Chinese Activist Arrives In United States
A blind Chinese activist who sparked a tussle between Washington and Beijing has arrived in the United States.
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G8 targets ‘growth and stability’
G8 leaders begin talks in the US, with President Obama saying they are “absolutely committed” to growth and fiscal consolidation.
BBC News – Europe
Crowds greet start of London 2012 torch relay
The Olympic flame was greeted by thousands of cheering spectators as it began its 70-day relay journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the 2012 London Games.
Europe News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Seven charged in major roundup of Irish militant suspects
LISBURN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) – Seven Irish nationalists were remanded in custody in Northern Ireland on Saturday on terrorism charges, in one of the highest profile security roundups in the province in recent years. Four of the [...]
Qatar and UAE Call on Citizens to Leave Lebanon
Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors BEIRUT (AP) — The Gulf states of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have called on their citizens not [...]
Mary Kennedy memorial services planned amid family rift
Two sides of Mary Kennedy’s family faced off in court over custody of her body as they finalized plans for separate memorial services.
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‘Women need hand-up not hand-out’
Caroline Mutoko tells CNN five things she would do to change the lives of African women using her mother as a point of reference.
CNN.com – Africa
Fire at Diocesan School for Girls
Twelve fire trucks were sent to Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland this afternoon after a fire broke out in an air conditioning unit.Fire Services were called to the blaze, on the second storey of the four storey Centennial Building, …
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Gateway School’s cooking class lets teens prove their culinary mettle
Watch out, Jim Denevan. You may be the most famous chef in Santa Cruz now, but the next generation is already in the kitchen putting together a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.
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Cradle of Libyan revolution votes for local council
Residents in the eastern city of Benghazi, cradle of the revolt that led to the ouster and death of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a local council. “This is a first step in the transition from revolution [...]
