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 Djokovic beats Federer, sets up final with Nadal
| ROME — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer on Saturday to set up another meeting with rival Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final. | The defending cham... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert) Japan Times
Photos Rome Sport Tennis Wikipedia: Novak Djokovic |
 Who will support aging Japan?
| Under the leadership of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore more than a decade ago adopted the growth strategy of making the medical industry the core of the nati... (photo: AP / Wong Maye-E) Japan Times
Business Photos Politics Singapore Wikipedia: Lee Hsien Loong |
 Solar Eclipse 2012: Annular Eclipse Makes 'Ring of Fire'
| If you live in a band across the southwestern United States, twilight likely seemed to come early this afternoon, well before the sun actually sets. | The cause: a rare... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) ABC News
Earth Photos Solar Eclipse Space Prgamme Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of May 20, 2012 |
 Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests
| Manila: Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upco... (photo: AP / Charles Krupa) Gulf News
Arts Celebrity Photos Wikipedia: Lady Gaga Women |
 The wonders of fruits and vegetables
| “THERE were no fast food, pizza, junk food or microwaves 50 years ago, our diet were much healthier with fresh meat and vegetables, fish, grass-fed pasture, fruit, ro... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Sun Star
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 G8 expresses concerns over North Korea, Iran
| Washington, May 20 (IANS) The leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) major industrialised nations have expressed "deep" and "grave" concern over the actions of North Korea ... (photo: EC / EC) Newstrack India
G8 Iran Korea Leaders Photos Wikipedia: G8 |
 Taiwan's Ma signals no China change as term starts
| TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president has signaled that he will continue the China policy that helped him get re-elected as he begins his second four-year term. | ... (photo: AP / Wally Santana) The Guardian
China Election Photos Taiwan Wikipedia: Taiwan |
 Prelates push for smoking ban in church premises
| MANILA -- Three members of an influential Catholic bishops' group eye banning smoking in and outside church premises, including public plazas. | "I am absolutely in fav... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Sun Star
Church Manila Photos Smokers Wikipedia: Smoking ban |
 On the Front Line: The Collected Journalism of Marie Colvin, By Marie Colvin
| Spanning a quarter of a century of reporting, the book includes her dispatch from East Timor in 1999; horrifying descriptions of women and children so desperate to seek... (photo: EC / European Commission 2012) The Independent
Aid Humanitarian Journalism Photos Timor Wikipedia: Humanitarianism |
 Golly: Indigenous leaders warn about racist dolls impact on race relations
| THEY were once a much-loved toy, but became a casualty of the worldwide crusade against racism. | Now golliwogs are making a comeback, with stores along Queensland's to... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) The Daily Telegraph Australia
Indigenous Leaders Photos UN Wikipedia: Indigenous peoples Women |
 Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests
| Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts... (photo: AP / Charles Sykes) STL Today
Celebrities Entertainment Music Photos Wikipedia: Lady Gaga |
 Vets explore ways to fight new diseases
| IN THE time it took Joe Brownlie to fly from London to Canberra, millions of disease spores could have taken the journey with him. | ''A new infectious disease is repor... (photo: public domain / Tim1965) Canberra Times
Animal Disease Health Photos Wikipedia: Veteran |
 Depression may lead to obesity says expert
| Anti-depressant could be a major unidentified obesity risk, with researchers at the John Curtin School of Medical Research now focused on probing the nature of weight g... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Canberra Times
Health Obesity Photos Weight Wikipedia: Depression (mood) |
 Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
| MANILA, Philippines - Christian young people in the Philippines protested Saturday against upcoming concerts by Lady Gaga despite organizers' assurances that her perfor... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) Herald Tribune
Concerts Philippines Photos Protest Wikipedia: Lady Gaga |
 Thai PM pledges to tackle rising consumer prices
| BANGKOK, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday pledged that her government will expedite solving the problem of rising consumer prices, Thai... (photo: WN / RTayco) Xinhua
Consumer Economy Photos Prices Thailand Wikipedia: Thailand |
 Illegal tour guide menace in Singapore
| While Singapore has welcomed a record number of tourists in the last two years, a problem has also emerged: illegal tourist guides muscling in on the action. | They are... (photo: WN / Periasamy) Jakarta Post
Economy Market Photos Singapore Tourism Wikipedia: Singapore |
 Thousands flee DR Congo violence
| Fighting between government troops and rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | The fighting has been mo... (photo: UN) Al Jazeera
Africa DR Congo Photos Violence Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo |
 Paper banana leaves safe
| PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has declared the paper banana leaves used in some Indian restaurants as safe to be used as wrapping material for food. | Director-gen... (photo: Creative Commons / Takeaway) The Star
Food Health People Photos Wikipedia: Banana leaf |
 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 |
 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 |
