'Kiss protest' held at Turkey subway station

'Kiss protest' held at Turkey subway station

'Kiss protest' held at Turkey subway station

Posted: 25 May 2013 12:42 PM PDT

Some 100 people kissed for several minutes at Ankara station in protest of moral warnings by subway authorities.

Novelties: Estate Planning Is Important for Your Online Assets, Too

Posted: 25 May 2013 08:41 AM PDT

An assortment of services can help you and your heirs organize the online accounts that you will eventually leave behind.
    

Arrests made at gay rights protest in Russia

Posted: 25 May 2013 12:09 PM PDT

Police detain about 30 protesters at march in Moscow, where gay rights demonstrations are illegal.

'Maoist rebels' kill 16 in India

Posted: 25 May 2013 12:51 PM PDT

At least 16 people, including a senior leader of India's ruling Congress party, are killed after their convoy was attacked by Maoist rebels, officials say.

Goal: Live Analysis: Champions League Final, Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund

Posted: 25 May 2013 12:58 PM PDT

The Goal blog will provide live analysis and commentary of Saturday's Champions League final — Bayern Munich vs. Dortmund from Wembley Stadium in London.
    

Armed 'Maoist' rebels attack convoy in India

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT

Suspected Maoist rebels attack convoy in country's east, killing 17 and wounding at least 20 others.

Turbine Plans Unnerve Fans of Condors in California

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:43 AM PDT

Environmentalists are worried by how a wind-energy project near the Mojave Desert could affect the fragile condor population.
    

Western Aid Finances Afghan Projects From Silly to Sublime

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:23 AM PDT

With more than a hundred billion dollars in the past dozen years, thousands of groups have tried to find ways to spend it.
    

Bomb in Yemeni military vehicle kills two and injures six

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:42 AM PDT

ADEN (Reuters) - A remotely-detonated bomb planted in a military vehicle killed a soldier and a civilian and injured six other soldiers in the Hadramaut region of eastern Yemen on Saturday evening, a local security official said.

Law for Afghan women faces backlash

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:04 AM PDT

KABUL — A proposed law to protect Afghan women and girls from abuses such as child marriage, bride barter and spousal abuse has created a furor in the past week, exposing a generational and religious struggle that persists in this traditional Muslim society despite a decade of Western-backed democracy and a constitution that enshrines women's rights.

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Hezbollah chief admits and defends group’s involvement in Syrian war

Posted: 25 May 2013 10:58 AM PDT

BEIRUT — The leader of the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah said Saturday that Syria cannot be allowed to fall into the hands of enemies, as he defiantly justified sending his fighters to support President Bashar al-Assad's government.

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Western Aid Finances Afghan Projects From Silly to Sublime

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:23 AM PDT

With more than a hundred billion dollars in the past dozen years, thousands of groups have tried to find ways to spend it.
    

Root ton delights Headingley crowd

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:27 AM PDT

Joe Root hits a maiden Test century as England reach 337-7 against New Zealand on day two of the second Test.

Nigerian army says rescues hostages taken by Islamists

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:26 AM PDT

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's military has freed a number of women and children held hostage by Islamist sect Boko Haram, the army said on Saturday, after its offensive in the northeast of the country overran three of the insurgents' camps.

French soldier stabbed in neck outside Paris

Posted: 25 May 2013 12:28 PM PDT

Soldier loses considerable amount of blood after being stabbed, but his condition is reportedly not life threatening.

Chile blocks Barrick Gold mining project

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:22 AM PDT

Diaguita Indians celebrate victory in seeing mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation fined for environmental violation.

New fighting in central Sudanese state

Posted: 25 May 2013 10:52 AM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - New fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and rebels in a central state where insurgents launched a major attack last month, both sides said on Saturday.

Aguero signs new Man City deal

Posted: 25 May 2013 10:25 AM PDT

Sergio Aguero signs a one-year contract extension with Manchester City, with his deal now running until 2017.

Leaks Inquiries Show How Wide a Net Is Cast

Posted: 25 May 2013 10:31 AM PDT

Details of investigations into government leaks of classified materials also hint at the personal and professional cost for those caught up.
    

Malaysians rally against 'electoral fraud'

Posted: 25 May 2013 11:27 AM PDT

Tens of thousands protest against government, with speeches from leading opposition figures over alleged fraud.
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Women who talk smack about their bodies unlikeable: study

Women who talk smack about their bodies unlikeable: study

Women who talk smack about their bodies unlikeable: study

Posted: 25 May 2013 12:12 AM PDT

Ladies, you may think you're strengthening female bonds with your girlfriends when you make disparaging remarks about your body weight, but new research suggests that in fact, no one likes a 'fat talker.'

