 Contrasts with Libya
 08.02.2012 13:51  1 views  0 comments
 Amid growing outrage over civilian casualties in Syria, there are ever more urgent calls to aid -- or at least protect -- the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. There is renewed talk of creating safe havens and humanitarian corridors inside the country. And those demanding tougher measures are again asking why events in Syria should not prompt Libyan-style intervention by NATO and its Arab allies. Read more »
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Murdoch pays thousands on hacking
08.02.2012 13:45 1 views 0 comments
 The publisher of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid paid out tens of thousands of pounds Wednesday to settle lawsuits over phone hacking from celebrities and politicians, including a former Tony Blair spokesman. Read more »
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'No negotiations' on Falklands - UK
08.02.2012 12:37 1 views 0 comments
 The British Foreign Office Wednesday dismissed a complaint from Argentina about the "militarization of the South Atlantic" as tensions rise over the Falkland Islands, over which the two countries fought a war 30 years ago. Read more »
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Murdoch pays thousands on hacking
08.02.2012 12:33 1 views 0 comments
 The publisher of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid paid out tens of thousands of pounds Wednesday to settle lawsuits over phone hacking from celebrities and politicians, including a former Tony Blair spokesman. Read more »
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Israeli union employees go on strike
08.02.2012 12:28 1 views 0 comments
 Workers at Israeli airports, hospitals, banks and government ministries began a nationwide strike Wednesday after union and government negotiators were unable to bridge differences over the employment of subcontracted workers. Read more »
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Pakistani PM appeals against charge
08.02.2012 12:09 1 views 0 comments
 Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani filed an appeal Wednesday against a Supreme Court decision to charge him with contempt, his lawyer said. Read more »
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Safety checks for all Airbus A380 jets
08.02.2012 12:04 1 views 0 comments
 All Airbus A380 airplanes must be checked for cracks in the wings within three to four weeks, the European Aviation Safety Agency ordered Wednesday. Read more »
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U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills 10
08.02.2012 11:56 1 views 0 comments
 Ten suspected militants were killed Wednesday when a U.S. drone fired two missiles at an insurgent hideout in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, three security officials said. Read more »
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Carnage continues in Syria, despite 'commitment' to peace
08.02.2012 11:23 1 views 0 comments
 Syrian opposition activists say the regime is continuing its brual crackdown, hours after Russia touted President Bashar al-Assad's "commitment" to ending violence. Read more »
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Key vote begins in India's biggest state
08.02.2012 11:21 1 views 0 comments
 Voters in India's most populous and politically important state went to the polls Wednesday, in the first of seven ballots to select members for the 403-seat assembly. Read more »
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'No negotiations' on Falklands - UK
08.02.2012 11:05 1 views 0 comments
 The British Foreign Office Wednesday dismissed a complaint from Argentina about the "militarization of the South Atlantic" as tensions rise over the Falkland Islands, over which the two countries fought a war 30 years ago. Read more »
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Pakistani PM appeals against charge
08.02.2012 10:30 1 views 0 comments
 Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani filed an appeal Wednesday against a Supreme Court decision to charge him with contempt, his lawyer said. Read more »
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Pakistani PM appeals against charge
08.02.2012 9:56 1 views 0 comments
 Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani filed an appeal Wednesday against a Supreme Court decision to charge him with contempt, his lawyer said. Read more »
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Santorum: Race now in 'no man's land'
08.02.2012 9:50 1 views 0 comments
 Rick Santorum handily wins three Republican contests, stalling front-runner Mitt Romney's clear path to the presidential nomination and putting the race up in the air. Read more »
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U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills 10
08.02.2012 9:28 1 views 0 comments
 Ten suspected militants were killed Wednesday when a U.S. drone fired two missiles at an insurgent hideout in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, three security officials said. Read more »
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Santorum sweep changes Republican race
08.02.2012 7:59 1 views 0 comments
 Republican Rick Santorum wins all three contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri, reshaping the presidential race with a major upset against Mitt Romney. Read more »
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Pakistani PM appeals against charge
08.02.2012 7:50 1 views 0 comments
 Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani filed an appeal Wednesday against a Supreme Court decision to charge him with contempt, his lawyer said. Read more »
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Israeli union employees go on strike
08.02.2012 7:43 1 views 0 comments
 Workers at Israeli airports, hospitals, banks and government ministries began a nationwide strike Wednesday after union and government negotiators were unable to bridge differences over the employment of subcontracted workers. Read more »
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Big night for Santorum
08.02.2012 6:47 1 views 0 comments
 Seventy delegates and a whole lot of momentum: That's what's at stake Tuesday when three states hold contests in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Read more »
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Iran Parliament summons Ahmadinejad
08.02.2012 6:28 1 views 0 comments
 Iranian lawmakers have summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions before Parliament about his management of economic policies and key government ministers. Read more »
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