Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Morning World News Report of the 16th of August 2012



now HuffPostWorld ‏@HuffPostWorld
5 arrested following French riots http://huff.to/Pobkkt 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Oracle to pay $2 million to resolve foreign bribery case http://reut.rs/RkqE59 
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now The Associated Press ‏@AP
Federal officials say carbon dioxide emissions in US drop to 20-year low: http://apne.ws/NI6pLe  -SC
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now Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: 179 people have been killed across #Syria by security force gunfire so far today: Local Coordination Committees
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now HuffPostWorld ‏@HuffPostWorld
French inmate mails justice minister own severed finger http://huff.to/S0mCOp 
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Ugandan PM's website hacked and plastered with messages endorsing gay rights - homosexual acts are illegal in #Uganda http://bbc.in/Pg6t5B 
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now Press TV ‏@PressTV
S Africa police kill several miners http://dlvr.it/213RrL 
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
UK Foreign Minister Hague says there is no threat to storm Ecuadorean embassy - @Reuters
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now Bloomberg News ‏@BloombergNews
Facebook is boosting the number of tradable shares by 60% to 271.1 million, adding to post-IPO concerns | http://bloom.bg/OjaL7E 
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now Bloomberg News ‏@BloombergNews
Morgan Stanley unit fined $450,000 over trader's $1.3 billion bet | http://bloom.bg/OiQ0c7 
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now MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Manchester United shares hit new low, sinking 5% below IPO price http://on.mktw.net/PnZcjA 
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now MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Verizon's $3.9 billion deal to buy cable spectrum OK'd, with conditions http://on.mktw.net/PnPrlj 
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now Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
Tension high in Gabon, opposition says TV station torched: http://bit.ly/NrSVoC  #Gabon
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now MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Electronic Arts shares surge as gamemaker reportedly explores a sale http://on.mktw.net/PnfgSr 
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now MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Wal-Mart earns $1.18 per share in the second quarter, raises full-year EPS guidance http://on.mktw.net/Pn4viZ 
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now Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
Booming middle class fuels Brazil beauty market: http://yhoo.it/Pfcr6t  #Brazil
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now MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Global gold demand falls 7% in the second quarter http://on.mktw.net/Q26Kon 
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now Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Stocks rise, dollar falls as US data weigh | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/CGSf34 
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now Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Pussy Riot verdict caps Putin’s hard first hundred days in Kremlin http://wapo.st/NGyliw 
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now Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Haitian government hires lobbyist seeking to influence US decision-makers on aid, rebuilding http://wapo.st/NFYONl 
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now Times of India ‏@timesofindia
Fresh #violence in riot-hit Kokrajhar district. Nine injured, say police: PTI #Assam
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now Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Thousands flee in India after religious attack rumours | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/ZgNb3G 
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now Times of India ‏@timesofindia
Geetika suicide case: Fresh raids at Kanda's residence, ex-minister yet to be traced http://toi.in/QQE-MY 
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now Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Asia Fuel Oil-Market weakens; more Indian exports seen | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/7QGKse 
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now Guardian news ‏@guardiannews
Theresa May blocks Chinese visa changes over security fears http://gu.com/p/39nbf/tf 
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now Sky News Newsdesk ‏@SkyNewsBreak
Office for National Statistics says retail sales volumes rose by 0.3% in July following an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in June
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now Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
Facebook shares hit an all-time intraday low of $19.76 today - down 48% from its IPO price three months ago. http://on.wsj.com/NHDp6t 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Bailed U.S. businessman jailed in Yemen may be deported to U.S http://reut.rs/RjY9EL 
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now Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
