Report exposes alarmingly high homicide rate among Brazilian teenagers, mostly black males.
BRAZILIA, BRAZIL (JULY 21, 2009) RADIOBRAS - A report presented on Tuesday (June 21) in Brasilia said around 5,000 young people are killed ... more »
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Wednesday, July 22
Youth murders high in Brazil
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 11:03 PM BST
Porsche board meets as deal with VW looms
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 11:01 PM BST
Feared Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech hopes to deliver the killer blow to rivals at Porsche and walk off with the iconic sports car maker as the ultimate trophy.
WEISSACH NEAR STUTTGART, GERMANY (JULY 22, 2009) ... more »
Gerrard in court
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 10:59 PM BST
Man tells court of 'attack' by Liverpool's Gerrard
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, UK (JULY 22, 2009) ITN - The businessman allegedly attacked by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in a bar room brawl told a court on Wednesday ... more »
The cast of G.I. Joe joke around at photo call for their new action flick
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 10:57 PM BST
The cast of G.I. Joe turn the tables on photographers as they take pictures of the media at their photo call in London.
LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 22, 2009) REUTERS - The cast and ... more »
Pilot survives plane crash in Chile
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 10:56 PM BST
A stunt airplane belonging to Chile's Air Force plummeted to the ground during a training session in Santiago, Chile
An amateur photographer captured the plane's dramatic dive seconds before it crashed the ground near a ... more »
Agents raid Jackson doctor's clinic
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 10:54 PM BST
Drug Enforcement Agency officials have raided a Houston clinic owned by Conrad Murray, the doctor who was with pop superstar Michael Jackson when he died.
Officials with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency have raided a ... more »
New York City's own "Naked Cowboy" throws his Stetson into the race for mayor
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 08:10 PM BST
Could Michael Bloomberg be shaking in his boots? The ever popular "Naked Cowboy" announces his bid for New York City mayor.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (JULY 22, 2009) REUTERS - The man ... more »
Looking for signs of recovery
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 07:40 PM BST
Investors search earnings for signs of economic recovery.
Investors are pouring through more earnings, looking for signs of economic recovery. Delta Air Lines sees no meaningful recovery in the coming months and now says it ... more »
Japan's magic fabric may see visibility problems disappear
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 07:11 PM BST
Japanese researchers believe they are able to make cars and planes safer by eliminating blind spots with state-of-the-art transparency technology.
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN REUTERS - A Japanese research team is looking to adapt their transparency technology ... more »
Uninsured struggle with healthcare
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 07:07 PM BST
As congress debates overhauling the U.S. healthcare system, Americans with and without health insurance struggle to protect themselves.
Until recently, Hogan Gorman was without medical insurance. An actress and waitress with barely enough income to ... more »
Denzel Washington in Germany
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 06:33 PM BST
U.S. actor Denzel Washington in Berlin to promote his new film
U.S. actor Denzel Washington promotes his new action-thriller "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" in the German capital. The nailbiting movie is a ... more »
Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey plays a shrink in his latest movie
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 06:32 PM BST
Oscar winner Kevin Spacey takes on his latest role as a psychiatrist with an A- List clientele in the movie, "Shrink."
ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS - Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey stars in 'Shrink,' a tart, funny ... more »
Quentin Tarantino meets fans in London record store
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 06:29 PM BST
Quentin Tarantino met fans and signed 'Inglourious Basterds' version of David Bowie song 'Cat People (Putting Out Fire)' at London record store HMV.
LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 22, 2009) REUTERS - US film director ... more »
Berlusconi: "I'm no saint"
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 06:25 PM BST
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi responds to sex scandal allegations, saying he is "no saint".
Italy's Premier Silvio Berlusconi has barely left the media spotlight in recent weeks. As the scandals surrounding his relationships with ... more »
The Mystique of Numbers in Company Names
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 06:23 PM BST
The Mystique of Numbers in Company Names
Marcia Yudkin While visiting the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts two weeks ago, made famous in the 1851 book by Nathaniel Hawthorne, I mentally tried ... more »
Lady Gaga and Kanye West To Tour
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 06:17 PM BST
Lady Gaga and Kanye West To Tour
Lynda Belcher There are two things wrong with a tour featuring Lady Gaga and Kanye West. To start, let me just say that I think both people are ... more »
Signs You're About to Get Dumped
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 06:16 PM BST
Signs You're About to Get Dumped
James Kern There are a lot of signs that a relationship disaster is on the cards. How many are you currently seeing? Body Language What does your partner's body ... more »
Jay-Z On Tim Westwood Show (Interview)
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 05:59 PM BST
Jay-Z spits some bars from his new single, “Run This Town” featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, denies having Chris Brown banned from the BET Awards, and responds to The Game (“Tell groupie to get over ... more »
Christians and Muslims seek biblical prophet for miracle healing
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 05:34 PM BST
Christians and Muslims from across Syria gather in the town of Rable to celebrate the biblical prophet Elias.
RABLE, SYRIA (JULY 21, 2009) REUTERS - Turfa Wahbe, a 105-year-old Syrian woman, drooped forward on her ... more »
Material Abundance In The End Times
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 04:58 PM BST
Material Abundance In The End Times
Author: Britt Gillette The world of the post-Industrial Revolution is one of vast material wealth, where average citizens enjoy a lifestyle that in generations past would have been the ... more »
How to enhance the Joy of sex beyond 60!
