Monday, December 24, 2012

Chapter 68: Covering the 22nd - 24th of December 2012

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2012

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DailyStarLeb: #Chavez 'heir' #Maduro steps up leadership profile amid void | News , International | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/Dec-23/199620-chavez-heir-maduro-steps-up-leadership-profile-amid-void.ashx …

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dawn_com: Indian police ban rape protests in central New Delhi | World | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/12/23/indian-police-ban-rape-protests-in-central-new-delhi/ …

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AP: South Carolina officials say agency website was defaced, not hacked; no personal information compromised: http://apne.ws/12xrJt8  - VW

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hrw: EU: Provide Protection for Syrian Refugees http://bit.ly/105LAjq 

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Reuters: Israel says Syria chemical weapons are secure for now http://reut.rs/105QT2c 

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WSJ: Outstanding student-loan debt hit a record-high $956 billion in the third quarter. http://on.wsj.com/Yz1ouK 

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BBCWorld: Early results from #Egypt's referendum indicate the constitution has been approved, both sides say http://bbc.in/UgmyKr 

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ZeeNews: #DelhiGangRape case: Victim continues to be critical, says doctor http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/delhi-gang-rape-case-victim-continues-to-be-critical-says-doctor_818408.html …

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PressTV: Senior Tory slams UK police corruption http://dlvr.it/2h53bk 

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PressTV: 'Turkey upgrades#Israel status in NATO' http://dlvr.it/2h53bz 

now Press TV ‏@PressTV
'Taliban attack kills 10#US soldiers' http://dlvr.it/2h5FGy 
 

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Yahoo! News: Exclusive: Pakistan's army chief makes Afghan peace "top priority" http://yhoo.it/WGrQlR 

2h  ‏
RT_com: One hundred arrested in Sri Lanka over telephone fraud http://on.rt.com/xjucln 

2h  ‏
AFP: Austerity-hit southern Europeans, especially from Portugal and Spain, flock to Switzerland http://bit.ly/VZdeI2 

2h  ‏
staronline: India acid attack victim who became a TV millionaire http://dlvr.it/2h3hsJ 

2h  ‏
staronline: S. Korea says North 'rocket' could fly 10,000km http://dlvr.it/2h4KCV 

2h  ‏
RT_com: Germans overwhelmingly oppose making circumcision illegal http://on.rt.com/8vucax  #news

2h  ‏
BBCWorld: Fire sweeps through Kabul market http://bbc.in/12HHxZA 

2h  ‏
PressTV: MKO members defect from terror group http://dlvr.it/2h3tvc 

2h  ‏
AP: How potatoes are helping to improve in-flight Wi-Fi: http://apne.ws/TMfqEj  -CC

2h  ‏
haaretzcom: #Israeli health minister vows to ban duplicate health insurance http://htz.li/TeAvZt 

2h  ‏
Reuters: Hyundai Heavy Industries Group wins orders worth $1.05 billion http://reut.rs/UYzd2Q 

2h  ‏
staronline: Japan anti-nuclear vote melts away http://dlvr.it/2h42nS 

2h  ‏
PressTV: Syria militants threaten to poison water http://dlvr.it/2h43LS 

2h  ‏
BBCWorld: VIDEO: Uruguay 'may legalise cannabis' http://bbc.in/12HO5ao 

2h  ‏
Reuters: North Korea could have U.S. within missile range, says South http://reut.rs/VZjO1e 

4h  ‏
AFP: Ex-premier Borut Pahor sworn in as Slovenian president http://yhoo.it/TegaDz 

4h  ‏
staronline: Fifty-six arrested for raid on Kenyan coastal village http://dlvr.it/2h201g 

4h  ‏
BBCWorld: Chile and Argentina volcano alert http://bbc.in/UfFetB 

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: In Minya, so far 11,315 voters said "yes" (82.4%) while 2417 voters (17.6%) said "no" http://ow.ly/gjCsd  #Egypt

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: So far in Qalyubiya, 9109 voted "yes" (53.9%) and 7782 voted "no" (44.1%) http://ow.ly/gjCz8  #Egypt #Referendum

4h  ‏
PressTV: Egypt central bank chief didn't resign http://dlvr.it/2h2FrQ 

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: According to #FJP, so far 2,320,231 voters said "yes" (82.2%) while 449,209 voters said "no" (17.8%) http://ow.ly/gjCIV 

4h  ‏
AFP: #VIDEO: Spreading Christmas cheer to superstorm Sandy victims http://bit.ly/TcE98e 

4h  ‏
Reuters: Monti set to declare intentions as Italy election race begins http://reut.rs/Td4SS2 

4h  ‏
PostWorldNews: Dominican authorities arrest 7, seize cocaine, heroin http://wapo.st/103Okhh 

4h  ‏
AFP: Photos of the Copahue volcano spewing ash on the Chile-Argentina border http://nbcnews.to/TLVCkq  #photojournalism

4h  ‏
RT_com: Dominican police seize over 1,000 kg of drugs http://on.rt.com/cid0s6 

4h  ‏
AP: Police trying to verify motive after man fatally shoots woman at church, 2 others in rural Pa.: http://apne.ws/104QVrh  -RJJ

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: In Suez, 71 percent of the voters said "yes" and in Ismailia, 70 percent of the voters said "yes". http://ow.ly/gjFy0 

4h  ‏
AP VIDEO: Torrential rain across much of Great Britain left towns and villages in the country's southwest flooded: http://apne.ws/U49PYo  -RJJ

4h  ‏
WSJ: Google is designing a new handset, known as "X phone," to rival Apple and Samsung. http://on.wsj.com/WFn9sr 

4h  ‏
BBCWorld: Floods: Worse coming, say experts http://bbc.in/12HpRgp 

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: In Kafr al-Sheikh, home to 1,886,212 voters, 66% said "yes" while 34% (184,692 voters) said "no" http://ow.ly/gjGPZ 

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: In Port Said, home to 445322 voters, 51% (85,353 voters) said "yes" while 49% (81,578 voters) said "no" http://ow.ly/gjGR9 

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: In Giza, home to 4,383,701 voters, 66.3% said "yes" so far, while 33.7% (499,199 voters) said "no" http://ow.ly/gjGVu 

4h  ‏
Reuters: Egypt constitution approved in vote: Islamist official http://reut.rs/UfOdep 

4h  ‏
BBCWorld: VIDEO: Anger and shock after Pakistan blast http://bbc.in/UfY8Rf 

5h  ‏
Reuters: Violence, fear & suspicion imperil Pakistan's war on polio http://reut.rs/TdLggB 

5h  ‏
RT_com: Early results suggest Egyptian constitution approved in referendum http://on.rt.com/9mc646 

5h  ‏
BBCWorld: Egypt awaits constitution results http://bbc.in/12HzPyx 

6h  ‏
PostWorldNews: Venezuela's VP: Chavez increasingly stable as he recovers from latest cancer-related operation http://wapo.st/V0xRnm 

6h  ‏
AP: Harry Reid asks Hawaii's governor to quickly fill Senate vacancy created by death of Daniel Inouye: http://apne.ws/YzjLzF  -RJJ

6h  ‏
staronline: Daughter decries 'lies' about Chavez's health http://dlvr.it/2h2XjX 

6h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Voters in Matrouh, Fayoum & New Valley endorse the constitution w over 90%, according to initial counts http://ow.ly/gjDXx 

6h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Monufiya and Qalyubiya are the only 2 governorates so far voting "no." http://ow.ly/gjE0w 

6h  ‏
RT_com: Bahrain Shiite majority demands transitional government (PHOTOS) http://on.rt.com/suxegf 

6h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Monufiya emerges as the only governorate in the 2nd phase to reject the constitution http://ow.ly/gjEoY 

