Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The Nightly World News Report of the 31st of July 2012



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Fighting near Christian areas of Damascus for first time: NGO #AlArabiya
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Gasoline prices continue to rise http://bit.ly/OBGXbk 
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Yemen attack kills two, injures three http://reut.rs/OANmQS 
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World Briefing | Middle East: Libya: 7 Iranians Are Kidnapped http://nyti.ms/PkUaQD 
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World Briefing | Africa: Kenya: Venezuelan Diplomat Killed in Embassy Feud, Police Say http://nyti.ms/PkUcbj 
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Fiji dumps Queen's birthday from its public holidays list, saying it is no longer relevant to the former British colony http://bit.ly/N9SABv 
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2nd#Israeli dies of self-immolation http://dlvr.it/1xF0tr 
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News: World Bank Group prepares first grants to support Myanmar’s reforms. http://bit.ly/OAyd1W 
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Police seize RM7.9mil worth of Erimin 5 pills http://dlvr.it/1xDx72 
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China mudslides kill at least 16: Xinhua | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/7UBSKL 
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EpochTimesChina: Accused Chinese Organ Harvester Lurks in Transplant Community http://ept.ms/MxQAUu  #DemocracyHumanRights
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australian: Jury acquits two on smuggler charges: A JURY has acquitted two Indonesian men of people-smuggling charges. http://bit.ly/OlwmgQ 
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BBCWorld: China manufacturing pace slows http://bbc.in/PotJtE 
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PostWorldNews: Top US general: Venezuela not a national security threat http://wapo.st/OlzskW 
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BBCWorld: Tea Party star wins Texas run-off http://bbc.in/OI7u5r 
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MarketWatch: HSBC's China manufacturing index rises to 49.3 from 48.2 in June http://on.mktw.net/QuksqI 
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msnbc: House GOP fails to pass bill limiting abortions in DC http://on.msnbc.com/M2sdkY 
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CBCWorldNews: Enbridge barred from restarting leaky oil pipeline http://bit.ly/OB0E39 
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PressTV: Yemen Interior Ministry clashes kill 17 http://dlvr.it/1xCt4X 
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WantChinaTimes: Chinese investment in US may reach record high of US$8bn http://bit.ly/QbXwu1 
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RT_com: Belarusian military reshuffled over Teddy Bear invasion #news http://on.rt.com/5awgej 
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staronline: Taiwan on alert as typhoon Saola approaches http://dlvr.it/1xD1GJ 
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AlArabiya_Eng: An Iranian diplomat has been assassinated in Damascus: Syrian opposition sources #AlArabiya #Syria #Assad
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AlArabiya: A huge blast rocks the headquarters of the military intelligence in al-Fuwaihat neighborhood in Benghazi, Libya: correspondent
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nytimesworld: Strong Yen Is Reinforced by Japan's Generation Gap http://nyti.ms/NI6os5 
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PostWorldNews: Gunmen in northern Mexico raid, burn printing plant for magazines http://wapo.st/N0DFv5 
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thejakartaglobe: Weightlifter Eko Gives Indonesia 1st Medal in London http://bit.ly/T2Cj5H 
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dawn_com: Seven Iranian Red Crescent workers abducted in Libya | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/NlSA0X 
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PressTV: Rebels kill pro-Assad captives in Syria http://dlvr.it/1xDJ82 
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dawn_com: 22 PKK militants killed in Turkey clashes: TV | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/qW6csY 
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guardianworld: Olympic badminton players charged with trying to lose their games http://bit.ly/Ql4Y5B 
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TheEconomist: Last year in Britain 39 people died from gunshot wounds and 972 were injured, the lowest level since 2000 http://econ.st/MZDwb7 
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hrw: Burma: Government Forces Targeting Rohingya Muslims http://bit.ly/MQUgFp 
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PressTV: Syria engages rebels on#Lebanon border http://dlvr.it/1xDQ9x 
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Reuters: Syrian rebel army chief slams new opposition group http://reut.rs/OACpOY 
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BreakingNews: Power is now fully restored to three electricity grids which had failed in India - AFP http://f24.my/T2DxxN 
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AJEnglish: Fight continues for control of Syria's Aleppo http://aje.me/N0HtfU 
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Reuters: University of Montana quarterback charged with rape http://reut.rs/OADJBw 
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AFP: #Olympics: 8 badminton players charged over 'thrown' matches http://bit.ly/Mau2b1  #AFP #London2012
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dawn_com: Asian markets fall ahead of Fed meeting result | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/1MPjvK 
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MoscowTimes: 2 Pro-Kremlin Officials Stand Up for Pussy Riot http://tmt-go.ru/462962  #news
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PostWorldNews: Vietnam upholds 11-year sentence against pastor of banned Mennonite church for sowing division http://wapo.st/MYDz76 
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Reuters: Google says it has acquired social ad start-up Wildfire -- watch http://Reuters.com  for more.
