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‘Several hundred’ police patrol Jerusalem gay pride parade
Thousands marched in central Jerusalem on Thursday for a milestone 10th anniversary Gay Pride parade, passing by the spot where an ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed three participants in 2005. Some carried rainbow banners and others had signs proclaiming: “A decade of marching in Jerusalem,” and: “Love thy neighbour.” Opposition to such…
Senate kills cybersecurity bill
A bill aimed at protecting the United States from cyber attacks failed to advance in the US Senate on Thursday, dampening hopes for passage of a measure backed by President Barack Obama. The measure was blocked amid opposition from an unusual coalition of civil libertarians — who feared it could…
IMF: U.S. political infighting over ‘fiscal cliff’ threatens global economy
Political infighting over the “fiscal cliff” threatens to wipe out the US’s fragile recovery with “very bad” consequences for the rest of the world, a senior International Monetary Fund economist warned Thursday. Updating its annual report on the US economy, the IMF said the recovery remained “tepid”, and risks to that recovery had…
Kofi Annan quits Syrian special peace envoy
Kofi Annan is quitting as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria after battling to persuade President Bashar al-Assad to accept a peace plan, the UN said Thursday. UN leader Ban Ki-moon announced “with deep regret,” that Annan had tendered his resignation, as the Syrian civil war spiraled further out of control.…
Hong Kong officials warn residents of toxic air pollution
Hong Kong choked under the worst smog ever recorded in the city Thursday, with residents warned to stay indoors, away from the blanket of toxic haze, officials said. Air pollutant readings broke records going back to 1999, except for levels reached when a natural dust storm hit the southern Chinese…
Indonesians call for mosques to reign in noisy loudspeakers during Ramadan
For Beringin Kusuma whose living quarters are only a short distance from a mosque, the Muslim month of Ramadan is not only a time for fasting, but also for plugging his ears before bed every night. Year-round, like most urban dwellers in the world’s largest Muslim nation that boasts 800,000…
Putin, Cameron to discuss Syria before Olympic judo
Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister David Cameron will discuss Syria on Thursday when the Russian president makes his first visit to Britain in seven years, before watching the judo at the Olympics. The two leaders will hold talks at Downing Street on the Syrian crisis as well as their rocky…
Spanish police arrest three Al-Qaeda suspects: court source
Spanish police have arrested three suspected members of Al-Qaeda carrying explosives in the southern province of Cadiz, a court official told AFP Thursday. The source could not provide further details but Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, citing police, said the suspects were two Chechens and a Turk, who were carrying…
Sony highlights Japan electronics firms’ woes
Sony on Thursday reported a widening quarterly loss and trimmed its profit forecast for the year, again underscoring the challenges faced by Japan’s troubled electronics giants. Hammered by giant losses, particularly in the television business, the sector has been struggling with a strong yen, falling prices, high labour costs and…
Punk band Pussy Riot’s courtroom drama grips Russia
The trial of three members of an all-girl punk band charged for performing an anti-Vladimir Putin song in the country’s main cathedral has gripped Russians, some describing the court drama as better than the theatre. Journalists, bloggers, relatives and supporters have crowded since Monday into Moscow’s 40-seater Khamovnichesky courtroom for…
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