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- Prominent journalist gunned down in Russia's south (AP)
- ICC prosecutor: Concerns over Gaddafi's death
- Siemens Digs Deeper into Distributed Power
- The Male Lead as Entrepreneurs May Be Slipping
- The Influence-Peddling Corporate "Person" Remains Stubbornly Male
- Home Care Workers and the Minimum Wage Controversy
- Christopher Hitchens dead at 62
- 'Indefinite detention' bill passed by Senate
- Newspaper founder killed in Russia's Dagestan (Reuters)
- Japan set to declare nuclear plant stable (AP)
- Newspaper founder killed in Russia's Dagestan
- Chris Paul Trade: In the End, David Stern Did What Was Best for Hornets
- Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann Square Off Over a Nuclear Iran
- Army says coup memo attempt to hurt Pakistan: reports (Reuters)
- Romanians write long letter to Santa (AP)
- Guatemalans hunker down against rising violence (AP)
- Beijing tightens controls over popular microblogs (Reuters)
- Canada Wheat Board bill becomes law, Ottawa takes (Reuters)
- Army says coup memo attempt to hurt Pakistan: reports
- VIDEO: K-pop singer 'honoured' by MTV
| Prominent journalist gunned down in Russia's south (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:52 PM PST AP - The founder of a leading independent weekly publication critical of authorities in the restive province of Dagestan in Russia's North Caucasus has been shot dead outside the newspaper's office, police said Friday.
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| ICC prosecutor: Concerns over Gaddafi's death Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:38 PM PST Moreno-Ocampo seeks answers over former Libyan leader's death, saying circumstances "create suspicions of war crimes".
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| Siemens Digs Deeper into Distributed Power Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:00 PM PST Siemens, the German industrial giant, is partnering with , MA-based Eastern Wind Power on a pilot project exploring several small to micro-scale power generation systems. The pilot project will take place over the course of about six months at Martha?s Vineyard Airport in Edgartown, Mass. ?This is an extremely fast moving business segment, and our ...
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| The Male Lead as Entrepreneurs May Be Slipping Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:55 PM PST I often get asked the age-old question (by men) of "Who are the best entrepreneurs, men or women?" Women already believe they know the answer, so they never ask. I always try the diplomatic answer of "It depends", but that doesn't satisfy anybody. First, here are a few facts to set the stage. According to ...
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| The Influence-Peddling Corporate "Person" Remains Stubbornly Male Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:43 PM PST Every year for the past six years, Catalyst Consulting has been delivering bad news to women about their gender?s representation in positions of power within the Fortune 500. This year?s report ? 2011 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Women Board Directors, Executive Officers and Top Earners ? is cause for particular alarm in the wake of ...
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| Home Care Workers and the Minimum Wage Controversy Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:30 PM PST The law has changed today, ending the controversy about paying home care workers less than minimum wage. We need these workers to keep our aging loved ones safe at home. Now we have a better chance of finding and keeping good workers and the workers have a better chance to support themselves.
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| Christopher Hitchens dead at 62 Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:29 PM PST Controversial author and journalist loses fight against throat cancer.
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| 'Indefinite detention' bill passed by Senate Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:00 PM PST US Senate approves controversial defence bill including measures to see terror suspects handed over to US military.
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| Newspaper founder killed in Russia's Dagestan (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:00 PM PST Reuters - The founder of a newspaper that investigated government corruption was shot dead in Russia's North Caucasus region, in what an international watchdog called "a lethal blow to press freedom."
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| Japan set to declare nuclear plant stable (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:39 PM PST AP - Japan's government was to declare Friday that the tsunami-devastated Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant had finally achieved a "cold shutdown," meaning it has stabilized and is no longer leaking substantial amounts of radiation.
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| Newspaper founder killed in Russia's Dagestan Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:00 PM PST MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Reuters) - The founder of a newspaper that investigated government corruption was shot dead in Russia's North Caucasus region, in what an international watchdog called "a lethal blow to press freedom."
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| Chris Paul Trade: In the End, David Stern Did What Was Best for Hornets Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:18 PM PST By Brian Mazique, Bleacher Report I hated David Stern?s meddling in the Chris Paul trade scenarios, but things turned out well for the Hornets. Still, he could have deflected criticism with better communication. The statement he released didn?t appeal to fans at all. Stern shunned the Lakers and Clippers initially, only to finally say yes ...
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| Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann Square Off Over a Nuclear Iran Posted: 15 Dec 2011 08:55 PM PST Thursday?s Fox News debate in Iowa came to a head when Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann clashed heatedly over foreign policy. The segment came after Fox News host Bret Baier tried repeatedly to trip up congressman Paul with hypothetical questions on intelligence of a fully nuclear Iran. Ron Paul?s clear and compelling case against a ...
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| Army says coup memo attempt to hurt Pakistan: reports (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:12 PM PST Reuters - Pakistan's army chief has said a memo accusing the military of plotting a coup, which could damage the unpopular president and led to the resignation of Islamabad's ambassador to Washington, was an attempt to hurt national security, newspapers said.
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| Romanians write long letter to Santa (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:06 PM PST AP - These days, Santa Claus could well feel nostalgic about the time when Romania was a Communist country and its governments frowned upon Christmas.
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| Guatemalans hunker down against rising violence (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:09 PM PST
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| Beijing tightens controls over popular microblogs (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST Reuters - The Beijing city government said on Friday it would tighten control over popular microblogs that have vexed authorities with their rapid dissemination of news, giving users three months to register with their real names or face legal consequences.
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| Canada Wheat Board bill becomes law, Ottawa takes (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2011 08:55 PM PST Reuters - The Canadian Parliament gave final approval on Thursday to a government bill to end the Canadian Wheat Board's 68-year-old grain marketing monopoly, allowing the government to take control of the board from farmers who oppose its plans.
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| Army says coup memo attempt to hurt Pakistan: reports Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:12 PM PST ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief has said a memo accusing the military of plotting a coup, which could damage the unpopular president and led to the resignation of Islamabad's ambassador to Washington, was an attempt to hurt national security, newspapers said.
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| VIDEO: K-pop singer 'honoured' by MTV Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:01 PM PST CL from the South Korean pop band 2NE1, who are receiving global attention after being voted "New Band of the Year" by MTV viewers in New York, speaks to the BBC.
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