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Freed prisoner starts new life
Once a prisoner in Israel, Issmat Mansour now teaches Hebrew to Palestinian students after his controversial release.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Freed prisoner starts new life
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Freed prisoner starts new life
Once a prisoner in Israel, Issmat Mansour now teaches Hebrew to Palestinian students after his controversial release.
Monday, 30 December 2013
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Michael Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula 1 history, is in critical condition after suffering severe head trauma in a skiing accident in the French Alps on Sunday, hospital officials said.
Sunday, 29 December 2013
Flaring up
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Flaring up
Israel announced Saturday that it will release 26 Palestinian prisoners over the next two days in a step aimed at "resuming the diplomatic process," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
Saturday, 28 December 2013
Actor helps China-Japan relations
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Actor helps China-Japan relations
After years of playing bad guys, a Japanese actor says he is improving China's view of Japan.
Friday, 27 December 2013
A surprise ruling for NSA
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A surprise ruling for NSA
A New York judge announces that NSA phone surveillance is legal, a drastic move against a Washington DC judge last week.
Thursday, 26 December 2013
16 dead after market fire
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16 dead after market fire
Sixteen people have been killed and five others injured in a fire early Wednesday at a market in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, the local government said.
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Auction of magnificent gems
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Auction of magnificent gems
An object of beauty and desire, a jewel also provides a perfect reflection of the personality, lifestyle and tastes of the owner. Jewelry auctions are not a 20th-century phenomenon, but over the past few decades we have seen a wealth of the world's most fabulous jewels, once owned by some of the most notable personalities of the century, pass through the salesrooms.
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Battle for Mexico's beer market
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Battle for Mexico's beer market
Beer giants compete for Mexican consumers, as CNN's Nick Parker reports.
Monday, 23 December 2013
Letters to Santa
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Letters to Santa
What do artificial whiskers and coffee-filled balloons have in common?
Sunday, 22 December 2013
Tweeted out of a job
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Tweeted out of a job
Company parts ways with U.S. PR exec after controversial AIDS in Africa tweet.
Saturday, 21 December 2013
2043 Christmas gift: Trip to Moon?
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2043 Christmas gift: Trip to Moon?
Virgin Galactic is due to launch tourists into space in 2014... but the company has ambitions beyond Earth orbit.
Friday, 20 December 2013
Nine killed in Iraq market bombing
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Nine killed in Iraq market bombing
Two roadside bombs exploded at an outdoor market in northern Iraq Friday, killing nine people and wounding 23 others, police said.
Thursday, 19 December 2013
History of rugby sevens
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History of rugby sevens
Find out about the origins of rugby sevens, from the first tournament held at Melrose RFC in Scotland.
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
First death reported in rare bird flu virus
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First death reported in rare bird flu virus
An elderly woman infected with a strain of avian flu that is rarely seen in humans, died in China earlier this month -- marking what could be the first fatal case from the H10N8 virus.
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Santa's color isn't important
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Santa's color isn't important
Ruben Navarrette says we shouldn't be focusing on skin color but on Santa's message
Monday, 16 December 2013
Mourning in S. Africa, slaughter in CAR
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Mourning in S. Africa, slaughter in CAR
Another African milestone, another African tragedy. In 1994, a stunning array of world leaders gathered in South Africa to celebrate Nelson Mandela's inauguration while genocidal massacres spread in Rwanda. Now, the world focuses on South Africa again -- this time for Mandela's funeral -- as warnings of potential genocide emanate from Central African Republic. The ironic juxtaposition of the greatest example of African reconciliation with horrific carnage elsewhere on the continent raises the question of what has changed in the 19 years since Rwanda to prevent the kind of targeted exterminations the world repeatedly vows to stop from happening again. If the situation in Central African Republic is the guide, the answer is some change has occurred, but not enough.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
'SNL' mocks Obama selfie, interpreter
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'SNL' mocks Obama selfie, interpreter
"Saturday Night Live" makes fun of the controversy surrounding President Obama's 'selfie' and the "Fake Interpreter."
Saturday, 14 December 2013
Is this the oldest wine in the world?
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Is this the oldest wine in the world?
