January 26, 2012

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Video: Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard rescued from angry protesters by police

Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard rescued from angry protesters by police     Prime Minister Julia Gillard is escorted out for safety by body guards and police through a crowd of rowdy protesters following a ceremony to mark Australia’s national day in Canberra, Australia, Thursday Jan. 26, 2012. Some 200 supporters of indigenous rights surrounded […]

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January 26, 2012

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Brazil air travel triples since 2002- pressure to prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics

Brazil air travel triples since 2002 By MARCO SIBAJA Associated Press   BRASILIA, Brazil— Demand for flights in Brazil has nearly tripled in the past decade, authorities said Wednesday. That is straining a system that is under pressure to prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.   Brazil’s civil aviation agency said demand […]

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January 23, 2012

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Mitt Romney not alone after all? In 2004 Democrats nominated wealthy John Forbes Kerry for President and he also had a tax issue

Is Mitt Romney’s tax situation all that bad? Some Democrats and Republicans might not think so when they remember John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign.         By: Dilemma X   Just 8 years ago Massachusetts US Senator John Forbes Kerry won the right to represent the Democrats as their presidential nominee against President […]

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January 20, 2012

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Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor ‘worked’ for CIA in Liberia

Charles Taylor ‘worked’ for CIA in Liberia     BBC News   US authorities say former Liberian leader Charles Taylor worked for its intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the Boston Globe reports.   The revelation comes in response to a Freedom of Information request by the newspaper.   A Globe reporter told the BBC this […]

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January 19, 2012

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China to showcase Africa in the Year of the Dragon at 5th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

China to showcase Africa in the Year of the Dragon Africa-Asia Confidential China’s trade with Africa has overtaken the USA’s trade with the continent and will soon rival that of the European Union Officials are building up expectations for the fifth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC V), which Beijing will host in the last quarter […]

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January 19, 2012

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France to sell up to EU9.5 billion ($12.8 billion) in debt after losing S&P AAA credit rating

France to Sell Up to EU9.5 Billion ($12.8 billion) in debt after losing S&P AAA credit rating   By Anchalee Worrachate and Mark Deen Bloomberg  France will seek to raise as much as 9.5 billion euros ($12.8 billion) today in its first sale of medium and long-term debt after it lost the top credit rating at Standard […]

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January 19, 2012

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Register to vote in the 2012 elections online here

Each state has its own deadline date to be an eligible voter in the Primary Elections and the November 2012 General Election. Yes, some states now have new requirements for all voters to present a government issued photo ID. If you do not have one please plan to get one immediately so that you will not have […]

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January 17, 2012

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Reports say: Jay-Z discontinues his use of the ‘B-word’ in his songs. Should he stop using “N-word” in songs too?

Jay-Z vows to stop using B-word in songs following birth of daughter Blue Ivy Promise comes in poem he wrote to his child in which he admits he was loose with his words   By Ethan Sacks / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS     Jay-Z is changing his tune after the birth of his daughter. […]

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January 17, 2012

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DNC shortens Obama’s Charlotte convention to 3 days

DNC shortens Charlotte convention to 3 days     By Steve Harrison and Jim Morrill The Charlotte Observer   CHARLOTTE- This year’s Democratic National Convention will shrink from four days to three, and include public events at the Charlotte area’s two largest venues — Bank of America Stadium and Charlotte Motor Speedway. Officials announced the […]

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