6h  ‏
EgyIndependent: In Monufiya, 280,153 rejected the constitution (49.2%), while 289,303 voters endorsed it (50.8%) so far http://ow.ly/gjE68 

7h Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
Study: Lack of sleep makes you hungry, triggers hormone changes, but differently in men and women. http://on.wsj.com/XW0ByU 
 

9h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Out of 20,000 ballots counted in 5 governorates (83.6% Yes - 16.3% No) http://ow.ly/gjzJA  #Egypt

9h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Update: Initial results show Qena voting 'yes' and Monufiya voting 'no' http://ow.ly/gjzpA 

9h  ‏
RT_com: Eleven dead at Pakistan-Iran crossing http://on.rt.com/yhzkyv 

9h  ‏
AP: Egypt's disputed constitution headed toward approval, but nation's divisions likely to persist: http://apne.ws/WFjLxx  -RJJ

10h RT ‏@RT_com
Israelis clash over electoral reform as election day nears http://on.rt.com/b9a7qg 
 

10h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Hospitals recommended hepatitis C tests for 7,900, months after medical worker was accused of infecting patients: http://apne.ws/12H75Wy  -RJJ
 

10h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Jamaican fishermen rescued from 3-week sea odyssey, after drifting more than 500 miles http://wapo.st/URx097 
 

11h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Bahraini Shiite Muslim women hold the national flag during an anti-government demonstration in the western Manama http://twitpic.com/bob62v 
 
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11h Press TV ‏@PressTV
A Palestinian woman demonstrate in support of prisoners held in Israeli jails, some of whom are observing a hunger http://twitpic.com/bob5dw 
 
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11h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Explosion kills 4 people, wounds 11 others at shop selling CDs northeast of Baghdad, officials say: http://apne.ws/12H5IqT  -RJJ
 

11h Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
How did the U.S. spend $1 trillion more than it collected in each of the past 4 years? http://on.wsj.com/Vb5c2f 
 

11h Haaretz.com ‏@haaretzcom
#Egypt's cabinet denies report that Central Bank governor resigned http://htz.li/YymlWB  #Morsi #MuslimBrotherhood
 

11h Haaretz.com ‏@haaretzcom
Everything you need to know about the #IsraelElections, in 30 days: http://bit.ly/TntgwP 
 

11h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Voters in Oman cast ballots in first municipal election - @Reuters http://trib.in/Vkip4m 
 

11h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
New UN AIDS deputy hails Brazil progress http://bit.ly/WEYMeh 
 

11h  ‏
PressTV: Bahrainis hold fresh anti-regime protest http://dlvr.it/2gzlqK 

11h  ‏
AP: MORE: State TV: Egypt's central bank governor has resigned, the second high-profile departure in a day: http://apne.ws/TKYTAr  -SS

11h  ‏
AlArabiya_Eng: #BreakingNews: Egypt's Cabinet denies report that Central Bank governor resigned: Reuters

11h  ‏
haaretzcom: Habayit Hayehudi's Bennett: I did not call soldiers to refuse to evacuate #settlements #Israel #IDF

11h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Tunisia Islamists besiege opposition meeting: Hundreds of supporters of Tunisia's Islamist ruling part... http://bit.ly/Vk8N9V 

11h  ‏
RT_com: FBI questions Tunisian man over Benghazi consulate attack http://on.rt.com/91dnbl 

11h  ‏
ZeeNews: #Delhigangrape case: Victim takes a few steps with nurse's help http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/delhi-gang-rape-case-victim-takes-a-few-steps-with-nurse-s-help_818264.html …

11h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Update: Judge in Qalyubiya sacked after voter directing attempt http://ow.ly/gjuyI 

11h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Update: Cabinet spokesperson denies Farouk al-Okda's resignation. #Egypt

11h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Central Bank governor resigns, Cabinet disputes announcement http://ow.ly/gjuMV  #Egypt

11h Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Nation to observe one-day mourning on Bilour’s demise | Pakistan | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/12/23/nation-to-observe-one-day-mourning-on-bilours-demise …
 

11h The Star ‏@staronline
Ecuador's Correa hikes minimum wage in run-up to vote http://dlvr.it/2h0H2M 
 

13h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Bahrain protesters demand departure of PM: Thousands of Shiite protesters in Bahrain demand a transiti... http://bit.ly/Vk2fbm 

13h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Spanish satellite operator drops Iran state TV: report: Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has droppe... http://bit.ly/Vk2hjn 

13h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Officials on alert over Copahue volcano: Increased activity at a volcano on the border of Chile and Argentina ha... http://bit.ly/Vk2fbr 
 

13h RT ‏@RT_com
Twin suicide bombings in Nigeria blackout half of city http://on.rt.com/cy2v3p 
 

13h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Egypt's Central Bank governor Farouk el-Okadah resigns from his post: state TV
 

13h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Power outages reported in 100 polling stations in Monofiya, Kafr al-Sheikh http://ow.ly/gjqxU 
 

13h Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Taliban call for new Afghanistan constitution | World | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/12/22/taliban-call-for-new-afghanistan-constitution …
 

13h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Bombing kills eight, injures 18 in#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/2gzDtV 
 

14h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Minya governor denies Copts prevented from voting http://ow.ly/gjpSO 
 

14h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Central African Republic rebels in defiance, seize another town http://reut.rs/VYsNjk 
 

14h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Around 1,000 members of the Pakistani Taliban have been killed in clashes near the Syrian capital city of... http://fb.me/DGklVpys 
 

14h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Iraq stops Syria arms smuggling attempt http://dlvr.it/2gyzfb 
 

14h The Associated Press ‏@AP
German aid worker abducted 11 months ago in Pakistan seen alive in video: http://apne.ws/TKHhov  -SS
 

14h Press TV ‏@PressTV
London homeless rate up by over 40% http://dlvr.it/2gyzbn 
 

14h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Anglican leader backs gun control in US, says powerful weapons draw people toward violence http://wapo.st/TfyHOo 
 

14h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#Tunisia auctions #BenAli’s abandoned fortunes http://goo.gl/qOgQ7 
 

14h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Italy's president dissolves parliament and calls for a "constructive electoral campaign" http://bbc.in/12GL9uT  #Italy2013
 

13h  ‏
Yahoo! News: Yemen court sentences 3 militants to up to 6 years http://news.yahoo.com/yemen-court-sentences-3-militants-6-years-111316055.html …

14h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
Four Delhi Metro stations near India Gate to be closed from sunday morning till further orders
 

14h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#Egypt’s vice president resigns, says politics does not suit him http://goo.gl/ITEbY 
 

15h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Five injured so far during second round of referendum http://ow.ly/gjmTX 
 

15h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Beheira sees poll delays, closures due to disorganization and absent judges http://ow.ly/gjmBu 
 

15h The Associated Press ‏@AP
MORE: Italian president dissolves parliament, unclear whether he will run for office after resignation: http://apne.ws/VYnhNG  -SS
 

15h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Ex-Tunisian dictator’s property expected to raise millions for the state at auction http://wapo.st/UQTqaB 
 

15h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
 

15h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Italy’s president dissolves parliament after Monti's resignation
 

15h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Egypt's Vice President Mahmoud Mekki resigns: media sources
 

15h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Cold weather claims 83 lives in Ukraine http://dlvr.it/2gxw45 
 

16h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: FSA declares control of the regime’s Brigade 135 after heavy fighting in Aleppo suburb
 

16h Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility of #Peshawar blast | Latest-News | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/12/22/blast-near-peshawar-market-police/ … #Bilour #Pakistan
 

16h RT ‏@RT_com
Lady Gaga concert under investigation in St. Petersburg for 'homosexual propaganda' http://on.rt.com/yq4kqb 
 

