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Ecuadorean survivor urges migrants to avoid Mexico
(AP)
AP - One of two known survivors of a drug gang's massacre in northern Mexico of 72 undocumented Central and South American migrants urged others in an interview broadcast Thursday not to attempt the journey to the United States.
2 Sep 2010 at 5:11pm
Return to power within grasp for Australia's PM
(Reuters)
Reuters - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard came within grasp of a return to power on Thursday after one of four "kingmaker" MPs backed her Labor Party's bid to form a minority government following last month's dead-heat elections.
2 Sep 2010 at 5:08pm
Officials Assess Damage From Blast in Gulf of Mexico
The explosion touched off flurries of conflicting reports about sightings of oil slicks in the water and whether any workers had been injured in the blast.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:50pm
Religious Minorities Suffering Worst in Pakistan Floods
(Time.com)
Time.com - Amid the catastrophes, the country's religious minorities are under assault -- and one group has allegedly been denied official assistance
2 Sep 2010 at 4:50pm
Why Israelis Don't Care About Peace with Palestinians
(Time.com)
Time.com - Israelis feel prosperous, secure -- and disengaged from the peace process with the Palestinians. Is that wise?
2 Sep 2010 at 4:50pm
News Analysis: France May Have a Hard Time Selling Its G-20 Goals
As Nicolas Sarkozy prepares to take over as president of the Group of 20 on Nov. 12, analysts say many of his proposals appear to be hamstrung from the start.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:34pm
Stalled funding hits Pakistan aid effort: UN
(AFP)
AFP - Relief efforts in flood-ravaged Pakistan are being stretched by the "unprecedented scale" of the disaster, with the flow of international aid almost at a standstill, the UN said Thursday.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:34pm
Armed men rob adult store in Melbourne
Two men armed with a knife and a hammer stole cash and cigarettes from an adult store in Melbourne's south-east.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:29pm
Man bashed by six youths at station
A 38-year-old man was bashed by six youths on a train in Melbourne's east.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:29pm
New Russia wildfires kill 2 and consume homes
(Reuters)
Reuters - A new wave of wildfires swept through villages in southern Russia on Thursday, killing at least two people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials and news reports said.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:13pm
Afghans Pull Money From Weakened Bank
One of the principal owners of the bank predicted a ?revolution? in the financial system unless efforts were made to help stabilize the bank.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:13pm
The farmer wants - an MP
Sustainability Minister Kate Jones has accepted an offer from a Boonah farmer to join him on his property for a day to pull weeds and ear-tag cattle.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:10pm
Wilkie deal will restrict 'right to punt'
The clubs industry says Prime Minister Julia Gillard has not properly consulted with the sector over plans to put betting limits on poker machines.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:03pm
Australia facing another weekend in political limbo
The three independent MPs who hold the balance of power in the House of Reps say they will wait until next week at the earliest before deciding which party to back.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:02pm
Leaders Agree to Successive Rounds of Mideast Talks
With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressing confidence in the talks, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to hold regular meetings.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:00pm
OneWorld Today's News
Mexico Massacre Galvanises Migrant Rights Activists
MEXICO CITY, Sep 1 (IPS) - Activists in
Latin America have been galvanised by atrocities like the recent
massacre of 72 migrants near the U.S. border to step up their efforts on
behalf of migrant rights.
Inter Press Service
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by jallen
1 Sep 2010 at 3:42pm
Land, Mineral Rights in Conflict in Zambia
MANSA,
Aug 30 (IRIN) - Mining prospectors in Luapula Province,
northern Zambia, have forced small-scale farmers from their land at gun
point, according to villagers in the region.
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
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by jallen
30 Aug 2010 at 4:39pm
Outrage Grows Over Failure to Protect DRC Civilians
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 (IPS) - As details emerged this week of the U.N.'s knowledge of rebel
activity in the villages where nearly 200 women were
systematically gang raped by armed groups in the eastern
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) late last month, human
rights groups are demanding an investigation into the U.N.'s
failure to prevent the raid from occurring.
Inter Press Service
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by jallen
29 Aug 2010 at 11:09am
How U.S. Fears Over Flood Play Into Pakistan Army's Hands
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (New America Media) - Nothing sums up the plight of Pakistan like what happened?or did not
happen?at the Shahbaz military base in Jacobabad.
New America Media
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by jallen
27 Aug 2010 at 5:09pm
Corpses Litter Streets amid Mogadishu Fighting
NAIROBI, Aug 24 (IRIN) - Deadly clashes between Islamist insurgents and
African Union-backed government forces cut off many parts of Mogadishu
on 24 August, when dozens of people, including several MPs, were killed
during an attack on a downtown hotel.
