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China charges subversion for protest repostings

World NewsFeb 24, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― China filed subversion charges against Internet users who reposted a call for protests as the authoritarian government enforced its crackdown against any Middle East-style democracy movement, activists said.In addition to well-known activists who apparently remained in custody after being taken away ahead of the planned protests on Sunday, at least three people were detained on char
Beer finally considered alcohol in Russia

Feb 24, 2011

Russians have long treated beer as a soft drink. But now it will become officially classified as alcohol as the lower house of the Russian parliament passed the bill on Tuesday that changes the status of beer, the Telegraph reported Wednesday.Russians are known as the world’s heaviest drinkers, as they consume about 17 liters of alcohol per year, more than double the World Health Organization’s re
Catholic church ordains married man

Feb 24, 2011

BERLIN (Reuters) - A married father of two was ordained as a priest by the Catholic Church in Germany on Tuesday after receiving an exemption to priestly celibacy from Pope Benedict XVI. Harm Klueting, a theologian and former Protestant pastor, will not have to adhere to the Church’s celibacy law for the duration of his marriage, the diocese of Cologne said. The case sheds light on a little-known
Police arrest a boy for drawing “teacher must die”

World NewsFeb 24, 2011

A Colorado boy has been arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for drawing stick figures and a threatening message while in his classroom, according to news reports. (captured from The Daily Mail)The as-yet-unnamed boy drew some stick figures saying “teachers they must die” along with himself and a gun. He had thrown away his drawing, yet his teacher found it and reported to the principal.The boy
Watchdog says Libya destroys chemical weapons

World NewsFeb 24, 2011

AMSTERDAM (AP) _ Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is keeping hisword to destroy his chemical stockpile for producing mustard gas andhas no weapon to deliver a chemical payload, a U.N. watchdog groupsaid Wednesday.Libyan leader Gadhafi makes a speech on Wednesday. (AP-Yonhap) Reports from Libya say fears that the regime will use chemical orbiological weapons are rampant among protesters facing Ga
Wisconsin lawmakers take up bill to cripple unions

World NewsFeb 23, 2011

MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) ― With their Senate colleagues still in hiding, Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly began introducing a barrage of 100 amendments Tuesday to try to stymie the Republican governor’s plan to strip unionized public employees of most of their bargaining rights.Both houses of the GOP-controlled Legislature convened shortly before noon amid noisy protests outside the state Capito
Kuwait, Korea boost bilateral relations

World NewsFeb 23, 2011

The following article was contributed by Muteb Al-Mutoteh, ambassador of the State of Kuwait, on the occasion of the country’s National Day. ― Ed.The Embassy of the State of Kuwait is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Day on Feb. 25, 2011 and the 20th Liberation Day of the State of Kuwait on Feb. 26, 2011. On this auspicious Golden Jubilee, I would like to take this opportunity to e
Gadhafi's vow: Will fight to 'last drop of blood'

World NewsFeb 23, 2011

CAIRO -- A defiant Moammar Gadhafi vowed to fight to his ``last drop of blood'' and roared at supporters to strike back against Libyan protesters to defend his embattled regime Tuesday, signaling an escalation of the crackdown that has thrown the capital into scenes of mayhem, wild shooting and bodies in the streets.This image broadcast on Libyan state television Tuesday shows Libyan leader Moamm
Staying single is secret to longevity, says 103-year-old

World NewsFeb 23, 2011

A 103-year-old woman says her avoidance of the opposite sex could be the secret to her long and healthy life. (captured from The Daily Mail)Gladys Gough from Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom told British paper The Daily Mail: “I never got married or had a boyfriend either. That probably had something to do with it. I just couldn’t be bothered with men.”Instead, the life-long singleton enjoyed
HIV woman has sex with 100 men

World NewsFeb 23, 2011

An Indian woman who is HIV-positive says she has had sexual relations with more than 100 partners.The 29-year-old patient who works as a maid claimed she has had more than 300 sexual encounters with 100 men over the past three years, reported the Times of India. Dr. Gilada, doctor of the patient told the newspaper: “She admitted to frequent encounters with men ranging from her employers and their
4 American hostages killed by pirates

World NewsFeb 23, 2011

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors Monday, the U.S. military said, marking the first time U.S. citizens have been killed in a wave of pirate attacks plaguing the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean for years.U.S. naval forces quickly boarded the captured yacht after hearing the gunfire and tried to provide lifes
Japan foreign exchange group trapped in NZ quake

World NewsFeb 22, 2011

TOKYO (AP) -- At least two Japanese exchange students were trapped and another 11 missing in the powerful New Zealand earthquake after it sent their language school tumbling down around them as they ate lunch, school and government officials said.A group of 23 students and teachers from Toyama College of Foreign Languages was eating lunch when the quake struck Tuesday, severely damaging the buildi
Quake in New Zealand kills at least 65

World NewsFeb 22, 2011

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) -- A powerful earthquake struck one of New Zealand's biggest cities Tuesday at the height of a busy workday, toppling tall buildings and churches, crushing buses and killing at least 65 people in one of the country's worst natural disasters. A building in Christchurch, New Zealand, is destroyed after an earthquake struck Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. The 6.3-magnitude quak
BMW launches new electric, hybrid brand

World BusinessFeb 22, 2011

FRANKFURT (AFP) ― The German luxury carmaker BMW unveiled on Monday its long-awaited new brand, BMW i, with two new models to be equipped with electric and hybrid drive systems from 2013.The group is also creating a venture capital unit to offer mobility services such as car sharing and navigation systems.“This is BMW i ― Born Electric,” a statement quoted sales director Ian Robertson as saying as the group presented the BMW i3 electric car for city use and the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid for those se
Moody’s cuts outlook for Japan credit rating

World BusinessFeb 22, 2011

Moody's downgrades Japan rating outlook from stable to negative on massive national debtTOKYO (AFP) ― Ratings agency Moody’s on Tuesday cut its outlook on Japan’s sovereign debt to “negative,” arguing that government policy may not be strong enough to contain the industrialized world’s biggest debt.The move will put further pressure on Japan’s center-left Prime Minister Naoto Kan, in power less th