world ... - Photos: Beyonc rocks for girls education
- When cooking can kill
For nearly half of the world's population, building and maintaining a fire is a daily -- and often deadly -- chore. ...
[Courtesy of CNN.com - World]
- World Digest: June 19, 2013
Seven al-Qaeda-linked gunmen detonated a pickup truck rigged with explosives at the gate of the U.N. compound in So ... - Mayors in Brazil's biggest cities reverse transit fare hikes that sparked protests
SAO PAULO, Brazil ' Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they had reversed an increase in ... - In Istanbul, protest leader sees his movement dispersed
ISTANBUL ' Just five days ago, a mild-mannered architect who was among the first to object to plans to raze centr ... - State Dept. downgrades Russia, China on trafficking
The United States accused Russia and China on Wednesday of widespread participation in human trafficking, opening t ... - Despite Karzai's ire, U.S. confident that talks with Taliban will be held
The Obama administration expects to move ahead with plans to meet with Taliban representatives in the next few days ...
[Courtesy of World: World News, International News, Foreign Rep ...]
- Amid Economic Crisis, Spain Ponders Taxing Catholic Church Property
A concordat with the Vatican has exempted the church from taxation but towns and cities are looking for loopholes t ... - Why the U.S. Won't Give Up on Kofi Annan's Syria Plan
Obama Administration is sticking with Annan's Syria plan because the alternatives seem even worse - Golf in North Korea: The Hermit Kingdom's Newest Pastime
Pyongyang is playing host to a new type of visitor: foreign golfers going to compete in the country's new amateur g ... - The Absent Prince: A Shadow over the Queen's Jubilee
The Duke of Edinburgh is taken by ambulance for treatment after a suspected bladder infection, casting a pall on th ... - Is the Doctor Who Helped Get bin Laden in Danger?
Shakeel Afridi's lawyers and his U.S. supporters have expressed concerns about his safety while in custody. But the ...
[Courtesy of TIME.com: Top World Stories]
- Georgia says Russian troops still fighting despite accord
An agreement was reached on Wednesday on a framework to end the war, but President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia s ... - France seeks to unite EU behind Georgia truce plan
France, flush with diplomatic triumph after negotiating a cease-fire in Georgia, sought Wednesday to unite the 26 o ... - After mixed U.S. messages, a war erupted in Georgia
Bush administration officials say they cautioned Georgia not to let Russia provoke it into a fight, but the warning ... - U.S. officials say they warned Georgia to avoid fight
Bush administration officials have been adamant in asserting that they warned the government in Tbilisi not to let ... - Russia still on offensive, Georgia president says
After agreeing to a cease-fire with Russia, Mikheil Saakashvili said Russian tanks were attacking Gori in central G ...
[Courtesy of IHT: Europe]
- Why Are the Wealthier Healthier?
Understanding and reducing health inequalities ' which are present, to varying degrees, in all developed countrie ... - Afghanistan's Unavoidable Partition
The US, still mired in a protracted Afghan war that has exacted a staggering cost in blood and treasure, has formal ... - The Logic of the Informal Economy
In developing countries, an unusually large number of small, unproductive firms coexist with a small number of larg ... - US Intelligence, Inc.
Edward Snowden's leaks of US classified information have demonstrated how little control there may be over individu ... - The Great War's End in Syria
As the centenary of the outbreak of World War I approaches, the Middle East is being convulsed as never before by t ...
[Courtesy of Project Syndicate RSS-Feed]
- Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy
James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's 'The Sopranos' helped create ... - Top court to reveal if it will hear Rob Ford conflict appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada will reveal today if it will hear an appeal in a conflict of interest challenge that pr ... - Secret tax-haven files lift veil on $32M Ontario fraud
Bulletproof cars, Caribbean intrigue, financial finagling ' the tale of swindler Peter Sabourin has it all. And f ... - A Pope with a plan? Francis's first 100 days
In his first 100 days in office, Pope Francis has largely kept his powder dry and focused on being more of a pastor ... - Brian Stewart: Forget the cynics, why the Taliban might just want peace
One big reason, Brian Stewart writes, is the growing strength of the Afghan army. Without the U.S. and its media ar ...
[Courtesy of CBC | Top Stories News]
- Pak defends allocation of funds to Hafiz Saeed's JuD
The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has justified its allocation of over Rs 61 million to the largest cent ... - US will continue to work with India, Pak, Afghanistan: Hagel
A day after North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces transferred security responsibilities to Afghan authorities, ... - India to raise with Pak issue of allocation of funds to JuD
India on Wednesday raised its concerns over millions of rupees allocated by Pakistan's Punjab province government t ... - Khurshid leaves for Iraq on two-day visit
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday left for Iraq on a two-day visit aimed at deepening India's ... - Pak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled, civilian hurt
Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire and opened indiscriminate firing along the Line of Control in the ...
