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Countries must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBT individuals - UN officials
17 May 2013 150 Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, United Nations officials today issued a call on Governments worldwide to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and strike laws that discriminate against them. "The fight against homophobia is a core part of the broader battle for human rights for all," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ...
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China opposes EUs aviation emissions levy
China has opposed the European Union's (EU) unilateral decision to incorporate international flights originating from countries outside of the EU into its carbon trading scheme, reported Xinhua. On Thursday, the European Commission, an executive body of the EU, said eight Chinese carriers could face fines totalling 2.4 million euros, or about $3 million, and the two Indian airlines could face ...
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73 killed 148 injured in Iraq attacks
A wave of bombing attacks struck war-torn Iraq Friday, leaving as many as 73 people dead and 148 injured, police and officials said. At least 41 people were killed and 56 injured in two blasts, which hit almost simultaneously in Baquba, capital city of Diyala province, after the Friday prayer, reported Xinhua citing the city's mayor Abdullah Hayali. The two roadside bombs exploded near the ...
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Survey Europes Gays Fear Violence Discrimination
PARIS The European Union is calling for action following an alarming survey released Friday showing most gays and transgender people in Europe live in fear of discrimination and violence. The new European Union survey is the most far-reaching to date on discrimination and violence against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) people in Europe - and its release coincides with ...
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43 killed 70 injured in Iraq bombings
As many as 43 people were killed and 70 injured in bomb blasts that occurred in different parts of Iraq Friday. At least eight people were killed and 25 wounded in a roadside bomb blast which took place during a funeral in Madain town, some 30 km from capital city of Baghdad, reported Xinhua citing a interior ministry source. Earlier in the day, some 35 people were killed and 45 injured in ...
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35 killed 45 injured in blasts in Iraq mosque blasts
At least 35 people were killed and 45 others injured in two blasts, which hit almost simultaneously on Friday in Baquba, capital of eastern Iraq's Diyala province, after the Friday prayer, an official said. The two roadside bombs exploded near the Saroya mosque in Baquba, 65 km northeast of Iraq's capital of Baghdad, and hit the Sunni worshipers as they were leaving the mosque after prayer, the ...
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Sharapova pulls out of Rome meet to boost French Open chances
World No. 2 Maria Sharapova admitted Friday that the upcoming French Open played a part in her decision to pull out of the Rome Masters. Sharapova withdrew citing illness Friday, hours before she was due to play world No. 6 Sara Errani in the Rome quarterfinals. "I usually don't withdraw from tournament and all the competitions I play in mean a lot to me, but in the run-up to the French Open ...
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Sharath stretches world No.5 Timo Boll in World TT
Sharath Kamal took a game off World No.5 Timo Boll before going down 1-4 in the men's singles second round at the World Table Tennis Championships here, ending the Indian challenge in the mega event. Germany's Timo Boll got the better of Sharath 9-11, 12-10, 11-1, 11-5, 11-2 in a round of 64 match Thursday night. The two paddlers play for the same club in Germany, Borussia Dusseldorf. Sharath, ...
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FIFA says 76 percent of Confederations Cup tickets sold
More than 76 percent of tickets available for next month's Confederations Cup in Brazil have been sold, world football's governing body, FIFA said. The South American country is on target to break the record set by Germany in 2005 when the tournament's attendances reached 83 percent of capacity, according to FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke, reports Xinhua. "The response from Brazilian ...
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Clasie extends contract with Feyenoord
Dutch international Jordy Clasie agreed to extend his contract at Feyenoord by one year to the middle of 2016, the Rotterdam based club announced. The current contract of the 21-year-old midfielder runs out in 2015. The five-time Dutch international will sign the new deal in the forthcoming weeks, reports Xinhua. "It means a lot to me to continue longer at Feyenoord," said Clasie. "I have ...
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India China to be biggest investors by 2030 World Bank
India and China will be the biggest investors by 2030, accounting for 38 percent of the global gross investment and almost half of all the world manufacturing investment, says the World Bank. "In the gradual convergence scenario, in 2030, China will save far more than any other developing country - $9 trillion in 2010 dollar terms - with India a distant second at $1.7 trillion, surpassing the ...
