Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Nightly World News Report of the 15th of August 2012



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Ecuadoran govt has decided on Julian Assange's request for asylum, will announce decision Thu, the foreign minister said. #WikiLeaks
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Clashes intensify near Syria’s Aleppo http://dlvr.it/20xDBl 
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.@AFP BREAKING - 8 killed, 51 wounded, in wave of #Iraq attacks this morning: http://bit.ly/R3QjwG 
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Hezbollah active in Europe, 900 agents in Germany: report http://bit.ly/RYPnLf 
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Industry Worries About Tobacco Ruling: It may only be small in terms of sales but the Australian market currentl... http://on.wsj.com/PqZNT3 
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European Stocks Rise: European stocks opened higher following a mostly positive Asian session, as investors welc... http://on.wsj.com/SqeouX 
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Landslides `10 times deadlier` than other global hazards: Landslides kill ten times more people across the world... http://bit.ly/PqZiZi 
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New York to Moscow Aeroflot flight had 253 passengers on board, landed safely at Keflavik Airport in Iceland, has been evacuated - @NBCNews
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China's catering sector sees slowest growth since 2003: report http://bit.ly/PmqfM3 
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Girl raped by cousin commits suicide in UP http://bit.ly/Q1Omfk 
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#BreakingNews: Syrian air strikes kill 25 in a bakery in Qadhi area in Aleppo: activists
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Relief as TS Helen leaves Philippines http://bit.ly/NDX3hM 
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Thai senator 'accidentally' kills secretary with Uzi http://huff.to/RQkOrk 
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(LEAD) Seoul shares close flat as investors take breather http://bit.ly/NG7QtH 
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Saudis hold anti-regime demonstrations http://dlvr.it/20wrLt 
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NZ court rules FBI must show Megaupload founder evidence http://reut.rs/Q1H4rV 
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Russia's Aeroflot says passenger jet on New York to Moscow flight lands in Iceland after bomb threat, plane being searched - @Reuters
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Indian firm gets Gates Foundation grant for `eToilet`: An Indian firm has won a grant of more than $450,000 from... http://bit.ly/OhT3RP 
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Tropical storm blows past #Philippines, but authorities warn more #floods possible http://yhoo.it/NHqE8t  #AFP
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FSA claims killing 35 of Assad regime’s soldiers, says some weapons were seized http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/08/16/232538.html … #Syria
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Goa: Five including 4 tourists killed in road mish: Five persons, including four tourists from Gujarat, were kil... http://tinyurl.com/8gnhknu 
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Japan's Nikkei Average ends 1.9% up at 9,092.76 for first finish above 9,000 since July 6 http://on.mktw.net/PmqcQj 
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Army promotes Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar as Subedar Major.
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More illegal drug seizures here in the first 6 months this year, even as number of drug abusers caught fell slightly http://bit.ly/OyEAa3 
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Thousands Line Up for Right to Work Legally in US http://bit.ly/RTVKOB 
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Dramatic changes in Egypt’s military leadership tap into discontent among younger generation http://wapo.st/NEbODh 
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CEO commits suicide, Chinese photovoltaic industry at its limit http://bit.ly/Pqo73Z 
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Militants attack #Pakistan's largest air bases; 8 killed #Alarabiya
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China Mobile first-half profit rises 1.5% from year-ago; subscribers increase 10.7% http://on.mktw.net/Q1jw6C 
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18 prominent #Muslims detained in #Ethiopia after spate of arrests. Fears for their safety. Free them http://bit.ly/NCzM1q 
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China's Lenovo sees profits rise http://bbc.in/OjMDVf 
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Young immigrants seek to avoid deportation under new program http://reut.rs/PmbCIu 
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BloombergNews: Low temperatures, rain won't be enough to ease the U.S.'s oppressive drought | http://bloom.bg/NFJOLX 
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nytimesworld: World Briefing | The Americas: Confessions Are Reported In Journalist Killings in Mexico http://nyti.ms/NqETng 