[Courtesy of rediff News: International]
- Mueller: FBI Drones on US Soil, used 'Minimally' (Young Turks)
FBI director Robert Mueller admitted Wednesday that the FBI sometimes deploys drones over US territory. Cenk Uygur ... - On-Again, Off-Again US Talks with Taliban in Doha; Kabul Furious
The attempt of the US State Department to open negotiations with the Taliban, who now have an office in Doha, Qatar ... - Iran's Pres. Rouhani News Conference: Transparency on Nukes and Talks with US
CNN profiles Iran’s new president Hassan Rouhani and interviews Hillary Mann Leverett: The USG Open Source Ce ... - US Drone Operator says, 'I became a sociopath', regrets 1626 Killings (Lest we forget)
Lest we forget (from last summer): Brandon Bryant is haunted by his career as a drone contract killer for the US go ... - I am Bradley Manning (celebrity video protesting treason charge)
The celebrity video ‘I am Bradley Manning: protests against the ‘aiding the enemy charge’ against ...
[Courtesy of Informed Comment]
- Schools 'let down invisible poor'
The problem of pupil underachievement has shifted from inner cities to schools in suburbs, coastal towns and rural ... - Singapore smog 'could last for weeks'
Singapore's prime minister warns that the haze engulfing the city could last for weeks, as air pollution in the cit ... - Sopranos actor James Gandolfini dies
James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, dies at the a ... - Strong rise in UK retail sales
UK retail sales recorded a stronger-than-expected rise last month, according to official figures. - Government leads new GM crops push
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson says GM makes sense for consumers, farmers and the environment and calls for re ...
[Courtesy of BBC News - Home]
- PATROL LOST IN TRIANGLE ATTACK; Shias seek security ‘lead’; Saudis nudged
BAGHDAD (Agencies): The leader of Iraqs largest Shiite political party on Saturday called for a security agree ... - Majority of victims PPP workers; Gunbattles kill 34 in Karachi
KARACHI (AFP): Fierce gunbattles between rival Pakistani political activists killed 34 people Saturday in the worst ... - Town simmers as US battles to restore services; ‘Samara suffering sectarian siege’
SAMARRA, Iraq (AFP): As the sun set over Samarra, the US soldiers paced the dusty streets in battle formation while ... - Palestinian police to quit Gaza Strip after Hamas-Fatah deal; Jordan’s king to meet Abbas
GAZA CITY (Agencies): Palestinian national police are to be pulled from Gaza under a deal between president Mahmud ... - Afghan foreign minister ousted over refugees influx from Iran; 20 Taleban militants killed in fresh fighting
KABUL, Afghanistan (Agencies): Afghan lawmakers voted Saturday to oust the foreign minister over the mishandling of ...
[Courtesy of Arab Times: World]
- The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, June 20, 2013
The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. ... - FBI Foils Plot to Build X-Ray Weapon
A New York man who allegedly wanted to kill President Obama and apparently blamed him for the recent Boston bombing ... - Border Security Bolsters Immigration
Early Thursday morning, the bipartisan 'Gang of Eight' senators will announce an agreement to strengthen border ... - Tea Party Wants IRS Dumped Overboard
Tea Party Activitst Rallied on Capitol Hill Against IRS Abuse - Mexican Roots for Majority of Latinos
Mexican Latinos make up more than two thirds of all Latinos in the United States, according to a new Pew Hispanic r ...
[Courtesy of ABC News: Politics]
- Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy
James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's 'The Sopranos' helped create ... - Brian Stewart: Forget the cynics, why the Taliban might just want peace
One big reason, Brian Stewart writes, is the growing strength of the Afghan army. Without the U.S. and its media ar ... - A Pope with a plan? Francis's first 100 days
In his first 100 days in office, Pope Francis has largely kept his powder dry and focused on being more of a pastor ... - 1 in 8 bird species threatened with extinction
One in eight bird species worldwide faces the threat of extinction, according to a report released by Birdlife Inte ... - Drones used in U.S. for surveillance, FBI director says
The FBI uses drones inside the United States for surveillance of stationary subjects, and the privacy implications ...
