| Thu 17 May 2012 |
Protesters Call for End to Foreclosure Evictions
MSNBC | Protesters demanding a one-year moratorium on foreclosure evictions in Cook County marched at a downtown Citibank branch Wednesday morning with couches, chairs and pillows in tow. | "Today we're standing with the people that have had their homes fo... |
Top UN Officials Underscore Need To Combat Organized Crime
Scoop Thursday, 17 May 2012, 3:06 pm | Press Release: UN News | Top UN Officials Underscore Need To Combat Organized Crime In Central America | New York, May 16 2012 2:10PM | Senior United Nations officials today drew the world’s attention to threat... |
UN Presents Awards For Promoting Information Technology Use
Scoop Thursday, 17 May 2012, 3:11 pm | Press Release: UN News | UN Presents Awards For Promoting Information Technology Use To Empower Women | New York, May 16 2012 2:10PM | A South American leader, the head of a Chinese telecommunications company and a Un... |
UN Relief Official Voices Concern Over Palestinian Plight
Scoop Thursday, 17 May 2012, 2:59 pm | Press Release: UN News | UN Relief Official Voices Concern Over Plight Of Palestinians Affected By Occupation | New York, May 16 2012 7:10PM | A senior United Nations relief official today voiced deep concern over the... |
Syria's Assad: Nations that sow chaos will suffer
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A Sanctuary Amid Fears of Persecution at Home
The New York Times | HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. — The Reformed Church in this prosperous suburb has for years packed a lot inside its walls, including addiction counseling, a housing program, dance groups, gatherings for developmentally disabled people, a restaurant, a ... |
The News Matrix: Thursday 17 May 2012
The Independent | A wetland area renowned for its wildlife has been suggested as a site for a future nuclear waste dump. Shepway Council in Kent has written to 10,000 residents to seek their views on plans to build a Nuclear Research and Disposal Facility beneath Ro... |
U.S. House Extends N.Korea Human Rights Act
Chosunilbo | The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday that extends the North Korean Human Rights Act until 2017. The act, which was passed in October 2004 during President George W. Bush's term, was already extended once in Apr... |
Syria's Assad - Nations that sow chaos will suffer
The Star | AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that countries trying to "sow chaos" in Syria could be infected with it themselves, an apparent warning to Arab Gulf nations that back the insurgency aimed at forcing him from pow... |
Feel free to insult but not in India - Freedom of speech cry in UK ...
The Telegraph India Feel free to insult but not in India | - Freedom of speech cry in UK | 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it' | Evelyn Beatrice hall in Voltaire's biography | Picture shows the cartoon Indian MPs have got ... |
America Shifts Gear For War On Iran
GlobalResearch | Americas war plans for full spectrum dominance in the oil-rich Middle East and Central Asian region shifted up a gear this week with three significant and inter-related developments. | Forget about viewing events in countries as separate incidents... |
Minister calls for support for tough new arms trade treaty
The Guardian | Alan Duncan says arms trade 'has become the greatest threat to development, beyond disease and disaster' Alan Duncan hopes to persuade the US to back the new treaty. He says: ‘Our resolve is clear and we are taking a lead’. Photograph: Ray Tang... |
Gaza Media Demand Action On Othman Case
Scoop Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:53 am | Article: Julie Webb-Pullman | Gaza Media Demand Action On Othman Case | By Julie Webb-Pullman and “Amal” | Members of the Palestinian media today demonstrated in Gaza City to draw attention to violence a... |
EU: International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
Scoop Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:44 am | Press Release: Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand | EU Statement - International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia | Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the Europea... |
At least 15 summarily executed by Syrian regime
Gulf News | Beirut: At least 15 civilians were "summarily executed" by regime forces in a neighbourhood of the central Syrian city of Homs overnight, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday. | "After regime forces raided t... |
Jailed Lanka vet on brink of freedom
Hong Kong Standard Sarath Fonseka could be free within days after Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse held talks with the jailed former army chief's political party, officials said. | //--> Thursday, May 17, 2012 | Sarath Fonseka could be free within days after Sri ... |
Assad: Syria fighting foreign mercenaries
NZ Herald | In his first interview in nearly half a year, Syrian President Bashar Assad claimed that his regime had captured foreign mercenaries who were fighting for the opposition in a bid to show his forces were fighting terrorists instead of pro-democracy ... |
Oledan: Transit points
Sun Star | PROMISE the good life ahead, and more often than not, families would push their own children to leave their war-torn community or impoverished area to find a more exciting, brighter and better opportunity in the foreign shores or in the urban centr... |
Syria accused of civilian "executions"
