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Unemployment up to 8.3 percent in July despite some job creation
The US economy created a solid 163,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department said Friday, unveiling data that will help President Barack Obama dull attacks from his Republican rival. The economy created many more jobs than the 100,000 expected from economists, although the unemployment rate ticked up to 8.3 percent.…
82-year-old anti-nuke nun temporarily shuts down U.S. nuclear facility
The US government’s only facility for handling, processing and storing weapons-grade uranium has been temporarily closed after anti-nuclear activists breached security fences. The facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was shut down on Wednesday after at least three protesters, including an 82-year-old nun, cut through perimeter fences to reach the outer…
Canada policewomen file sex harassment class action
More than 200 policewomen and former cops have alleged sexual harassment on the job in a class action lawsuit against Canada’s federal police force. Hearings opened in British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver Thursday to certify a law suit filed in March by Janet Merlo, a 19-year veteran of the…
Iran: ‘Interfering states’ made Annan fail in Syria
Iran on Friday blamed “interfering countries” for making Kofi Annan’s mission fail in Syria, and implied it could now be among those taking “a more crucial role” in solving the conflict. “It seems that interfering countries were not satisfied with the efforts made by Annan to halt the shipment of…
Sudans are ‘inextricably linked’: Clinton
The two Sudans must strike an urgent compromise deal to end bitter disputes and resume oil production, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday, warning the newly separated nations they “remain inextricably linked.” Sudan and South Sudan “will need to compromise to close the remaining gaps between them,” Clinton…
Truman’s grandson meets Japan atomic bomb survivors
A grandson of former US president Harry Truman, who authorised the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, met survivors in Tokyo Friday, calling it “a good first step towards healing old wounds”. Clifton Truman Daniel, 55, was in Japan to attend 67th anniversary ceremonies of the bombs falling…
Athletics center-stage as Phelps chases more gold
The first track and field medals go up for grabs at the Olympics Friday as American swimming superstar Michael Phelps chases his third gold of the Games. With swimming due to complete its programme on Saturday, the transition to athletics begins at the 80,000-capacity Olympic Stadium with the women’s 10,000m…
Saudi woman’s historic bow over in 82 seconds
Judoka Wojdan Shaherkani became the first ever female Saudi athlete to compete at the Olympic Games on Friday, but her historic debut lasted just 82 seconds. Looking nervous and wearing a swimming cap-style head covering, she was beaten by Melissa Mojica of Puerto Rico in the first round of the…
Hague pledges more ‘non-lethal’ help for Syria rebels
Foreign Secretary William Hague pledged greater support for Syria’s rebel fighters on Friday, as the battle for the country’s commercial capital Aleppo intensified. “Given the scale of death and suffering and the failure so far of the diplomatic process we will, over the coming weeks, increase our practical but non-lethal…
Quebec vintner turns tomatoes into wine
Canadian wine lovers have been raising a glass to an increasingly popular but unusual vintage crafted from a secret Belgian family recipe four generations old using … tomatoes. Pascal Miche, a former pork butcher in his 40s, says his is the first tomato wine to be successfully commercialized — with…
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