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 04:07 PM BST
How to enhance the Joy of sex beyond 60!
Author: Helena Ederveen In order to discuss this topic, we need to take a little bit of time to establish that we are on the same ... more »
Macular Degeneration: Don't Be Blind To Antioxidants
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 03:48 PM BST
Macular Degeneration: Don't Be Blind To Antioxidants
Author: Keith Scott MD Macular degeneration, also known as age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease of the macula of the eye that is found predominantly in ... more »
Chris Brown apologizes
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 03:41 PM BST
The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Chris Brown apologizes, Stephen Baldwin files for bankruptcy protection, and Alicia Silverstone goes to Broadway.
Chris Brown has issued his first full public apology for assaulting Rihanna. ... more »
Protests erupt in South African townships
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 03:38 PM BST
Violent protests are spreading across South Africa's townships, as pressure mounts on President Jacob Zuma to deliver on government promises.
BALFOUR, SOUTH AFRICA (JULY 22, 2009) REUTERS - Violent protests are spreading across South Africa's ... more »
Happy with new arms
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 03:35 PM BST
A German farmer who lost both arms in an accident is happy with his two new arms, one year after the successful transplant operation.
Karl Merk is 55, but he's only had these arms for ... more »
South Africa launches first Aids vaccine trials, as aids activists appeal for mire funds to fight the pandemic
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 03:25 PM BST
South Africa announces launch of the first large-scale study to evaluate a candidate HIV vaccine on the African continent.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (JULY 20, 2009) REUTERS - The global financial crisis is casting a ... more »
Cash Carrying Consumers Look to Prepaid Debit Cards to Avoid Credit Card Woes
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 02:25 PM BST
HOUSTON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- It's natural for consumers to want convenience, which explains why credit cards have been a hot item. But millions of consumers have either dropped them because of rising fees, or ... more »
Eriksson says he is at Notts County for the challenge
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 02:12 PM BST
Former England and Mexico national coach Sven-Goran Eriksson takes director of football job at lowly Notts County.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 22, 2009) ITN - Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has described his next ... more »
International court redefines boundaries of disputed Sudanese oil-producing region
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Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 02:10 PM BST
The Sudanese government and former southern rebels welcome an international court's decision to redefine the boundaries of the disputed Abyei oil-producing region.
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS (JULY 22, 2009) REUTERS - An international court redefined ... more »
Bad weather 'eclipses' viewing of solar eclipse in India's central Madhya Pradesh
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 02:08 PM BST
Hundreds of enthusiastic and curious people who had gathered at Bhimbetka in India's central Madhya Pradesh feel dejected as bad weather conditions play spoilsport, blocking the view of the longest total solar eclipse of the ... more »
Obama celebrates country music
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 02:05 PM BST
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a country music celebration at the White House.
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated country music at the White House. The ... more »
South Korea parliamentary punch-up
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 01:58 PM BST
Scuffles erupt between rival lawmakers in Seoul over disputed media legislation.
South Korea's ruling parliamentary party had its heart set on new proposals for media and bank ownership reform. Their political opponents disagreed. But the ... more »
An abusive husband makes elaborate public apology to wife
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 01:39 PM BST
A formerly abusive Jordanian man tries to win back his estranged wife by surprising her with a very public apology and a musical band outside her workplace.
AMMAN, JORDAN (JULY 21, 2009) REUTERS - Some ... more »
Inflation, Government’s Handling of Economic Crisis Dominate Financial Advisor Concerns
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 01:06 PM BST
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brinker Capital, a leading investment management firm, today released results of the second quarter’s Brinker Barometer, a gauge of financial advisor confidence and sentiment regarding the economy, retirement savings, investing and market performance.
... more »
Water.org Brings Water and Economic Hope to South Asia
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 01:05 PM BST
Visit by co-founder Matt Damon highlights early success of microfinance solutions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Earlier this month, Water.org co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White visited Kothampatti in the Tamil Nadu state of India to meet with ... more »
More Bad News for Managers: New Research Says You Can’t Make the Right Choice
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 01:01 PM BST
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cut medical benefits or lower salaries? Lay off workers or go bankrupt? Risk today’s bottom line or tomorrow’s? Dilemmas such as these are often unavoidable, and new research coming out of NYU Stern ... more »
Comedy Crosses Borders
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 12:56 PM BST
United States’ Levity Entertainment Group and Europe’s PIAS Entertainment Group Team Up to Maximize Comedy’s Global Appeal
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an unprecedented move that has the potential to propel comedy across borders in the comedy ... more »
Facebook Costs Companies 1.5 Percent of Total Productivity
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 12:54 PM BST
One in every 33 employees has built their entire profile during work time
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An independent study by Nucleus Research finds that companies that allow access to Facebook lose an average of 1.5 percent in ... more »
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! THE BEST (& WORST!) FOODS IN AMERICA
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 12:20 PM BST
The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution
Fourth Edition of the Bestselling Book Series by David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The authors of the bestselling Eat This, Not That! book series today released the ultimate ... more »
ZyXEL Introduces High Performance Mobile WiMAX USB Device Powered by Sequans
by
Mnet
on Wed 22 Jul 2009 12:14 PM BST
First Use of Sequans’ New Generation Chip Technology
EXPO COMM Wireless Japan 2009 TOKYO & CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sequans Communications, the world’s leading WiMAX chipmaker, announced today that ZyXEL, a world leading supplier of broadband internet ... more » |
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