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Swedish capital shaken by 3 nights ofTimes of IndiaSwedish capital shaken by 3 nights of riotingCNN International(CNN) -- Rioting has broken out for the past three nights in Sweden's capital, Stockholm, with scores of cars set alight and violent clashes between police and youths. The shooting death of a man by police is blamed for the demonstrations. More than 100 ...Stockholm hit by third day of riotingTelegraph.co.ukSwedish capital hit by third day of riotsThe AustralianRiots in Stockholm spread to more suburbsUSA TODAYIrish Times -Wall Street Journal -Deutsche Welleall 72 news articles »
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 8:05 am
North Korea sends 'special envoy' to ChinaCBS NewsNorth Korea sends 'special envoy' to China amid tensionFox NewsPYONGYANG, North Korea – After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to Beijing on Wednesday, in a possible effort to mend strained ties with his country's most ...North Korea sends special envoy to mend relations with ChinaChristian Science MonitorBeijing talks suggest North Korea in conciliatory moodThe AustralianNorth Korean Leader Sends Envoy to ChinaNew York TimesWashington Post -Voice of America -Wall Street Journalall 111 news articles »
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 7:57 am
Deputy mayor says Toronto mayor has beenMontreal GazetteDeputy mayor says Toronto mayor has been told by lawyers to say littleFox NewsTORONTO – A close ally of Toronto mayor Rob Ford is saying Ford has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine. Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday said Tuesday he's been told by Ford and ...Why this global fascination with the Toronto mayor's alleged cocaine use?The GuardianJimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart crack jokes about Rob FordCBC.caCanada not all it's cracked up to be, says Daily Show's Jon Stewart about Rob ...Globe and MailCTV News -Toronto Star -Reutersall 177 news articles »
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 7:46 am
Clarification demanded over AfghanAFPClarification demanded over Afghan interpreters UK visasBBC NewsMany Afghan interpreters who have worked with the British army could be excluded from a scheme to give them refuge in the UK, lawyers have said. Downing Street sources earlier said 600 interpreters who had served for longer than one year would be given ...UK, Denmark Eyes Visas for Afghan InterpretersABC NewsAfghan interpreters' resettlement scheme 'does not go far enough'The GuardianUp to 600 Afghan interpreters who risked their lives to help British forces to get ...Daily MailRTT News -The Australian -AFPall 40 news articles »
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 7:40 am
John Anthony Downey in court over 1982 IRABBC NewsJohn Anthony Downey in court over 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombingBBC NewsA man has appeared in court charged with the murder of four soldiers in the 1982 IRA bombing in Hyde Park, London. John Anthony Downey, 61, of County Donegal, Ireland has been charged with the murders of Roy John Bright, Dennis Richard Anthony ...Suspect arrested in '82 London attackCNN InternationalDonegal man in court over 1982 Hyde Park bombingIrish TimesArrest over 1982 IRA bombingThe AustralianReuters UK -Telegraph.co.uk -ABC Newsall 31 news articles »
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 7:27 am

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Cameron calls emergency meeting after manBy Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron called an emergency security meeting on Wednesday after a man was killed near an army barracks in London, and two men were shot and wounded by police. Media reports said the dead man was a British soldier who was hacked to death by unidentified assailants. Some reports suggested his attackers tried to behead him while shouting "God is greatest" in Arabic. "This is a sickening and barbaric attack," Home Secretary Theresa May said in a statement. ...
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:32 am
Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulusWASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its extraordinary stimulus programs.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:27 am
NY funeral for student accidentally shot bySLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. (AP) — They hesitated at first, but then they came from all over the church: young women in black shuffling out of the pews and down the side aisles to the altar, some of them sobbing.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:27 am
Amid immigration reform, calls to changeSEATTLE (AP) — As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:27 am
Cameron: 'Indications' London attack terrorLONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron says there are "strong indications" that a brutal attack in London is terror-related.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:25 am

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Puns aside, Anthony Weiner a force in NewAnthony Weiner’s formal entrance into the New York City mayor’s race is certain to shake up the sleepy, static Democratic primary. The only question is, how? The fallen Queens congressman is looking as much for redemption as he is for a win, and he may just get it. If he finishes in the top two ...
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 4:16 am
DOJ seized phone records of numbers tied toNewly uncovered court documents show the Justice Department seized phone records associated with several Fox News lines as part of a leak investigation -- a revelation that comes as the White House Correspondents' Association spoke out against the administration's monitoring of reporters. Documents ...
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 4:09 am
The Braver, Better Movie That Star Trek IntoSpock (Zachary Quinto) and Kirk (Chris Pine) in Star Trek Into Darkness Warning: Major spoilers for Star Trek Into Darkness follow. By all rights, Star Trek Into Darkness should be a really good movie. The acting is superb. The core cast established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in 2009 ...
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 3:47 am
Fed Stimulus Still Needed to Help Recovery,While acknowledging the risks of historically low interest rates and the Fed’s aggressive policy of buying government bonds to help stimulate the economy, Mr. Bernanke said in testimony that “a premature tightening of monetary policy could lead interest rates to rise temporarily but also would ...
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 3:47 am
Man Being Queried on Tsarnaev Ties Is KilledBOSTON — A man in Orlando, Fla., who was being interviewed early Wednesday morning by law enforcement officers about his ties to the deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect was fatally shot after he tried to attack the officers with a knife, according to a federal law enforcement official. The ...
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 3:45 am

