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China's Chen Guangcheng 'set to fly to US' Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng - who was at the centre of a diplomatic crisis with the US - says he is at Beijing's airport, where he expects to leave to go to the US. | The blind activist told... (photo: AP / U.S. Embassy Beijing Press Office, File) BBC News China Human Rights Photos US Wikipedia: Chen Guangcheng |
Largest protests yet in Syria's biggest city | ZEINA KARAM | Associated Press= BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the countr... (photo: AP / Rodrigo Abd) The Guardian Photos Protests Syria Violence Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011present) |
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Luxury Liner’s Removal to Begin Off Italian Coast | ROME — One of the most expensive and challenging salvage operations ever planned, the removal of the luxury liner Costa Concordia from granite rocks off the Tusca... (photo: AP / Gregorio Borgia) The New York Times Accident Italy Luxury Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Costa Concordia |
Facebook stock closes nearly flat in debut | It was barely a "like" and definitely not a "love" from Facebook investors as the online social network's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut Frida... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) STL Today Internet Investors Photos Stock Wikipedia: Facebook |
Nasdaq glitch confuses investors of Facebook IPO | NEW YORK — Some investors who thought they had bought Facebook shares at the opening of trading were left without knowing for hours whether they had received the ... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan) Springfield News-Sun Facebook NASDAQ Photos Trading Wikipedia: History of Facebook |
Panama: a hot holiday destination? | It tops lists of hot destinations for 2012 and is sold as the ideal introduction to Latin America, but does it live up to the hype? Tranquilo Bay ecolodge private jetty... (photo: Creative Commons / Hollic) The Guardian Culture Holiday Panama Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Panama |
Rush Limbaugh Defends Facebook Co-Founder Eduardo Saverin Over Tax Allegations | Rush Limbaugh praised Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder who has been accused of attempting to dodge millions of dollars in taxes, for having business savvy on hi... (photo: AP / Ron Edmonds) Huffington Post Business Facebook Photos Singapore Wikipedia: Rush Limbaugh |
Court to Texas: Pay $2 million to man imprisoned for 26 years | HOUSTON -- The Texas Supreme Court the Lone Star State to pay more than $2 million to a former inmate who spent 26 years in prison for murder, a ruling that could set a... (photo: Public Domain / WhisperToMe) The Los Angeles Times Court Photos Supreme Court Texas Wikipedia: Supreme Court of Texas |
World Travel Awards: Costa Rica's Leading Golf Resorts | Graham E. Cook established the World Travel Awards in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in all sectors of the... (photo: Creative Commons / Mariordo) The Examiner Costarica Golf Photos Tourism Travel Wikipedia: Costa Rica |
Twitter agrees to adopt Do-Not-Track privacy option | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter will honor requests from users who do not want their online behavior tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contrast with Web compa... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Canada Dot Com Browsers Company Photos Privacy Wikipedia: Twitter |