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World Bank pledges $1 billion to aid peace in Africa's Great Lakes
ReutersKINSHASA (Reuters) - The World Bank pledged $1 billion on Wednesday to fund development in central Africa's Great Lakes region in return for peace, but fresh fighting in eastern Congo underscored the challenges facing the area. World Bank President Jim...Tags: Rwanda, Economic Organization, United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, International Economic Institution
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China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single
ReutersBy Maxim Duncan BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made his first foray into the musical world on Wednesday with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called "Dumbass" that takes inspiration from his...Tags: Politics, Entertainment, Chen Guangcheng, Ai Weiwei, Metal
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to senators: 'We don't depend on tax gimmicks' [video chat]
WASHINGTON -- Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company's tax avoidance strategies in an appearance Tuesday before the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Wearing a business suit, white shirt and powder blue tie, Cook read an...
Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Ron Johnson, Claire McCaskill, U.S. Senate
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Russia angry over "stolen" Eurovision votes
Reuters* Russian foreign minister says votes 'stolen' in song contest * Russian singer placed fifth in a field of 26 * Azerbaijan says official result inaccurate By Lada Evgrashina and Steve Gutterman BAKU/MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Moscow has clashed with...Tags: Theft, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program), Moscow (Russia), Voting, Elections
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Jailing of Afghan women for 'moral' crimes is increasing, group says
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for “moral crimes” has risen by 50% in the last 18 months, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government’s need to step up efforts to protect...
Tags: Sex Crimes, International Law, Criminals, Taliban, Rape
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Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for "moral crimes"
ReutersKABUL (Reuters) - About 600 Afghan women and girls are behind bars for so-called moral crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday, the highest number since the Taliban were toppled almost twelve years ago. Running away from home, usually from abuse...Tags: United Nations, Sex Crimes, Kabul (Afghanistan), Afghanistan, Taliban
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Nigeria says has Islamists on defensive
ReutersMAIDUGURI (Reuters) - Nigeria claimed an early success for its military offensive against Islamist insurgents in the northeast on Monday, saying the militants' activities had been stifled by nearly a week of attacks on their bases. Military officers in...Tags: Amnesty International, Butterfly Ballots, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Rebellions, Politics
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Syria's military shows unexpected resilience
BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus. The...
Tags: Islam, Government, Petroleum Industry, Bashar Assad, Lebanon
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Qatar: Arab Spring makes Israeli-Palestinian peace more pressing
Reuters* Emir of Qatar calls for Palestinian state within 1967 borders * Sheikh Hamad says Qatari backing for Arab Spring was important * With little democracy at home, Sheikh says reform must be gradual By Regan Doherty DOHA, May 20 (Reuters) - Qatar's...Tags: Government, Heads of State, Arab Spring, Revolutions, Doha (Qatar)
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Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate
MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...
Tags: Government, Eurovision Song Contest (tv program), Trials, International Law, Lawyers
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Russia moves closer to jail terms for offending religion
Reuters* Bill has passed second reading, nears Putin signing * Rights activist calls it a "repressive law" By Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers on Tuesday took a step toward imposing jail terms for offending religious feelings,...Tags: Vladimir Putin, Punishment, Moscow (Russia), Christian Orthodoxy, Christianity
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US report: Scant improvement in religious freedom in Cuba
The Miami HeraldCuba's communist government eased controls on religious activities in the past year but overall maintained "significant restrictions" on freedom of religion on the island, according to a U.S. State Department report. Most religious leaders in Cuba...Tags: Government, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Cuba, Separation of Church and State
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