What’s burning?
There is a widely distributed image credited to Reuters. Honest reporting dictates that you tell us what is burning in the background. To be more clear, this was a protest against the planned burning...
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Gay rights march in Belgrade triggers violent riots BELGRADE (Reuters) – A gay rights parade in Belgrade erupted in violence on Sunday as thousands of police deployed to protect marchers clashed with...
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Pentagon cautions news media on WikiLeaks documents Assange has been establishing a base in Sweden in order to benefit from the Nordic country’s strict journalist protection laws. He is also being...
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Myanmar gets new flag, official name, anthem The new flag has a horizontal band of light green at the top, dark green in the center and red at the bottom, with a white star in the middle. There has...
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Analysis: N. Korea crisis latest blow to Obama’s nuclear agenda WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has set the goal of eventually ridding the world of nuclear arms as a central theme of his...
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Snow and ice ground flights in Europe In Germany, Frankfurt airport operator Fraport said 470 flights had been canceled on Sunday so far and a worsening of weather conditions was expected from noon...
View ArticleCurbing rocket fire?
Kindergarten near-miss highlights Gaza risks Hamas spurns permanent coexistence with the Jewish state, but its men have tried to curb the rocket fire from Gaza in recent years. Smaller groups continue...
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Bahrain opposition meets to agree demands MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s opposition parties met on Sunday to discuss demands they will present to the Gulf Arab country’s rulers, as protesters gathered in...
View ArticleThe election is fixed?
Venezuela opposition to pick Chavez challenger CARACAS, April 13 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition coalition on Wednesday fixed an election for next February to choose its candidate to challenge...
View ArticleOh! Kolkata!
Indian state election expected to end Kolkata’s 34-year communist rule As dawn broke on Monday, scores of voters formed queues outside one unopened booth, excitedly showing their identity cards to...
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