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ZeeNews: Situation in lower Assam calm, 3 deaths in Dhubri camps: Curfew was on Tuesday relaxed in Kokrajhar for two... http://tinyurl.com/ceeokys 
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YonhapNews: S. Korea confirms 6.1 pct minimum wage increase for 2013 http://bit.ly/N9C1G4 
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ABC: Sharp Decline in Terror Attacks After Bin Laden Death http://abcn.ws/PjYBeG 
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MarketWatch: China's official manufacturing index falls to 50.1 from June's 50.2 http://on.mktw.net/PkrsPU 
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PostWorldNews: Mexico lodges drug charges against 3 generals, 1 Lt. colonel http://wapo.st/MQKvH6 
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MarketWatch: Japan stocks fall, reacting to earnings, Europe concerns; Nikkei Average down 1.1% http://on.mktw.net/Qu8mhh 
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PressTV: Houses being flooded caused by #typhoon and downpour at Anju city in South Phongan province, #North #Korea http://twitpic.com/adx6ty 
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ABSCBNNews: Thousands battle floods as death toll climbs http://bit.ly/QgVWGH  Phillipines
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BBCSport: Gymnastics: US win gold in women's team event. Russia claim silver, with Romania bronze. GB 6th. #bbc2012
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MarketWatch: U.S. home prices jumped in May, marking the second month of gains: http://on.mktw.net/MZ5tjj 
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staronline: U.N. renews Darfur peacekeeping mandate; Sudan annoyed http://dlvr.it/1x730H 
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staronline: Belarus sacks top brass over teddy bear scandal http://dlvr.it/1x732X 
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AFP: Correction: USA triumph in the women's team gymnastics final to claim first Olympic gold medal in the event since 1996 (link to follow)
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ZeeNews: Doctor held for raping 16-year-old girl in Madurai http://bit.ly/Qaunzr 
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ZeeNews: Jharkhand: Two Maoists caught while planting landmines http://bit.ly/Qaunzz 
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staronline: Eight killed during price protests in Sudan's Darfur http://dlvr.it/1xB6Bh 
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globeandmail: Four B.C. residents join fight for right to pursue private medical care http://bit.ly/Ol5K2v 
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CBCWorldNews: France passes new sexual harassment law http://bit.ly/PnDsR4 
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haaretzonline: Israeli cabinet set to approve grants for building hotels in #WestBank #settlements http://htz.li/NjX5so  #Israel
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BBCWorld: Cheap bank lending scheme starts http://bbc.in/PnuinD 
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WSJworld: Japan's Biggest Banks Post Contrasting Results http://on.wsj.com/QbJed5 
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WSJworld: Drug Case Stokes Tensions With Bolivia http://on.wsj.com/QbJetm 
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AJEnglish: "Drug cartels kill, torture& mutilate people every day" AJWitness follows #Mexicans escaping the #drugwar | http://aje.me/MPUtZv 
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cnnbrk: Leaders of Congress reach deal to fund government, avoid shutdown showdown http://on.cnn.com/QZPD83 
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BBCWorld: Ye wins second Olympic gold medal http://bbc.in/OHREHZ 
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ABC: Pakistani Woman Burned in Acid Attack Becomes U.S. Citizen http://abcn.ws/QiO4Vh 
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haaretzonline: #Israel, #PalestinianAuthority sign bilateral trade agreements http://htz.li/QZVydg 
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staronline: Zolnir wins Slovenia's first judo gold http://dlvr.it/1x7qSW 
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WSJ: Economy hits elite university endowments. Harvard's is at $32 billion, down $5 billion from 2008. http://on.wsj.com/MQ0Yvc 
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Sbarhoum: Internet freedom activists slam ministry's call to block porn sites http://jordantimes.com/share-content/internet-freedom-activists-slam-ministrys-call-to-block-porn-sites.html … via JordanTimes & arabobserver #jordan
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CBCAlerts: 1 person dead in fire at Edmonton seniors home . Unknown number injured; crews still on scene. #edm
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NBCNews: Gas jumps 5 percent in July, now $3.50 nationally http://nbcnews.to/OA1cGu 
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wgdunlop: #Iraq attacks kill 23; at least 280 people killed in attacks here in July http://bit.ly/Q9D2lC  AFP