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
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by jallen
25 Aug 2010 at 7:29am
Explorer-Journalist Franz Schurmann Dies
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 23 (New America Media) - Franz Schurmann, the foremost scholar of communist China during the Cold
War, an early opponent of the U.S. war in Indochina, and the co-founder
of Pacific News Service, died at his home in San Francisco on Aug. 20.
The cause was advanced Parkinson?s disease and Alzheimer?s disease. He
was 84.
New America Media
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by jallen
24 Aug 2010 at 4:58am
Jewish Leaders Join Support for Ground Zero Mosque
LOS ANGELES, Aug 22 (New America Media) - Religious leaders from a variety of faiths gathered Friday at the
Islamic Center of Southern California in Los Angeles to express support
for the building of an Islamic cultural center in Lower Manhattan, two
blocks from the former site of the World Trade Center.
New America Media
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by jallen
23 Aug 2010 at 7:05am
Standing Up for Homeless Vets at Stand Downs
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 18 (New America Media) - More than 400 homeless
veterans from across Northern California relaxed
in comfort at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. The
occasion: a ?Stand Down,? where the homeless veterans were given access
to good food, clean clothes, showers and beds.
New America Media
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by jallen
18 Aug 2010 at 8:11am
Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Non-Discrimination Against Gays
MEXICO CITY, Aug 16 (IPS) - In the last
two weeks, Mexico's Supreme Court has taken two fundamental steps in
recognising the rights of gays and lesbians. On Monday, it voted to
uphold a Mexico City law that allows same-sex couples to adopt.
Inter Press Service
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by jallen
17 Aug 2010 at 4:36am
The U.S.-Mexico Border Is Safer Than You Think
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 11 (New America Media) - Crime along the U.S.-Mexico border has been cited to justify everything
from Arizona?s new immigration law to Congress? decision Tuesday to
spend another $600 million on border enforcement.
New America Media
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by jallen
12 Aug 2010 at 9:04am
The Scotsman
Oil platform explodes in the Gulf of Mexico
An offshore oil platform exploded and was burning today in the Gulf of Mexico.
All 13 people aboard the rig were accounted for and one was injured, said the US Coast Guard.
2 Sep 2010 at 12:47pm
Palestinians seize 150 Hamas members after Israeli deaths
Palestinian security forces have arrested more than 150 Hamas members in an overnight sweep of the West Bank after the Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for shooti
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
WikiLeaks chief faces new inquiry over rape case claims
A SENIOR Swedish prosecutor has reopened a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the latest twist to a puzzling case in which prosecutors of different r
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
The spiritual guide preaching hope to trapped Chile miners
Mario Gómez is all too familiar with the hardships of prolonged confinement. While still in his 30s, he survived as a stowaway on a ship for 11 days, living below deck on litt
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
Afghanistan's biggest bank is taken to brink by corruption
The debauched Dubai lifestyles of Afghanistan's corrupt political elite have pushed the country's biggest bank to the brink of receivership and sparked fears of a bill
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
Christian Jennings: Serbia may be out in the cold until Mladic is arrested
Photos on the "Wanted" poster sellotaped on the glass of the Serbian Border Police's office next to passport control at Belgrade airport, show a fat, jowly, red-fa
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
World News: Obama tells Middle East's leaders to seize peace chance
US president Barack Obama challenged Middle East leaders to seize a fleeting opportunity to deliver peace to a region haunted by decades of hostility.
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
25 dead as bombers hit Shiite Muslim procession
Three bombs ripped through a Shiite Muslim religious procession in the Pakistani city of Lahore yesterday, killing 25 people and wounding about 150 others.
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
Congolese 'begged UN for protection from rebels'
Congolese community leaders have said they begged local UN officials and army commanders to protect villagers days before rebels gang-raped scores of people, from a month-old
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
'Unbelievable error' as doctor's body found wedged in chimney
A CALIFORNIAN doctor has died after trying to force her way into her boyfriend's home by sliding down the chimney.
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
Two more sentenced to death by stoning
Iran was last night courting further international outrage by sentencing two more people to death by stoning for alleged adultery.
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
Israel 'prepared to cede parts of Jerusalem in deal'
Israel is ready to cede parts of Jerusalem to the Palestinians in the framework of a peace deal, Defence Minister Ehud Barak has said ahead of the start of talks.
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
'Baptism' of WW2 Jews to be halted
The Mormon church says it has changed its genealogical database to better prevent the names of Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps from being submitted for posthumous bapt
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
Chilean miners: Simple pleasures of cigarettes and alcohol banned below ground
Already deprived of sunlight, fresh air and their loved ones, Nasa doctors have said the trapped miners must continue to forego two other pleasures: alcohol and cigarettes.
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
Car saves man in 39-storey fall
A NEW York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building has survived after crashing on to a parked car.
1 Sep 2010 at 7:00pm
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