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TheEconomist: China's Communist Party announced the election of the 2270 delegates who will gather this year in Beijing http://econ.st/NDqWRe 
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ABSCBNNews: 'Helen' now out of PAR, storm signals lowered http://bit.ly/Q0IcMj 
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YonhapNews: (URGENT) Hanwha chairman sentenced to four years in jail on embezzlement charges http://bit.ly/N1oKVp 
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MarketWatch: Hong Kong stocks edge higher, led by Tencent, resource shares; Hang Seng Index gains 0.3% http://on.mktw.net/Q0W4pX 
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BBCWorld: Streaming music revenues up 40% http://bbc.in/PeeasX 
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VOAAfrica: DRC Army Launches Recruitment Drive http://bit.ly/SpeCCm 
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STcom: US lawmakers make new Walmart allegations including tax evasion and money laundering http://bit.ly/TFO3eH 
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WSJworld: Myanmar Appoints a Moderate to Key Role http://on.wsj.com/Oh4dpT 
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staronline: Blogger Amizudin gets stay in Rais defamation suit http://dlvr.it/20tvKZ 
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WSJ: California's boom masks state's uneven recovery - http://WSJ.com  http://on.wsj.com/OZsh2m 
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Reuters: Illinois workers heckle Democratic governor over pension cuts http://reut.rs/NnW6cO 
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SCMP_News: Australian distributor recalls thousands of mainland cars, http://ow.ly/d0cWG 
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nytimesworld: World Briefing | The Americas: $66 Billion Transportation Plan Announced in Brazil http://nyti.ms/TG9gFg 
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YonhapNews: Gov't puts forth anti-corruption bill for civil servants http://bit.ly/SprzMs 
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CBSNews: Ariz. Governor Jan Brewer stirs a new immigration policy controversy - http://cbsn.ws/Rigp1g 
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staronline: Three killed in early morning bus crash in Sandakan http://dlvr.it/20vJCY 
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WSJeurope: Spanish Bonds in Limbo: Market Focus: Investors are far from convinced that a possible return by the ECB ... http://on.wsj.com/NH1Zkq 
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SCMP_News: Inflation fears put check on Beijing's more interest rate cuts, http://ow.ly/d0cLg 
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AlArabiya_Eng: United States hails OIC for suspending Syria's membership #Alarabiya
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PostWorldNews: Wen says China still can meet this year's economic growth target despite 'challenges' http://wapo.st/OykPPS 
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Reuters: Syrian government envoy praises China, Russia as "non-colonizers" http://reut.rs/RihdTT 
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MarketWatch: Companies have sold$45.5billion in high-grade debt so far this month, the average for August is $48billion http://on.mktw.net/NDkcCM 
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BloombergNews: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac boost the cost of faulty home loans and foreclosures to $84 billion | http://bloom.bg/Oxiche 
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WSJ: Beirut militants say they've kidnapped 40 Syrians in response to earlier kidnappings in Syria. http://on.wsj.com/NEpsGh 
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Reuters: Zuma urges Zimbabwe political reforms ahead of polls http://reut.rs/NnC4yW 
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Reuters: Republicans gambling in taking Medicare issue head-on http://reut.rs/NnCkOt 
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MarketWatch: Japanese shares climb in early trading; Nikkei Average up 0.5% http://on.mktw.net/PlJVjh 
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PMLOnline: 4 killed in suicide attack, shooting in Borno - Peoples Daily http://fb.me/1RanzaEtK 
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TheEconomist: Record levels of oil theft & a boom in illegal refining R costing Africa's 2nd-biggest economy $7b a year http://econ.st/QCKYIo 
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YonhapNews: (LEAD) S. Korea's jobless rate falls to 3.1 pct in July http://bit.ly/NCUn45 
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WSJworld: Brazil Unveils Plan to Boost Private Investment http://on.wsj.com/OxQJfj 
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Reuters: Israel suspects rocket fire caused explosions near Egypt border http://reut.rs/RhMVRc 
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guardianworld: Brazil and the rest of Latin America enjoying economic boom http://bit.ly/PpaR2W 
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staronline: U.S. officials see "mercenary" suspect in Venezuela http://dlvr.it/20sLK8 
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staronline: About 60 dead in Congo mine accident - radio report http://dlvr.it/20sLLF 
