Sunday, January 8, 2012

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Malaysia opposition's Anwar freed of sodomy charge

San Jose Mercury News - ‎5 minutes ago‎
By EILEEN NG and SEAN YOONG AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim celebrated a surprising triumph over sodomy charges Monday, pledging to focus his energies on toppling the government in elections expected later this year.


South Africans mark liberation milestone

Detroit Free Press - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Revelers sing and dance under the blazing sun during the celebration for the African National Congress in Bloemfontein, South Africa.


Report: Iran begins uranium enrichment at new site

BusinessWeek - ‎43 minutes ago‎
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI Iran has begun uranium enrichment at a new underground site well protected from possible airstrikes, a leading hardline newspaper reported Sunday in another show of defiance against Western pressure to rein in Tehran's nuclear ...


Arab League calls on Syria to halt violence

euronews - ‎31 minutes ago‎
The Arab League has urged Syria to halt its violence against protesters, saying Damascus has only partly implemented pledges agreed in a peace plan.


South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak arrives in China for talks

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎46 minutes ago‎
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak arrives in China today for talks with his counterpart Hu Jintao that will focus on the North Korean leadership transition following the death of Kim Jong-il.


Gingrich assails Romney in New Hampshire debate

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Charles Krupa / AP Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney reacts as he walks off the stage after a Republican presidential candidate debate at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.

US Orders Expulsion Of Venezuelan Diplomat

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty - ‎24 minutes ago‎
US President Barack Obama's administration has ordered the expulsion from the United States of Venezuela's consul-general in the Florida city of Miami.



Two more monks set themselves alight in China

CNN International - ‎23 minutes ago‎
A candle vigil in memory of the recent self immolation cases during the Kalachakra Festival in Bodhgaya, India on January 8. (CNN) -- A former Tibetan monk has died and another is seriously injured after setting themselves on fire in southwest China's ...


Prof Stephen Hawking's voice slows down as his face muscles weaken

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎Jan 5, 2012‎
Professor Stephen Hawking could be at risk of losing his famous computerised voice due to gradual loss of muscle control in his cheek, his assistant has said.

The breast implant scandal strips away the glossy euphemisms of cosmetic surgery

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎Jan 7, 2012‎
Living the dream? Katie Price (aka Jordan) is a poster girl for 'enhanced femininity' Photo: GETTY By Jenny McCartney Say what you like about PIP, the disgraced French company at the heart of the implants scandal: they might have had a serious problem ...

Pediatric Study: 'Healthy' Diet Best for ADHD Kids

MedPage Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Fast foods, sodas, and ice cream may be American kids' favorite menu items, but they're also probably the worst for those with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new literature review suggests ..
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