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Journalists' Sentences 'A Slap In The Face'
Sky News - 24 Jun 2014 07:18
Juris Greste, the father of reporter Peter Greste, says the family is stunned by a court's decision to imprison his son.
Bangladesh defers verdict on Jamaat leader
Al Jazeera English - 24 Jun 2014 09:23
Court ruling on Motiur Rahman Nizami, who faces charges ranging from mass killing to rape, postponed due to illness.
ISIS's social media campaign
CNN - 24 Jun 2014 07:06
Anderson Cooper speaks to Maajid Nawaz about ISIS appealing to jihadists in the west via a major social media campaign.
South Korea struggles to find a prime minister
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2014 06:43
Incumbent resigned over ferry disaster and the president's two subsequent nominees have quit because of scandals South Korean President Park Geun-hye's dwindling political fortunes have taken another hit after her second...
Reporters protest over Egypt rulings
BBC - 24 Jun 2014 04:50
BBC journalists in London will be joined by colleagues from other news organisations for a protest against the jailing of three al-Jazeera staff in Egypt.
Super green and very pink
CNN - 24 Jun 2014 23:58
A one-kilometer tall building in the Chinese city of Wuhan could be completed by 2017.
Ohio rep's chief of staff out after porn star tweets explicit photo
New York Post - 24 Jun 2014 23:41Nude Twitter Pic Ends Another Political Career
The Atlantic Wire - 24 Jun 2014 23:01
The chief of staff to Ohio Rep. Steve Stivers resigned after a former flame (and former adult film star) tweeted out a nude picture of the GOP aide.
Ukraine army helicopter 'shot down'
BBC - 24 Jun 2014 18:21
Ukraine says one of its army helicopters has been shot down by pro-Russian rebels in the east, killing all nine on board - one day into a truce.
Gary Oldman Really Doesn't Like Political Correctness
Time - 24 Jun 2014 14:43
And proved it
Tsunami Warning Downgraded After Earthquake Off Alaska
ABC News - 24 Jun 2014 09:11
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska today, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for the state's coastal regions.
MH370: No search announcement yet
CNN - 24 Jun 2014 07:14
Australian authorities say they're not certain when a new search area for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will be announced, clarifying earlier statements suggesting it would be made public Wednesday.
Convictions widely condemned
CNN - 24 Jun 2014 07:05
Ivan Watson joins Anderson Cooper with personal insights on the Al Jazeera journalists convicted and sentenced in Egypt
Suicide Attacker Strikes Near Cafe South of Beirut
Time - 24 Jun 2014 05:30
The explosion occurred just after midnight near a cafe where people had gathered to watch World Cup matches
Mormons oust 'women priest' backer
BBC - 24 Jun 2014 05:07
The Mormon Church has excommunicated a prominent backer of the ordination of women priests for contravening official doctrine, her supporters say.
Judge rules federal no-fly list violates Constitution
The Week - 24 Jun 2014 23:22
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the federal government's process for adding people to its no-fly list is unconstitutional because it gives those blacklisted no recourse to challenge their inclusion. Thirteen Muslim...
Sabella: Argentina to Play 4-3-3 Against Nigeria
ABC News - 24 Jun 2014 22:24
Sabella says Argentina to play 4-3-3 in last World Cup Group F match against Nigeria
Testy Exchange Erupts as I.R.S. Chief Is Questioned on Messages
The New York Times - 24 Jun 2014 04:50
Representative Darrell Issa, a Republican, accused John Koskinen, the I.R.S. commissioner, of lying, during a House hearing about the agency's scrutiny of Tea Party groups.
6.9 quake hits near New Zealand
CNN - 24 Jun 2014 04:45
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean Tuesday morning, about 76 miles southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Child’s death in Little Havana shocks family, friends
Miami Herald - 24 Jun 2014 04:28
Family and friends of an 11-year-old girl who died under mysterious circumstances were trying Monday to find answers to the tragedy.
Militant Leader Vows To Stop PM 'Burning Iraq'
Sky News - 24 Jun 2014 04:23
A militant leader tells Sky News his army of thousands will prevent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from "burning Iraq".
S. Korea's Prime Minister Nominee Withdraws
ABC News - 24 Jun 2014 03:50
S. Korea's prime minister nominee withdraws over alleged pro-Japanese remarks in the past