16h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Guyana to get $45M from Norway for saving forests: The South American country of Guyana says it will receive an ... http://bit.ly/UQK4M4 
 

16h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Kenyan PM announces bid for presidency: Kenyan PM Raila Odinga announces he will be a candidate for the presiden... http://bit.ly/Tb2V8F 
 

16h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Deadly blast hits Pakistan rally http://bbc.in/Uf3HiB 
 

16h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Clashes at Delhi gang-rape march http://bbc.in/Uf5jJc 
 

16h Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
About 6.4 million pounds of mail was sent to U.S. troops in Afghanistan this month. http://on.wsj.com/YxAvam 
 

16h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Merkel rival attacks Germany's soaring arms exports http://reut.rs/TaZr65 
 

16h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Iran seizes 20 time bombs at Pak border: Second-in-commander of the Iranian police, Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza... http://bit.ly/WE9t0R 
 

17h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

17h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

17h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Syria crisis envoy Brahimi to visit Damascus soon: source http://reut.rs/Uf1Z0U 
 

17h Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
#Peshawar blast: ANP Senior minister Bashir Bilour among wounded | Breaking-News | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/12/22/blast-near-peshawar-market-police/ … #Pakistan
 

17h The Star ‏@staronline
Car bomb kills five in Damascus - Syrian Observatory http://dlvr.it/2gwqMz 
 

17h The Associated Press ‏@AP
BREAKING: Police say suicide bombing at political rally kills 8 in northwest Pakistan. -SS
 

17h Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Blast near Peshawar market: police | Breaking News | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/?p=3093031 
 

18h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Three killed, 11 injured in fire inside a prison in the Yemeni city of Ibb: AL Arabiya
 

18h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Clashes erupt between FSA and regime forces inside the Palestinian Yarmouk camp: Revolution Council
 

18h Asahi Shimbun AJW ‏@AJWasahi
Upgraded hazard maps show increased seismic risk in eastern Japan http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201212220044 …
 

18h RT ‏@RT_com
3 Westerners kidnapped in Yemeni capital http://on.rt.com/8yuq7s 
 

18h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Sameh Omar says he voted “no,” adding, “Morsy promised not to pass the draft unless reconciliation is achieved. Where is his promise?”
 

18h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

18h The Associated Press ‏@AP
President Obama and his family arrive in Hawaii for their Christmas break: http://apne.ws/VY4FgE  -AB
 

18h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Alexandria clashes reignite ahead of phase two of referendum http://dlvr.it/2gwD7Y 
 

18h BBC Newshour ‏@BBCNewshour
Damien McGuinness: 3,500 prisoner releases planned #Georgia, opposition say it's really going to boost crime rates.
 

18h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Ex-South African President Nelson Mandela continues to respond to treatment in hospital, presidency statement says - @Reuters
 

18h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Breaking: Voting extended to 11 pm, says #Egypt State TV. #Referendum
 

19h BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking
Prosecutors considering whether any offence committed over hoax call to hospital where Duchess of Cambridge was being treated
 

14h  ‏
Yahoo! News: Yemen court sentences 3 militants to up to 6 years http://news.yahoo.com/yemen-court-sentences-3-militants-6-years-111316055.html …

19h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: In Beheira, crowds confused over missing voters' lists outside polls http://ow.ly/gjcxa  #Egypt #Referendum
 

19h BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking
Pope Benedict (@pontifex) personally visits former butler in jail and pardons him for stealing documents http://bbc.in/UeU17Q  #vatileaks
 

19h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
With President Jalal Talabani being treated after a stroke, Iraq lacks a mediator as a political crisis brews http://www.france24.com/en/20121222-iraq-without-key-mediator-new-crisis-looms …
 

19h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

19h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Pope confirms he has granted a Christmas pardon to ex-butler Paolo Gabriele who stole leaked documents in Vatileaks scandal - @AP
 

19h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Regime forces attempt to storm the Syrian city of Darea: SANA Revolution news agency
 

19h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: The Free Syrian Army attacks regime brigade 135 in northern Halab suburb
 

19h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Pakistan accuses Afghan forces of beating 29 of its nationals http://wapo.st/TeYuX1 
 

19h Breaking News Storm ‏@breakingstorm
470 flights are delayed and 62 canceled as snowstorms continue to rage on both US coasts - @NBCNews http://nbcnews.to/12GfYzE 
 

19h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

19h RT ‏@RT_com
Lynch mob in #Pakistan burns man alive for allegedly desecrating Koran http://on.rt.com/p8raxe 
 

19h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Indian police arrest Kashmiri woman for throwing rocks at security forces 2 years ago http://wapo.st/YxecBQ 
 

19h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
South Sudan must punish those who downed U.N. helicopter: Russia http://reut.rs/Takt4Q 
 

19h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

19h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Low turnout, delays reported in several governorates http://ow.ly/gjb2c  #Egypt #Referendum
 

19h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Buses are set ablaze during clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammad #Morsi in the http://twitpic.com/bo6p84 
 
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19h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Average turnout so far in Monufiya, home to 2,236,898 voters http://ow.ly/gjaPg 
 

19h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Iran to send aid to refugees in Syria: Iran plans to send its first consignment of humanitarian aid to the Pales... http://bit.ly/XYkW6D 
 

20h BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking
Suicide attack at telecom firms @AirtelNigeria and @MTNNG in #Kano, Nigeria. No civilian deaths reported
 

20h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

20h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

20h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
2-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy die in Chicago house fire, officials say - @chicagotribune http://trib.in/VbYVDq 
 

20h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

20h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Lavrov says Syrian chemical weapons "under control" for now
 

20h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Low turnout in #Qalyubiya Governorate http://ow.ly/gj9mW  #Egypt #Referendum
 

20h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Lavrov says Syrian President Assad would not quit, even if Russia and China were to press him to do so
 

20h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Sexual assault in#US war schools rise http://dlvr.it/2gtybt 
 

20h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Mass. voters brace for yet another Senate race as Obama taps Kerry for secretary of state: http://apne.ws/TeMpRD  - VW
 

20h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
#Delhigangrape: PM asks Home Minister Shinde to ensure that there is sense of security in Delhi
 

20h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Suicide bombers attack mobile phone firms in Nigeria http://reut.rs/UeMLJ3 
 

20h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

20h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Violations reported amid low turnout in Minya http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/update-violations-reported-amid-low-turnout-minya …
 

20h The Jakarta Globe ‏@thejakartaglobe
Floods, Traffic Gridlock in Jakarta After Heavy Rains http://jglo.be/2s6X 
 

20h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

20h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Military academies report increase in sexual assaults http://wapo.st/1016jos 
 

20h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

21h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Egypt court orders Mubarak’s retrial http://dlvr.it/2gtn9R 
 

21h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

21h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Mozambique: 14 killed in head-on collision as highway traffic builds ahead of Christmas break http://wapo.st/102eUYf 
 

21h Press TV ‏@PressTV
#Iran to launch 2 satellites by year end http://dlvr.it/2gtSND 
 


21h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Update: Protests in Qena as polling stations fail to open http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/update-protests-qena-polling-stations-fail-open …
 

21h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
 

21h  ‏
WSJ: With more than 68 million members, the population of Costco customers is close to the size of Italy's. http://on.wsj.com/THG5C2 

21h  ‏
PostWorldNews: Gunmen in southwest Pakistan kill 11 Pakistanis and Afghans trying to illegally travel to Iran http://wapo.st/TeCZpj 

21h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Ahmadinejad cancels planned#Iraq visit http://dlvr.it/2gtHPp 
 

22h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Update: Long queues of voters in #Giza where 4,383,701 voters are registered http://ow.ly/gj4Yr 

22h  ‏
thejakartaglobe: China to Open World's Longest High-Speed Rail Line http://jglo.be/2s6i 

