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Spanish women rally to defend abortion rights, job equality

Spanish women rally to defend abortion rights, job equality

Mar 10, – Thousands rallied in Spanish cities on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day with noisy demonstrations for equality at work and against the government’s bid to curb abortion rights. The annual awareness day drew particular attention this year with campaigners defending women’s labour rights as Spain struggles with a 26-percent unemployment rate despite […]

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Ukraine calls up military reservists after Putin’s ‘declaration of full scale war’

Ukraine calls up military reservists after Putin’s ‘declaration of full scale war’

Mar 02, Kiev – This is not a threat: this is actually the declaration of war to my country, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk, head of a pro-Western government that took power when Russian ally Viktor Yanukovich fled last week, said in English. Ukraine mobilized for war on Sunday and Washington threatened to isolate Russia […]

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Syrian media: Assad forces kill 175 rebels in ambush

Syrian media: Assad forces kill 175 rebels in ambush

Feb 26, – An opposition group said the dawn ambush — part of a government effort to secure the capital — was carried out by the Lebanese Hezbollah group, which has been instrumental in helping President Bashar Assad’s regime push back rebels entrenched in the suburbs of the capital city. Syrian army troops on Wednesday […]

February 26, 2014 | By | Reply More
Katie Couric Explains Kim Kardashian Remark

Katie Couric Explains Kim Kardashian Remark

Aug 17, – Rather than fan flames of what could’ve been a social-media feud, Katie Couric said she wasn’t trying to upset Kim Kardashian when she remarked of her family, “why are they so famous?”  Earlier this week, the ABC host was asked about the Kardashian phenomenon by a celebrity magazine reporter. “I don’t understand — why […]

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Russia ‘disappointed’ Obama calls off Putin talks

Russia ‘disappointed’ Obama calls off Putin talks

Aug 07, – The Kremlin says it is “disappointed” the US cancelled bilateral talks in September, after Russia granted asylum to intelligence leaker Edward Snowden. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs adviser said the move showed the US could not develop ties with Russia on an “equal basis”. A White House aide said Mr Snowden’s […]

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Tunisia’s national assembly suspended as opposition supporters gather for mass protests

Tunisia’s national assembly suspended as opposition supporters gather for mass protests

Aug 07, – Opposition supporters have gathered in Tunis for the largest protests there since the start of the latest political crisis, which followed a politician’s assassination. The national assembly has suspended its work. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tunis late on Tuesday – the largest protest in recent weeks […]

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Pop singer Rihanna wins legal battle over Topshop T-shirts

Pop singer Rihanna wins legal battle over Topshop T-shirts

July 31, – Pop singer Rihanna has won a legal battle with clothing retailer Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image. The star sued Topshop’s parent company Arcadia for $5 million (£3.3m) over the T-shirts, which featured a photo taken during a video shoot in 2011. Her lawyers told the High Court in London the […]

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