U.S. cable and satellite companies combined lost more than 670,000 customers in the second-quarter: http://on.wsj.com/NENLnJ 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Video: 2.5 million Syrians in need of help says U.N aid cheif http://reut.rs/RjTVNi 
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now The Star ‏@staronline
Peru rebels kill 5 army officers, injure 5 others http://dlvr.it/212Dtb 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Two officers killed, two wounded in Louisiana shooting http://reut.rs/RjQne4 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Israel's Barak says Iran attack decision still pending http://reut.rs/NpfOot 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Jobless claims edge higher but four-week average drops http://reut.rs/RjuUlm 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
U.S. housing starts unexpectedly fall in July http://reut.rs/Rjuwn4 
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now Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
U.S. gun sales are soaring. FBI data shows a 20% increase in gun sales so far in 2012. http://on.wsj.com/QCVM9s 
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now Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Japan considers deporting China activists to defuse feud: media http://reut.rs/RieyJN 
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now HuffPostWorld ‏@HuffPostWorld
European Union considers cigarette logo ban http://huff.to/Q3Fgi0 
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now The Globe and Mail ‏@globeandmail
Girl abducted by mother found safe http://bit.ly/MAB3Xj 
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now ABC News ‏@ABC
Facebook Stock (FB) Resumes Slide as Lockup Expires http://abcn.ws/N2IfNw 
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now RT ‏@RT_com
BREAKING: UK will not allow #Assange safe passage out of country - UK Foreign Minister Hague http://on.rt.com/lxfaa6 
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now ABC News ‏@ABC
Dip in Oral Sex Among Teens, but Numbers Still High http://abcn.ws/NIbFv0 
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now UPI.com ‏@UPI
Tropical storm Gordon will become a hurricane ( probably) but stay away from land (almost definitely) | http://bit.ly/N61wHR 
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now NBC News ‏@NBCNews
RT @AnnCurry Ecuador says it offered to send Julian Assange to Sweden, as long as Sweden wouldn't then extradite him to the US, but no deal.
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now China Daily USA ‏@ChinaDailyUSA
Beijing demands activists' release http://bit.ly/RVyD67 
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now WSJ Europe ‏@WSJeurope
Overseas Growth Boosts Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart's second-quarter earnings rose 5.7% on strong international sales and ... http://on.wsj.com/Q2BbKZ 
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now RT ‏@RT_com
BREAKING: Three arrested following scuffles near #Ecuador embassy - police. LIVE UPDATES: http://on.rt.com/atyxgq  #Assange
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now RT ‏@RT_com
BREAKING: First arrests made near #Ecuador embassy. Two hours until decision on #Assange fate http://on.rt.com/atyxgq  pic.twitter.com/b82iN5Du
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now RT ‏@RT_com
BREAKING: Police surrounds #Assange supporters near #Ecuador embassy - LIVE UPDATES http://on.rt.com/atyxgq  pic.twitter.com/p3LioOYs
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now Khaleej Times ‏@khaleejtimes
#UAE online job demand jumps 32% http://ktimes.co/w12se 
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now TheIndyWorld ‏@IndyWorld
Five held after Amiens riots http://ind.pn/RUEBnI 
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now WSJ Europe ‏@WSJeurope
U.K. Retail Sales Rise: U.K. retail sales increased more than expected in July, official data showed, despite fe... http://on.wsj.com/Q26Jkk 
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now The Jordan Times ‏@jordantimes
Criminal gang members indicted http://ow.ly/d08zR 
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now ABS-CBN News ‏@ABSCBNNews
2 killed as bus slams into tree in Quezon http://bit.ly/Prjf28 
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now The Jakarta Globe ‏@thejakartaglobe
Japan Considers Deporting China Activists to Defuse Feud: Media http://bit.ly/SqnHuC 
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now Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
Mumbai violence triggered by Bangladeshi immigrants: BJP http://bit.ly/RVRqy4 
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now The Straits Times ‏@STcom
Thailand braces for storms, but severe floods unlikely http://bit.ly/Psp5QK 
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now The Straits Times ‏@STcom
Thailand holds peace talks with Muslim insurgents http://bit.ly/N5VjvC 
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now The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Syria rebels organise towns without Assad http://bit.ly/PsgLk1 
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now The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Over 60 miners dead in Congo shaft collapse: officials http://bit.ly/PsgLjY 
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now Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
Nine injured in fresh violence in Kokrajhar http://bit.ly/NEOwet 
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now Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
