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BBC China raises rare earth exports Today at 06:03:58 - China to allow more companies to export rare earths Facebook's first female engineer Today at 06:03:58 - How Indian-born female engineer beat old-fashioned views NZ 'runaway millionaire' guilty Today at 06:03:57 - A New Zealand woman who fled overseas with her boyfriend after taking millions accidentally added to his account is found guilty of money laundering and theft. China jails smuggler Lai for life Today at 06:03:57 - Lai Changxing, extradited from Canada to China to face smuggling and bribery charges, is jailed for life in China, state media says. Briton in Thai 'foetuses' arrest Today at 06:03:57 - A British citizen has been arrested in Bangkok after "six foetuses wrapped in gold leaf" were found in a hotel, Thai police have said India 'assault' cricketer charged Today at 06:03:57 - Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach is granted bail after being charged with molesting a woman and assaulting her fiance at a hotel in India's capital.	Scoop Travel Ban on Guinea-Bissau Coup Leaders Today at 17:06:31 - Security Council Imposes Travel Ban on Guinea-Bissau Coup Leaders New York, May 18 2012 8:10PM Economic Measures Benefit Vulnerable Groups In Latvia Today at 17:06:31 - Latvian authorities must ensure that vulnerable groups are not disproportionately affected by austerity measures and other economic policies, a United Nations independent expert said today. UNESCO Chief Denounces Murders of Two Pakistani Journalists Today at 17:06:31 - New York, May 18 2012 11:10AM The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today denounced the murders of two Pakistani journalists and expressed alarm over the continued ... UN Envoy to Take Part in Regional Meeting on Mali Today at 17:06:31 - As part of the United Nations’ ongoing efforts to ensure the full restoration of constitutional rule in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa, Said Dji ... Presence of UN Observers in Syria Has ‘Calming Effect’ Today at 16:46:33 - Amid ongoing violence in parts of Syria, the presence of UN military observers on the ground has had an overall calming effect in their areas of deployment in the Middle Eastern country, the head of ...
The Gisborne Herald Raising the roof for a better habitat Today at 16:46:33 - Only a week after a team of volunteers laid the foundations for a brand-new home for a Gisborne family in need, they had the roof on... Free CBD wi-fi would be a boon to tourism Today at 16:46:33 - FREE internet for Gisborne’s central business district is in the early planning stages and could help tourism with visitors sharing their experiences... Harbour grass has seal of approval Today at 16:46:33 - THE biggest seal seen in the inner harbour for a while is enjoying it so much he has stayed for a few days... Motu trails cycleway opens Sunday Today at 16:28:42 - THE long-awaited grand opening of the Motu Trails Cycleway is set to go ahead on Sunday... Carbon sink alarm Today at 16:28:42 - CHANGES to the Emissions Trading Scheme could have a disastrous effect for this district, leaving it as a carbon sink for other districts, Gisborne... Delighted to lead Cobham team Today at 16:28:42 - COBHAM School principal Jane Portman is “thrilled to be home” and delighted to be leading “the best little primary school” in Gisborne...	Auckland News Tsipras, Greek Political Star, Puts Europe on Edge Today at 16:28:42 - ATHENS - At 37, and looking not a bit his years, Alexis Tsipras is clearly enjoying his moment. He vaulted to prominence less than two weeks ago, when his previously obscure left-wing party placed .. ... Zambrano helps pitch Marlins past Indians 3-2 Today at 16:28:42 - CLEVELAND -- Carlos Zambrano pitched seven strong innings to help the Miami Marlins open interleague play by beating the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Friday night.Miami broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth on a . ... The Sport of Kings and Drugs Today at 16:28:42 - Mr. O’Neill denies ever illegally boosting his horses with drugs or 'milkshakes' of baking soda, sugar and electrolytes. But he and other successful trainers are the focus of ... 2 arrests in Chinese student killings Today at 16:28:42 - The parents of two Chinese students who were killed near the University of Southern California campus filed a lawsuit alleging the school made false claims about ... A New Attack on the Constitution Today at 16:28:42 - On a 238-to-182 vote, it rejected a proposal for something so basic that it is hard to believe there was an argument about it: a formal charge and trial for anyone arrested in the United States. You ...	Reuters Strauss-Kahn countersuit: Opening the door to his sexual past? Today at 11:48:52 - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn struck back this week at the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault with a sharply worded countersuit claimin ... French find new first lady "distant" - poll Today at 11:48:52 - PARIS (Reuters) - The French find their new first lady, Valerie Trierweiler, to be down-to-earth compared to her former supermodel predecessor, but distant, a poll released on Friday said. Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan Today at 11:48:52 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New French President Francois Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that he will stick by his pledge to withdraw France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end, a note ... Hopes fading for swift U.S., Pakistan deal on Afghan supply routes Today at 11:48:52 - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Obama administration may be not be able to strike a long-awaited agreement with Pakistan to help supply Western soldiers in Afghanistan as hoped in time for a major NATO summit ... U.N. imposes travel ban on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders Today at 10:49:58 - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Friday imposed a travel ban on five leaders of an April 12 military coup in Guinea-Bissau and threatened an arms embargo and financial sanctions ...
