Global Village: Hope for Uganda's LGBT people? - Montreal Gazette (blog)
NEWS.com.auGlobal Village: Hope for Uganda's LGBT people?Montreal Gazette (blog)On a day when many people around the world are sickened by a despicable act of murderous homophobia in Brazil (more on that in a later post), there is news that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign a bill that would toughen ...Uganda president blocks anti-gay billCapital FM KenyaUganda's anti-gay laws blocked by President MuseveniThe Standard Digital NewsUganda President refuses to sign anti-gay bill into lawOsun DefenderThe Voice of Russia -Vancouver Sunall 84 news articles »
Thailand torn by ugly power play - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldThailand torn by ugly power playSydney Morning HeraldHoled up in an undisclosed location, her home in a ritzy Bangkok suburb barricaded after kidnap threats, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is under attack by thousands of street protesters, judges, senior public servants and retired army generals.Thai caretaker PM urges protesters to oust her through voteXinhuaDozens hurt by bomb blast at Thailand protest marchgulfnews.com31 hurt by bomb attack at Thai protest marchChannel News AsiaUSA TODAY -Financial Timesall 724 news articles »
Syria prepared for prisoner exchanges with opposition - CBC.ca
Toronto StarSyria prepared for prisoner exchanges with oppositionCBC.caSyria's foreign minister said Friday that his country is prepared to implement a ceasefire in the war-torn city of Aleppo and exchange detainees with the country's opposition forces as confidence building measures ahead of a peace conference opening next ...Syria govt seeks prisoner swap with rebelsNinemsnall 650 news articles »
Security, markets top Govt priorities - MuseveniPublish Date: Jan 17, 2014 - New Vision
New VisionSecurity, markets top Govt priorities - MuseveniPublish Date: Jan 17, 2014New VisionPresident Yoweri Museveni has said the Government has set up eleven priority areas to be addressed in the 2014/2015 budget preparations. The President was on Thursday closing the 2014/2015 National Consultative Budget Workshop at Serena Hotel ...and more »
Syria govt seeks prisoner swap with rebels - Ninemsn
Syria govt seeks prisoner swap with rebelsNinemsnSyria's foreign minister says Damascus is prepared to exchange prisoners with the rebel camp and would take swift steps towards doing so. 9RAW: Bushfires rage through northern Victoria. Woman dead as Vic fires intensify One hour ago · Body discovered in ...and more »
Smoking risks greater today - report - Independent Online
Independent OnlineSmoking risks greater today - reportIndependent OnlineChicago - Smoking cigarettes can cause even more health problems than lung cancer, including blindness, diabetes, erectile dysfunction and liver cancer, said a major US government report on Friday. The latest Surgeon General's findings on the health ...New Surgeon General's report on smoking marks 50 years of fighting tobaccoSYS-CON Media (press release)ANN ARBOR: UM researchers help determine millions of lives saved since ...Heritage Newspapersall 514 news articles »
Dead Body Found in Car As Jkia 'Blast' Causes Panic - AllAfrica.com
Dead Body Found in Car As Jkia 'Blast' Causes PanicAllAfrica.comInspector General of Police David Kimaiyo giving information through Twitter concerning a blast at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport last evening. Police this morning found the dead body of a man of Somali descent with bullet wounds and an improvised ...and more »
No need to quit over profit shortfall -Nintendo president - Reuters
No need to quit over profit shortfall -Nintendo presidentReutersOSAKA Jan 17 (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd President Satoshi Iwata said on Friday that failure to meet a profit goal does not mean he has to quit, after his company forecast an earning loss due to slumping sales of Wii U and 3DS gaming consoles. "I have said ...and more »
Kerry Slams Syrian Efforts to Change Focus of Geneva Peace Talks - Voice of America
Kerry Slams Syrian Efforts to Change Focus of Geneva Peace TalksVoice of AmericaSTATE DEPARTMENT — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is urging opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to join peace talks planned for Switzerland next week. Kerry is pushing back against efforts by the Assad government to change the focus of ...and more »
Facebook adds 'Trending' feature to its feed - Business Standard (blog)
Business Standard (blog)Facebook adds 'Trending' feature to its feedBusiness Standard (blog)Facebook has reportedly introduced a 'Trending' feature from Twitter to its social networking service that would allow users to put spotlight on most popular topics across the network. The 'Trending' feature is familiar to Twitter sphere, where events, places or ...and more »
UN says South Sudan civilians tied and shot in war - AFP
AFPUN says South Sudan civilians tied and shot in warAFPUNITED NATIONS (United States) — A UN rights envoy in South Sudan said Thursday he had seen bodies in the streets that had been tied before being shot as the global body stepped up warnings over rights abuses. The UN has accused forces of ...Uganda fights in South Sudan as rebellion ragesZee NewsIn South Sudan, Uganda actively fights alongside government troops battling ...The Provinceall 755 news articles »