Prime accused in Silchar gangrape case held http://bit.ly/Q2zmh4 
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now The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Arab Bank chairman quits in dispute with CEO -bank sources http://bit.ly/Q2uMj6 
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now The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Gasoline prices still rising http://bit.ly/RUJ1Li 
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now Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
78 kids die in Thane civil hospital in last 7 mont http://bit.ly/NEmTC9 
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Russian UN envoy says regrets that UN Syria observer mission will be withdrawn after mandate expires Aug 19 - @Reuters
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now Press TV ‏@PressTV
Three Shias killed in SW#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/212vGB 
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now Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: 158 people have been killed across #Syria by security force gunfire so far today: Local Coordination Committees
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now Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#Syria president's brother lost leg in attack: sources http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/08/16/232632.html …
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Update: South Africa's SAPA news agency reports 18 bodies after shooting at platinum mine - @Reuters
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Al-Arabiya TV broadcasts statement said to be in name of Syrian VP Shara declaring defection from Assad government - @Reuters
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Sweden summons Ecuador's ambassador, calls Assange asylum decision 'unacceptable' - @AP
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Ecuador confirms decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange - via broadcast
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
US initial weekly jobless claims rose 2,000 last week to 366,000 - @BloombergNews
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Ecuador's foreign affairs minister says #Assange would not face a fair trial - and could face the death penalty in US http://bbc.in/OkBWlh 
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Update: Taliban spokesman claims insurgents shot down NATO helicopter that crashed, killing 11 - @AP
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
More: US officials tell @NBCNews that 7 American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash; 3 Afghan soldiers, interpreter killed
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
NATO says 11 killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, including 3 US soldiers and 4 other foreign troops - @Reuters
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Reuters hacked for third time http://bbc.in/PffTOK 
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now AJELive ‏@AJELive
Tropical storm #KaiTak heads towards #HongKong | http://aje.me/PqVhjY 
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Greeks confront crime wave amid austerity http://bbc.in/Pfde7s 
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now Press TV ‏@PressTV
Israeli protests against #Iran war rage on http://dlvr.it/20zGsp 
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
China Mobile posts weaker profits http://bbc.in/OkpDFs 
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
#Bahrain jails human rights activist #NabeelRajab for three years for taking part in "illegal gatherings" http://bbc.in/OkqeXX 
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
#Brazil condemns deaths of citizens who were dragged from prison in #Bolivia and burned alive http://bbc.in/OkpTo7 
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
20 Shiites pulled off buses in northern Pakistan, shot and killed, official says - @AP
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
"Police move in to try to move Julian #Assange supporters from pavement outside the embassy" - @TimReidBBC http://bbc.in/SoptfW 
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
At least 19 people killed and 104 injured in wave of attacks across Iraq ahead of Ramadan end - @AFP http://bit.ly/PqYoZ7 
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Cisco announces big dividend rise http://bbc.in/OkaBQ2 
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Dozens die in Congo mine collapse http://bbc.in/Pf2nKM 
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now Press TV ‏@PressTV
Bahraini activist gets 3 years in jail http://dlvr.it/20yX7K 
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now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Giving Julian Assange asylum will not change anything, Britain has legal duty to extradite him to Sweden, UK Foreign Office says - @Reuters
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Spain holds Bulgarians over drugs http://bbc.in/Pf0RIH 
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now AJELive ‏@AJELive
#Lebanon revenge kidnappings raise tensions | http://aje.me/RYAfxB  #Syria
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now Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
59 killed by the Security forces in #Syria, mostly in Aleppo: revolution commission #Alarabiya
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now BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Seven dead in fresh Iraq violence http://bbc.in/Okfadf 
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