Cyprus is known for its sunshine, its ancient ruins and its delicious halloumi cheese, but one thing that is less well known is that it is also home to the oldest named wine in the world.
Friday, 13 December 2013
Pipeline workers killed in Iraq ambush
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Pipeline workers killed in Iraq ambush
At least 17 people were killed and seven others were wounded when gunmen ambushed several vehicles about 50 miles northeast of Baquba, Iraq, according to Iraqi authorities.
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Pope named Time's Person of the Year
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Pope named Time's Person of the Year
Pope Francis hailed as a reformer who has "changed perceptions" of the Vatican.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Is Miley introducing fans to 'Molly'?
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Is Miley introducing fans to 'Molly'?
This week, Time magazine named Miley Cyrus a finalist for Person of the Year, the annual award bestowed on the person editors think has "most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about the year." A true testament to the global influence of twerking, she was the only nominee from the entertainment industry.
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Monday, 9 December 2013
German president 'to boycott Sochi'
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German president 'to boycott Sochi'
German President Joachim Gauck will boycott the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, making him the first major political figure to do so, according to a report.
Sunday, 8 December 2013
North Korea
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North Korea
Merrill Newman -- the 85-year-old American detained by North Korean authorities earlier this fall -- returned Saturday to the United States, arriving at San Francisco International Airport.
Saturday, 7 December 2013
'Incredible' Tiger Woods a class apart
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'Incredible' Tiger Woods a class apart
Tiger Woods produced "incredible golf" to equal his own course record of 62 at Sherwood Country Club and take the halfway lead at the PGA sanctioned World Golf Challenge in California.
Friday, 6 December 2013
Syrian chemical arms progress
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Syrian chemical arms progress
A group of chemical weapons declared by Syria has been destroyed, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Friday.
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Step inside planet's most popular museum
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Step inside planet's most popular museum
From medieval fortress to royal chateau and Renaisance palace, Louvre has been a seat of kings, queens, emperors and artists.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
N. Korea: Peek through the keyhole
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N. Korea: Peek through the keyhole
On North Korea's national airline the sound system blares patriotic music at passengers from the moment they get on the plane until the moment they step off the aircraft. The volume is so loud that earphones fail to drown out the socialist anthems. Even in the tiny bathroom, there is no escape. Next to the sink, a speaker continues to blast occupants with paeans to the people's paradise.
Monday, 2 December 2013
20 questions about Iran deal
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20 questions about Iran deal
When it comes to Iran and the West, the relationship has been convoluted for decades. And this deal is no different. After days of negotiations, six world powers and Tehran reached an agreement that calls on Iran to limit its nuclear activities in return for lighter sanctions. It's complicated politics coupled with complicated science.
Sunday, 1 December 2013
World's most beautiful bank buildings
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World's most beautiful bank buildings
It should be no surprise that the world's financial behemoths also own or inhabit some of the best real estate.
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Dating on the move
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Dating on the move
Rosie Tomkins meets with CEO of Tinder to learn how people are using their mobile devices to connect with possible partners.
Friday, 29 November 2013
Q&A: China's restive far west
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Q&A: China's restive far west
A connection to Xinjiang, a restive autonomous region in northwestern China, has emerged in the investigation into the jeep that plowed into crowds in Tiananmen Square on Monday, killing five and injuring at least 40.
Thursday, 28 November 2013
After apartheid: Boom or bust?
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After apartheid: Boom or bust?
A new report praises South Africa's economic transformation since apartheid. But enormous challenges remain.
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
50 years since pop culture's youth revolution
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50 years since pop culture's youth revolution
Fifty years ago this month, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy numbed the world.
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Mumbai: 5 years on
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Mumbai: 5 years on
It's hard to believe it's been five years since Mumbai was rocked by terror attacks. Life goes on, the city continues its chaotic beat. The next news story replaces the last one, the cycle of life goes on.
Monday, 25 November 2013
Is deal a lesson for the war hawks?
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Is deal a lesson for the war hawks?
The deal struck between Iran and world powers stands as a lesson to the war hawks that diplomacy actually works, writes Bryan Gibson.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
How you travel to North Korea
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How you travel to North Korea
Why do people want to visit North Korea? The closed and strictly regulated country is not particularly welcoming to guests. Going in or out is complicated for visitors and impossible for anyone who offends the government. The slightest negative remark about the country's ruling family can be considered treason.