[Courtesy of CBC | World News]
- Afghan police adapt in face of U.S. drawdown
Afghans are adapting U.S. methods to their culture before a drawdown of American forces. - Taliban offer to free U.S. soldier for Guantanamo prisoners
Taliban say they're ready to hand over captive U.S. soldier in exchange for Guantanamo prisoners. - Brazilian leaders reverse bus and subway fare hikes
Leaders in Brazil have reversed subway and bus fare hikes that fueled protests. - Bus falls into river in Peru, killing at least 30
A bus veered off a highway and fell into a river in Peru, leaving at least 30 people dead. - Monsoon flooding kills more than 100 in India
Monsoon flooding in India has stranded tens of thousands and killed perhaps hundreds.
[Courtesy of USATODAY.com Feed]
- What Does It Mean That Iran's President-Elect Is A Moderate?
The man elected to be Iran's new president has been consistently described as moderate. In the days since the elect ... - Hopeful Week In Afghanistan Turns Sour
Earlier this week, the Obama administration sounded a hopeful note on Afghanistan. It was announced that Afghan for ... - Protesters In Brazil Claim Victory, Fare Hikes Rescinded
Two cities in Brazil have canceled bus and subway fare hikes after massive demonstrations. Anger over poor public s ... - A Surprising Barrier To Clean Water: Human Nature
Getting clean water to people in the developing world isn't just an engineering problem. - Can This Dominican Factory Pay Good Wages And Make A Profit?
Textile workers in some poor countries like Bangladesh can make less than $100 a month. One factory in the Dominica ...
[Courtesy of World]
- Potential fracking in Gros Morne concerns UN
Metro : CA : ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The UNESCO world heritage committee is recommending a monitoring mission be sent to ... - Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of Hungary Rejects Statement By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights
The Budapest Sun : HU : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary expresses its perplexity and rejects the stateme ... - Saving water: 5 steps to smarter irrigating
Dunya TV : PK : DEAN FOSDICK Smart irrigation is becoming a hot landscaping specialty as groundwater aquifers are i ... - What next for achieving global nutrition?
UN : INT : Nutrition has long been a neglected part of global development. But this issue is now being addressed. O ... - Six Syrian World Heritage sites 'endangered' - UNESCO
Voice of Russia : RU : Six ancient sites in Syria were on Thursday added to the list of endangered World Heritage, ...
[Courtesy of United Nations : a NewsXS service feed]
- Italian praised for saving Jews is now seen as Nazi collaborator
He has been called the Italian Schindler, credited with helping to save 5,000 Jews during the Holocaust. Giovanni P ... - 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies at 51
Actor James Gandolfini, who rose to fame as mob boss Tony Soprano on the hit HBO drama "The Sopranos," died Wednesd ... - All-white town fights to preserve segregation in Mandela's 'Rainbow Nation'
KLEINFONTEIN, South Africa - A tiny all-white enclave less than an hour from South Africa's capital is fighting t ... - See Alaska -- all of it -- in beautiful space image
By Becky OskinSpace.comFrom steaming volcanoes to sparkling lakes, almost all of Alaska's marvelous landscapes simm ... - Obama's nuke-reduction goal is just the start of a slow process
President Barack Obama says he wants to reduce the number of deployed U.S. nuclear weapons by a third, but even if ...
[Courtesy of Top NBCNews headlines]
- Pak defends allocation of funds to Hafiz Saeed's JuD
The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has justified its allocation of over Rs 61 million to the largest cent ... - Uttarakhand tragedy: 'We prayed and waited for our fate'
For those who came face to face with the wrath of nature in Uttarakhand, memories of the traumatic ordeal would nev ... - US will continue to work with India, Pak, Afghanistan: Hagel
A day after North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces transferred security responsibilities to Afghan authorities, ... - Kerry backs India's inclusion as permanent member of UNSC
The United States welcomes India as a rising power and backs its inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed and ... - 'Plans to dilute provisions of 13th Amendment unacceptable'
The Centre on Thursday expressed its unhappiness over reported Sri Lankan plans to dilute key provisions of the 13t ...
[Courtesy of rediff News]
- Man arrested as siege ends
A man has been arrested after barricading himself and a young girl in a house for nearly two days. - Stagg awarded 706,000 compensation
The man cleared of murdering Rachel Nickell has been awarded 706,000 damages, his solicitor said. - CCTV of murdered graduate released
Images of the last known movements of a Chinese graduate killed in Newcastle have been released. - Russian troops patrol Georgian town
Russian troops are patrolling Gori, contradicting claims Russia will not act outside South Ossetia. - Bank boss predicts economic gloom
The coming year "will be a painful and difficult one", the Bank of England governor has warned.
[Courtesy of ITV News: World]