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Muttonbirds affected by Fukushima - researcher - Environment - NZ Herald News
Muttonbirds affected by Fukushima - researcher - Environment - NZ Herald News: "Muttonbirds affected by Fukushima - researcher"
The infighting that threatens to undermine US nuclear safety | Environment | guardian.co.uk
The infighting that threatens to undermine US nuclear safety | Environment | guardian.co.uk: ... "About one-quarter of America's 100-plus civilian reactors are the same General Electric model as the doomed Japanese reactor, leaving them vulnerable to meltdown in case of a power shutdown, experts say. The NRC review, published last July, made about a dozen safety recommendations." ...
Scandal talk clouds French campaign before TV debate | Reuters
Scandal talk clouds French campaign before TV debate | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Allegations of scandal and dirty tricks, and a presidential lawsuit, clouded France's election race as it entered the final week on Monday with both sides preparing for rival May Day rallies and a crucial television debate."
Stocks head for monthly loss; euro slips | Reuters
Stocks head for monthly loss; euro slips | Reuters: Reuters) - "Global shares edged lower on Monday, heading for their first monthly loss this year as Spain sank into recession and the U.S. economy showed signs of slowing."
As America's waistline expands, costs soar | Reuters
As America's waistline expands, costs soar | Reuters: (Reuters) - "U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients. The Federal Transit Administration wants buses to be tested for the impact of heavier riders on steering and braking. Cars are burning nearly a billion gallons of gasoline more a year than if passengers weighed what they did in 1960."
Top Obama aide offers legal defense of drone strikes | Reuters
Top Obama aide offers legal defense of drone strikes | Reuters: (Reuters) - "The deadly U.S. campaign of drone strikes against al Qaeda is fully legal under international law, President Barack Obama's counterterrorism chief insisted on Monday in the most extensive justification of a controversial tactic that has eliminated some of the most-wanted militants."
Then if it were legal, and although it should be illegal, other countries including Iran have the right to use them.
Then if it were legal, and although it should be illegal, other countries including Iran have the right to use them.
Microsoft invests $300m in Barnes & Noble's Nook ebook business | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Microsoft invests $300m in Barnes & Noble's Nook ebook business | Technology | guardian.co.uk: "Barnes & Noble shares soar as deal with software giant eases fears that bookseller lacks capital to compete with Amazon"
Occupy May Day protest chance to regain autumn momentum | World news | guardian.co.uk
Occupy May Day protest chance to regain autumn momentum | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Activists call on public to stay home from work on Tuesday in bid to re-establish Occupy movement after quiet winter"
US economic growth slows to 2.2% rate, official figures show | Business | guardian.co.uk
US economic growth slows to 2.2% rate, official figures show | Business | guardian.co.uk: "Consumer spending up, but US government cutbacks mean growth rate slows from 3% in the final three months of 2011"
Bradley Manning defence motion to drop charges denied at pretrial hearing | World news | guardian.co.uk
Bradley Manning defence motion to drop charges denied at pretrial hearing | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Defence had asked that 22 criminal charges against Manning be dropped over prosecution's slow speed in sharing documents"
GE annual meeting interrupted by 99 Percent protesters | Reuters
GE annual meeting interrupted by 99 Percent protesters | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Nearly 100 protesters affiliated with the "99 Percent" populist movement disrupted General Electric Co's annual shareholders' meeting on Wednesday in an attack on the largest U.S. conglomerate's low tax rate."
Shell Nigeria oil spill '60 times bigger than it claimed' | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Shell Nigeria oil spill '60 times bigger than it claimed' | Environment | guardian.co.uk: "As the company faces a lawsuit by residents, an assessment by a US oil spill consultancy casts doubt on Shell's estimate of the Nigerian leak"
California to vote on abolishing the death penalty | World news | guardian.co.uk
California to vote on abolishing the death penalty | World news | guardian.co.uk: "If passed, execution would be replaced as maximum sentence in murder convictions with life imprisonment"
Bradley Manning lawyer says case 'mishandled' as hearings continue | World news | guardian.co.uk
Bradley Manning lawyer says case 'mishandled' as hearings continue | World news | guardian.co.uk: "David Coombs says prosecutors have withheld key documents in case over the leak of secret state documents to WikiLeaks"
Fran�ois Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election | World news | guardian.co.uk
Fran�ois Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Socialist challenger beats Nicolas Sarkozy, but final runoff vote on knife edge after historic high vote for Marine Le Pen"
Big Data age puts privacy in question as information becomes currency | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Big Data age puts privacy in question as information becomes currency | Technology | guardian.co.uk: "Exploiting Big Data's opportunities will need a delicate balance between the right to knowledge and the right of the individual"
Egypt cancels Israeli gas contract | World news | guardian.co.uk
Egypt cancels Israeli gas contract | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Termination of 20-year deal, which provided 40% of Israel's natural gas, seen as sign of fraying relations between allies"
After the bailout: few fans but no fix for Fannie and Freddie | Reuters
After the bailout: few fans but no fix for Fannie and Freddie | Reuters: (Reuters) - "In considering how to fix the ailing U.S. housing market, Republicans and Democrats in Washington have found a rare point of agreement: they would prefer life without failed mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB)."
