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U.N. resolve on Syria brutality blocked by Russia and China

kaitlyn — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:06:27 +0000

[LA Times]- Russia and China stopped the United Nations Security Council’s resolution for the violent attacks in Syria. The resolve was supporting an Arab League idea which might have quickened Syrian President Bashar Assad’s leave from office. Russia and China put a halt to the plans because they felt that the resolution by the U.N. was one sided and would only hold the government accountable, not the rebels wanting Assad to leave.

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Norway terror trial convicts two

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:45:15 +0000

[USA Today]- An Oslo, Norway court has convicted two of planning an attack of a Danish newspaper. The sentences were set at seven and three and a half years for the first two found guilty of Norway’s new laws against terrorism.

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US pirate attack frees two aid workers

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:48:21 +0000

[IceNews]- A United States raid on Samali pirates has freed two aid workers. One was an American and one was Danish. The two were kidnapped three months ago.

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German Chancellor visits China

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:16:40 +0000

[BBC]- German Chancellor Merkel has arrived in China for a two day trip. Discussions will include the European economic crisis, German-Chinese trade and sanctions against Iran.

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Angela Merkel

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Under water search comes to end for missing Costa Concordia passengers

kaitlyn — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:21:49 +0000

[Washington Post]- The under water search of the sunken Costa Concordia ship is called off by Italian emergency officials because it is putting rescue workers at risk. The hull of the ship is damaged which brings concerns of safety for the rescuers. However, the search will continue in the part of the ship above water and the waters surrounding the ship, where the situations are more workable.

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UN resolution on Syria could cause civil war

kaitlyn — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:52:49 +0000

[Voice of America]- According to Russia, a Western and Arab exertion for the UN to find a resolution on Syria will inevitably lead to civil war. Russia’s foreign minister, Gennady Gatilov believes that the consistent push for Western and Arabs resolution will not lead to a compromise. Recent fighting in the Damascus suburbs and central province of Homs in Syria led to about 100 civilian deaths.

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India to purchase France Rafale fighter jet

kaitlyn — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:26:25 +0000

[Washington Post]- The Rafale fighter jet finally has a new foreign owner after two decades of France trying to sell it. This 11 billion dollar settlement with India took place for 126 planes and a technology transfer. In France, 18 of these jets will be built and 108 will be constructed in India. Negotiations of the contract will soon begin.

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PM Putin calls for stiffer penalties for employing illegals

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:10:29 +0000

[St. Petersburg Times]- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has asked for those responsible for employing illegal aliens to be subject to criminal charges. Currently the penalties for such actions are fines. Putin is also wants to see a program where immigrants be required to pass language and cultural tests.

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Italian captain says he was told to go close to shore

kaitlyn — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:58:11 +0000

[Reuters]- The Costa Concordia captain declared that his managers told him to take the liner close to the shore the night that it ran into the ground. The company has denied all knowledge of this movement. During Captain Francesco Schettino arrests he made a phone call to an acquaintance, Fabrizio. Unbeknownst to the captain the phone call was being recorded. Schettino said in the conversation that his manager insistently told him “go there, go there”. This is a follow-up story from a prior article.

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Costa Concordia

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New oil drilling to begin in Greenland

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:35:07 +0000

[IceNews]- Bidding has now begun for drilling on the east coast of Greenland. Environmental groups are strongly opposed to allowing additional oil exploration in the arctic.

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