22h  ‏

22h  ‏

22h  ‏
PostWorldNews: Officials: 2 Finns kidnapped in Yemen http://wapo.st/TeI4hm 

22h The Star ‏@staronline
Perak Speaker Ganesan lodges police report over porn material http://dlvr.it/2gt4h2 




SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012


now  ‏
staronline: Mechanic killed in front of his house by four men http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/24/nation/12499960&sec=nation …

now  ‏

now Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Update: A government airstrike on a bakery in a rebel-held town in central Syria killed more than 60 people on Sunday, activists said - @AP
 

now  ‏
Yahoo! News: Rebel faction in Ethiopia says it wants peace talks http://news.yahoo.com/rebel-faction-ethiopia-says-wants-peace-talks-152045207.html …

6h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
More than 1,000 had queued at the bakery that was bombed in #Halfaya http://goo.gl/B9b0l 
 

6h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
#DelhiProtests: Hooligans have hijacked peaceful protests in the Capital; Zee News appeals for calm
 

6h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
Horrifying scenes in #Halfaya massacre: activists http://goo.gl/B9b0l  #Syria #Hama
 

6h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
Death toll in regime airstrike near Syrian bakery climbs to 300: monitors http://goo.gl/B9b0l 
 

now New York Times World ‏@nytimesworld
Monti Won’t Run in New Elections http://nyti.ms/V05Qx8 
 

6h The Associated Press ‏@AP
MORE: Syrian activists say a regime fighter jet killed tens of people near the Syrian city of Hama http://apne.ws/TO56vq 
 

7h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Alabama terror case involving 2 Americans could hinge on relationship with well-known jihadist: http://apne.ws/RcU2to  -SS
 

7m Press TV ‏@PressTV
‘Syria moving towards overcoming crisis’ http://dlvr.it/2hFTVn 
 

3m BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Four policemen killed and five injured by gunmen in central Mexico, officials say http://bbc.in/12JlNMK 
 

7h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Regime airstrike on Syrian bakery kills more than 200 http://goo.gl/B9b0l 
 

7h The Associated Press ‏@AP
NRA leader: Public thinks it's 'crazy' not to put armed guards in every school in the country: http://apne.ws/Wzo4XE  -SS
 

7h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Indian students continue rape protests http://dlvr.it/2h9q6B 
 

7h WSJ Washington Wire ‏@WSJwashington
Conrad Hopes for ‘One Last Attempt’ on Big Cliff Deal http://on.wsj.com/YBtmWB 
 

7h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Yemen general may head new unit after army overhaul http://reut.rs/Tfes4O 
 

7h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
#Delhigangrape case: Journalists face brunt of police action during protests http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/delhi-gang-rape-case-journalists-face-brunt-of-police-action-during-protests_818511.html …
 

7h Press TV ‏@PressTV
US gun sales hit record high http://dlvr.it/2h9f2r 
 

7h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Corporal punishment is on the rise, and society acquiesces http://dlvr.it/2h9Wb3 
 

7h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

8h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Dozens killed or wounded in shelling on Hama suburb: Coordination Committees
 

8h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Militants fighting against the Syrian government have used chemical weapons against the army in Daraya near the... http://fb.me/2c0RNdLPZ 
 

8h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
Yemen says search on for abducted Finns, Austrian http://goo.gl/JBnlt 
 

8h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Iranian businessman denies EU sanctions-busting accusation http://reut.rs/Tg2fz2 
 

6h Press TV ‏@PressTV
S.Africa endorses anti-Israel boycott http://dlvr.it/2hBJ39 
 

8h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
German politicians allege post-election plan to cut budget http://reut.rs/Tg92IP 
 

9h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Central Bank governor denies resignation http://dlvr.it/2h8gxT 
 

9h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
One dead at India sex attack demo http://bbc.in/12ItAdF 
 

9h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Monti 'available to lead Italy' http://bbc.in/UgCr3f 
 

9h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Sunni demonstrators challenge Iraq's Shiite-led government, denounce bodyguards' arrest: http://apne.ws/UmBiIF  -SS
 

9h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Peace envoy #Brahimi enters Syria from #Lebanon: border official
 

10h The Star ‏@staronline
IGP denies there’s a rise in shooting incidents http://dlvr.it/2h7tYz 
 

10h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Russian leader Putin heads to India for talks focusing on trade, reinvigorating political ties: http://apne.ws/VXs15O  - VW
 

10h RT ‏@RT_com
Nicht So Gut: 7.5 mln Germans 'functionally illiterate' http://on.rt.com/o82od4  @PeterGOliver_RT
 

40m Press TV ‏@PressTV
Israel fire injures 2 in central Gaza http://dlvr.it/2hFH7L 
 

46m  ‏
Yahoo! News: Monti says he won't run for Italian premier http://news.yahoo.com/monti-says-wont-run-italian-premier-115119409.html …

50m  ‏
PressTV: NRA rejects greater firearm regulation http://dlvr.it/2hF9bv 

54m  ‏
Yahoo! News: Iran claims it has circumvented sanctions http://news.yahoo.com/iran-claims-circumvented-sanctions-121154244.html …

57m  ‏
EgyIndependent: FJP invites opposition to comprehensive dialogue over future http://dlvr.it/2hF8n2 

10h Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
The fiscal cliff talks have hit a wall. Here's why: http://on.wsj.com/WFmeIy 
 

10h BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking
Italy PM Mario #Monti says he will not support any party in February elections but is available to head next government http://bbc.in/UgCKv5 
 

10h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
UN envoy to Syria to travel to Damascus by land because of fighting near airport http://wapo.st/ThsDoO 
 

10h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
Egyptian activist @MaikelNabil travels to #Israel ‘for peace’ http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/23/256665.html … #Egypt
 

10h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: #Egypt referendum win for Islamists 'due to fraud': opposition
 

10h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Syrian information minister rejects idea that #Russia has changed its stance towards #Syria crisis
 

11h The Associated Press ‏@AP
BREAKING: Italy Premier Mario Monti says he won't run but would accept an offer to head Italian gov't after vote. http://apne.ws/VZQsQq 
 

1h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Official: Navy SEAL commander dies of apparent suicide while deployed in Afghanistan: http://apne.ws/Ztu49S  -CC
 

11h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
James is one of Britain's thousands of forgotten asylum seekers, just left in limbo http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j8fVVSeQDQkOFsHIOt1h1_rjFWGg?docId=CNG.c62ee04b821d497e802baafcfdcf3739.11 …
 

1h The Star ‏@staronline
Sudan's Bashir to give speech, after surgery last month http://dlvr.it/2hF34P 
 

1h  ‏
AJWasahi: South Koreans light giant border Christmas tree http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/korean_peninsula/AJ201212240010 …

11h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Fiscal-cliff drama to dominate Christmas week http://on.mktw.net/106mRvu 
 

12h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Omanis hope first local vote is stepping stone toward change http://dlvr.it/2h6h98 
 

12h The Star ‏@staronline
Floods hit Terengganu, 92 people evacuated in Dungun http://dlvr.it/2h6gJG 
 

12h Asahi Shimbun AJW ‏@AJWasahi
Police officer arrested in 2-year-old murder-arson http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201212230060 …
 

2h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Judicial source: President to dismiss seven SCC judges within hours http://dlvr.it/2hDdd0 
 

2h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
SEAL Team 4 commanding officer dies in Afghanistan, US military officials announce; did not die in combat - @NBCNews http://nbcnews.to/Venzn0 
 

13h The Star ‏@staronline
Yemen army shells tribesmen for blocking pipeline repairs http://dlvr.it/2h6LDl 
 

13h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Morsi names Shura Council members http://dlvr.it/2h6KpN 
 