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ABC: Scottish Terrorist and Two Hackers Charged University of Pittsburgh Bomb Threats http://abcn.ws/OfQ1h8 
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FLASH: Security guards and "terrorists" exchange intense gunfire at Pakistan Air Force base - air force statement
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WSJ: Facebook's 2Q ad revenue grew 14% from previous quarter, compared to as much as 87% in 2011. http://on.wsj.com/QBubFF 
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FLASH: Gunmen attack and enter air force base in central Pakistan - air force official
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nytimesworld: Mayor at Center of Protests Outside Moscow Resigns http://nyti.ms/Nqw2C5 
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staronline: China demands Japan release activists over island protest http://dlvr.it/20r5ch 
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BloombergNews: Moody's sells $500 million of debt with first bond issue in two years | http://bloom.bg/So0gCe 
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BBCWorld: Dallas declares a state of emergency to contain a West Nile virus that has killed14 people in Texas this year http://bbc.in/Ojbatt 
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MarketWatch: NetApp reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings. $NTAP up almost 6% in after-hours trading http://on.mktw.net/NEn9TQ 
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staronline: Lebanese Shi'ites kidnap 20, Sunni neighbours targeted http://dlvr.it/20rDpK 
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PostWorldNews: Red Cross suspends relief work in parts of Libya after attacks, but plans to increase outreach http://wapo.st/NEfCEh 
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RT_com: BREAKING: #Ecuador will announce final decision on #Assange asylum bid at 7 am local time Thursday - FM #news http://on.rt.com/mqy04a 
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timesofindia: India boring border tunnels to take on China, Pakistan http://toi.in/DyVBIb 
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EgyIndependent: Update: Powerful explosions in #Eilat http://ow.ly/cZVYe  #Israel
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RT_com: UK threatened assault on Ecuadorian Embassy in London if Assange not handed over - Ecuadorian Foreign Minister http://on.rt.com/mqy04a 
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EgyIndependent: Guards halt illegal border crossing attempt near Rafah http://ow.ly/cZWcg  #IllegalImmigrants #Sinai #Egypt
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EgyIndependent: Update: Gulf countries urge #Lebanon exodus after abduction of more than 20 http://ow.ly/cZWxm  #Shia #Syria
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WSJeurope: Zynga Builds Lobbying Presence on Gambling: Zynga has begun investing in state and federal lobbying effor... http://on.wsj.com/PoUpjn 
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Cisco Profit Rises 56%; Dividend Boosted: Cisco's earnings climbed 56% as the network-equipment maker reported s... http://on.wsj.com/PoUpjr 
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EU Firms Join Debate Over Iran Sanctions http://on.wsj.com/OxdSi0 
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MarketWatch: Cisco reports higher profit, raises dividend by 75%; shares jump after hours http://on.mktw.net/Plg36B 
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The Afternoon World News Report of the 15th of August 2012


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2 miners killed in Baguio landslide http://bit.ly/Q05DW0 
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Dow closes in the red; S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher http://on.mktw.net/PlfnxY 
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BREAKING: Cisco 4Q adjusted earnings per share $0.47, beating estimates of $0.46
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Despite rebound, U.S. car manufacturers are facing a shortage of engineering talent | http://bloom.bg/OwAOOc 
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#breakingnews: Military appeals court halts #Hasan plea hearing until it rules on whether Hasan can be forcibly shaved. #fthood
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BREAKING: Santander said to seek up to $4 billion in Mexican IPO in 2012 | http://bloomberg.com 
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Report: JPMorgan, Barclays among at least 7 banks subpoenaed in Libor rate probe, source says - @BloombergNews http://bloom.bg/OiYC5m 
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UAE TELLS ITS CITIZENS TO LEAVE LEBANON IMMEDIATELY - STATE NEWS AGENCY
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Police say Bolivian crowd lynches 2 Brazilians in ‘lawless’ border town http://wapo.st/NCQA8E 
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The iPhone 5 launch in September could boost Apple's current quarter earnings by 12%, says analyst http://on.mktw.net/QBOJxM  $AAPL
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Gold breaks a two-session losing streak, settles 0.3% higher today at $1,606.60 an ounce: http://on.mktw.net/QCl9Ix 
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Tobacco prices rose 1.1% in July, the largest gain since 2010 http://on.mktw.net/NCx0t7 