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Emma Watson in no rush to become sexy
Emma Watson, who rose to international stardom after her role in the Harry Potter film series, has revealed that looking sensual has never been her priority. Watson told W magazine she has never wanted to grow up too fast and was keen to wear a sports bra until she was 22, Stuff.co.nz reported. The 23-year-old actress insisted that the allure of being sexy never really held any excitement for ...
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North Korea may have 200 mobile missile launchers
North Korea may have up to 200 mobile missile launchers, or twice the number previously estimated by South Korea's authorities, South Korean media reported Friday. South Korea's state-run Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA) said that in line with a report submitted to the US Congress by the Pentagon, North Korea has probably accumulated up to 200 so-called transporter erector launchers ...
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Gunmen raid home in Iraq kill 5 people
BAGHDAD -; Iraqi authorities say gunmen have broken into the house of an anti-terrorism police officer in the southern suburbs of Baghdad, killing five people including him and his sleeping ...
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World Curling Federation launches green facilities drive
May 17 - The World Curling Federation (WCF) has introduced a new energy efficiency initiative to help member associations cut their carbon footprints by boosting the environmental credentials of existing curling facilities. As part of the drive, the WCF is offering interest free loans of up to $100,000 (66,000/EUR78,000) or 50 per cent of the costs involved in a project to help limit the ...
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Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ
Iraq's national flag flies as followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr attend Friday prayers in the Sadr City neighborhood in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, May 17, ...
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Bobcat reveals strong growth in Middle East
The importance of the Middle East and Africa for Bobcat is growing as the European construction market stagnates, with MEA now making up 30% of the total business volume for the EMEA region, said Martin Knoetgen, president of Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Doosan Infracore. "EMEA results here are going faster, and Bobcat is growing its market share," said Knoetgen, speaking to PMV ...
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New case of SARS-like virus in Saudi ministry
A Saudi health ministry official visits patients infected with a new SARS-like virus at a hospital in the eastern Saudi province of al-Ahsaa. ...
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North Korea fires three missiles
Defence ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said the North fired three missiles on Saturday. He said the North's intent was unclear.In March, North Korea tested two short-range missiles off its east coast. US officials say North Korea recently withdrew two mid-range missiles believed to be capable of ...
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Suspected Islamist gunmen assassinate Yemeni colonel
ADEN (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead a senior Yemeni military intelligence officer who had been targeted for assassination by al Qaeda-linked militants, a local security official ...
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International child abductions increase Galway conference to hear
The number of cases of international child abductions and family conflicts are on the rise, according to mediators.They will today address a conference on the importance of spoken intervention in such cases.NUI Galway and the UNESCO child family research centre will host the conference on the suitability of mediation from a legal, practical and cultural ...
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Glance Europes Key Institutions
Here is a look at the key institutions involved in Europe's economic policymaking:-EUROPEAN UNIONAn economic and political partnership among 27 European countries. It has a combined population of half a billion people and an annual economic output of some 12.8 trillion euros ($16.5 trillion). The president of the European Council, the body which brings together the leaders of the 27 EU ...
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French president signs gay marriage bill into law
French President Francois Hollande. AP PARIS--France became the 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter political debate. Hollande acted a day after the Constitutional Council threw out a legal challenge by the right-wing opposition, which had been the last obstacle to passing the bill into law. ...
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The world according to Badr Jafar
We are two minutes into the conversation, and Badr Jafar already needs to explain himself. "You'll be glad to know that there is a logic behind the perceived madness," he ...
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Report NKorea launches 3 missiles
>Are you from South or North Korea? Send us your experiences.(CNN) -- North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as saying. The ministry said it had detected two launches in the morning, followed by another in the afternoon, Yonhap ...
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Dallas city core development hindered by roadways
The Dallas freeway loop is a series of highways that wrap round the center of Downtown Dallas, built at a time when the inter-connectivity of neighborhoods was not yet appreciated, but with changing attitudes, a series of projects are underway to enhance the appeal of downtown.
Downtown Dallas, it’s the heart of the city, which is the commercial hub of Dallas County and the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the entire United States. Yet, this area’s full potential has been hindered by a zoning decision in the 1980s that saw major freeways routed through the city and created a complex ring of highways (the Dallas freeway loop) around the core downtown area. Read more
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