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Typhoon's deadly toll on female infants
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Typhoon's deadly toll on female infants
Study finds the greatest toll of Philippine typhoons are the unborn - and girls bear the brunt.
Friday, 22 November 2013
Is Beijing house really haunted?
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Is Beijing house really haunted?
In recent years Halloween has become a big deal in Beijing, with locals and foreigners hitting up dozens of themed parties around the city in their wackiest costumes.
Thursday, 21 November 2013
China's crazy property bubble
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China's crazy property bubble
Cui Shufeng is a retired government worker in Beijing. She is one of the lucky homeowners who bought her place long before the housing sector galloped out of reach for the average Chinese salary worker.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
How a neo-Nazi became 'black'
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How a neo-Nazi became 'black'
White supremacist Craig Cobb would once have been considered legally "black" under America's old "one-drop rule." His heritage shows just how nuanced American racial identity is, Yaba Blay writes.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Shanghai's marriage market
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Shanghai's marriage market
Liu Jianle smiles as he spots a potential suitor for his recently divorced niece among a sea of white personal ads pegged to a board.
Monday, 18 November 2013
Golfer loses 8 relatives to Haiyan
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Golfer loses 8 relatives to Haiyan
The golf community is rallying around Jason Day after it emerged the Australian lost eight members of his family during the devastation wreaked by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Philippines survivors question religion
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Philippines survivors question religion
Taking refuge in a church compound, Super Typhoon Haiyan victims asked the pastor how God could let such a calamity befall this Catholic community.
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Batkid, age 5, saves 'Gotham City'
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Batkid, age 5, saves 'Gotham City'
"Gotham City" had an extra set of hands fighting crime as Miles Scott got his wish to fight alongside of Batman.
Friday, 15 November 2013
Would Mafia kill Pope over reforms?
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Would Mafia kill Pope over reforms?
One Mafia expert says the Pope's reforms are a real threat to organized crime.
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Mayor sorry for graphic remarks
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Mayor sorry for graphic remarks
The salacious allegations against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford took a lewd turn Thursday when the embattled leader made a vulgar reference on camera about oral sex and, then, moments later, apologized publicly.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Console smackdown! PlayStation vs. Xbox
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Console smackdown! PlayStation vs. Xbox
The last time a new PlayStation or Xbox hit the market, Facebook had fewer than 12 million users, a tablet was a pill and nobody outside of Apple had heard of a gadget called the iPhone.
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Scenes from the field
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Scenes from the field
From pre-storm evacuations to the fight for survival, read our moment-by-moment account of how Typhoon Haiyan changed the Philippines forever.
Monday, 11 November 2013
Dolphins killed for shark bait
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Dolphins killed for shark bait
Dolphins are brutally killed in Peru to use as shark bait. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Security breach at U.S. airport
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Security breach at U.S. airport
A man breached security Friday night at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bolted through a checkpoint and onto a plane, an airport spokesman said.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Metal gun made with 3-D printer
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Metal gun made with 3-D printer
A Texas company says it has made the first metal gun using a 3-D printer, taking the debate over people's emerging ability to create their own firearms to a new level.
Friday, 8 November 2013
Roman eagle found in London
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Roman eagle found in London
Becky Anderson looks at what is believed to be a rare Roman eagle statue that has been buried in London for centuries.
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Fukushima to remove fuel rods
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Fukushima to remove fuel rods
CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on TEPCO dangerous process to remove fuel rods at the nuclear plant.
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Syrians under al Qaeda reign of fear
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Syrians under al Qaeda reign of fear
Raqqa was once a liberal city. Now locals call it Tora Bora.
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
See man surf monster wave
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See man surf monster wave
Preliminary estimates suggest Brazilian Surfer Carlos Burle may have topped the record for biggest wave ever surfed.
Monday, 4 November 2013
I was hung by feet, hands, neck
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I was hung by feet, hands, neck
Ariel Castro kidnap victim Michelle Knight tells of her terrible ordeal.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Taliban leader
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Taliban leader
CNN's Nic Robertson has learned the name of the man who could become the next leader of the Pakistani Taliban.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Three held over Mexico 'super tunnel'
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Three held over Mexico 'super tunnel'
Investigators question three suspects after seizing eight tons of marijuana linked to a "highly sophisticated" smuggling tunnel.