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Samsung's new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet will go on sale in the U.S. on Aug. 16. $499 for 16GB and $549 for 32GB http://on.mktw.net/QC1NmO 
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Facebook, JDSU gains highlight tech rally http://on.mktw.net/NCWKWo 
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U.S. stocks shed losses as tech gains http://on.mktw.net/QBCWPU 
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Caterpillar's an early Dow drag on lackuster Deere results; Cisco gains ahead of earnings http://on.mktw.net/PYA0fy 
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U.S. industrial production rises 0.6% in July, picking up from slight May and June gains http://on.mktw.net/PYuXvL 
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Deere says drought might deliver a boost; shares drop nearly 5% on third-quarter shortfall http://on.mktw.net/PYaQhj 
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Carlyle Group to buy Getty Images for $3.3 billion http://on.mktw.net/PY69Eb 
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Ethiopian PM's absence grips nation http://dlvr.it/20jT9Z 
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Planned coal and power plants will damage Yellow River: report http://bit.ly/MZf3H6 
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Saudi hostage among abducted group in Lebanon-TV | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/fIKeHH 
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Unmanned experimental Air Force craft fails in hypersonic flight attempt: http://apne.ws/QCulMZ  -SC
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Two police officer killed, 5 others injured in Quetta | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/SXirP4 
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Hackers hack Reuters website, publish false news of Saudi minister's death http://toi.in/D01v0Z 
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Exxon Mobil says it has detected an oil spill along the shoreline of Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta: http://apne.ws/QBUHPc  -SC
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Pakistan stocks hit four-year high; rupee strengthens | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/GNDCe4 
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Brazil: $69B in transportation investments by 2014 to aid economy, World Cup, Olympics http://wapo.st/QAYexd 
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Landmine explosion kills security personnel, injures three | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/8X3ui4 
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Senior US diplomat urges fair trial for jailed Kazakhstan opposition party leader http://wapo.st/QAKBy2 
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Reuters faces fresh hacker attack http://gu.com/p/39mzb/tf 
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At least 90,000 metric tons of jet fuel headed to U.S. from Asia: trade http://reut.rs/OXVwT9 
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FirstGroup shares down more than 6% following West Coast Mainline decision
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QATAR URGES CITIZENS TO LEAVE LEBANON IMMEDIATELY - STATE NEWS AGENCY
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German city grants Muslims Islamic holidays http://reut.rs/R2G8IN 
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Facebook had $1.7 billion in U.S. online ads last year. Google had almost 8X as much, at $13.1 billion. http://on.wsj.com/ND8c4j 
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces arrest even if Ecuador grants asylum http://reut.rs/R2t5H9 
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Stifel downgrades Barnes & Noble on increased competition in e-books http://reut.rs/R2rEIJ 
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SAUDI ARABIA ORDERS CITIZENS TO LEAVE LEBANON "IMMEDIATELY" - SAUDI STATE NEWS AGENCY
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Young immigrants can avoid deportation under new U.S. program http://reut.rs/R2jwrH 
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Three civil servants detained over attempt to blow up ATM http://dlvr.it/20lqdJ 
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China's Wen says economy still under pressure http://dlvr.it/20lBpR 
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Liberia arrests six over Ivory Coast border attack http://dlvr.it/20lBnd 
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Breaking: U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in July. Excluding food and energy, prices rose 0.1%. http://on.wsj.com/N34EEh 
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Inside Facebook's push to woo big advertisers: http://on.wsj.com/NBUb6S 
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Heavy police presence ensures quiet night in French riot city http://reut.rs/Rfzgd8 
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Businessman fined RM800,000 for using fake APs to import cars http://dlvr.it/20hzmQ 
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Blasts kill at least 9 in Iraq http://huff.to/Pl3NTw 
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Prominent Bahraini human rights activist Said Yousif arrested http://on.rt.com/hwj4wt 