Stuff Fidel Castro's niece granted US visa Today at 11:06:31 - Cuban first daughter Mariela Castro has been granted a US visa to attend events in San Francisco and New York, sparking a firestorm of criticism from Cuban-American politicians who called her an enem ... UN probes possible North Korea arms trade Today at 10:46:38 - A UN panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Korea is investigating reports of possible weapons-related deals between Pyongyang and Syria and Myanmar, the panel said in a con ... Boyfriend who dissected partner jailed Today at 05:46:53 - A Sydney man, who claimed his girlfriend had died accidentally before he dissected her body with a circular saw, has been sentenced to 28 years in jail. Blind activist could travel to US in two weeks Today at 05:26:34 - The activist who was at the centre of a diplomatic tussle between Beijing and Washington said Thursday that Chinese officials have told him the passports that he and his family just applied for should ... New mother latest victim of flesh-eating disease Today at 05:26:34 - A new mother of twins in Greenville, South Carolina, is the latest victim of a rare and potentially fatal flesh-eating bacterial infection, health officials said on Thursday.	CNN Afghans edgy as NATO meets Today at 08:48:02 - Rina Amiri and Omar Samad say that with NATO's drawdown two years away, Afghans worry about stability, Taliban and their next president. China's soccer ambition grows Today at 08:48:02 - The Chinese Super League has seen its global profile skyrocket over the last 12 months with the arrival of several high-profile football stars in big-money deals. Late honor for U.S. war hero Today at 06:06:54 - President Barack Obama, in awarding an overdue posthumous Medal of Honor to a Vietnam hero Wednesday, paid tribute to soldiers who received a cold reception when they returned home from the Southeast ... Chinese tycoon sentenced to life in prison Today at 06:06:54 - A Chinese court on Friday sentenced Lai Changxing, a tycoon who spent more than a decade as a fugitive in Canada, to life in prison for smuggling and bribery, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported ... Roasted fetuses found in luggage in Thailand Today at 06:06:54 - Six roasted fetuses covered with gold for black magic rituals were found in a Bangkok hotel room, and the gruesome discovery led to the arrest of a British citizen Friday, Thai police said.	MSNBC Dalai Lama donates $1.7 million prize to charity 18/05/2012 at 15:09:04 - The Dalai Lama received the 2012 Templeton Prize for his work linking science and wider questions of faith and religion. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader was awarded the prize, which comes with $ ... Rising seas not only issue facing island nation 18/05/2012 at 15:09:04 - The island nation of Kiribati is one of the countries most threatened by rising sea levels. However, many of the floods it has seen may be due to a mix of natural variability and human activities, com ... China abuzz over reported N.Korea boat hijackings 18/05/2012 at 15:09:02 - In what appears to be a rare public spat between longtime neighbors and allies, 29 Chinese sailors have been kidnapped in the Yellow Sea by North Koreans, according to Chinese media reports. What's behind China's crackdown on foreigners? 18/05/2012 at 15:09:02 - China has launched a 100-day crackdown against illegal immigration and illegal employment in the wake of a high-profile sexual assault case involving a British national who was videotaped allegedly at ... In China, English teaching is a whites-only club 18/05/2012 at 15:09:02 - Speak a little English and are willing to relocate? Well, you’re probably qualified to be an English-language instructor in China. As long as you are white, that is. NBC's Brittany Tom reports. ...