AFPS. Africans flock to cinemas to re-live Mandela's lifeAFPSoweto (South Africa) — South Africans flocked to cinemas on Thursday to watch the first screenings of the hotly-anticipated Nelson Mandela biopic in a country still battling to exorcise its dark past. Viewers of the two-and-a-half hour "Long Walk to Freedom" ...and more »
The HinduRelief as cyclone 'Lehar' fizzles outThe HinduThe State administration heaved a sigh of relief as Lehar, which began as a very severe cyclone storm earlier this week necessitating precautionary measures on a massive scale, fizzled out without causing any damage. It rapidly weakened into a deep ...Cyclone Lehar dies down, people in coastal AP heave sigh of reliefindiatvnews.comLehar weakens, storm warning signals lowered at portsBusiness StandardOdisha lowers alert as Lehar crosses Andhra coastDaily News & Analysisswissinfo.chall 117 news articles »
Calgary HeraldOttawa announces $10.7M in funding for research into HIV cureCalgary HeraldMONTREAL - The federal government has earmarked $10.7 million for new research aimed at finding a cure for HIV as part of the global effort to eradicate AIDS. Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced the five-year funding Thursday for two projects led by ...Newly-Found HIV Strain Leads More Quickly to AIDSVoice of AmericaSome South African clinics running short of HIV/AIDS drugs - MSFReutersWhy AIDS has defied technology, by IdokoThe Guardian Nigeriaall 728 news articles »
NDTVHuge relief in Southern Odisha as Cyclonic storm Lehar weakenedOrissadiary.comBhubaneswar: Huge relief to people in Southern part of Odisha as Cyclonic storm Lehar weakened into a depression. Rains or thundershowers may occur at one or two places over south and interior Odisha during next 24 hours due to cyclonic storm Lehar, ...1.5 lakh hectares of paddy crop damaged in cyclonesLivemintAP cyclone threat dissipatesHindu Business LineLehar weakens, storm warning signals lowered at portsBusiness StandardNetIndian -gulfnews.com -NDTVall 103 news articles »
AFPSri Lanka to Tally Civil War DeadDaily BeastThe thirty-year civil war in the island nation of Sri Lanka and the human rights abuses that took place continue to haunt Sri Lanka on the world stage. After leaders of India, Canada and Mauritius boycotted the Commonwealth summit in the country due to its ...Colombo begins counting the deadThe HinduSri Lanka starts counting the civil war dead amid war crimes pressureToronto StarSri Lanka counts war dead after pressure from abroadReuters UKThe Express Tribuneall 149 news articles »
Egypt's IslamistsThe EconomistAS THE authorities rounded up another bunch of Muslim Brothers in Alexandria on November 23rd, Bassam el-Zarqa, a prominent Salafist from the city, was in an interview criticising the “deep stateâ€, as Egypt's security establishment is known—even though ...and more »
Washington PostSuthep spurns talks offerBangkok PostAnti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban last night rejected out of hand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's dialogue proposal, saying he was not prepared to bargain. Mr Suthep, who quit as a Democrat MP to lead the Civil Movement for ...Thai Opposition Democrat Party Adds Support to ProtestsBloombergThai premier survives no-confidence vote, but protests continueLos Angeles TimesThai protesters ignore prime minister's plea for negotiationsThe GuardianNinemsn -Zee Newsall 1,284 news articles »
Washington PostSao Paulo stadium to stay WC venueHindustan TimesA Sao Paulo stadium will not be removed from the World Cup roster despite an accident that claimed two lives and will delay its completion, a Brazilian official said on Thursday. “We are going to meet to assess the consequences of this accident, but the ...Exclusive - Damaged Brazil stadium may be delayed till February: sourceReuters UKFIFA waits to find out 'scale of damage' at venueThe AgeSão Paulo stadium accident unlikely to delay start of World CupThe Guardianall 1,313 news articles »
The HinduIran Invites Nuclear InspectorsDaily BeastJust five days after reaching an agreement with major world powers, the Internaional Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that Iran has invited international inspectors to tour the heavy water production plant in Arak beginning December 8. The plant in Arak is ...North Korea images suggest reactor testing, says UN atomic agencyChannel News AsiaUN to Visit Iranian Nuclear SiteTIMEUN nuclear inspectors to visit Iran's Arak plantDeutsche WelleWashington Times -Voice of America -Firstpostall 308 news articles »
San Francisco ChronicleLIVE NASA Video Chat About Comet ISONSlate Magazine (blog)Comet ISON is headed for a very, very hot date with the Sun. At roughly 18:37 UTC today (1:37 p.m. EST) it will be at perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun, broiling away just 1.1 million kilometers (700,000 miles) above the star's surface. ISON Comet ...Comet ISONABC NewsComet Ison live stream: Watch blazing ball of dust and rock pass perilously close ...Mirror.co.ukComet in close encounter with sunBelfast TelegraphKpopStarz -Irish Examiner -Toronto Starall 451 news articles »
Business RecorderPosted by ImaduddinBusiness Recorderimage PARIS: European stocks gained ground on Thursday in light trade, with Italian shares outperforming after the country's Senate expelled former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, fuelling hopes of stability for the current government. At 1531 GMT, the ...Italy Senate expels Berlusconi from parliamentGhana Broadcasting CorporationBerlusconi`s children rally round after Senate exitZee NewsItalian Parliament finally votes to expel 'convict' BerlusconiThe Times (subscription)Wanted in Romeall 171 news articles »
San Francisco ChroniclePhilippine envoy thanks Taiwan for typhoon relief aidFocus Taiwan News ChannelTaipei, Nov. 28 (CNA) The Philippines' representative to Taiwan expressed his gratitude to Taiwan on Thursday for its swift relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, which ripped through his country Nov. 8, leaving a trail of death and destruction. "We have ...When Typhoon Haiyan struck, moral leadership was required in Hong KongSouth China Morning PostFeature: China's hospital ship restores hope of typhoon survivors in C. PhilippinesXinhuaTyphoon Haiyan: Driving across Cebu Island in the PhilippinesBBC NewsWall Street Journal (blog) -Channel News Asia -New York Timesall 1,056 news articles »
Roadside bombs kill 6 Afghan civiliansNews & ObserverKABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan officials say two roadside bombs have killed six civilians in the country's eastern Nangarhar province. The chief of the province's Achin district, Rahman Momand, said the explosions took place Thursday. He says the first bomb ...and more »
Daily News & AnalysisItalian Senate expels Silvio Berlusconi from Parliament over tax fraudDaily News & AnalysisThe Italian Senate expelled former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi over his tax fraud conviction on Wednesday, humiliating the veteran centre-right leader who vowed to continue leading his party from outside parliament. The Senate vote, after months of ...Battling Berlusconi thrown out of Senate after tax convictionIrish IndependentItalian Senate votes to expel Berlusconi but few believe he will go without a fightIrish TimesItaly's Berlusconi expelled from parliamentThe News InternationalXinhua -The Guardian -Wall Street Journal (blog)all 953 news articles »
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