The Hindu Ban voices concern after deadly violence in Gaza and southern Israel -Associated Press of PakistanUNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (APP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep concern at the recent escalation of violence and bloodshed in both southern Israel and the Gaza Strip that has reportedly left around a dozen people dead. …Gaza [...]
CTV.ca Turkey calls off search for survivors and Republic Day celebrationseTaiwan NewsTurkey's government said on Saturday it would call off efforts to find survivors of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that has killed 582 people. Rescue teams in eastern Turkey are winding up the search. Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay …Turkey's post-quake relief races against winterIBNLive.comSearch [...]
Globe and Mail Turkey survivor emerges from quake rubbleeTaiwan NewsAP Rescuers, working under floodlights, pulled a 13-year-old boy alive from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building early Friday, over 100 hours after a massive earthquake leveled many buildings in eastern Turkey, killing at least 550 people. …Turkey quake: joy and heartacheJerusalem PostTurkish Earthquake Death [...]
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The Hindu 217 dead in Turkey quake: interior ministerTimes of OmanTurkey: An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on Sunday killed 217 people and injured 1090 in eastern Turkey, the interior minister said. A hundred people died in Van city and 117 in the Ercis district of Van province, said Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin, …Turkish quake [...]
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Globe and Mail Live Blog: Libya After Muammar GaddafiSky NewsLibya's leaders are preparing for a new era without Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed in Sirte on Thursday. Details of how he was killed continue to emerge, with the country's acting prime minister saying he was shot in the head. …Gaddafi's death – how the papers [...]
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Sydney Morning Herald Israeli Families Attempt to Block Palestinian Prisoner Exchange in CourtBloombergIsraeli opponents of a planned exchange of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captive Israeli soldier will make a last-ditch legal attempt today to block the deal. …'Pardons for Schalit deal prisoners to be finished on time'Jerusalem PostThe step-by-step guide to Gilad's return [...]
CTV.ca Assange joins activists in Occupy London protesteuronewsBut scuffles also broke out in London as protesters camped down for the night outside St Paul's Cathedral. Police tried unsuccessfully to stop them. the city's financial centre earlier. But, prevented from reaching it, they returned to St Paul's where …Occupy Toronto protesters settle in at St. James [...]
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The Guardian Egypt's military vows to get toughNews24Cairo – Egypt's ruling military has condemned a surge in deadly violence as an attempt to undermine the state, and warned it will act to safeguard the peace following a night of clashes that drew in Christians, Muslims and security forces. …Outrage over State TV's misinformation and anti-Coptic [...]
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Reuters Africa Kenya: Tribute to Heroine Wangari MaathaiAllAfrica.comNews of Wangari Maathai's demise on Sunday, September 25th spread around the world like wildfire. What's striking is that Wangari is one person who (for better or worse) got heaps of global media coverage in her lifetime, not only at her demise, …Varsity to build school in Prof. [...]
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Reuters Libyan delegation heads to Niger to demand return of Gadhafi sonCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff Tripoli, Libya (CNN) — Libyan fighters advanced on remaining strongholds loyal to Moammar Gadhafi as a delegation headed to Niger on Friday to demand it turn over one of the ousted leader's sons. The delegation will ask Niger [...]
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