ABC World News, May 23, 2012

Qwiki Revolutionizes Online Publishing: First Qwiki "Channel" Created ByABC News MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Qwiki, a New York-based technology company pioneering a new media format, today launched its publishing platform. Using Qwiki, any media organization, publisher, blogger or personality can easily create ... See all stories on this topic »

The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, May 23, 2012 ABC News (blog) The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top US newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News' Amanda VanAllen, Carrie Halperin and Ben Waldron. See all stories on this topic »

EUROVISION Song Contest, Baku, News, May 23, 2012

Azerbaijan basks in glitz, fears exposure STLtoday.com AP | Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:05 am | ( Loading… ) comments. The Baku Crystal Palace is lit by lights during the rehearsals for the 2012Eurovision Song contest in Baku, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The capital of this former Soviet republic has ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran withdraws Azerbaijan envoy over Eurovision dispute Jewish Chronicle By Jennifer Lipman, May 23, 2012 The Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan has been recalled to Tehran following a row over the Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place this week in Baku, the Azerbaijani capital. In recent days Iranian clerics and ... See all stories on this topic »

LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 23, 2012

NBCUniversal to Provide Unprecidented Coverage of 2012 Olympics TVbytheNumbers NEW YORK – May 23, 2012 – NBCUniversal will provide 5535 hours of coverage for the 2012 London Olympics across NBC, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com, two specialty channels, and the first-ever 3D platform, ... See all stories on this topic »

UK bans leaders who abuse rights from Olympics Huffington Post May 23, 2012 09:27 AM EST | AP LONDON — Britain will ban leaders guilty of human rights abuses from traveling to Britain for the 2012 London Olympics. Jeremy Browne, the Foreign Office minister, told lawmakers on Wednesday that people linked to such ... See all stories on this topic »

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Fla. boy, 6, dies 5 years after nearly drowning Huffington Post May 23, 2012 08:17 AM EST | AP CASSELBERRY, Fla. — A 6-year-old central Florida boy has died five years after he nearly drowned in a backyard pool. Grandmother Maggie Cosmillo called the boy a "warrior" who loved Elmo. The newspaper reported the boy ... See all stories on this topic »

Mum-of-five dies drinking vinegar in botched DIY attempt to abort her baby Parentdish By Keith Kendrick, May 23, 2012 Women with unwanted pregnancies have been warned about 'internet myths' after aa mum died from a DIY abortion. Mum-of-five Catherine Furey attempted a home termination after becoming pregnant with an unwanted baby. See all stories on this topic »

AUSTRALIA Ski News, May 23, 2012

NGBs oppose shared Olympic judges ESPN Every nation that replied to our queries -- seven in all, representing both the ski and snowboard sides -- disagreed with the potential for crossover judges in 2014. That included the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia ... See all stories on this topic » ESPN

Puyehue Volcano Alert Level Downgraded to Yellow; PowderQuest Tours Resumes ... PR Web (press release) Airlines were forced to cancel flights in areas stretching from San Carlos De Bariloche to Sydney, Australia and Aukland, New Zealand. The eruption activity continued for the entire 2011 skiseason in South America causing facilities such as the San ... See all stories on this topic »

NEW ZEALAND Ski News, May 23, 2012

Hertz Launches Ski Promotion in New Zealand ASIATravelTips.com Hertz is enticing snow bunnies to hit the slopes in New Zealand this winter with the release of its 2012 HertzSki package, which includes the chance to win a pair of Völkl RTM 80 skis. Priced from NZ$151.80 including GST per day, the HertzSki package ... See all stories on this topic »

NGBs oppose shared Olympic judges ESPN Every nation that replied to our queries -- seven in all, representing both the ski and snowboard sides -- disagreed with the potential for crossover judges in 2014. That included the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Sweden, New Zealand, ... See all stories on this topic »

CHILE SKI News, May 23, 2012

Portillo Ski Season 2012 About - News & Issues By Mike Doyle, About.com GuideMay 19, 2012 It's almost time for skiing at Chile'shistoric Ski Portillo resort and Portillo's ski season is set to begin on June 16, continuing through October 6. A ski vacation to Ski Portillo, Chile is a unique ... See all stories on this topic » About - News & Issues

U.S. Alpine Ski Team Training in Full Swing this Offseason OnTheSnow.com Women's US Ski Team athletes Julia Mancuso, Julia Ford and Laurenne Ross enjoy a bit of downtime in Portillo. Photo Courtesy of the US Ski Team. September is spent in Chile between Ski Portillo and La Parva. Several other national ski teams spend the ... See all stories on this topic »

AMERICAN IDOL News, May 23, 2012

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AZERBAIJAN News, May 23, 2012

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BAKU (Azerbaijan) News, May 23, 2012

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   BAKU 22-26 May 2012 Azerbaijan hosts annual Eurovision Song Contest Ell/Nikki’s song at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, “Running Scared,” won ...

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   Baku, Azerbaijan - After an extensive promo tour ... Topics: France, 2012, news, gallery, backstage, Anggun, Baku ... Posted on 19/May 2012 at 16:59 by a user alfie_funkie

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EUROVISION 1st SEMI-FINAL News, May 23, 2012

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SOUTH AFRICA Ski News, May 23, 2012

Marathon for animal lovers Independent Online The park is South Africa's first world heritage site and is made up of 16 separate land parcels which contain significant populations of black and white rhino. Beginning and ending at the St Lucia Ski Boat Club, the circular half marathon will pass ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Racial tension makes novel fascinating Winnipeg Free Press South Africa in 1969 seethed with racial tensions, violence and desperation. Shortly before Nelson Mandella's release from prison, with a new president at the helm, security police were actively persecuting activists and targeting blacks without cause. See all stories on this topic »