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7:05 PM ET, May 10, 2012 ESPN Stephen Strasburg hasn't faced the Pittsburgh Pirates since his sensational major league debut for the Washington Nationals nearly two years ago. While the lights won't be as bright Thursday night at PNC Park, Strasburg looks to help the Nationals ... See all stories on this topic » |
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USA News, May 10, 2012
Insight: Afghan women fade from White House focus as exit nears Reuters Today's White House has a more limited definition of that purpose, one that eschews his predecessor's "nation-building." In February, White Housespokesman Jay Carney stated that US troops were in Afghanistan to root out al Qaeda militants and their ... See all stories on this topic » |
Former White House hopeful Bachmann now Swiss citizen Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - Republican US Representative Michele Bachmann, a former White House hopeful and a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, has a new political option: she can run for office in Switzerland. See all stories on this topic » |
UNICEF News, May 10, 2012
Barilla Sets Guinness World Record MarketWatch (press release) ... the world's number one pasta brand, has captured the Guinness WorldRecord for the biggest pasta box. Unveiled in Istanbul, the boxes weigh a half metric ton and benefit the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to help enroll underprivileged ... See all stories on this topic » |
World's biggest boxes of pasta on sale in Turkey Reuters All revenues from the sales of the massive cartons will go to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Turkey consumes 450000 tons of pasta per year, and is the world's No. 5 producer. (Reporting by Steve Scherer, editing by Paul Casciato) See all stories on this topic » |
UNESCO News, May 10, 2012
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Syria suicide bombers kill 55, ceasefire in tatters Reuters "This (Thursday's attacks) is yet another example of the suffering brought upon the people of Syria from acts of violence," said Major-General Robert Mood, leader of the UN monitors, who visited the scene. Opposition to Assad, which began with peaceful ... See all stories on this topic » |
FASHION Models News, May 10, 2012
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LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 Preparations, News, May 10, 2012
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2012 London Games: Organizers Say Olympic Venues Ready Huffington Post This March 9, 2012 file photo shows swimmers competing in the men's 1500 meter freestyle during the British Swimming Championship selection trials andOlympic test event at the London 2012 Olympic Aquatics Centre at theOlympic Park in London. See all stories on this topic » |
EARTHQUAKE News, Mar 10, 2012
After The Quake, Japanese Shop For Survival NPR Such items have become popular in Japan following last year's hugeearthquake and tsunami. Store manager Naoto Higashi models a helmet, a fully stocked kit in his backpack, and a windup flashlight. Such items have become popular in Japan following last ... See all stories on this topic » |
Low intensity quake shakes Kashmir TwoCircles.net Sonam Lotus, director of the local meteorological office told IANS: "A light intensity earthquake occurred at 11.35 pm last night. The magnitude of thequake was 3.4 on the Richter scale while its coordinates were 74.5 degrees east and 34.3 degrees ... See all stories on this topic » |
CANADA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, May 10, 2012
Fly to Chile Aboard LAN Airlines and Save up to 30% Off Package Stays at Valle ... Albany Times Union ... flying Lan Airlines to Chile from the US or Canada. LAN Airlines and Valle Nevado ski resort have partnered to offer North American skiers and snowboarders outstanding deals for the upcoming 2012 southern hemisphere season, which kicks off June 29. See all stories on this topic » |
Bride and groom get away STLtoday.com Today's honeymooners spend time together in places where they may swim, sail, boat, snorkel, hike, ski or bask in the sun, but their prime pleasure is devoting precious time to enjoying the company of their one-and-only. Mike Schellhase, president of ... See all stories on this topic » |
ASEAN News, Mar 10, 2012
Aquino's challenge: creating jobs Inquirer.net ... 1 percent unemployment; Vietnam and Brunei have 2.7 percent; Singapore 2.8 percent; and Malaysia 3.4 percent. Even Cambodia, Laos and Burma (Myanmar), ... |
Asean seen as economic growth force by 2015 Malaysia Chronicle ... economic organization called Asean, are Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam,Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar) and thePhilippines. |
BLOOMBERG News, May 10, 2012
European Stocks Climb; Deutsche Telekom, Repsol Rise on Earnings San Francisco Chronicle May 10 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose, erasing an earlier decline, as companies from Deutsche Telekom AG to Repsol YPF SA posted better-than-estimated quarterly profit. Deutsche Telekom AG added 3.7 percent and Repsol jumped 8.7 percent as the ... See all stories on this topic » |
DIED, May 10, 2012
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Nicholas Katzenbach dies; Kennedy, Johnson aide Fox News TRENTON, NJ – Nicholas Katzenbach, whose eight years in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations helped shape some of the most important events of the 1960s, has died. He was 90. Katzenbach died Tuesday night at his home in Skillman, NJ His career was... See all stories on this topic » |
RUSSIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, May 10, 2012
Lindsey Van's push for Olympic women's ski jumping finally flies Denver Post By John Meyer Lindsey Van stayed true to her sport and her commitment to get women's ski jumping included as an Olympic sport. The women's event will be part of the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. (Stanko Gruden, Getty Images) Early in the film ... See all stories on this topic » | |
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NEW ZEALAND HERALD News, May 10, 2012
PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - May 10 Reuters NEW ZEALAND HERALD (www.nzherald.co.nz) Air NZ sees bright horizon in Oz mining boom: Air New Zealand is hoping to cash in on the West Australian minerals boom by offering more seats and luxury to rich, fun-loving miners on its Perth services. See all stories on this topic » |
Pilot of balloon that crashed in New Zealand had cannabis in system Herald Sun Lead investigator Ian McClelland said the commission has not yet made any findings linking cannabis use to the accident, "although the test results are concerning to the commission''. Read the full report at The New Zealand Herald. See all stories on this topic » |
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