Africa sitting on sea of groundwater reserves | Reuters
Africa sitting on sea of groundwater reserves | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Huge reserves of underground water in some of the driest parts of Africa could provide a buffer against the effects of climate change for years to come, scientists said on Friday."
French election rivals in final race for workers | Reuters
French election rivals in final race for workers | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Socialist presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande appealed to French voters to throw out conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and shun the far right in a final push for working-class votes before Sunday's first round of the election."
Sarkozy stole the "History will decide" from Bush, it is clear with whom he aligns himself: the American far right. Under Sarkozy racism went rampant, we must reverse this course. It is time to curb the France which hates and to rehabilitate the France which cares. Out with Sarkozy, and power to the People.
Sarkozy stole the "History will decide" from Bush, it is clear with whom he aligns himself: the American far right. Under Sarkozy racism went rampant, we must reverse this course. It is time to curb the France which hates and to rehabilitate the France which cares. Out with Sarkozy, and power to the People.
Hannah Rothschild on Nica: 'I saw a woman who knew where she belonged' | Books | The Observer
Hannah Rothschild on Nica: 'I saw a woman who knew where she belonged' | Books | The Observer: "The moment she first heard Thelonious Monk play the piano, Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter walked out on her own life, including five children, and devoted herself to the American jazz genius. The Rothschild family disowned her, but now her great niece, Hannah Rothschild, tells her extraordinary story"
Coca-Cola habit linked to New Zealander's death | World news | guardian.co.uk
Coca-Cola habit linked to New Zealander's death | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Coroner says woman's eight-litre-a-day habit and poor nutrition probably contributed to fatal heart attack"
'They're killing us': world's most endangered tribe cries for help | World news | The Observer
'They're killing us': world's most endangered tribe cries for help | World news | The Observer: "Logging companies keen to exploit Brazil's rainforest have been accused by human rights organisations of using gunmen to wipe out the Aw�, a tribe of just 355. Survival International, with backing from Colin Firth, is campaigning to stop what a judge referred to as 'genocide'"
Iran claims to have reverse-engineered US spy drone | World news | guardian.co.uk
Iran claims to have reverse-engineered US spy drone | World news | guardian.co.uk: "General says Tehran has extracted data and figured out workings of Sentinel craft captured last year"
WikiLeaks supporters plan US foundation to restore funding | Technology | guardian.co.uk
WikiLeaks supporters plan US foundation to restore funding | Technology | guardian.co.uk: "Whistleblowing website's backers look to break 'bank blockade' 500 days after Visa, MasterCard and PayPal blocked donations"
US drone strikes in Yemen crucial to prevent terrorist threat, Panetta says | World news | guardian.co.uk
US drone strikes in Yemen crucial to prevent terrorist threat, Panetta says | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Defence secretary goes before congressional committee to defend use of strikes as experts claim such a strategy is unlawful"
Wall Street drops on weak data, Qualcomm weighs | Reuters
Wall Street drops on weak data, Qualcomm weighs | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Stocks fell for a second day on Thursday as labor market data showed more signs of weakness, while a warning from Qualcomm and poor results from Stanley Black & Decker also discouraged investors."
India tests long-range missile; capable of reaching China | Reuters
India tests long-range missile; capable of reaching China | Reuters: (Reuters) - "India test-fired a long range missile capable of reaching deep into China and Europe on Thursday, thrusting the emerging Asian power into an elite club of nations with intercontinental nuclear weapons capabilities."
Stop weapon proliferation, concentrate on the future and how to survive.
Stop weapon proliferation, concentrate on the future and how to survive.
Angry North Korea threatens retaliation, nuclear test expected | Reuters
Angry North Korea threatens retaliation, nuclear test expected | Reuters: (Reuters) - "A bristling North Korea said on Wednesday it was ready to retaliate in the face of international condemnation over its failed rocket launch, increasing the likelihood the hermit state will push ahead with a third nuclear test."
U.S. troops pose with Afghan insurgent bodies | Reuters
U.S. troops pose with Afghan insurgent bodies | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Already tense U.S. and NATO ties with Afghanistan were dealt another blow on Wednesday with photographs appearing in an American newspaper of U.S. soldiers posing with the maimed bodies of dead Afghan insurgents."
Bring the troops home.
Bring the troops home.
BP, private plaintiffs settle over Gulf oil spill | Reuters
BP, private plaintiffs settle over Gulf oil spill | Reuters: (Reuters) - "BP Plc (BP.L) said on Wednesday it reached definitive agreements with well over 100,000 private plaintiffs to resolve claims for economic, property and medical damages resulting from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill."
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