Thursday, August 16, 2012

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Ecuador Decision on Assange Asylum Due - ABC News


Romney-Ryan could struggle with women voters - NBCNews.com
MSNBC's Alex Wagner and the NOW panel discuss the Romney-Ryan ticket's problem with women voters. This content comes from Closed Captioning that was broadcast along with this program. >>> for planned parenthood 's basic health care and safe and legal …


Brewer blocks undocumented immigrants from receiving public benefits - Fox News
PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday ordered state agencies to deny driver's licenses and other public benefits to young illegal immigrants who obtain work authorizations under a new Obama administration policy. In an executive order, …


NZ court rules FBI must show Megaupload founder evidence
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom stands next to his wife Mona as he talks to members of the media after he left the High Court in AucklandWELLINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. federal authorities wanting to extradite Kim Dotcom, the founder of the Megaupload online file-sharing site, must show evidence to back up charges of internet piracy and copyright breaches, a New Zealand court ruled on Thursday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) accuses the flamboyant Dotcom of leading a group that netted $175 million since 2005 by copying and distributing music, movies and other copyrighted content without authorization. …


Cricket-Australia's McDermott set to follow in father's footsteps
Aug 16 (Reuters) – Alister McDermott is set to follow hisfather Craig into international cricket after being added toAustralia’s squad for the one-day series against Pakistan in theUnited Arab Emirates. The 21-year-old McDermott, who was the leading wicket-takerin Australia’s domestic one-day competition last season,replaces Clint McKay in the squad for the three-match seriesafter the bowler pulled a hamstring during a practice match inDarwin. “Alister was impressive in all formats last summer andbowled very well for Australia A against Durham last week,” saidnational selector John Inverarity. …


Militants kill 1 in brazen attack on Pakistan air base with suspected links to nuclear program
KAMRA, Pakistan – A team of eight gunmen attacked a Pakistani air force base with suspected links to the country’s nuclear program before dawn Thursday, killing a security official in a heavy battle that ended with the militants dead and parts of the base in flames, officials said.


Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspends Syria
Leaders of Islamic countries pose during the official photo taking session of the OIC summit in MeccaMECCA (Reuters) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspended Syria's membership at a summit of Muslim leaders in Mecca on Thursday, citing President Bashar al-Assad's violent suppression of the Syrian revolt. Saudi Arabia, the summit's host, has led Arab efforts to isolate Syria diplomatically and has also backed calls for the Syrian rebel opposition to be armed, which Foreign Minister Saud al-Fasial described in February as "an excellent idea". …


Judge: Kim Dotcom can review US case against him
A New Zealand judge has upheld a ruling that allows Kim Dotcom to review details of the U.S. federal case against him ahead of an extradition hearing.


Asia stocks up on hopes China to boost economy
FILE - In a July 31, 2012 file photo trader William McInerney, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks fell Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 as evidence piled up that the global economic slowdown is dragging on Asia. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after comments from China's premier added to hopes for more action to spur the world's No. 2 economy.


Militants kill 2 in attack on Pakistani base
Pakistani security personnel guard the main entrance of Pakistan air force base in Kamra, about 85 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Militants attacked the air force base filled with F-16s and other aircraft before dawn Thursday, sparking a heavy battle with security forces that left parts of the base in flames, officials said. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)At least half a dozen militants attacked an air force base in northern Pakistan with suspected link to the country's nuclear program before dawn Thursday, sparking a heavy battle that killed two security personnel and left parts of the base in flames, officials said.


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