Thursday, August 23, 2012

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Poll: Ryan pick helps cut into Obama lead in Wis. - CBS News


Rape Fatigue and You: When There's Just No Anger Left - Jezebel
Since around 2pm on Monday, I've felt like a contestant on a sadistic Japanese game show, donning an American flag bikini and a blindfold, covered in glue and standing in a phone booth, trying to catch dollar bills with my flailing arms as an …


New Zealander jailed for ostrich egg assault on wife
The report did not explain why Russell had an ostrich egg, a species that is not native to New ZealandA New Zealand man who assaulted his wife with an ostrich egg after her pet pig ran amok has been jailed for six months, it was reported Thursday.


Pakistan barber has eyes, lips, tongue cut out
A barber shaves a customer in PakistanA barber in rural Pakistan was left fighting for his life after being horrifically mutilated over a relationship with a married woman from an influential local family, police said Thursday.


Ki honoured to join Premier League
South Korean football star Ki Sung-Yueng (R) is reported to have signed with SwanseaSouth Korean football star Ki Sung-Yueng said Thursday he was honoured to be joining the English Premier League, with British media reports he has agreed in principle to sign for Swansea.


Israel warns NAM delegates of Iran propaganda 'trap'
A UN spokesman confirmed Ban would attend the Tehran summit on August 30-31Israel on Thursday warned UN chief Ban Ki-moon and other world leaders not to fall into an Iranian propaganda "trap" when they attend a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Tehran next week.


Drinks giant Diageo logs rising annual profits
Guinness maker Diageo has seen total revenues swell by eight percent to £10.76 billionDiageo, the world's biggest producer of alcoholic drinks, on Thursday posted rising annual net profits on the back of rapid emerging markets growth and the recovering US spirits market.


Insight: China ups lobbying game, but faces key tests in U.S., Canada
Flags of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) fly beside the China flag in front of its headquarters building in BeijingWASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Back in the day, before the U.S. Congress tore apart China's proposed multi-billion dollar deals with Western companies one after the other, Beijing's lobbying left little to the imagination. China's Washington embassy blasted out form letters to every U.S. lawmaker when it was upset with Congress, warning of grave damage to Sino-American relations, congressional aides recall. …


S.Africa assures investors after mine violence
Shares of the world's number three platinum producer Lonmin have slumpedSouth Africa's trade minister on Thursday sought to assure foreign investors over tensions in the platinum sector as the country readied to mourn 44 people killed in a wildcat mine strike.


Oil and gas company: 4 foreign workers kidnapped off Nigeria coast freed, in good health
LAGOS, Nigeria – An oil and gas company says four foreign workers kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria have been freed.


State offering promotional program for small towns near trails
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The state is touting a new program to help small towns become big tourist stops.


Australia's Fairfax Media posts $2.87 billion loss
Shares in Australia’s second largest newspaper publisher Fairfax Media Ltd. dived nearly 10 percent after the company unveiled a 2.73 billion Australian dollar ($2.87 billion) loss Thursday for the fiscal year ending June 24 due to writedowns in the value of assets and declining advertising.


5 soldiers, 16 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey
Turkish media says Kurdish rebels ambushed a military convoy in southeast Turkey, setting off clashes that killed 16 militants and five soldiers.


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