Friday, 1 November 2013
Bionic bicep offers strength of Hercules
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Bionic bicep offers strength of Hercules
In the past, if you wanted to be able to be able to lift more weight you would have to spend months bulking up at the gym. Now, with a new invention from a group of engineering students at the University of Pennsylvania, you can just strap on an external bicep and you are ready to go.
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Jeremy Lin: I don't focus on race
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Jeremy Lin: I don't focus on race
Jeremy Lin on whether it's more difficult to make it as an Asian-American in the NBA.
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Tiananmen Square
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Tiananmen Square
Five suspects have been detained in Monday's deadly crash in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, which has been identified as a terrorist attack, Beijing police said Wednesday.
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Israelis angered at prisoner release
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Israelis angered at prisoner release
CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the goodwill release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
Monday, 28 October 2013
Saudi women defy driving ban
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Saudi women defy driving ban
Saudi Arabian women defy authorities over female driving ban. CNN's Mohammad Jamjoom reports.
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Shaped by sharks: Predator designs
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Shaped by sharks: Predator designs
If you could harness the power of any animal, what would it be? The speed of a cheetah? The dexterity of a spider? What about the eyesight of an eagle? It's not as close to science fiction as you may think.
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Forbidden photos from N. Korea
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Forbidden photos from N. Korea
Authorities deleted these images before allowing a writer to leave. Why?
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| Posted: 25 Oct 2013 11:34 AM PDT Tomorrow marks the release of Batman: Arkham Origins, but in Adam West fashion, you're able to POW! BANG! SLAM! the PC download price tag from $49.99 to $37.50 at Green Man Gaming. The UK digital retailer has a Troy Baker's Joker voice is one of the best things about Batman: Arkham Origins. But it's also a disturbingly reverent impersonation of Mark Hamill's take on the Clown Prince of Crime. Therein lies the conundrum of the latest Deathstroke is one of the eight assassins sent to kill Batman in Batman: Arkham Origins, so he should be a formidable opponent. The problem is, he's a bit too tough, resulting in a pretty frustrating boss fight. Take a look at the Tomorrow marks the release of Batman: Arkham Origins, but in Adam West fashion, you're able to POW! BANG! SLAM! the PC download price tag from $49.99 to $37.50 at Green Man Gaming. The UK digital retailer has a Christopher Drake's captivating score to the new video game Batman: Arkham Origins drops October 22nd, three days ahead of the actual game. With Assas. |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2013 11:34 AM PDT Batman games are like pizza: even when they're not very good, they're still pretty good. Next to Arkham City, Arkham Origins is a bit of a disappointment in its lack of new ideas and use of win buttons, making it the least interesting of the trilogy Tomorrow marks the release of Batman: Arkham Origins, but in Adam West fashion, you're able to POW! BANG! SLAM! the PC download price tag from $49.99 to $37.50 at Green Man Gaming. The UK digital retailer has a Batman: Arkham Origins reviews have begun, all the scores here. Batman: Arkham Origins reviews have begun, and as ever we're collecting all the review scores as they drop here. It's an interesting game, seeing as it was Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate reviews have begun and we're rounding up all the numbers here. It's the handheld companion to Warner Montreal's full Origins title. Does it size up however? The game's out today on Tomorrow marks the release of Batman: Arkham Origins, but in Adam West fashion, you're able to POW! BANG! SLAM! the PC download price tag from $49.99 to $37.50 at Green Man Gaming. The UK digital retailer has a |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2013 09:39 AM PDT Jofi Joseph was fired from his White House job for tweeting as @natsecwonk. Maryland gubernatorial candidate Doug Gansler visited his son at a party where teens were drinking but didn't intervene. He now says he made a mistake. Emily chatters about the I know Jofi Joseph, the former White House national security staffer fired last week for his snarky and sometimes bilious tweets under the handle @NatSecWonk, and in person he was nothing like his obnoxious Twitter persona. On Twitter, Joseph railed White House national security official Jofi Joseph has been fired after being outed as the man behind a Twitter account sending out controversial and sometimes insulting comments on the Obama administration's foreign Jofi Joseph, a director in the nuclear non-proliferation team inside the NSC, was let go a week ago after administration officials spent months investigating who was tweeting from @natsecwonk. The account opened in Jofi Joseph, a director in the non-proliferation section of the National Security Staff at the White House, has been surreptitiously tweeting under the moniker @natsecwonk, a Twitter feed famous inside Washington policy circles |