On the Scene at the Oscars nominations announcement - Entertainment Weekly
New York Daily NewsOn the Scene at the Oscars nominations announcementEntertainment WeeklyIt's Oscar nomination day, and for movie nerds, it's like Christmas morning. Like Santa and his sleigh, we eagerly await the announcement of the year's Oscar nominees. Who will get snubbed? Who will be surprised? Fans across the country can watch the ...Critic's Pick: Cate Blanchett's memorable role in 'Blue Jasmine'Los Angeles TimesAnalysis: Oscar's best-picture nomineesUSA TODAYAcademy Awards 2014 nominations: Jennifer Lawrence could portend youth ...New York Daily NewsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com -Huffington Post -MTV.comall 1,564 news articles »
First lady 'making progress' - Irish Independent
Irish IndependentFirst lady 'making progress'Irish Independent16 January 2014. France's first lady is making progress in hospital where she has been receiving care following a magazine's report that President Francois Hollande was having a secret affair with an actress. Also in this section. Funeral kidnap victims found ...Actress sues over Hollande affair reportIndependent OnlineFrancois Hollande, 59, has refused to say if partner Valerie Trierweiler is still the ...Daily Mail (blog)Free Markets, Infidelity and the President of FranceNew York Times (blog)The Independent -The Times (subscription) -Zee Newsall 288 news articles »
Iraqi Security Forces Report Success In Anbar Fighting - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyIraqi Security Forces Report Success In Anbar FightingRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyIraqi security forces and tribal militias take part in antimilitant operations in Anbar Province. (file photo). Tweet. Follow @RFERL. Related Articles. 'Cohesive Society' Needed Vs. Al-Qaeda In Iraq · Al-Qaeda Fights Back In Iraq · Iraq Leaders 'Must Address Root ...Bodies of 14 kidnapped Sunni tribesmen found in IraqReuters UKSuicide bomber kills three pro-government militiamen in IraqThe Star OnlineAttacks rock Iraq as militia makes gainsThe AustralianBusinessweek -Fox News -Wall Street Journalall 669 news articles »
Gold Near Steady After US Inflation Data - Wall Street Journal
MiamiHerald.comGold Near Steady After US Inflation DataWall Street JournalNEW YORK--Gold futures settled near unchanged on Thursday, edging slightly higher after data showing U.S. inflation remains below the Federal Reserve's target. The most actively traded gold contract, for February delivery, rose $1.90, or 0.2%, to settle at ...Inflation here holding below modest national rateThe Seattle TimesConsumer Price Index Up 1.5 Percent In 2013Personal Liberty DigestInflation picks up speed in Colorado, West as housings costs soarDenver Business JournalSan Francisco Chronicle -Forbes -Financial Postall 130 news articles »
Jonathan launches Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company, seeks ... - WorldStage
WorldStageJonathan launches Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company, seeks ...WorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria on Thursday called for computerization of land registry in order to boost land administration in the country. Speaking during the Presidential launch of the Nigerian Mortgage Refinancing ...Nigerian president replaces military chiefs, loses ally in party crisisReuters CanadaSome African Countries Pushing for Tougher Anti-Gay LawsVoice of AmericaAnti-gay law a vote getter in homophobic NigeriaNational PostEdmonton Journal -Houston Chronicle -New Visionall 588 news articles »
A few quibbles, but Oscar nods mostly spot on - San Francisco Chronicle
New York Daily NewsA few quibbles, but Oscar nods mostly spot onSan Francisco ChronicleThe Academy Awards nominations were announced Thursday morning, and usually there's something mind-boggling and horrible to talk about, but not this time. Instead, the dawn greeted us with a fairly plausible list - a reasonable response to a good year in ...Oscar nominations 2014: Laying odds on the six major racesLos Angeles TimesOscars 2014: Chiwetel Ejiofor and 12 Years a Slave to win Academy Awards ...Mirror.co.uk'American Hustle's' missed nomination, and more Oscar madnessThe Seattle Times (blog)CNN -Sky News Australia -TIMEall 1,376 news articles »
Inflation here holding below modest national rate - The Seattle Times
MiamiHerald.comInflation here holding below modest national rateThe Seattle TimesSeattle-area inflation grew modestly in 2013 as consumer prices climbed 1.3 percent over the past year. By Sanjay Bhatt. Seattle Times business reporter. Related. Most Popular Comments. Hide / Show comments. No comments have been posted to this ...Why did consumer prices rise last month? Gas prices.Christian Science MonitorEconomic Watch: Inflation Tame, Overall Conditions ImprovingTruckinginfoInflation up 0.3% for DecemberDailyFinanceeuronews -Wall Street Sector Selectorall 121 news articles »
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