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- Ecuador's Congress approves thorny media law
- Italian island jail hosts high-end vineyard
- SA into Champions Trophy semi-finals
- Brazil Bus Protests Illustrate Broader Malaise
- Critic of Russia's Putin raises stakes with Moscow race
- India Ink: Image of the Day: June 14
- India Ink: A Wider View of India’s Foreign Policy Reveals Clear Strategy
- Greek Bank Avoids Full State Control After Raising Capital
- Lions braced for Waratahs barrage
- VIDEO: DJ sacked over Gillard interview
- VIDEO: 'Extinct' horses released in China
- VIDEO: Inside hospital treating Afghan troops
- Polls close in Iran's presidential election
- Why small arms would be unlikely to help Syria's rebels
- In Senate, an Immigration Bill Savior or Saboteur?
- Detroit defaults on some debts
- Ban terms Israeli settlement push illegal
- European rights body says Hungary changes threaten courts
- Women Settle Gender Bias Lawsuit Against Fire Dept.
- A Fight Over Coal Exports and the Industry’s Future
| Ecuador's Congress approves thorny media law Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:13 PM PDT QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's Congress on Friday passed a law creating a state watchdog to regulate newspaper and television content, a move critics called a blow to free speech but the government hailed as a step toward more balanced media.      | |
| Italian island jail hosts high-end vineyard Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:04 PM PDT GORGONA ISLAND, Italy (Reuters) - High on a hillside overlooking the azure sea on a small Mediterranean island, two brawny men toil under the sun in a vineyard that has just released a 50-euro ($66) wine destined for the tables of top restaurants.       | |
| SA into Champions Trophy semi-finals Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:19 PM PDT South Africa reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals after they tie with West Indies who are eliminated in a rain-hit match. | |
| Brazil Bus Protests Illustrate Broader Malaise Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:45 PM PDT The scale and persistence of the protests this past week, some of which turned violent, are a symptom of a broad, if vaguely defined, frustration felt by Brazilians in major cities that goes beyond the price of a bus or subway ticket. | |
| Critic of Russia's Putin raises stakes with Moscow race Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:37 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny, won an opposition party's backing on Friday in a Moscow mayoral election, raising the stakes in a trial that may put him behind bars for a decade.     | |
| India Ink: Image of the Day: June 14 Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:04 PM PDT The 160-year-old telegraph service in India will come to an end on July 15. 
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| India Ink: A Wider View of India’s Foreign Policy Reveals Clear Strategy Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:57 AM PDT There are many reasons India's foreign policy remains something of an enigma to analysts, scholars and reporters, both in India and abroad. 
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| Greek Bank Avoids Full State Control After Raising Capital Posted: 14 Jun 2013 12:03 PM PDT Greece's biggest lender, the National Bank of Greece, has completed its long-awaited capital increase, raising enough money from private investors to avoid a complete nationalization. | |
| Lions braced for Waratahs barrage Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:32 AM PDT The Lions can expect a physical challenge from New South Wales Waratahs in Saturday's fifth tour match in Sydney. | |
| VIDEO: DJ sacked over Gillard interview Posted: 14 Jun 2013 08:08 AM PDT A radio presenter has been sacked in Australia for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a live interview if her partner is gay. | |
| VIDEO: 'Extinct' horses released in China Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:48 AM PDT Rare Przewalski horses have been returned to their native habitat in northwest China | |
| VIDEO: Inside hospital treating Afghan troops Posted: 13 Jun 2013 11:29 PM PDT David Loyn reports on the heavy price paid by Afghan troops as they are set to take the lead in combat operations across the whole country. | |
| Polls close in Iran's presidential election Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:58 AM PDT Voting ended after an extension of four hours across country and five hours in Tehran because of high turnout. | |
| Why small arms would be unlikely to help Syria's rebels Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:34 AM PDT The Obama administration announced Thursday night that, after concluding that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces had used chemical weapons, it would provide direct military assistance to the rebels as a "last step." Although it has not announced what kind of military assistance it would send, it's expected to consist mostly of small arms: rifles and bullets. Read full article >>
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| In Senate, an Immigration Bill Savior or Saboteur? Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:26 AM PDT With his border security plan, Senator John Cornyn of Texas has emerged as the most polarizing figure on the issue. 
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| Detroit defaults on some debts Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:32 AM PDT Detroit will immediately stop debt payments, the city's financial manager says, as he sets out a proposal for creditors to take a big cut on what they are owed. | |
| Ban terms Israeli settlement push illegal Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:24 AM PDT UN chief terms proposed building of 1,000 homes in two occupied West Bank settlements 'violation of international law'. | |
| European rights body says Hungary changes threaten courts Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:39 AM PDT BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A key European rights think-tank, the Venice Commission, sharply criticized Hungary's recent amendments to its constitution on Friday, saying some provisions breached democratic principles.     | |
| Women Settle Gender Bias Lawsuit Against Fire Dept. Posted: 14 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT Five women who say they were prevented from being promoted in the Emergency Medical Service have settled a lawsuit for more than $1.25 million. 
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| A Fight Over Coal Exports and the Industry’s Future Posted: 14 Jun 2013 10:51 AM PDT Environmental concerns complicate a plan by an energy company to mine an Indian tribe's enormous deposit of coal and ship it from Montana to Asia. 
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