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Social justice more important than ever in global economic crisis, Ban says

February 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment

[Translate] 20 February 2010 – Social justice based on the values of fairness, equality and respect for diversity is more important than ever amid a global financial and economic crisis that has significantly increased unemployment and poverty and is straining social integration, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. “The world’s major economies are beginning to emerge from this global downturn,” he declared in a message marking World Day of Social Justice, observed annually on 20 February. “We must ensure that the world’s people do so too.” He called for a major push... [Read the full story]

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Operation Moshtarak Update | Fighting Remains

February 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment

[Translate] KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 20) - Fighting remains difficult in the northeast and west of Marjah, but insurgent activity is not limited to those areas. ISAF and Afghan forces remain committed to reducing the possibilities of civilian and combined force casualties. � The commitment to enduring security that will make the real difference to the Afghan people and will allow the expansion of governance from Lashkar Gah to Marjeh and other areas of Nad-e Ali that have not been under government control. A visible demonstration of this long-term commitment is the deployment of Afghan gendarmerie... [Read the full story]

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Baseball and Health Insurance

February 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

[Translate] One of the most essential roles of government is to maintain competition in the marketplace and prevent monopoly. Without government oversight, larger companies can work to stifle competition and collude to fix pricing. This is why the federal government has been granted regulatory power, in the form of antitrust laws. It is illegal for companies to fix prices or conspire to limit competition under federal antitrust law, which is why consumers enjoy an array of choices when making a purchase decision. Whether buying groceries; a car, or even a pencil, consumers benefit... [Read the full story]

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Jurassic Space: Ancient Galaxies Come Together After Billions of Years

February 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

[Translate] February 18, 2010: Imagine finding a living dinosaur in your backyard. Astronomers have found the astronomical equivalent of prehistoric life in our intergalactic backyard: a group of small, ancient galaxies that has waited 10 billion years to come together. These “late bloomers” are on their way to building a large elliptical galaxy. Such encounters between dwarf galaxies are normally seen billions of light-years away and therefore occurred billions of years ago. But these galaxies, members of Hickson Compact Group 31, are relatively nearby, only 166 million light-years... [Read the full story]

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Shaun White wins snowboarding gold for USA

February 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

[Translate] Vancouver, BC – Shaun White takes the Gold in the Half-pipe with a spectacular finish, a finish he has failed at many times before. The “Double McTwist” a dangerous but breathtaking move that Shaun, both during practice at home and on the Half-pipe has missed nearly causing himself serious injury. Scoring 48.4 on his final run, yet already was assured the Gold on his first run with 46.8 Shaun, with the backing of his coaches, decided to “Go for the Gold” performing his signature move. Shaun, a multimillionaire with a flare, dressed in torn jeans for... [Read the full story]

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12 Nigerian Family Members Die in House Fire

February 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

[Translate] By: Victor Ulasi, Nigeria An eight-day-old baby has survived a fire which claimed the lives of four women and eight children from the family of Alhaji Ahmed Kabiru at Chiranchin Gabas quarters in Kumbototso Local Government Area of Kano state, Nigeria. World News Vine has learned that the fire occurred after the naming ceremony of the 8-day-old baby who was named Umar. He survived when his mother, Mrs. Zainab, threw him out of the window, unable to watch her son burn to death. The fire began at midnight in the kitchen when family members forgot to turn off the cooking equipment... [Read the full story]

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America tells UK… Do as we say.

February 13, 2010 · 2 Comments

[Translate] If you put aside all the important news stories this week, crying pop stars, 3 year old celebrity children in make up and the death of someone who made clothes for a living, then you might have found a little story stuck in the back, that has continued to push through, determined to be heard… The little story that could, if you will. It all began when British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, who could very well be the creepiest person on the planet right now, demanded that documents showing the complicity of the UK Government in torturing British citizen Binyam Mohamed alongside... [Read the full story]

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12 Nigerian Family Members Die in House Fire

Ban closely following developments in Niger after reported coup

[Translate] President Mamadou Tandja (left) of Niger 18 February 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is closely following developments in Niger, where renegade soldiers reportedly stormed the presidential palace earlier today and the whereabouts of the West African nation’s leader remains unclear. There are press reports that President Mamadou... Read more of this article

Nigeria loses $325m annually over 85 percent counterfeit Textile products in the country

[Translate] By: Victor Ulasi, Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has disclosed that Nigeria loses over $325 million annually because of evasion of customs duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on smuggled textile materials into the country, as 85 percent of textiles in Nigeria are counterfeit. The textile sector is beset with many infrastructural... Read more of this article

Progress Achieved in Asserting Afghan Governance in Central Helmand

[Translate] Courtesy UK Ministry of Defence The key objectives of Operation MOSHTARAK, of driving out the insurgents and extending the influence of the Afghan Government, are being achieved, despite mine and IED levels higher than anticipated. Speaking to the media via satellite link from Helmand, Major General Nick Carter, Commander of ISAF Regional... Read more of this article

US accuse Nigeria of playing hide and seek game over Halliburton scam

[Translate] By; Victor Ulasi, Nigeria United States of America has disclosed the information needed by the Nigerian government to prosecute those indicted over the Halliburton fraud in Nigeria that is contrary to the claims of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Michael Aondoakaa that Nigeria is innocent. This... Read more of this article

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Message from DCCC Executive Director | Republican Forgery (evidence included)

[Translate] WorldNewsVine is not an official member of DCCC and does not solicit, collect, nor encourage the collection or solicitation of funds for any political party. Robert –What do Republicans do when the truth hurts? They resort to this.Check out the despicable e-mail below that Republicans actually sent out yesterday full of lies,... Read more of this article

Broadcaster and activist Ray Gosling held by police.

[Translate] Veteran broadcaster and gay rights campaigner Ray Gosling is being held by police after the airing of a documentary on BBC in which Mr Gosling admitted to the mercy killing of an unnamed friend, who was dying of aids, more than 20 years ago. Mr Gosling has refused to say any more than he did on the documentary, aired on Monday night. Ray... Read more of this article

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[Translate] Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, a traditional Catholic season of the approximately forty days of sacrifice in preparation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Roman Catholics are encouraged to attend mass and receive the burned ashes of blessed palms from Palm Sunday the previous year. The priest... Read more of this article

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  13 Feb 2010
  
  If you put aside all the important news stories this week, crying pop stars, 3 year old celebrity children in make up and the death of someone who made clothes for a living, then you might have found a little story stuck in the back, that has continued to push through, determined to be heard… The little story that could, if you will.
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  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) abruptly slashed the Jobs Creation Bill yesterday to include nothing more than $15 billion dollars aimed at “creating jobs”. This means millions of Americans will now be without any form of safety net as, the unemployment extension has in fact been dropped.
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- Social justice more important than ever in global economic crisis, Ban says
  20 Feb 2010
  
  Social justice based on the values of fairness, equality and respect for diversity is more important than ever amid a global financial and economic crisis that has significantly increased unemployment and poverty and is straining social integration, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
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  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is closely following developments in Niger, where renegade soldiers reportedly stormed the presidential palace earlier today and the whereabouts of the West African nation’s leader remains unclear.

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  Social justice based on the values of fairness, equality and respect for diversity is more important than ever amid a global financial and economic crisis that has significantly increased unemployment and poverty and is straining social integration, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
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- Assault on Taliban Stronghold Yields Early Progress February 20, 2010
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