2h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Peace envoy Brahimi in Syria: International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Syria Sunday in a n... http://bit.ly/YBLrUn 

13h Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
Blast in Karachi injures seven | Pakistan | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/12/23/cracker-blast-in-karachi-injures-seven/ … via @dawn_com
 

2h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Mali Islamists destroying more Timbuktu mausoleums: Armed groups occupying Timbuktu in northern Mali u... http://bit.ly/WHWKtO 

2h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Somali troops free 22 hostages held almost three years: Troops from the Somali region of Puntland on S... http://bit.ly/Th0r8J 

2h  ‏
ZeeNews: #Delhigangrape: Protests turn violent, scores injured http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/delhi-gang-rape-protests-turn-violent-scores-injured_818534.html …

2h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Finance Ministry: Deficit climbed to US$13 bn in last five months http://dlvr.it/2hCG5H 

2h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Cold snap claims 88 lives in Russia: A deadly cold snap has claimed 88 lives across Russia, officials ... http://bit.ly/UUCWya 

2h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: 700 Palestinians killed in Syria conflict: PLO: More than 700 Palestinians have been killed in Syria s... http://bit.ly/YCkDna 

2h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Monti steps boldly into Italy election race: maybe http://reut.rs/Y3M8kv 
 

2h  ‏
AlArabiya_Eng: Syrian regime airstrike on #Halfaya bakery kills hundreds: activists http://goo.gl/GycPD 

2h  ‏
Yahoo! News: Syria jets kill tens as international envoy visits http://yhoo.it/WIbFEr 

2h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Syrian rebels say capture military base, seize weapons: Syrian rebels have seized a military base in t... http://bit.ly/UUCW1e 

2h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Islamist group claims Nigeria kidnap of French national: The radical Islamist group Ansaru on Sunday c... http://bit.ly/YCkDmX 

2h  ‏
staronline: Somali pirates release longest-held hostages after 33 months http://dlvr.it/2hCHMf 

2h  ‏
WSJ: Sales of bulletproof backpacks are surging following the #Newtown shooting: http://on.wsj.com/Wvr6Mg  VIDEO

2h  ‏
RT_com: Gang-rape Anger: VIDEO of violent protests gripping India http://on.rt.com/ar81a2 

2h  ‏
PressTV: http://www.presstv.com/  #Indian demonstrators shout slogans during a protest calling for better safety for wome http://twitpic.com/bolnop 
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2h  ‏
AFP: Over 60 civilians killed in strike by #Syria regime warplanes on people in queue outside bakery, monitors report http://bit.ly/VeelqR 

2h  ‏
BBCWorld: CAR rebels seize city of Bambari http://bbc.in/12IVFlg 

2h  ‏
RT_com: (PHOTO) Journalist killed as India gripped by anti-rape and anti-molestation protests http://on.rt.com/swianp  pic.twitter.com/XKrFXuWT
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2h  ‏
RT_com: Turkey lifts veto on Israel's NATO activities despite frictions - report http://on.rt.com/hjjf5q 

2h  ‏

2h  ‏
AlArabiya_Eng: #BreakingNews: Egypt Judges Club Ahmed el-Zind beaten by unknown assailants: media reports

2h  ‏
staronline: Air strike kills dozens of Syrians waiting to buy bread http://dlvr.it/2hCzHB 

2h  ‏
staronline: Italy's Monti opens door to seeking new term http://dlvr.it/2hCzJq 

2h  ‏
staronline: CAR rebels seize biggest, most southern town yet http://dlvr.it/2hCzKC 

4h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Central African Republic rebels take another town after previous pledge to halt advance http://wapo.st/Tid28g 
 

5h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Syrian troops find tunnels near Damascus http://dlvr.it/2hBmpV 
 

6h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Gaza militants fire rocket at Israel: reports: Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket ... http://bit.ly/107nlkR 

6h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
 

6h  ‏
RT_com: Govt airstrike kills dozens in central Syria - activists http://on.rt.com/ea3mj3 

6h  ‏
staronline: Dozens killed in air strike on bakery in central Syria http://dlvr.it/2hBNc4 

6h  ‏
staronline: Syria government says its forces still strong http://dlvr.it/2hBNbg 

6h The Star ‏@staronline
France checks ministers' taxes after Swiss bank report http://dlvr.it/2hBNcQ 
 

6h Akrita Reyar ‏@AkritaReyar
#delhigangrape: Govt issues notification for reviewing present laws to provide speedier justice & enhanced punishment for sexual assaults.
 

6h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Authorities in Somali region of Puntland have rescued hostages held by pirates for nearly 3 years: http://apne.ws/VXJiM9  -SS
 

6h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Taliban say they don’t want monopoly on power in Afghanistan, pledge rights for women http://wapo.st/ThW89Q 
 

13h  ‏
staronline: Monti says minded not to run in election, talks reform http://dlvr.it/2h5tzD 

13h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Germany to offer aid for #Syrian refugees in #Lebanon | News , Politics | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2012/Dec-23/199638-germany-to-offer-aid-for-syrian-refugees-in-lebanon.ashx …
 

13h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
Newsman killed in police firing during a general strike in Manipur today: Official sources
 

14h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Egypt adopts #Islamist-backed charter: #state media | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-23/199618-egypts-constitution-approved-in-vote-say-rival-camps.ashx …

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2012

now Post World News ‏@PostWorldNewsFormer Israeli chief rabbi indicted on fraud, breach of trust charges http://wapo.st/TkfgnQ 
 

now New York Times World ‏@nytimesworld
Russian Prosecutor Seeks Acquittal in Magnitsky’s Death http://nyti.ms/10cuuk0 
 

50s Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
If the U.S. goes over the fiscal cliff, low- and moderate-income Americans would be hit hard. http://trib.al/9BXpQSk 
 

19m RT ‏@RT_com
#Anonymous takes down #Delhi Police website over gang-rape case http://on.rt.com/nbtkme 
 

22m  ‏
AlArabiya_Eng: #Syrian regime used gas on opposition fighters: activists http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/25/256925.html …

40m Haaretz.com ‏@haaretzcom
#Jewish youths suspected of attacking #Arab teen in #Jerusalem http://bit.ly/12B3URa 
 

43m Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Major General Abdulaziz al-Shalal military police commander in Syria has defected: opposition sources
 

51m Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Army's arrest powers withdrawn after referendum http://dlvr.it/2hVGXh 
 

57m Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
Household debt payments are at their lowest level since 1983. http://on.wsj.com/Rf92Xz 
 

58m Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
Christmas misery in #Haiti camp, three years after quake http://bit.ly/UYdOGU 
 

1h  ‏
Reuters: Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has shown slight improvement in condition since operation in Cuba, Information Minister says

1h RT America ‏@RT_America
Ammo sellers blow through 3 years of magazines in 72 hours http://on.rt.com/jb6469 
 

1h  ‏
AP: Suburban Milwaukee police officer found shot and killed on Christmas Eve: http://apne.ws/Y8nijB  -CC

1h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Nour Party leader to resign Tuesday, forms alliance with Abu Ismail http://dlvr.it/2hV2XT 

1h Haaretz.com ‏@haaretzcom
#Egypt to announce result of constitution vote on Tuesday http://htz.li/YGh7YO 
 

1h  ‏
BreakingNews: 3 held without bond in fatal Indianapolis house explosion - AP http://bit.ly/12AY0PU 

1h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: FSA claims control over Harim border city near Turkey
 

2h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
‘Lost tribe’ members migrate from #India to #Israel http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/24/256922.html …
 

2h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Police: Sister of gunman in NY firefighter ambush unaccounted for; she lived in the house set ablaze: http://apne.ws/VfQGq6  -CC
 

