Brussels police attacked after arresting veiled woman - media

Brussels police attacked after arresting veiled woman - media


Brussels police attacked after arresting veiled woman - media

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 12:33 AM PDT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Protesters hurled bins and metal barriers at a Brussels police station on Thursday night after a Muslim woman was arrested for refusing to remove a face veil, Belgian media reported.



Aung San Suu Kyi: from prisoner to global politician

Posted: 31 May 2012 11:57 PM PDT

Emerging from two decades of imprisonment and personal sacrifice, Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is finally making her debut on the world stage as an elected politician.

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Top sports bras that pass the bounce test

Posted: 31 May 2012 11:57 PM PDT

When it comes to fitness gear for women, it's all about the right sports bra to keep you comfortable and avoid too much of a scene when out jogging. If you find yours itchy or unsightly, or (gasp) you wind up wearing two to get the support you need, here are a few great bras to take out for a spin, regardless of your size.

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Iran's Guards commander visits disputed island - TV

Posted: 31 May 2012 11:32 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has visited three tiny disputed islands in the Gulf, state television reported on Friday, in a move likely to anger the United Arab Emirates which also claims sovereignty over them.



VIDEO: Israel to begin migrant deportation

Posted: 31 May 2012 11:56 PM PDT

In recent weeks, African migrants have become the target of violent attacks by people in Israel, who blame them for a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour.


Gaza gunman kills Israeli on border - security source

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:50 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian gunman killed an Israeli on the Gaza Strip border on Friday, an Israeli security source said.



New Greek poll gives anti-bailout leftists 6-point lead

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:44 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - A new Greek opinion poll published on Friday showed the anti-bailout leftist SYRIZA party with a six-point lead over their conservative pro-bailout rivals, ahead of a key election on June 17 that may decide whether the country will stay in the euro zone or not.



An offence to use caricatures?

Posted: 31 May 2012 11:45 PM PDT

Instead of worrying about the problem of demonising political leaders and candidates, it would be better for the EC to try to curb the problem of bribery, fraud and possible election-related violence.

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Woman admits hacking lover's penis in Australia

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:50 PM PDT

A woman Friday pleaded guilty to killing her former lover in Sydney by spiking his food with sleeping pills then stabbing him in the groin and attempting to cut off his penis.

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Dark chocolate cuts heart deaths: Australian study

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:50 PM PDT

Australian researchers have found that eating a block of dark chocolate daily over 10 years has "significant" benefits for high-risk cardiac patients and could prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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Suu Kyi: US, China must not squabble over Myanmar

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:48 PM PDT

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday warned China and the United States against turning Myanmar into a "battling ground" as they vie for influence over the strategically important nation.

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Sheep rain down on cars in Australia

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:47 PM PDT

Sheep plunged onto cars on a busy Australian highway after a truck carrying 400 livestock crashed while crossing an overpass, spilling its cargo into the path of terrified motorists below.

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Teen dodges 'guetapens' to win US spelling bee

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:46 PM PDT

A 14-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants clinched the 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday by correctly spelling an obscure French word for ambush, snare or trap.

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AIDS treatment in S.Africa sends baby infections plunging

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:43 PM PDT

One-year-old Katakane laughs and coos in the arms of her HIV-positive mother as a doctor tries to examine her at South Africa's largest public hospital, in Soweto township.

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Suu Kyi seeks investment for people

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:42 PM PDT

Myanmar does not need more investments that would lead to more opportunities for corruption and social inequality, the country's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said today.

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Seattle shooting 'hero' threw stools at gunman - police

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:07 PM PDT

(Reuters) - When Ian Stawicki started shooting at a Seattle cafe in a spree rampage that would leave him and five others dead, one man stood up and tried to stop him by hurling coffeehouse stools at the gunman, police said on Thursday.



Brazil's ex-president Lula says he may run again

Posted: 31 May 2012 08:50 PM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he may run for president again in 2014 if he is needed to prevent the victory of the party that governed before his two-term 2003-2011 presidency.



VIDEO: Boy 'survived massacre by playing dead'

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:24 PM PDT

The fallout from the massacre in the Syrian town of Houla last week is continuing to drive the debate over what can be done to stop the violence.


Everest Sherpas swap danger for luxury watchmaking

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:26 PM PDT

In a modern, airy workshop located in a fashionable Kathmandu shopping hub frequented by Nepal's rich and famous, two skilled craftsmen assemble some of the world's most exclusive luxury watches.

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Milky Way to collide with neighbouring galaxy in 4 billion years: Nasa

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:24 PM PDT

The Milky Way is expected to collide with neighbouring Andromeda galaxy in 4 billion years, U.S. space agency Nasa said Thursday.

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