Sydney Morning Herald | DPA | At least 32 people have been killed on Wednesday in violence in Syria, according to the opposition, including 15 civilians allegedly executed by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. | The alleged executions took place in the dissident c... |
| Wed 16 May 2012 |
KC agencies offer new help for homeless vets
Kansas City Star Allison Long Scott Boyer, a formerly homeless veteran, can now offer you a mug of tea in the Kansas City apartment he got through a new outreach effort. "I'm getting my life back," he said. | Happening today | At 5 p.m. today, advocates will gather i... |
Adult Swim Announces Largest Programming Schedule Ever for 2012-13
Business Wire | Basic Cable’s #1 Network In Total Day With Adults 18-34 and 18-49 Offers Up 9 New Series/Specials, 8 Pilots and 10 Returning Series | Childrens Hospital Spin-off Newsreaders and Animated Harold & Kumar Make The List | Fan Favorite Toonami Ret... |
Fair Trade Fashion Highlights Tampa Human Rights Event
IMC | Paola Martinez, 16.05.2012 21:09 | Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay is sponsoring a fashion show in which attendees will also be educated on the reality of modern-day slavery while providing a solution – support clothing manufacturers who only... |
Winning Student Essays on Bullying
The New York Times | My Thursday column is about the winners in my essay contest about bullying, but the column is too short to publish more than excerpts there. So here are the full versions of the winning essays. | But first, a thanks to my partners in this effort. T... |
Fair Trade Fashion Highlights Tampa Human Rights Event
UCIMC | Fair Trade Fashion Highlights Tampa Human Rights Event | Summary: Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay is sponsoring a fashion show in which attendees will also be educated on the reality of modern-day slavery while providing a solution – support ... |
GOP's change of heart on domestic-abuse bill not enough
The Los Angeles Times | The House GOP appears to have had a last-minute change of heart Wednesday, voting to restore some protections to a bill that helps victims of domestic abuse. | Last week, the GOP-led Judiciary Committee approved a measure that called for changing t... |
Kirpans now allowed in Ontario courts
Toronto Sun TORONTO - | Sikhs will now be allowed to bring their ceremonial daggers into Toronto courthouses following a landmark settlement between the Ontario Human Rights Commission and three law enforcement bodies. | The Toronto Police Service, To... |
Fraser: Dealing with too many penalties against one team
TSN Canada | Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry Fraser wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn.ca! | Hi Kerry, | On Tuesday night Phoenix was on the receiving end of a 5-on-3 kill and Mike... |
American Decline a Mirage in a World That’s Rising
Bloomberg | “Anyone who tells you that America is in decline or that our influence has waned,” said President Barack Obama in his 2012 State of the Union address, “doesn’t know what they’re talking about.” | It was a “rah-rah America!” applause... |
Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies
The News & Observer Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name | tool goes here BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press BRETT ZONGKER Tags: | WASHINGTON -- Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nat... |
UN relief official voices concern over plight of Palestinians affected by occupation
United Nations | Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Catherine Bragg. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras16 May 2012 A senior United Nations relief official today voiced deep concern over the plight of Palestinians affected by Israel's occupation, includin... |
Kidnapped Honduran radio news director found slain
Newsday Photos | TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - (AP) -- Honduras' president offered a reward of more than $150,000 Wednesday for information leading to the killers of one of the country's best-known journalists, and authorities later announced that a suspect was be... |
Kidnapped Honduran radio news director found slain
Palm Beach Post | TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' president offered a reward of more than $150,000 Wednesday for information leading to the killers of one of the country's best-known journalists, and authorities later announced that a suspect was being quest... |
Kidnapped Honduran radio news director found slain
my SA | TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras' president offered a reward of more than $150,000 Wednesday for information leading to the killers of one of the country's best-known journalists, and authorities later announced that a suspect was being ques... |
Kidnapped Honduran radio news director found slain
Atlanta Journal | TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' president offered a reward of more than $150,000 Wednesday for information leading to the killers of one of the country's best-known journalists, and authorities later announced that a suspect was being quest... |
Kidnapped Honduran radio news director found slain
Springfield News-Sun | TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' president offered a reward of more than $150,000 Wednesday for information leading to the killers of one of the country's best-known journalists, and authorities later announced that a suspect was being quest... |
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