2h Haaretz.com ‏@haaretzcom
#Kuwait urges neighboring #Iran to cooperate with #UN nuclear watchdog to allay Gulf #Arab concerns about Bushehr plant http://htz.li/U6Xums 
 

2h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Prosecutor, government official killed in Guatemala along with 5 others http://wapo.st/Tkxw04 
 

2h  ‏
Yahoo! News: Prosecutor killed in Guatemala along with 6 others http://yhoo.it/WLxyTe 

2h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
More: Webster, New York, gunman had served time for grandmother's death - @AP http://huff.to/U6Viez 
 

2h  ‏
PressTV: Man sets self on fire in#Saudi Arabia http://dlvr.it/2hSm3s 

2h  ‏
Reuters: Rebels surround air bases across Aleppo: commander http://reut.rs/Tmpmry 

2h  ‏
staronline: Two drone strikes kill five in Yemen - officials http://dlvr.it/2hT5tZ 

2h  ‏
PostWorldNews: Israel gives final approval for settlement university in West Bank http://wapo.st/10bFE8A 

2h  ‏
BloombergNews: Bond dealers tighten Treasuries grip as new Fed QE3 suppresses | http://bloom.bg/TlZ1K8 

3h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Chilean stray dogs battle side-by-side with demonstrators during street protests in capital http://wapo.st/TkpDYE 
 

4h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Instagram furor triggers first class action lawsuit http://reut.rs/V6SvSQ 
 

4h The Associated Press ‏@AP
561 children under 12 were killed by firearms in the US from 2006-1010, @APsgamboa and @monikamathur report: http://apne.ws/VrnxE7  -CC
 

4h RT ‏@RT_com
Pakistan officially recognizes Kosovo http://on.rt.com/wymror 
 

4h BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking
Official results of #Egypt's referendum delayed as election commission continues to probe allegations of voting fraud http://bbc.in/12L1QVW 
 

4h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

4h Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
A gunman ambushed four volunteer firefighters outside Rochester, N.Y., killing two before ending up dead himself. http://on.wsj.com/V1uRs0 
 

4h The Star ‏@staronline
Macedonia opposition ejected from parliament in row http://dlvr.it/2hSPww 
 

4h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Venezuelan cardinal calls on government to grant amnesty for imprisoned opponents http://wapo.st/TkjBHr 
 

4h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Cancellation of constitution top priority, ElBaradei says http://dlvr.it/2hSGS7 

4h  ‏
AP: Car bomb defused outside Spanish megabrothel; 300 people evacuated: http://apne.ws/12AsqSA  -CC

4h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Army and Bedouins thwart rocket smuggling to Gaza http://dlvr.it/2hSGTM 
 

4h  ‏
PressTV: Bahraini police arrest protesters http://dlvr.it/2hS1ms 


5h RT America ‏@RT_America
BREAKING: Gunman dead after killing two firefighters in New York http://on.rt.com/pz2sb8 
 

5h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Referendum complaints still being considered, elections commission says http://dlvr.it/2hRw4V 
 

5h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Dow industrials off 58 points as U.S. stocks notch intraday lows http://on.mktw.net/WLcnAX 
 

5h  ‏
news10nbc: Suspect responsible for shooting 4 firefighters, 2 fatally, in Webster, New York, was found dead at scene, authorities say

5h WSJ World News ‏@WSJworld
New Delhi Is Locked Down http://on.wsj.com/YFBBky 
 

5h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#Iraq agrees to extend oil pipeline through #Jordan http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/24/256896.html …
 

5h Press TV ‏@PressTV
A commander of a militant group in Syria has been killed in a bitter dispute over the distribution of property... http://fb.me/1PhS6QwSk 
 

5h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
South Africa's Nelson Mandela to remain in hospital for Christmas http://reut.rs/ROz0D5 
 

5h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Thousands of Syrians leave Jordan for the front lines http://wapo.st/TjNho8 
 

5h  ‏
Yahoo! News: Car bomb defused outside Spanish megabrothel http://yhoo.it/UXo9ms 

5h  ‏
BloombergNews: Senate Republicans back NRA in opposing post-#Newtown gun ban | http://bloom.bg/TltKaq 

5h  ‏
staronline: Nigerian navy hunts pirates who seized four sailors http://dlvr.it/2hRFMS 

6h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Spanish court cancels Hussein Salem extradition http://dlvr.it/2hQsj6 

6h  ‏
EgyIndependent: Defense minister reiterates army's political neutrality http://dlvr.it/2hQsh8 

6h  ‏
AFP: Nelson Mandela will spend Christmas in hospital, the South African government says: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jJW4dbO5QDEnoCs_SjrG5mawJcbg?docId=CNG.d5fe4faf34391046ead8ee4c3523a099.601 …

6h  ‏
PressTV: Syrian militants kill several civilians http://dlvr.it/2hQvf1 

6h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Fire in Syrian refugee camp kills child: Officials say a tent in a Syrian refugee camp in southern Tur... http://bit.ly/V6tirK 

6h  ‏
DailyStarLeb: Macendonian deputies occupy parliament to block budget: Leftist deputies from the Macedonian oppositio... http://bit.ly/Y7mkUv 

6h  ‏
PostWorldNews: Egypt's president orders parliament's upper house, newly empowered, to meet Wednesday http://wapo.st/10aU09f 

6h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#Saudi Arabia calls for ‘strong and solid’ Gulf union http://goo.gl/72WiX 
 

6h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Kuwait emir says will hold humanitarian aid donor conference for Syria by end Jan 2013
 

6h  ‏
AP: 4 firefighters shot, 2 killed, while responding to a house fire near Rochester, NY: http://apne.ws/Y7tW9H  -CC

6h  ‏
PostWorldNews: Zimbabweans brace for bleak holiday with rising poverty, unemployment, food and cash shortages http://wapo.st/10b7uSm 

6h  ‏
BBCBreaking: Two firefighters confirmed dead following a shooting in Webster, New York

6h  ‏
staronline: Yemen tribesmen hold 3 Westerners for ransom - ministry official http://dlvr.it/2hQjHR 

6h Bloomberg News ‏@BloombergNews
Greece should write off billions in overdue taxes: report | http://bloom.bg/ReLAtu 
 

7h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: GCC summit begins in Bahrain capital Manama
 

7h Bloomberg News ‏@BloombergNews
Lawmakers losing confidence that Congress, President Obama can reach fiscal cliff deal | http://bloom.bg/12KH0pM 
 

7h Press TV ‏@PressTV
More homeless Britons forced into B&Bs http://dlvr.it/2hQMW1 
 

7h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Shooting at a crowded bar east of Seattle kills 1, injures 1: http://apne.ws/ReIEND  -CC
 

7h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Police clash with Minya residents after officer shot http://dlvr.it/2hQ9Fk 
 

7h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Iran warns of cancelling $5bn China deal: Iran has warned it would cancel a five-billion-dollar deal with a Chin... http://bit.ly/10b2tcA 
 

7h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
 

7h New York Times World ‏@nytimesworld
Russian Activist Faces New Charge http://nyti.ms/V6exoV 
 

7h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Chinese police bust trafficking rings, rescue 89 children http://reut.rs/WKIvoe 
 

7h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Fiscal-cliff worries put U.S. stocks in red as abbreviated session opens http://on.mktw.net/TRwh8I 
 

7h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Egypt C. Bank says taking all needed steps to safeguard bank deposits
 

7h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Egypt's upper house of #parliament meets Wednesday | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-24/199775-egypts-upper-house-of-parliament-meets-wednesday.ashx …
 

8h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Macedonians brawl inside, outside parliament over 2013 budget http://reut.rs/Y7cjGY 
 

8h The Star ‏@staronline
Syria envoy meets Assad as opposition frustration grows http://dlvr.it/2hPxtz 
 

