Thursday, September 30, 2010

Before suicide, student shared room-mate concerns online

Before suicide, student shared room-mate concerns online

Before suicide, student shared room-mate concerns online

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The young man writing on the gay chat site was torn: he had discovered that his college roommate had spied on him from another room with a webcam as he kissed a male friend. Should he complain to the school? Would officials assign him someone worse? Or would he simply risk angering the roommate?


WikiLeaks founder blasts Pentagon amid Afghan files row

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said the Pentagon was intent on destroying the whistleblower website and denied it had endangered innocent people.


Drillers pass halfway mark toward trapped Chilean miners

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Drillers have passed the halfway mark in their most advanced evacuation shaft toward 33 men who have been trapped deep underground in a Chilean mine since August, officials said.


Disneyland modifies uniform to accommodate hijab

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Raised on the magic of Disney, Noor Abdallah nearly had her dreams dashed when she was told she would be relegated to the Disneyland stockroom if she wanted to wear a Muslim headscarf at work.


World Cyber Games kickoff in Los Angeles

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The Olympics of the video game world launched Thursday with players from 58 countries marching through the Los Angeles Convention Center waving their nations' flags.


Pak army blames helicopters for 3 dead soldiers

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A deadly incident in the area along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has had wider repercussions.


Rahm Emanuel to resign as White House chief of staff

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Rahm Emanuel will resign as White House chief of staff on Friday and will begin his campaign for Chicago mayor by meeting with voters in the city on Monday, two sources familiar with Emanuel's plans said.


Protests in Pakistan after Ayodhya judgement

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After the Allahabad High Court gave its judgement in the Ayodhya case on Thursday, sporadic protests were reported from some Pakistani cities as Religious Affairs Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi claimed the ruling favoured the Hindu community.


China reportedly releases 3 Japanese

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Chinese authorities have released three of four Japanese citizens who were accused last week of videotaping at a military installation in northern China, state media reported on Thursday.


North Korea releases first photo of Kim's heir

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The newly released photo was published in the Thursday issue of North Korea's main newspaper, Rodong Shinmun, and showed him in a dark suit with his father and a large group of senior Workers' Party officials. He bore a strong resemblance to his father and, some thought, his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea.


Fisher-Price recalls 10 million toys, items

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Fisher-Price, the toy maker, is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday that two of the products had caused injuries.


Pakistan Supreme Court's website hacked

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The website of Pakistan's Supreme Court was hacked on Thursday by two people, including an Indian national, a media report said.


WikiLeaks founder to address public in London

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The founder of WikiLeaks, the controversial online organization set up to reveal government secrets, will address the public for the first time on Thursday since Swedish prosecutors began investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against him.


Myanmar to free Suu Kyi days after election: Officials

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Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will be released just days after Myanmar's first election in two decades, officials said on Thursday.


Nepal to appoint 'Indian Idol' as goodwill ambassador

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After roping in cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar to promote tourism, Nepal is set to appoint 'Indian Idol 2008' Prashant Tamang as its goodwill ambassador as it aims to bring in one million tourists, a major chunk from India.


Apple's iPhone4 shows Arunachal in Chinese territory

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The US-based Apple's latest iPhone4, which was launched in China five days ago, contains censored maps depicting Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Chinese territory.


Pakistan on the brink of a military coup: Musharraf

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Pakistan may be on the brink of a military coup, the country's former military ruler Parvez Musharraf has warned, amidst reports of the powerful army pressing for a shakeup in the nation's civilian setup.


Benazir to blame for her own death: Musharraf

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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf blamed Benazir Bhutto of negligence that led to her death, saying he has "no regrets" about the security provided to the former premier on the day of her assassination.


China talks tough on US Anti-subsidy Bill

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China on Thursday reacted cautiously to the proposed US anti-subsidy investigation of Chinese imports, saying that it violated the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), but refrained from hitting back with any punitive measures against Washington.


US unnerved by intelligence report of Al-Qaida planning

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US and European security and intelligence agencies have launched a massive manhunt for a team of al-Qaeda commandos planning to carry out Mumbai-style terror attacks in European cities.


Indian-origin brothers sentenced up to 25-years in South Africa

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A South African court has sentenced two Indian-origin brothers, both former policemen, up to 25 years in jail for killing four persons in a "massacre" at a pub two years ago.


Fonseka sent to 30-month jail term

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has approved the 30-month jail term given to former Army chief Sarath Fonseka by a military court on charges of corruption, top officials said on Thursday.


Video hints at executions by Pakistanis in uniforms

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An Internet video showing men in Pakistani military uniforms executing six young men in civilian clothes has heightened concerns about unlawful killings by Pakistani soldiers supported by the United States, American officials said.


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