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Kabul -
A law on elimination of violence against women has been in effect in Afghanistan since 2009 by presidential decree. An effort to cement the law in the Afghan legislature with a vote, was blocked by religious leaders because it conflicts with Islamic law.
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Washington -
While the very visible big footprint war in Iraq is over and the Afghan war is winding down, the war against terror continues all over the world and is not expected to stop for at least 10 or 20 years.
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Ottawa -
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Chief of Staff Nigel Wright resigned amid the Senate scandal involving his help with the repayment of $90,000 for beleaguered Senator Mike Duffy's expense claims. Wright says that he accepts full responsibility.
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Sydney -
The latest invasion of America (there have been so many lately) comes in the form of a species of ant which is even driving out the fearsome fire ants. The crazy ants are on the loose, changing ecologies and frying electronics around the nation.
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Tokyo -
A Japanese design team has created pictures of chairs using an elasticated fabric that you can prop up against a wall and use to sit in.
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Concord -
There is little doubt that Jimmie Johnson is an elite NASCAR driver. If there was, Johnson proved he deserves to be among the best when he became the first four-time winner of the Sprint Cup All-Star Race on Saturday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Christian music sensation Amy Grant released her latest studio album “How Mercy Looks From Here” on May 14, via her record label, Sparrow Records. It was produced by Marshall Altman. She co-wrote ten out of its eleven tracks.
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William Shatner, the original Captain Kirk, describes how NASA spinoff technology has turned science fiction into science fact via specially recorded video.
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Two more compounding pharmacies have recalled some of their sterile drugs from the market after the FDA expressed concern about manufacturing hygiene and sterility assurance.
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Milwaukee -
A decision by a city inspector to have bras hanging from the ceiling of a Milwaukee bar taken down because of fire hazard has been rescinded. The owner of Holler House tavern Marcy Skowronski said she and her friends started the tradition 45 years ago.
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A video has surfaced showing teens at a orphanage in Russia, beating and kicking young orphans. It shows the young children lined up against the wall as they wait for their turn to be abused.
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A US Navy dolphin has discovered a 19th century torpedo in deep water off the coast of San Diego, California, during an underwater mine detection training exercise. The 11-foot brass torpedo known as the Howell was built and deployed about 130 years ago.
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On May 18, Digital Journal’s Markos Papadatos chatted via phone with actor Gilles Marini, who is best known from such shows as “Switched At Birth,” “Brothers and Sisters,” “Sex and the City” and the reality television program “Dancing wit
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It was able to knock off "Iron Man 3" at the top of the box office pile but wasn't able to hit the early projections. In fact, one could easily say "Star Trek Into Darkness" underperformed.
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Atlanta -
Watch President Barack Obama on Sunday give one of the most significant speeches of his presidency: the 2013 commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male school that counts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.
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Note that the following story on umbrellas and U.S. presidents was written in what the writer calls an 'exalted state' where details came to him "as if in a trance, like when Justin Bieber gets near Selena Gomez." We cannot, however, vouch for accuracy.
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Philadelphia -
Adam Kokesh, the veteran who has been planning an armed march on Washington, D.C. has been arrested for another act of civil disobedience.
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New York -
NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' delivers a moving goodbye to Bill Hader, as beloved 'Weekend Update' correspondent Stefon makes his final appearance.
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Djursholm -
A Swedish man posted information on his professional networking LinkedIn account that has led him to receive a five-million kronor ($750,000) additional tax bill.
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London -
Marina Litvinenko, the widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, has called for an inquest into his death to be replaced with a public inquiry.
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