7h Press TV ‏@PressTV
No missile cooperation with N Korea: #Iran http://dlvr.it/2hQ03K 
 

8h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Lebanon’s #Sidon in shock over killing of elderly woman | News , Local News | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Dec-24/199773-killing-of-90-year-old-woman-shocks-south-lebanon-city.ashx …
 

8h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Chechen militants sent into Syria http://dlvr.it/2hPlhD 
 

8h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Update: 1 man has died as a result of the shooting at a bar in Bellevue, Washington, police say - @komonews
 

8h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Facebook shares up in premarket as Needham ups price target http://on.mktw.net/TRr94q 
 

8h Press TV ‏@PressTV
The Pentagon has set up an army brigade to be deployed to as many as 35 African nations to train local forces. http://fb.me/xDX81J7a 
 

8h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Tens of thousands sign US petition to deport CNN host Piers Morgan over gun control views: http://apne.ws/Y75p4G  -CC
 

8h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Breaking: Military court sentences Adil Mossad, 29, to a year in prison for allegedly assaulting army officer during the referendum. #Egypt
 

8h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
Deadly cold grips eastern Europe http://bbc.in/UizPly 
 

8h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Yemeni officials say 2 militants killed, 3 wounded in US airstrike in south Yemen http://wapo.st/YF0exC 
 

8h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: At least 15 people killed after shelling at bakery in Homs: Syrian Revolutionary Council
 

9h The Star ‏@staronline
Drone kills two Qaeda militants in south Yemen - officials http://dlvr.it/2hP3Z4 
 

9h The Star ‏@staronline
Pirates attack ship off Nigeria, kidnap four - agency http://dlvr.it/2hP3Yw 
 

9h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Iranian exiles blame Iraq for death of refugee camp resident, say his hospitalization blocked http://wapo.st/TjOCLF 
 

9h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Christmas brings fear of church bombs in Nigeria http://reut.rs/TkRGL7 
 

9h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Unknown gunman shoots at fire crews attending a fire in Webster, New York; several people shot, reports say - @13WHAM http://bit.ly/ROfYg3 
 

9h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
Surender Koli sentenced to death in yet another case of 2006 #Nithari killings.
 

9h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Three suspects charged with assault of prominent judge http://dlvr.it/2hNWc4 
 

10h BBC Weather ‏@bbcweather
A developing storm is likely to sweep towards the S Philippines over the next two days bringing very heavy rain and damaging winds. Sarah KL
 

10h The Star ‏@staronline
Number of flood victims in Terengganu rises to 975 http://dlvr.it/2hNMgG 
 

10h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

10h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Syria militant killed in booty dispute http://dlvr.it/2hN00Z 
 

10h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#S&P cuts #Egypt rating on political strife | Business , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/Business/Middle-East/2012/Dec-24/199765-sp-cuts-egypt-rating-on-political-strife.ashx …
 

10h BBC Africa ‏@BBCAfrica
Women in #Swaziland risk arrest if they wear mini-skirts, a police spokeswoman has said. http://bbc.in/RObwhj 
 

10h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Egyptian judges review ballot on contentious constitution http://reut.rs/TkpyHY 
 

10h Press TV ‏@PressTV
US troopers to be sent to Africa http://dlvr.it/2hMZl7 
 

10h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
The condition of #Delhigangrape victim deteriorates: doctors at Safdarjung Hospital
 

11h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
State media say 11 kindergarten students killed when van plunges into pond in eastern China http://wapo.st/10akYhb 
 

11h Press TV ‏@PressTV
http://www.presstv.ir/  A #Pakistani #homeless family warm themselves during a foggy day at a #slum area of #Lahor http://twitpic.com/botfoh 
 
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11h The Star ‏@staronline
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of meddling ahead of summit http://dlvr.it/2hMVDG 
 

11h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Stock futures sink on fiscal-cliff fears http://on.mktw.net/TjH4sl 
 

11h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Anti-rebel protesters attacked in Syria http://dlvr.it/2hMP50 
 

11h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#UN's #Brahimi worried after talks with #Assad | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-24/199755-peace-envoy-brahimi-says-held-talks-with-assad.ashx … #Syria
 

11h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#Brahimi meets with #Assad as scores killed in #Syria http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/24/256836.html …
 

11h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

11h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Top Gulf officials arrive at Manama for the two-day #GGCSummit. #GCC #Bahrain http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/24/256782.html …
 

11h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Four# Syrians #kidnapped in east #Lebanon | News , Local News | THE DAILY STAR http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Dec-24/199761-at-least-three-kidnapped-in-east-lebanon.ashx …
 

11h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Piracy center says four foreign sailors have been kidnapped from a ship off the coast of Nigeria's oil delta: http://apne.ws/Vq1Fcb 
 

11h RT ‏@RT_com
Sunday Times to Lance Armstrong: ‘Give our money back’ http://on.rt.com/sz0tqd 
 

11h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
The small African kingdom of Swaziland bans women from wearing miniskirts, with police saying they provoke rape: http://www.smh.com.au/world/swaziland-bans-65533rapeprovoking65533-miniskirts-20121224-2buqf.html …
 

11h Breaking News ‏@BreakingNews
Reports: Multiple people shot at a bar in Bellevue, Washington - @KING5Seattle
 

11h Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
Thousands of job-hungry Americans are rolling into North Dakota in search of oil industry jobs. http://on.wsj.com/TiMWlB  VIDEO
 

11h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
London shares edge up in pre-Christmas trade http://on.mktw.net/10adb37 
 

11h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Syria town attacked by '#terrorists': state media | News , Middle East | THE DAILY STAR http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-24/199758-syria-town-attacked-by-terrorists-state-media.ashx …
 

12h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
NKorea calls SKorean frontline Christmas tower psychological warfare following rocket launch http://wapo.st/10a9XN1 
 

12h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Al-Qaeda members arrested in#Iraq http://dlvr.it/2hLrhT 
 

12h Press TV ‏@PressTV
700 Palestinians killed in Syria: Report http://dlvr.it/2hLfTz 
 

12h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Egypt deports 34 migrants en route to Israel http://dlvr.it/2hLcbT 
 

12h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Russia, #India sign #weapons deals worth billions | News , International | THE DAILY STAR http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/Dec-24/199742-putin-visits-india-eyes-arms-sales-trade-and-political-ties.ashx …
 

12h The Star ‏@staronline
Terengganu flood victims urged to register at Social Welfare Department http://dlvr.it/2hLQ6l 
 

12h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Europe flat on fiscal-cliff fears in holiday trade http://on.mktw.net/10a4QfM 
 

12h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
Senior BJP leaders to meet the President tomorrow on the gang rape issue: Sushma Swaraj
 

12h Dawn Media Group ‏@dawn_com
#Karachi violence claims six lives | Pakistan | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/12/24/karachi-violence-claims-six-lives/ … via @dawn_com
 

12h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Govt slows diesel price increase in response to strike threats http://dlvr.it/2hLHGc 
 

12h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
#BreakingNews: Peace envoy #Brahimi says held talks with President #Assad in #Syria
 

12h Haaretz.com ‏@haaretzcom
#Syria rebels claim #Assad regime uses chemical weapons in #Aleppo http://htz.li/Y69170  #WMD
 

12h Egypt Independent ‏@EgyIndependent
Nour leaders to leave for new party, sources say http://dlvr.it/2hLHFJ 
 

12h BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking
At least six local police officers killed by an Afghan policeman in north of #Afghanistan http://bbc.in/UijSvP 
 

13h The Star ‏@staronline
Russia investigates protest leader for theft of party funds http://dlvr.it/2hLDQk 
 

13h RT ‏@RT_com
Israeli forces wound 2 Palestinians - Gaza official http://on.rt.com/i68xib  #news
 