| Jamie Dornan: '50 Shades' new Christian Grey Posted: 25 Oct 2013 09:39 AM PDT We finally have our Christian Grey, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the casting of sexy Irish actor Jamie Dornan! Are you as excited as we are about the choice? The author of "Fifty Shades of Grey," E.L. James, confirmed early reports that Jamie Dornan, an Irish actor and underwear model, has been selected as the new choice for the male lead in the movie adaptation of her erotic novel. "Stow your twitchy palms In case you missed it, Jamie Dornan has officially been cast in Fifty Shades of Grey, and we're totally on board. You may still be trying to figure out where you've seen him before, or perhaps you're just trying to envision what Look who we've got to fill Christian's sexy shoes! Even though Jamie is taking on such a huge role, we think the former underwear model fits the bill perfectly. What else makes him qualified to play such a smoldering part? Look who we've got to fill Christian's sexy shoes! Even though Jamie is taking on such a huge role, we think the former underwear model fits the bill perfectly. What else makes him qualified to play such a smoldering part? |
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Friday, 25 October 2013
Sochi 2014: Ferrari... On ice
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Sochi 2014: Ferrari... On ice
Simone Bertazzo climbs into his Ferrari, fastens his helmet. But this isn't an F1 car -- it's a bobsled.
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Why Halloween is bad for orangutans
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Why Halloween is bad for orangutans
When Americans hand out Halloween candy next week they may inadvertently be contributing to the destruction of orangutan habitat thousands of miles away.
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Can gold really grow on trees?
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Can gold really grow on trees?
Parents beware: You're about to have one less idiom in your repertoire. Scientists in Australia have discovered gold deposits on eucalyptus trees in the Outback.
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Giant hornets kill 42 people
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Giant hornets kill 42 people
Hornets have killed dozens of people in China and injured more than 1,500 with their powerful venomous sting.
Instant analysis of the Ravens' 19-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Taken at face value, the devastating hit Steelers safety Troy Polamalu unleashed upon Jets wide receiver Stephen Hill late in the second quarter failed to achieve its objective. Hill held onto the
A last-second field goal gave the Pittsburgh Steelers their second win of the year in an intensely close battle with their divisional rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. The result puts the Cincinnati Bengals firmly in control of the AFC North with a two
The Steelers made a mistake when they cut Jonathan Dwyer in late August and installed Redman as the starter with Bell still recovering from a mid-foot sprain. They corrected that error when Bell's emergence made it clear the Steelers only needed to
The Pittsburgh Steelers host rivals Baltimore Ravens in an AFC North divisional matchup at Heinz Field on Sunday October 20. #HereWeGo.
It's always easier to hand out grades after a win. And it is even sweeter to hand out those grades after a win over a hated rival in a division showdown. Beating the Baltimore Ravens was a huge step for the Pittsburgh Steelers in terms of righting the
Instant analysis of the Ravens' 19-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Nevada school shooting: Teacher killed by 'nice kid' who was bullied, girl says
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said that he was receiving regular updates and was “deeply saddened” to learn of the shooting. In 2006, a boy using his father's .38-caliber pistol opened fire at another Reno-area middle school and wounded a boy and girl
Authorities have yet to figure out what motivated a 12-year-old boy to open fire at a Nevada middle school early Monday, killing a mathematics teacher and wounding two boys before taking his own life. Kyle Nucum, a
A student opened fire at a Nevada middle school Monday, killing a teacher and wounding two boys, authorities said. The shooter was left dead. At approximately 7:15 a.m., just before school got underway, the unidentified suspect shot and killed a math
Authorities have yet to figure out what motivated a 12-year-old boy to open fire at a Nevada middle school early Monday, killing a mathematics teacher and wounding two boys before taking his own life. Kyle Nucum, a
A witness describes watching the gunman shoot a teacher outside a Nevada middle school after the teacher told him to put the gun down.
