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Toronto hit by blackout after transformer fire (Reuters)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:26 +0000

Reuters – A fire at a Toronto transformer station knocked out power to much of the city on Monday, snarling traffic in the midst of a blistering heatwave, but appearing to have little impact on financial markets.

India's Bharti Airtel plans heavy investment in Nigeria (AFP)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:25 +0000

AFP – India’s largest phone operator Bharti Airtel said Tuesday it will invest 600 million dollars in Nigeria’s mobile market following a huge recent acquisition deal spanning 15 African nations.

Poland: Komorowski's Election Win May Help Boost E.U. Ties (Time.com)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:24 +0000

Time.com – Bronislaw Komorowski’s victory in Poland’s presidential election opens the way for stronger ties with the E.U.

Finding Space for Crowd-Sourcing in Humanitarian Response (OneWorld.net)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:24 +0000

OneWorld.net – NAIROBI, Jul 5 (IRIN) – “Crowd-sourcing” is a new buzzword in the world of
humanitarian information. The combined power of mobile phones, mapping
technology and social networking can enable citizens in crisis to seek
help, facilitate aid deliveries, bear witness to abuses and hold
governments and aid agencies more accountable, advocates say.

Sri Lanka protesters lay siege to UN compound (AP)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:23 +0000

AP – Hundreds of protesters, led by a government minister, laid siege to the U.N. compound in Colombo on Tuesday, refusing to let workers out in an effort to force the world body to cancel its investigation of alleged abuses committed during Sri Lanka’s civil war.

Amnesty demands release of Zimbabwe diamond activist (AFP)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:23 +0000

AFP – Amnesty International called Tuesday for the release of an activist charged with endangering Zimbabwe’s economic interests by highlighting abuses at diamond mines.

Italy farmers protest import of "blue" mozzarella (AP)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:22 +0000

AP – Thousands of Italian farmers and farm activists massed at Italy’s border with Austria on Tuesday to protest the importation of what they called sub-quality foods pretending to be from Italy.

US soldier linked to Iraq attack video charged (AP)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:35:22 +0000

AP – An American soldier suspected of leaking a military video of an attack on unarmed men in Iraq was charged with multiple counts of mishandling and leaking classified data and putting national security at risk, the U.S. Army said in a statement Tuesday.

Kaczynski's 47% Support May Slow Polish Deficit Cuts – BusinessWeek

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:59 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald

Kaczynski's 47% Support May Slow Polish Deficit Cuts
BusinessWeek
July 6 (Bloomberg) — Jaroslaw Kaczynski's stronger-than- expected performance in losing the July 4 presidential election may revitalize the opposition, damping optimism for government plans to reduce the budget …
In Poland, Loser Could Still Play the SpoilerNew York Times
Poland: Komorowski's Election Win May Help Boost E.U. TiesTIME
Instant View: Komorowski wins Polish presidencyReuters
Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -Washington Post
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Stifling dissent? – BBC News

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:59 +0000

The Hindu

Stifling dissent?
BBC News
With a state of emergency extended, there have been suggestions that underground groups are getting prepared to use violence in Thailand. The details are unspecific and hard to verify, but pose a stark warning for the government to …
Thailand Extends State of EmergencyVoice of America
Thailand's state of emergency is extended, criticizedChristian Science Monitor
Thailand extends state of emergencyThe Guardian
The Associated Press -AFP -Xinhua
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Israeli Military Announces Indictments in Gaza War – New York Times

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:58 +0000

Kansas City Star

Israeli Military Announces Indictments in Gaza War
New York Times
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Tuesday that it had indicted “a number of” officers and soldiers for their actions during Israel's three-week offensive in Gaza in the winter of 2008-9, including a staff sergeant accused of …
Netanyahu meets with ObamaJerusalem Post
Obama: Israel serious about peaceBBC News
Israeli soldier faces manslaughter charge in Gaza incursionCNN International
Washington Post -Los Angeles Times -The Guardian
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The Death of Fadlallah: The Misunderstood Shi'a Cleric

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:14 +0000

Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah may not have been a friend of the U.S. but he was certainly not the spiritual leader of Hizballah nor responsible for the 1985 bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut

Assassination of a Candidate for Governor Scars Mexico

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:13 +0000

A high-profile assassination puts Mexico’s decade-long experience with multiparty democracy to the test — as well as its war on drug gangs

Britain Considers Reforms to Reduce Prison Rates, Costs

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:13 +0000

In an attempt to save money, Britain is proposing prison reforms that could lead to alternative sentencing and put fewer people behind bars. But could cuts in spending lead to a rise in crime?

Britain's Referendum on Voting Method: No More Coalition?

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:34:12 +0000

Less than two months into Britain’s coalition government, it seems the Liberal Democrats are getting their way: next year the nation will hold a referendum on its voting system. But no matter which option Britons choose, it’s the government that loses