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Washington -
Conflicts and repression around the world last year triggered the largest displacement of religious communities in recent memory, the United States said Monday, revealing millions had fled their homes.
In the Media
by Jo Biddle (AFP)
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Washington -
Major airlines shunned Israel for a second day on Wednesday while Washington renewed a ban on US flights to Tel Aviv due to the Gaza conflict.
In the Media
by Robert MacPherson (AFP)
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Washington -
Fears about Islamic extremism are rising in nations with large Muslim populations from the Middle East to South Asia and support for radical groups is on the slide, according to a poll released Tuesday.
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Yigor Palmor works as a major spokesman for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs but has many problems with how they conduct their affairs. He claims a lack of finesse and a tendency to push their agenda hurts the foreign image of Israel.
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Manaus -
England lost to Italy in Brazil's Amazon on Saturday after the Azzurri team won 2-1 in their first Group D match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Just how far will the Italian team spirit take Italy in this year's World Cup matches?
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Halifax -
Sergei Morozov and his two cats are back in Halifax, Canada, after completing an around the world trip in a 36-foot long sailboat.
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Pope Francis has declared Pope John Paul II a Roman Catholic Saint. Having been a local witness to this event, I recalled seeing Pope John Paul II in action when I was a youth participant of the 1993 8th World Youth Day in Denver, Colorado, USA.
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After placing job advertisements for the role, referred to as 'Director of Operations', 24 people applied and interviewed for the world's toughest job which required 135 hour work weeks and no vacations.
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London -
China's annual demand for gold could jump around 20 percent by 2017 as more of its increasingly wealthy population seek new ways to make money, the World Gold Council predicted on Tuesday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Stockholm -
World military expenditure fell in 2013 as the United States and other Western countries cut back, but spending in emerging economies grew, a Swedish think tank said on Monday.The 1.9 percent global decline followed a 0.
In the Media
by AFP
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Paris -
The global oil market is returning to a rough balance but Russia's annexation of Crimea has clouded the outlook with both supply and demand growth to slow, the International Energy Agency said Friday.
In the Media
by Richard Lein (AFP)
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Washington -
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the global economy Tuesday, pointing to the threat from the Ukraine crisis and the slowdown in major emerging economies.
In the Media
by AFP
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Washington -
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the global economy Tuesday, pointing to the threat from the Ukraine crisis and the slowdown in major emerging economies.
In the Media
by Paul Handley (AFP)
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Colombo -
Sri Lanka was preparing to throw its biggest party since the end of the country's ethnic war Monday after beating India in the final of cricket's World T20 tournament.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dhaka -
Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Lasith Malinga won the toss in the World Twenty20 final in Dhaka on Sunday and sent India in to bat.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dhaka -
Two-time defending champions Australia powered to a six-wicket win over old foes England to win their third consecutive title in the women's World Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dhaka -
Sri Lanka face a daunting test of nerves by a dominant India in Sunday's all-Asian World Twenty20 final in Dhaka that is rich with incentives for both teams.
In the Media
by Kuldip LAL (AFP)
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Dhaka -
Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Lasith Malinga won the toss and elected to bat against the West Indies in the World Twenty20 semi-final in Dhaka on Thursday.
In the Media
by AFP
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London -
England cricket must make sweeping changes after a humiliating defeat to the Netherlands in the World Twenty20 capped off a dismal winter, the national press said Tuesday.
In the Media
by AFP
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London -
Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Michael Atherton rounded on the current side after they bowed out of the World Twenty20 with a humiliating 45-run loss to the Netherlands in Chittagong on Monday.
In the Media
by Julian Guyer (AFP)
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Chittagong -
England skipper Stuart Broad took three wickets to restrict the Netherlands down to 133-5 in their World Twenty20 Super-10 Group one match in Chittagong on Monday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dhaka -
Opener Ahmed Shehzad smashed an unbeaten 111 off 62 balls to lift Pakistan to a commanding 190-5 against Bangladesh in the Super-10 match of the World Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dubai -
African Story swooped on front-running Mukhadram to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse on Saturday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dhaka -
India roared into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 with a eight-wicket demolition of hosts Bangladesh in a Super-10 group two match in Dhaka on Friday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Dhaka -
Defending champions West Indies and Australia face off in a do-or-die clash in Dhaka on Friday as action resumes in group two of the World Twenty20 Super-10s after a two-day break.India lead what is billed as the "group of death" with two consecutive w...
In the Media
by Kuldip Lal (AFP)
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Paris -
Indonesia, Bangladesh and Ethiopia are among 10 countries set to take over as emerging economies from the powerful BRICS nations as they struggle with growing pains, a French credit body said on Tuesday."
In the Media
by Aurélia END (AFP)
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Bayern Munich winger Julian Green has been given permission by soccer's world governing body to switch allegiances from Germany to the United States, American officials announced on Monday. U.S.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Dhaka -
India's spinners shared six wickets as defending champions West Indies were kept down to 129-7 in the World Twenty20 Super-10 group two match in Dhaka on Sunday.Leg-spinner Amit Mishra claimed two for 18 in four overs, left-armer Ravindra Jadeja took t...
In the Media
by AFP
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Dhaka -
Umar Akmal smashed 94 of 54 balls as Pakistan piled up 191-5 after being sent in to bat by Australia in the World Twenty20 Super-10 group two match in Dhaka on Sunday.Elder brother Kamran Akmal contributed a run-a-ball 31 and Shahid Afridi returned un...
In the Media
by AFP
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Chittagong -
Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal won the toss and decided to bat against South Africa in their group one match in Chittagong on Saturday.South Africa were without their T20 captain Faf du Plessis who failed to recover from a hamstring injury and in ...
In the Media
by AFP
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Sunswift IV, the world's fastest solar powered car, outside Sydney Opera House, Australia.
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Sunswift IV, the world's fastest solar powered car, outside Sydney Opera House, Australia.
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World Evolution 12 May 2012
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SpeakDolphin
Hang out with dolphins for a little while, and you'll soon observe that games play an important part in their social interaction. People have observed dolphins playing with leaves, seaweed, and even plastic trash bags, draping them across their rostrums (beaks), dorsal fins, pectoral fins and tail flukes.
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Interior of Sunswift IV, the fastest solar powered car in the world.
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Microsoft office online (I am a subscriber by owning 2007)
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StudyWorld 2010 at the Russian House of Culture and Science in Berlin
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StudyWorld 2010 at the Russian House of Culture and Science in Berlin
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Ivan McClellan
So many maps and globes at Metsker Maps in downtown Seattle, Washington.
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One Love- Harmony Band screen shot
Harmony Band sing of their message of One Love www.harmony-music.de
www.myspace.com/harmonymusicde
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Kashmera
Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper.
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Mt. Seymour snow hike, Vancouver, Canada.
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Map showing locations of Global Noise events on October 13, 2012.
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Sunswift IV, the world's fastest solar powered car, outside Sydney Opera House, Australia.
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Photo courtesy of Ray Chaplin
Ray Chaplin working in a school during his solo walk across South Africa in 2010.
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