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Protests as Brazil sells oil field
Sao Paulo, Brazil (CNN) — A consortium including Petrobras, Shell, Total and two Chinese companies was the winner and sole bidder in Brazil’s auction of a giant offshore oil block, considered one of the most promising in the world.
Protesters clashed with police and Army troops a couple of blocks from the hotel where the auction was carried out as oil workers and activists denounced the auction as a sale of national assets to foreign companies.
Protesters attacked parked cars and metal barriers protecting the areal while security forces fired tear gas. The government deployed Army troops ahead of the auction to help cordon off the area.
This was Brazil’s first oil auction since new rules were implemented giving more power to the state-owned Petrobras and a percentage of the oil stays in state hands.
Under the new rules, Petrobras is required to be the sole operator and hold a minimum 30% stake in every consortium.
According to Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency, the Libra oil field holds between 8 billion and 12 billion barrels of oil, making it one of the world’s most promising fields.
In the end, only 11 companies registered for the auction despite government predictions some 40 companies would turn out. And only one consortium actually put in a bid.
Petrobras holds a 40% stake in the winning consortium. The other members are:
– Shell, incorporated in the United Kingdom and headquartered in the Netherlands. It has a 20% stake.
– Total, a French multinational company. It has a 20% stake.
– China National Petroleum Corporation and China National Offshore Oil Corporation. They have a 10% stake each.
The auction comes at a bad time for Petrobras, which is struggling with its debt but will provide needed cash for state coffers.
The winning consortium has to cough up a $7 billion signing fee and invest about $185 billion over the 35 years of the concession.
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Al-Ahly of Tripoli, the country’s biggest club, threatened to leave the Libyan football league after its coach and player were both shot by snipers. The team is expected to return to action on October 26 according to the club’s owner.
Coach Hossam al-Badri was shot at after his team Al Ahly Tripoli had drawn a league match. The 53-year-old Al-Badri steered Cairo’s Al -Ahly to the African Champions League title last November before joining the Libyan club in May.
Former Spain coach Javier Clemente has been given the task of sterring Libya to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The 63-year-old, who enjoyed six years in charge of the Spanish national team between 1992-98, replaced Abdelhafidh al-Rabich.
Libya hopes to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and is already in the process of constructing a number of new venues. This stadium, which is in the southern suburbs of Tripoli, is expected to be finished in time for the tournament.
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was kidnapped and held for several hours by militia gunmen before being released. The incident, which highlights threats posed by militias, is just one of several which have occurred since the revolution two years ago.
The Libyan national team is currently ranked 61st in the world and is hoping to make it through to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Football in Libya only resumed last month after being brought to a halt in February 2011 by the civil conflict which ousted the dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Fans are now hoping the latest violence won’t prevent the national league from continuing.
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(CNN) — Shootings, attempted assassinations and intimidation – welcome to Libyan football in 2013.
The country’s largest club Al-Ahly, which is based in the capital Tripoli, had been due to face Tersana Tuesday in its latest league match, but its participation in the national league was thrown into jeopardy after its Egyptian coach Hossam al-Badri was shot following the 1-1 draw against Al Sowaihili on October 12.
Al-Badri told CNN Arabic then that he wanted to spend Eid al-Adha — one of the two most important festivals in the Muslim calendar — in Cairo and spend time thinking about if he would resume his duty in Tripoli or not.
The club told local media: “Our coach was shot at, at his home after a match in the league against Al Sowaihili that ended 1-1. He is safe but upset after what happened.
“Three men in a car shot at him. The police have launched a full-scale investigation.”
Two days later, Libya international striker Mohamed Al-Maghrabi, was shot in the arm by a sniper and rushed to hospital where is recovering.
Read: The story of Libya’s rebel national soccer team
According to the club’s official Facebook page, the incident was an assassination attempt, while it also stated that “many players from the club” had received death threats on their mobile phones.
The 53-year-old Al-Badri steered Cairo’s Al -Ahly to the African Champions League title last November before joining the Libyan club in May. Club president Sassi Bouaoun has travelled to the Egyptian capital in a bid to convince his manager to return.