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Indian movie makers eye worldwide sales

Posted: 24 May 2013 11:39 PM PDT

When actor Eliyas Qureshi swapped Bollywood for Hollywood 15 years ago, the only roles for Indian actors were "cab drivers, doctors and terrorists".

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Malaysia urges parties in conflicts to discard extremism

Posted: 24 May 2013 11:32 PM PDT

Malaysia has urged all parties in conflicts to discard extremism and move instead towards promoting a culture of peace to resolve differences.

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16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire

Posted: 24 May 2013 11:22 PM PDT

Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday, police said.

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Vivid Festival shines a light on Sydney

Posted: 24 May 2013 11:20 PM PDT

Once again Sydney was literally lit up, Friday, transformed into a living, gleaming, nocturnal art gallery for Australia's premier winter event, Vivid Sydney. Featuring some of the world's biggest names in lighting, technology and design, the Vivid Festival is a chance for Sydney to stake a claim among the world's great cities.

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11 dead as Philippine troops clash with militants

Posted: 24 May 2013 10:53 PM PDT

Eleven people were killed in the southern Philippines early Saturday as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the country's deadliest terror attacks, the military said.

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Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong's Art Basel

Posted: 24 May 2013 09:56 PM PDT

Having taken five Volkswagen Beetles and compressed them into spheres, artist Ichwan Noor was always going to grab attention at the inaugural Hong Kong Art Basel.

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Annual cultural festival lights up a vivid Sydney

Posted: 24 May 2013 09:40 PM PDT

Vivid Sydney, the annual festival of light, music and ideas, kicks off as landmarks around city become part of show. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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2014 launch predicted for Apple’s ‘iWatch’

Posted: 24 May 2013 09:33 PM PDT

Industry watchers believe Apple's smartwatch device will focus on tracking, biometrics and online security, rather than replicating iPhone features.

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Fairphone taking orders for its ethical smartphone

Posted: 24 May 2013 08:43 PM PDT

On first glance, it looks like any Android-powered touch-screen smartphone, but scratch beneath the surface and the Fairphone is much more.

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Syria opposition unity talks face collapse

Posted: 24 May 2013 07:19 PM PDT

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources said on Friday.

Sultan's insulter detained: MCMC

Posted: 24 May 2013 09:13 PM PDT

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has managed to locate a suspect who insulted His Majesty the Sultan of Terengganu on his Facebook page. With cooperation from the Police, the suspect has been detained for questioning.

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Profit taking likely to be extended next week

Posted: 24 May 2013 08:33 PM PDT

Share prices are expected to undergo further profit-taking next week with the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) possibly retreating to the 1760 points support level.

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Police to appeal rejection of remand: Ahmad Zahid

Posted: 24 May 2013 08:14 PM PDT

The police will appeal against the decision by a magistrate today to deny remand on three individuals who were detained to facilitate investigations under the Sedition Act 1948, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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Police can handle PJ gathering: Ahmad Zahid

Posted: 24 May 2013 08:02 PM PDT

Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident that the police are capable of handling the gathering planned by the opposition in Petaling Jaya tomorrow.

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Paul Low resigns as TI-M president

Posted: 24 May 2013 07:46 PM PDT

Datuk Paul Low today tendered his resignation as Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) president, following his appointment as minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the new Cabinet line-up recently.

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Myanmar port project to boost ties with Thailand

Posted: 24 May 2013 08:52 PM PDT

With opening of Dawei's deep-sea port in Myanmar, Thailand's western part is poised to become a logistics and transportation hub as well as tourist destination, according to analysts here.

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US push on Myanmar enters new phase

Posted: 24 May 2013 08:24 PM PDT

After a landmark visit by Myanmar's leader, the United States is looking to a new phase of greater cooperation to encourage reform with the former pariah state as it runs out of major symbolic steps.

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Sixth night of Stockholm riots as Britain, US issue warnings

Posted: 24 May 2013 08:08 PM PDT

Stockholm experienced a sixth straight night of riots early Saturday, with cars torched in several immigrant-dominated suburbs, as Britain and the United States warned against travelling to the hotspots.

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EU firms lament job losses from possible punitive duties on Chinese solar products

Posted: 24 May 2013 07:54 PM PDT

A coalition of over 580 European solar companies on Friday protested in a dramatic way against looming anti-dumping duties against Chinese-made solar products.

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