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Putin Backs Moscow Expansion http://tmt-go.ru/466641  #news
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Basque hunger strike spreads to France | http://bit.ly/N0cEMv 
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BREAKING: Florida Rep. Cliff Stearns has conceded the GOP 3rd district primary to tea party favorite Ted Yoho | http://UPI.com 
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet Debuts Today http://abcn.ws/Pp9yO7 
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North Korea looking to China to expand economic opportunities | http://bit.ly/MZXh6E 
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Officials: 3 Iraqis Killed in Separate Attacks http://abcn.ws/OiGsk8 
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Undetected Russian nuclear sub 'patrolled Gulf of Mexico' http://on.rt.com/efbmmm 
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Mutant butterflies found after Fukushima disaster http://huff.to/PZ7CKc 
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Report: Recession drove more than 1,000 in UK to suicide http://huff.to/PZ6u9x 
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Crackdown on #Ethiopia #Muslims followed months of peaceful protests of interference w their religion http://bit.ly/NCAdck 
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Unemployment Falls to 8 Percent in Britain on Olympic Hiring http://bit.ly/NlW98U 
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U.A.E. Awards Nuclear Contracts: The United Arab Emirates awarded contracts worth $3 billion to six internationa... http://on.wsj.com/Pmxrcv 
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Army seizes 2 BIFM camps in Maguindanao http://bit.ly/NAwdHj 
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Deadly protests rage at S. African platinum mine (PHOTOS) http://on.rt.com/jkqwey 
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Pussy Riot Fans Hold Flashmob Outside Cathedral http://tmt-go.ru/466625  #news
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Business leaders urge protection against attacks http://ow.ly/cYuTz 
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TEPCO workers in Fukushima distressed by abuse after nuclear disaster http://ajw.asahi.com/article/
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AJ201208150055 …
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Jordan to appeal for more aid on Syria refugees http://ow.ly/cYuGI 
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US launches new immigration programme: The Obama administration directed young illegal immigrants to fill out ne... http://bit.ly/SnyKVm 
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Spain's 'Robin Hood' mayor steps up protests http://bit.ly/NBeLSY 
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U.S. inflation flat in July http://bit.ly/NBeLCG 
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Pussy Riot supporters protest at Russian cathedral http://ow.ly/cZbCE  #Russia
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S&P downgrades cellphone maker Nokia http://bit.ly/RUUdtd 
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China to protest after Japan arrests activists on disputed isle http://bit.ly/NElzh7 
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Ethiopia's jailed Muslim protesters should be released: HRW http://bit.ly/ObeoMP 
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Japan arrests 5 China activists after they land on disputed island chain http://bit.ly/MZq3Ev 
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East Timor ready for withdrawal of peacekeepers, UN chief says http://bit.ly/NAqdhQ 
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Grenades at east Afghan mosque wound 9 http://ow.ly/cYSOj  #Afghanistan
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Egyptian president shown awarding medals to ex-generals http://ow.ly/cYRds  #Egypt #Morsy #SCAF
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Retired Lebanese Army officer unconscious after severe beating http://bit.ly/NAe8cy 
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UK #unemployment down by 46,000 to 2.56 million in three months to June - official figures http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
business-19259913 …
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Communal violence casts a shadow on Uttar Pradesh: Frequent bouts of communal violence in Uttar Pradesh have tar... http://tinyurl.com/8vy8cwd 
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Maoists hoist black flags in Bihar http://bit.ly/PlAFx5 
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Three striking nurses threaten suicide in Kerala http://bit.ly/PlAFx9 
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Turkey deploys new air defense systems http://dlvr.it/20pY7K 
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Footage shows#Saudi regime brutality http://dlvr.it/20pDKK 
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‘US drones kill#Pakistani civilians’ http://dlvr.it/20pDLV 
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Somalia's lack of electricity has long been a problem and may put a big brake on development in the country http://econ.st/QBgZAF 
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Salafist block #Tunisia comedy show that ‘offends Islam’ http://english.alarabiya.net/
articles/2012/08/15/232449.