In an interview with Libyan television, Bouaoun confirmed the team had returned to training and was already preparing for the upcoming game against Tersana.
He also stated that because of the country’s fragile security situation that there are opponents who do not wish to see Al-Ahly at the top of the league.
‘Stranded’ footballer Zahir Belounis told he can leave Qatar
Football in Libya only resumed last month after being brought to a halt in February 2011 by the civil conflict which ousted the dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
The Ministry of Sport has held meetings with the Libyan Football Association and its members in a bid to provide extra security for staff, players and fans. Al-Ahly Tripoli had won its first two games of the season before the attacks
Zahir Belounis has been stranded for over two years since his contract with the Qatar Olympic Commission was canceled. He claims that his pleas for an exit visa have been ignored by the authorities and has been left in poverty while trying to provide for his wife and children.
Belounis (right) held talks with French President Francois Hollande in June and claims he has been told he will receive his exit visa on October 21.
Qatar has promised a futuristic World Cup — whichever month it is held in 2022. But at what price?
According to United Nations figures it is estimated that 500 new immigrants arrive in the country every day — many from the Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia.
Qatar faces a wait to find out whether the 2022 World Cup will be switched to the nation’s winter. “The mistake was to think that we could play this competition easily in the summertime,” FIFA president Sepp Blatter said recently.
The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments is being looked at by former New York attorney Michael Garcia, who is head of the investigative arm of FIFA’s ethics committee. Garcia will visit all of the countries involved in the process, beginning in London.
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Qatar’s stranded migrants
Mousa Dembele (right) is a key part of the Belgium side hoping to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The Red Devils are unbeaten in World Cup qualifying, having won seven of their eight group games.
Romelu Lukaku is still only 20 but has already won 20 full international caps. Arguably the jewel in Belgium’s emerging crop of stars, many observers think he is Chelsea’s best striker, though he is spending this season on loan at Everton. Here Lukaku, who was born in Antwerp, celebrates after scoring against Newcastle in the English Premier League.
MIdfielder Marouane Fellaini played for Standard Liege before joining Everton. He left Goodison Park in August to join Manchester United, where he linked up again with former Everton manager David Moyes.
Alongside Fellaini in Belgium’s midfield is Chelsea’s Eden Hazard. French club Lille was key to Hazard’s development and the midfielder spent five years with the Ligue 1 team before joining Chelsea. 
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is Belgium’s first-choice striker. He has scored four league goals this season and is pictured celebrating Villa’s surprise 3-1 win over Arsenal on the opening day of the campaign.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany also skippers the Belgium national team. He began his professional career with Brussels club Anderlecht.
Kompany made his debut for Belgium in 2004 and has gone on to win over 50 caps for his country.
Napoli forward Dries Mertens (left) is one of the Belgium players to have worked under “brain coach” Michel Bruyninckx in the early stages of his career. The 26-year-old earned a move to Italy after impressing with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven last season.
Before coming to England, Dembele, who is now with Tottenham, played in both Belgium and Holland.
His first EPL club was Fulham, where manager Martin Jol described Dembele as “probably the best player on the ball I’ve ever seen.”
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Belgium’ s World Cup Red Devils
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From Burundi to the big leaguesThe incidents will cast a shadow over Libya’s plans to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations.
The Confederation of African Football was not immediately available for comment on the Al- Ahly Tripoli attacks.
Zeidan was abducted from a luxury hotel in Tripoli and held for several hours by militia gunmen before being released.
The incident, which highlights threats posed by militias, is just one of several which have occurred since the revolution two years ago.
Armed militias have roamed the country largely unchecked since the 2011 ouster of Gadhafi.
Gangs of armed men have surrounded key ministries, including the Justice Ministry, trying to force out members of the democratically elected government.
Salah Marghani, the justice minister, was forced to evacuate after armed militias surrounded his ministry in April.
Libyan intelligence services have warned that the country is becoming a haven for al Qaeda to regroup and regenerate itself.
According to government officials, numerous weapons left over after Gadhafi’s downfall are providing groups with different motivations to form their own militias.
Libya’s footballers in the firing line
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