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Thieves steal a metal plaque erected in memory of two young boys killed by IRA bombs in the Cheshire town of Warrington. share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati [...]

BEIJING (Reuters) – The nephew of blind activist Chen Guangcheng has been denied his family’s choice of lawyers to defend a charge of “intentional homicide” in what one said was an attempt to manipulate a case that has focused world attention on China’s human rights. The decision by police in Yinan in northeastern Shandong province [...]

Opposition groups say Syrian government forces are pounding a rebel-held town north of the central city of Homs. The shelling is part of an offensive that has been going on for days as the regime tries to retake the town of Rastan, which has been under the control of Syrian rebels since January. The Local [...]

The Associated Press Activists: Syrian forces shell rebel townThe Associated PressBEIRUT (AP) — Opposition groups say Syrian government forces are pounding a rebel-held town north of the central city of Homs. The shelling is part of an offensive that has been going on for days as the regime tries to retake the town of Rastan, [...]

AFP China jails fugitive smuggling king for lifeAFPBy Peter Harmsen (AFP) – 5 hours ago BEIJING — A Chinese court on Friday handed a life sentence to Lai Changxing, the head of a vast smuggling operation who spent 12 years on the run in Canada before being deported last year, state media said.Chinese tycoon sentenced [...]

Spanish stocks dropped sharply early Friday morning after ratings agency Moody’s downgraded its credit score of 16 Spanish banks in the latest blow to the troubled financial sector. The Ibex 35 index was off more than 2 points shortly after trading began Friday. Banks were among the biggest losers. Moody’s acted late Thursday, citing banks’ [...]

CBS News Nurses' pre-NATO rally expected to draw thousandsCBS NewsCHICAGO — Anti-NATO demonstrators are converging on downtown Chicago for a rally that promises to be a prelude to a much larger march over the weekend when world leaders begin two days of talks. Meanwhile, many office workers are being told to stay …NATO occupies sweet [...]

European stock markets open lower after a ratings agency downgrades 16 Spanish banks and uncertainty continues about the fate of Greece. share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr [...]

In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems. Things are slowly changing, but not without resistance. Last month, a report by [...]

Lai Changxing, extradited from Canada to China to face smuggling and bribery charges, is jailed for life in China, state media says. share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati [...]