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staronline: Weightlifing - Maneza wins gold for Kazakhstan http://dlvr.it/1x7qWF 
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Reuters: FTC backs $22.5 million Google settlement over Safari http://reut.rs/MhCStm 
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France24_en: [BREAKING] Olympic Games: China's Ye Shiwen wins women's 200m individual medley http://f24.my/QYmp9I 
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PostWorldNews: Tunisia extends state of emergency for 7th time, but now only for a month as security improves http://wapo.st/QiHtdl 
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AP: NYC mayor: Mothers should breastfeed; under new city program, hospitals will limit handing out formula: http://apne.ws/MQvIMz  -PP
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AlArabiya_Eng: #BreakingNews: 82 people have been killed across #Syria today by security force gunfire: Syrian Network for Human Rights
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RT_America: Feds tear down neo-Nazi biker gangs ready for race war http://on.rt.com/6kg47x 
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France24_en: MALI: Mali given 10 more days to form unity government http://f24.my/QYBBDx 
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DailyStarLeb: Sudan's Bashir turns down summit with South Sudan's Kiir http://bit.ly/Qiwe4O 
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WSJeurope: Phelps Breaks Olympic Record for Most Medals: Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete in... http://on.wsj.com/QimmYM 
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EgyIndependent: Man sentenced to one year for insulting Prophet's companions http://ow.ly/cDMoF  #Shias #MB #Egypt
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PostWorldNews: Australian nurse, Nigerian man face possible death sentences for drug trafficking in Malaysia http://wapo.st/MYEF2L 
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ReutersLegal: Gay marriage foes ask U.S. Supreme Court to uphold California ban http://bit.ly/OzQKih 
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YonhapNews: (Olympics) Choi Byung-chul wins fencing bronze in men's foil http://bit.ly/NSEvuv 
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Reuters: Venezuela envoy killed in embassy "power play:" police http://reut.rs/MhsvFZ 
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UPI: North Korea vows to keep building a nuclear arsenal | http://bit.ly/NSslSr 
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PressTV: Given the culture of tolerance for sexual harassment in the US military, it is unlikely that incidents of s... http://fb.me/t97EeP70 
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nytimesworld: In Egypt, Panetta Declares Support for Morsi http://nyti.ms/PjmYsO 
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PressTV: 'Bahraini regime forces raid 311 homes' http://dlvr.it/1x7jJL 
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MarketWatch: U.S. new-car sales in July are expected to hit 1.17 million units, an 11% gain over the same month of 2011 http://on.mktw.net/MZlgP7 
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australian: Australians recover after capsize: A DRAMATIC capsize cost world champion sailors Nathan Outteridge and ... http://bit.ly/QXDn86 
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UPI: Michael Phelps ties the all-time record for most #Olympics medals won with a silver in the men's 200m fly
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UPI: Allison Schmitt wins gold in the women's 200m freestyle for #TeamUSA
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RT_com: US State Dept. says #Iran, al-Qaeda main terrorist threats http://on.rt.com/q94o1j  #news
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DailyStarLeb: Le Clos upsets Phelps in 200m butterfly http://bit.ly/QhMUZX 
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WSJeurope: U.S. Women Win Gymnastics Gold: The Americans lived up to the hype and then some, winning their first Oly... http://on.wsj.com/QaxRlw 
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PressTV: French troops begin Afghan pullout http://dlvr.it/1x7WVv 
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BBCWorld: Twitter reinstates UK journalist's account, guyadams, suspended for posting email address of US TV executive http://bbc.in/OHf1kM 
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MoscowTimes: Protests Dominate the 20th MT Theater Awards http://tmt-go.ru/462966  #arts_n_ideas
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DailyStarLeb: Golden again, US wins 1st Olympic gymnastics title since '96 http://bit.ly/QaCpYZ 
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EgyIndependent: 22 PKK militants killed in #Turkey #clashes http://ow.ly/cDvjD  #Syria
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MarketWatch: Gold ends 0.6% lower at $1,610.50 an ounce: http://on.mktw.net/MQh34e 
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IndyWorld: Ambushes and air strikes as Syrian regime fight rebels street-by-street to gain possession of Aleppo http://ind.pn/QauXxd 
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