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U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won'tAMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across borders.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 12:45 pm
Bernanke says more progress needed beforeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus is helping the economy recover but the central bank needs to see further signs of traction before taking its foot off the gas, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 12:36 pm
Man hacked to death in London street inLONDON (Reuters) - A man was hacked to death in a street near an army barracks in London on Wednesday in what Prime Minister David Cameron said appeared to be a politically motivated attack.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 12:23 pm
Oklahoma tornado victims astounded at howMOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Tornado survivors thanked God, sturdy closets and luck in explaining how they lived through the colossal twister that devastated an Oklahoma town and killed 24 people, an astonishingly low toll given the extent of destruction.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 12:13 pm
FBI says man shot dead while beingORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An FBI agent shot and killed a man of Chechen origin who turned violent while being questioned on Wednesday about his connection to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of two Chechen brothers suspected of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombings.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:59 am

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House GOP Holds Anti-Abortion EventOn Wednesday, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) held an anti-abortion press conference for the bill he intends to reintroduce that restricts women’s abortion rights nationwide. A direct challenge toRoe v. Wade, Franks’ bill bans abortions after 20 weeks, before a fetus even  …
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 12:46 pm
Franglais Fracas: Fury in France OverThe French parliament is debating a new road map for French universities, which includes the proposal of allowing courses to be taught in English. For some, this amounts to a betrayal of the national language and, more specifically, of a particular way at looking at the world - …
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:58 am
The Inside Story Of The Harvard DissertationIf the dissertation was bad enough to get him fired from the Heritage Foundation, how did it earn him a degree from Harvard? A popular answer among Richwine’s defenders is that, quite simply, it was exemplary work. Richwine’s dissertation committee was made up, by  …
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:36 am
Constitutional Con Artists  Dear Gedde: This week, House Republicans are putting forward a bill called the "Northern Route Approval Act." This bill overrides the President's authority to make decisions on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:35 am
Gay Boy Scouts Employee: I Can’t LiveI am a full-time paid professional employee of the Boy Scouts of America. I am also gay.I spend 14-hour days and 80-hour workweeks promoting the Scouting program and providing the best possible services to build and retain membership. I do this with honor because I am a product o …
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 11:24 am

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British Gas owner posts huge profitsBritish Gas' owner has increased profits at its residential arm by 23 per cent in a move fanning flames of anger over recent price hikes.Related StoriesCentrica criticised over profitsBatman shootings: Amateur video of audience fleeingJamie Heaton's parents visit Shaw explosion siteBo's wife charged with murder of British businessmanRelated StoriesFirst outing for fastest cubs on landMariem Alaoui Selsouli suspendedHSBC dealt record fine over drug-money launderingPolice numbers drop to lowest level in 9 yearsKiller whale drags trainer underwater at SeaWorld, San Diego
Posted on 26 July 2012 | 6:12 am
Warsi cleared of expenses fiddleThe Conservative Party says its co-chairman Baroness Warsi has been cleared of allegations she wrongly claimed Parliamentary expenses.Related StoriesDavid Cameron heckled at Olympic eventMost over-the-top PMQs question ever?Cameron: 'We have to deal with banking culture'David Cameron confronted by angry Yorkshire residentRelated StoriesDavid Beckham surprises Team GB fans in photo boothAll children to be given flu vaccineOlympics 'sabotage' strike called offWitnesses describe horror at Tate Modern death plungePolice numbers drop to lowest level in 9 years
Posted on 26 July 2012 | 6:12 am
Bo's wife charged with murder of BritishThe wife of scandal-hit Chinese politician Bo Xilai is to be prosecuted for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood.Related StoriesNorth Korean soldiers dance to celebrate Kim's promotionBNP members to be 'banned' from ChurchWarsi cleared of expenses fiddleWedding party's cars plunge into river as bridge collapsesRelated StoriesChina shows off elite Harbin Z-9 helicopterAdorable white lion cubs born in MexicoBreathtaking volcano eruption in JapanSenior Syrian diplomats defectKiller whale drags trainer underwater at SeaWorld, San Diego
Posted on 26 July 2012 | 4:49 am
Olympics kicks off with flag gaffeOlympic organisers LOCOG have been forced to apologise to the North Korean women's football team, after the South Korean flag was displayed before their first match.Related StoriesDavid Beckham: 'I have a small role in opening ceremony'London 2012 kicks off with footballOlympics 'sabotage' strike called offMariem Alaoui Selsouli suspendedTall ships sail to the Thames for the Olympics
Posted on 26 July 2012 | 4:11 am
Police numbers drop to lowest level in 9The number of police officers in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level in nine years, figures showed today.Related StoriesEngland and Wales are ageing faster than ever beforeBNP members to be 'banned' from ChurchWarsi cleared of expenses fiddleWitnesses describe horror at Tate Modern death plungeRelated StoriesBritish Gas owner posts huge profitsHSBC dealt record fine over drug-money launderingWitnesses describe horror at Tate Modern death plungeKiller whale drags trainer underwater at SeaWorld, San DiegoWarsi cleared of expenses fiddle
Posted on 26 July 2012 | 4:03 am