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#Iran threatens to counter #cyber warfare with legal action http://htz.li/PnBcyn  #Israel #US #Stuxnet #Flame
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At least 30 killed in #Syria government air strike in northern town of Azaz, activists say http://bbc.in/OiKAAN 
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1 person in custody in shooting of Family Research Council security guard in downtown Washington, DC - @AP
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Prince Philip travelled to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by ambulance, Buckingham Palace officials say http://bbc.in/OiGFnA 
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US-led soldier killed in E.#Afghanistan http://dlvr.it/20n7Z6 
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Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the US Open tennis tournament - @AP
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UN report: Syria rebel fighters have committed war crimes including murder, but 'did not reach gravity... scale' of govt abuses - @Reuters
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More on Syria: UN investigators say they will submit updated list of people, units suspected of crimes to UN rights chief in Sept - @Reuters
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State of emergency declared in Dallas, Texas, over West Nile virus; 10 people killed in Dallas County - @dallasnews http://bit.ly/NEJFbC 
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UN expert panel concludes Syria regime, militia have committed crimes against humanity - @AP
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School blown up in NW#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/20m0fG 
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US-led drone strike kills 7 in#Somalia http://dlvr.it/20m0d5 
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A German national and 3 men with dual Iranian-German nationality are accused of breaking an #Iran nuclear embargo http://bbc.in/PcFzeH 
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#Germany arrests 4 suspected of supplying #Iran with parts for #nuclear reactor http://htz.li/Nm1uNm  #sanctions #embargo
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U.S. officials confirm captured Iranians in Syria are ‘active’ military: report http://english.alarabiya.net/
articles/2012/08/15/232401.
html … #Iran #Syria
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UPDATE: At least 18 people have been injured in a bombing in #Afghanistan's western province of #Herat | http://aje.me/OidX6c 
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Unconfirmed reports of shooting near the prime minister's office in #Damascus follow bombings http://aje.me/OidvVw  | #Syria Live Blog
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Probe into Afghan border shelling http://bbc.in/Oidtgg 
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VIDEO: Two killed in China road collapse http://bbc.in/OidvFa 
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#BreakingNews: 45 people killed across Syria by the security forces: LCC
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Bomb blast in western #Afghanistan injures at least 14 ahead of #Eid holiday | http://aje.me/OiaQeF 
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Scientists in #Bolivia study tropical glaciers for regional climate change clues | http://aje.me/Np1oJf 
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BoE minutes hint at more stimulus http://bbc.in/Pce0Ci 
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Many insurgents killed, nabbed in Dara'a http://dlvr.it/20j1Y3 
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Several insurgent leaders killed in Tal http://dlvr.it/20hqVN 
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India announces plan to send an unmanned mission to Mars in 2013 - @AP http://bit.ly/TE8WHc 
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Activists locked up in#Bahrain http://dlvr.it/20hf6L 
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Grenades launched in #Khost, hours after triple suicide bombing killed at least 36 in #Nimroz province #Afghanistan | http://aje.me/TC79CD 
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UK soldiers accused of murder in Kenya http://dlvr.it/20gvZF 
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The opposition Syrian National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change has called for dialogue with the... http://fb.me/BpiGcwZB 
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Elon Musk's Starlink to serve North America gigabit internet by end of the year

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