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Obama brokers Israel-Turkey rapprochement

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

(Reuters) – Israel apologized to Turkey on Friday for killing nine Turkish citizens in a 2010 naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla and the two feuding U.S. allies agreed

‘Sexist joke’ web developer whistle-blower fired

YoopyaMar 22, 2013December 24, 20230

A woman who was offended by an exchange between two men at the US PyCon developer conference and tweeted their photo has been fired. Adria

Nigerian author Chinua Achebe dies

YoopyaMar 22, 2013September 7, 20230

Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has died at the age of 82 after a brief illness. A statement from his family said his “wisdom and

Obama tours symbolic sites on final day of Israel visit

YoopyaMar 22, 2013December 24, 20230

US President Barack Obama is concluding his trip to Israel and the West Bank by paying his respects to victims of the Holocaust and visiting

Burma: State of emergency imposed in Meiktila

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

A state of emergency has been imposed in the Burmese town of Meiktila following three days of communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims. A statement

South Korea says China hack link a ‘mistake’

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

Officials in South Korea say they incorrectly linked a Chinese IP address to a cyber-attack earlier this week. On Thursday, the Korean Communications Commission said

Jackson’s sex abuse case may feature in new trial over death

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

(Reuters) – Michael Jackson’s 2005 trial and acquittal on child sex abuse charges may be revisited in a civil lawsuit next month that pits the

Kate Winslet joins upcoming young adult film “Divergent”

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

(Reuters) – British Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has been cast in upcoming young adult film “Divergent,” boosting the profile of the latest adaptation from a

Cyprus MPs due to vote on new plan to secure bailout

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

MPs in Cyprus are due to begin voting on a series of bills that aim to raise the funds the country needs to secure an

Dinosaur-killing space rock ‘was a comet’

YoopyaMar 22, 20130

The space rock that hit Earth 65 million years ago and is widely implicated in the end of the dinosaurs was likely a speeding comet.