Thousands protest against Chinese chemical plant

Thousands protest against Chinese chemical plant

Thousands protest against Chinese chemical plant

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:13 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Thousands of people demonstrated in northeastern China on Sunday, demanding the relocation of a petrochemical plant at the centre of a toxic spill scare, state media said.

Somalia wants humanitarian force to guard food convoys

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:13 PM PDT

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia called on Saturday for the creation of a new force to protect food aid convoys and camps in the famine-hit country, and declared a state of emergency in parts of Mogadishu.

Where did the Berlin Wall go?

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:41 PM PDT

(Germany, Berlin-AFP) - Fifty years after the construction of the Berlin Wall few traces remain of the deadly fence that cut the German capital in two - too few, some people think who worry there might be nothing left to remind visitors of this important chapter of German history. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2011.

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MAS, Airasia collaboration to boost air travel

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:35 PM PDT

Malaysia Airlines and Airasia Bhd are expected to leverage on each other's strength to develop the local airline industry and further boost air travel in the country following their recent collaboration, says Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.

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Thousands protest over chemical plant in China

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:26 PM PDT

Thousands of protesters faced off with riot police in northeast China on Sunday to demand a chemical plant be relocated after a toxic pollution scare sparked urgent evacuations, state media said.

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US debt remains investor safe haven despite S&P downgrade

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:23 PM PDT

US Treasury bonds remain a hot ticket for investors looking for a low risk investment in a volatile market despite the unprecedented downgrade of Washington's credit rating, analysts say.

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Riots threaten Britain's image ahead of Olympics

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:22 PM PDT

Barely a fortnight after beginning the one-year countdown to the London Olympics, Britain has been left bruised by a wave of rioting and now faces a struggle to restore its reputation among tourists.

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India hungry for everyday Internet access

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:19 PM PDT

India has built a global reputation as a major player in information technology, but lack of Internet access among its own citizens is posing a threat to long-term growth.

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Rest in peace? Mumbai runs out of space for dead

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:15 PM PDT

Simple marble gravestones lie flat in the grounds of St Andrew's Church in Bandra, one of the oldest Roman Catholic places of worship in the Indian city of Mumbai.

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Despite obstacles, Mexico wine industry takes root

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:10 PM PDT

Despite a lack of recognition abroad and a drug war that has made tourists flee, Mexico's winemakers see cause to celebrate as drinking habits evolve in the land of tequila.

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Japan eyes global nuclear compensation treaty - Nikkei

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:11 PM PDT

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan is considering joining a U.S.-led global nuclear compensation treaty in a bid to fend off excessive overseas damage claims related to nuclear accidents, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday, without citing sources.

Gay man marries transexual woman in Cuban first

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 09:41 PM PDT

HAVANA (Reuters) - A gay dissident and a transsexual woman married on Saturday in what was said to be a first for Cuba, then draped themselves in the rainbow flag of gay pride and rode through the streets of Havana.

Libya clashes threaten Gaddafi grip on supply route

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 09:41 PM PDT

NEAR ZAWIYAH/TRIPOLI, Libya (Reuters) - Rebel fighters clashed with Libyan government forces near the Tunisian border and in the western town of Zawiyah, threatening a vital supply route to the Libyan capital Tripoli.

VIDEO: Cuba's unusual first 'gay wedding'

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 09:02 PM PDT

A Cuban man and transgender woman have married in what is being seen as the country's first "gay wedding".


Abidjan's pulsing Princess Road razed in clean-up

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 08:54 PM PDT

Abidjan's most famous fun street has lost its smile: Princess Road, known for its parties and music, has been mowed down by bulldozers, swept away in a vigorous government clean-up.

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VIDEO: Bachmann wins US Iowa Straw Poll

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 08:52 PM PDT

US Republican Michele Bachmann has won a key non-binding Iowa poll of hopefuls for the 2012 presidential nomination.


Libya clashes threaten Gaddafi grip on supply route

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 07:56 PM PDT

NEAR ZAWIYAH, Aug 14 — Rebel fighters clashed with Libyan government forces near the Tunisian border and in the western town of Zawiyah, threatening a vital supply route to the Libyan capital Tripoli. The two sides also fought on two eastern fronts yesterday, but neither side reported major changes in positions near Misrata or round the oil town ...

Protests across Israel against high cost of living

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 06:48 PM PDT

BEERSHEBA, Israel, Aug 14 — Tens of thousands of people gathered across Israel today to call for lower living costs in an effort to show the government their protest movement has countrywide support.  The gatherings followed a rally last weekend in Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial capital, in which over 250,000 demonstrators called for economic ...

ANALYSIS - Palin boosts US political influence, buffers brand

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 08:40 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sarah Palin may not be officially seeking the Republican nomination for president, but she is making sure she stays within the party's public eye.

Bachmann wins Iowa Republican poll, Perry jumps in

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 08:40 PM PDT

AMES, Iowa (Reuters) - Michele Bachmann won the Iowa straw poll on Saturday in the first big test of the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, as Texas Governor Rick Perry launched a White House bid that could reshape the race.

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