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Japan finds radiation traces in whales (AFP)

AFP – Japanese whale hunters have found traces of radioactive caesium in two of the ocean giants recently harpooned off its shores in the Pacific Ocean, a fisheries agency official said Wednesday. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=428d7eb07a7e672cfe8adf56dc80da4f&_render=rss share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share [...]

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Britain presses Sri Lanka over ‘war crimes’ footage (AFP)

AFP – Britain on Wednesday said “horrific” footage contained within a film documenting the final weeks of Sri Lanka’s civil war constituted “convincing evidence” of war crimes. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=428d7eb07a7e672cfe8adf56dc80da4f&_render=rss 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 [...]

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Media: Papua New Guinea acting PM’s son arrested (AP)

AP – Media are reporting that Papua New Guinea police have arrested the adopted son of the South Pacific island nation’s acting prime minister after a woman’s body was found at their family home. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=428d7eb07a7e672cfe8adf56dc80da4f&_render=rss share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on [...]

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US to Philippines: We’re with you – Inquirer.net

Moneycontrol.com US to Philippines: We’re with youInquirer.net“I assure you, in all subjects, we the United States, are with the Philippines,” US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas said to an audience that included Mr. Aquino at the launch of the national renewable energy …China Navy Reaches Far, Unsettling the Region New York TimesChina blames Vietnam [...]

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China’s "Born in the USA" Frenzy (Time.com)

Time.com – More and more well-off Chinese women are going to the United States to give birth to their children. But while an American passport can certainly be beneficial, it can also be more of a hassle than one might expect http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=428d7eb07a7e672cfe8adf56dc80da4f&_render=rss share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share [...]

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Most flights resume as ash cloud goes west – ABC Online

Sydney Morning Herald Most flights resume as ash cloud goes westABC OnlineFlights at Alice Springs Airport in the Northern Territory are returning to normal today after two days of cancellations due to volcanic ash over southern Australia. On Monday, about 300 people were affected by …Volcano threatens school holiday travel Sydney Morning HeraldAsh Cloud Could [...]

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Obama calls for Sudan ceasefire – BBC News

Telegraph.co.uk Obama calls for Sudan ceasefireBBC NewsUS President Barack Obama has called for a ceasefire in Sudan, following an upsurge in fighting in the South Kordofan region. He urged both the north and south to “live up to their responsibilities” to prevent a return to civil war. …Obama Calls for Sudan Ceasefire Voice of AmericaSudan [...]

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Pakistan: Taliban attack secuity checkpoint – Telegraph.co.uk

The Nation, Pakistan Pakistan: Taliban attack secuity checkpointTelegraph.co.ukEight soldiers and at least 10 Taliban have been killed after the militants attacked a Pakistani security checkpost in the lawless tribal belt. Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik last week played down ‘hype’ about the prospect of an imminent offensive …Militant attack in Pakistan’s northwest kills at least [...]

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Nine dead in attack on Afghan wedding party (AFP)

AFP – Nine people were killed and five others wounded when gunmen attacked a wedding party in eastern Afghanistan overnight, a provincial spokesman said Thursday. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=428d7eb07a7e672cfe8adf56dc80da4f&_render=rss 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 [...]

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Syria: Euro Nations’ UN Bid To End Violence – Sky News

The Guardian Syria: Euro Nations’ UN Bid To End ViolenceSky NewsEuropean nations have condemned Syria’s deadly crackdown on protesters at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, in a fresh bid to increase pressure on President Bashar Assad’s regime. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript …West seeks UN vote condemning Syria [...]