13h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Teams from a US Army brigade heading to 35 African nations to beef up anti-terror training http://wapo.st/109VmBf 
 

13h The Associated Press ‏@AP
Asian stock markets little changed in light trade ahead of Christmas as U.S. budget talks stall: http://apne.ws/TjlOCZ 
 

13h The Jakarta Globe ‏@thejakartaglobe
Jakarta Busway Stop Attacked, Again http://bit.ly/RO0zfy 
 

13h The Star ‏@staronline
Ukraine central banker named first deputy PM http://dlvr.it/2hKs8C 
 

13h The Star ‏@staronline
China to improve land compensation scheme to help stability http://dlvr.it/2hKs6D 
 

13h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

7h  ‏
Yahoo! News: Fragile Egypt economy overshadows Mursi's vote win http://news.yahoo.com/fragile-egypt-economy-overshadows-mursis-vote-win-071223284--business.html …

13h RT ‏@RT_com
#Russia, #India common goal – a more just, democratic & secure world http://on.rt.com/eyi6u9 
 

14h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
Police shut down roads to stop #India rape protests | News , International | THE DAILY STAR http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2012/Dec-24/199744-police-shut-down-roads-to-stop-india-rape-protests.ashx …
 

14h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Russian opposition leader Navalny faces 3rd probe in 5 months http://wapo.st/TjluEk 
 

14h The Star ‏@staronline
Russia's RDIF, India's SBI to invest $2 billion in cooperation projects http://dlvr.it/2hKHDL 
 

14h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

14h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Qabbani likely to postpone controversial #council #elections | News , Politics | THE DAILY STAR #Lebanon http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2012/Dec-24/199722-qabbani-likely-to-postpone-controversial-council-elections.ashx …
 

14h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Occupy activists sue LA officials http://dlvr.it/2hKCVZ 
 

14h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Bassil draws #racism charges over call to expel #refugees | News , Politics | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2012/Dec-24/199736-bassil-draws-racism-charges-over-call-to-expel-refugees.ashx … #Lebanon
 

14h The Associated Press ‏@AP
AP VIDEO: Sen. Michael Crapo of Idaho is arrested on a driving under the influence of alcohol charge in Virginia: http://apne.ws/Ui3hrS 
 
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14h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Italian president dissolves parliament http://dlvr.it/2hK6Fj 
 

14h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Assange under mental torture: Nobelist http://dlvr.it/2hK6Gl 
 

14h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Lebanese #Army soldier wounded, robbed in south #Lebanon | News , Local News | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Dec-24/199741-soldier-wounded-robbed-in-south-lebanon.ashx …
 

15h The Jakarta Globe ‏@thejakartaglobe
Fitra Blasts Ministries for Low Spending in First Half of 2012 http://bit.ly/12K16QO 
 

15h RT ‏@RT_com
Seoul collects debris from N. Korea’s Unha-3 rocket http://on.rt.com/zqho31  #news
 

15h MarketWatch ‏@MarketWatch
Oil adds to losses as fiscal cliff nears http://on.mktw.net/109FjTU 
 

15h Agence France-Presse ‏@AFP
New Japan govt hints at joining Pacific trade pact http://f24.my/RNT2xx  #AFP #Japan #TPP
 

15h The Jakarta Globe ‏@thejakartaglobe
Amid Accusations, Judges More Careful to Avoid Graft http://bit.ly/12JZJli 
 

15h The Daily Star ‏@DailyStarLeb
#Hostages’ families vow to up pressure on #Turkey | News , Local News | THE DAILY STAR http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Dec-24/199724-hostages-families-vow-to-up-pressure-on-turkey.ashx … #Lebanon
 

15h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
FLASH: U.S. police adviser shot dead by Afghan policewoman in "insider attack" in Kabul: NATO spokesman
 

17h Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng
Video: At least 300 killed in regime airstrike near Syrian bakery http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/12/23/256715.html … #Syria #Hama
 

16h The Associated Press ‏@AP
BREAKING: Afghan police official says an Afghan policewoman killed an American adviser at Kabul police headquarters.
 

16h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

16h RT ‏@RT_com
Market Buzz: Investors cautious as US ‘fiscal cliff’ deadline nears http://on.rt.com/9i8shx 
 

16h Steve Rosenberg ‏@BBCSteveR
Moscow prices. Fresh 6kg Russian turkey for 3000 roubles (97 dollars) pic.twitter.com/MXCqKrzw
 
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16h Press TV ‏@PressTV
NATO names 3 Turkish sites for Patriots http://dlvr.it/2hJDG6 
 

17h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
#Egypt due to announce official results of referendum on controversial draft constitution http://bbc.in/UhVJWd  #egyconstitution
 

17h Bloomberg News ‏@BloombergNews
China pledges rural reforms to boost incomes, consumption | http://bloom.bg/VZJJpz 
 

17h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Gaza hospitals face medicine shortage http://dlvr.it/2hHqqw 
 

17h The Jakarta Globe ‏@thejakartaglobe
BNPB Says Jakarta's Floods Have Become More Complex http://bit.ly/12JPnlf 
 

18h BBC News (World) ‏@BBCWorld
India's prime minister appeals for calm after violent protests over Delhi rape case http://bbc.in/UhSmOV 
 


18h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Pakistan genuine about backing Afghan peace efforts: Afghan official http://reut.rs/V0rAcg 
 

18h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Tel Aviv is getting ready for the fall of the Syrian government. http://fb.me/1haQesTbb 
 

18h Haaretz.com ‏@haaretzcom
The Kafkaesque scam that lost a #TelAviv family its dream home http://htz.li/Y5ju2u 
 
16h  ‏
hrw: Gaza: Palestinian Rockets Unlawfully Targeted Israeli Civilians http://bit.ly/109mzUz 

17h  ‏

18h Zee News ‏@ZeeNews
 

18h RT ‏@RT_com
Montreal deacon known for criticizing pedophiles charged in child porn case http://on.rt.com/abjg3f 
 

18h The Star ‏@staronline
Two more areas in T’ganu flooded, evacuees increase to 330 http://dlvr.it/2hHPsc 
 

18h  ‏
nytimesworld: In Aiding Quake-Battered Haiti, Lofty Hopes and Hard Truths http://nyti.ms/V0qE7Q 

18h New York Times World ‏@nytimesworld
Despite Billions in Aid, Reconstruction in Haiti Stalls http://nyti.ms/WJdqRW 
 

19h Wall Street Journal ‏@WSJ
The FDA has warned 350 medical practices that they may have purchased unapproved versions of Botox. http://on.wsj.com/RdC7CR 
 

19h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Rebels want DRC president to resign http://dlvr.it/2hGytl 
 

19h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Israel fire injures 2 in central Gaza http://dlvr.it/2hGt2T 
 

20h Post World News ‏@PostWorldNews
Aghan students leave home to find a safe place to go to school http://wapo.st/TiPVdZ 
 

21h  ‏
Yahoo! News: Putin visits India, eyes arms sales, trade and political ties http://yhoo.it/Vov9qH 

21h New York Times World ‏@nytimesworld
22 Hostages on Hijacked Ship Are Rescued in Somalia http://nyti.ms/V0f64q 
 

21h Press TV ‏@PressTV
Boat accident claims 9 lives in DR Congo http://dlvr.it/2hGLGw 
 

21h Reuters Top News ‏@Reuters
Asian shares steady, U.S. budget concerns weigh http://reut.rs/WIM4ez 
 

21h  ‏
RT_com: Red alert issued for Chilean volcano (PHOTOS) http://on.rt.com/f86n2r 

21h  ‏
PressTV: Gunmen kill 4 policemen in W#Mexico http://dlvr.it/2hG76l 

Elon Musk's Starlink to serve North America gigabit internet by end of the year

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