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Kastriranje spolnih zločincev v Nemčiji tarča kritik22 February 2012, 7:31 pm
Nemška praksa kirurškega kastriranja spolnih prestopnikov je ponižujoča, je ocenil glavni organ Sveta Evrope za zaščito človekovih pravic....
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Foto: V železniški nesreči v Buenos Airesu 49 mrtvih in 550 ranjenih22 February 2012, 4:19 pm
V Buenos Airesu se je na železniški postaji Once v središču glavnega mesta Argentina zgodila huda nesreča, v kateri je umrlo najmanj 49 ljudi, kar 600 pa je ranjenih....
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Na krovu Coste Concordie odkrili več trupel22 February 2012, 3:47 pm
Gasilci so na krovu ladje Costa Concordia, nasedle ob zahodni italijanski obali, našli posmrtne ostanke več ljudi. Najverjetneje gre za trupla štirih oseb....
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Foto: Smrtonosni protesti v Afganistanu se širijo22 February 2012, 1:36 pm
V Afganistanu se nadaljujejo protesti, ker so pripadniki mednarodnih sil Isaf zažgali več del islamske verske literature, tudi nekaj kopij Korana....
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Bodo ZDA nazadnje le oborožile sirske upornike?22 February 2012, 11:05 am
ZDA so odprle okno možnosti, da bi na neki točki vseeno oborožile sirsko opozicijo. Tako bodo morda morale, če bo politična rešitev iz krize nemogoča, razmisliti o drugih opcijah....
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"Če bi iskali igralca za vlogo predsednika ZDA, bi bil Romney prva izbira"22 February 2012, 10:23 am
"Glede na vse težave, ki jih je Obama podedoval od Busheve administracije, mislim, da se je odrezal izvrstno," je stopil v obrambo svojemu predsedniku Marc Pacheco, senator iz Massachusettsa, ki se . . ....
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Zaradi sporov s premierko odstopil avstralski zunanji minister22 February 2012, 9:46 am
Avstralski zunanji minister Kevin Rudd je odstopil sredi vse ostrejšega boja za oblast med njim in premierko Julio Gillard....
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Slab odziv na novih protestih proti varčevanju v Grčiji22 February 2012, 8:15 am
Pozivu glavnih grških sindikatov zasebnega in javnega sektorja GSEE in Adedy k protestom se je v Atenah odzvalo okoli 5. 700, v Solunu pa 2. 000 ljudi....
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Iran inšpektorjem preprečil vstop v vojaški objekt22 February 2012, 7:36 am
Iz Združenih narodov so sporočili, da je Iran ekipi inšpektorjev preprečil obisk ključnega vojaškega objekta, povezanega s tamkajšnjim spornim jedrskim programom....
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Javno razgrnjene denarnice italijanskih ministrov21 February 2012, 9:20 pm
Po novem je premoženje italijanskih ministrov vsem dostopno na spletu, s čimer hoča vlada premierja Maria Montija povečati transparentnost upravljanja države v času gospodarske krize....
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Evropska komisija za odvzem pol milijarde evrov Madžarski22 February 2012, 5:34 pm
Evropska komisija je predlagala zamrznitev 495 milijonov evrov sredstev iz kohezijskega sklada za Madžarsko, ker ni ustrezno ukrepala za zmanjšanje javnofinančnega primanjkljaja....
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Acta še na evropsko sodišče22 February 2012, 4:15 pm
Komisar Karel De Gucht je napovedal, da bo Evropska komisija Sodišče EU-ja pozvala, naj presodi, ali je zadnji osnutek Acte skladen s temeljnimi pravicami in svoboščinami EU-ja....
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Slab odziv na novih protestih proti varčevanju v Grčiji22 February 2012, 8:15 am
Pozivu glavnih grških sindikatov zasebnega in javnega sektorja GSEE in Adedy k protestom se je v Atenah odzvalo okoli 5. 700, v Solunu pa 2. 000 ljudi....
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Grčija se je rešila bankrota, ne pa tudi krize21 February 2012, 7:48 am
Finančni ministri EU-ja so sklenili, da bo Grčija dobila 130 milijard evrov vredno posojilo, zasebni upniki pa ji bodo odpisali dolg. A analitiki opozarjajo, da to države ne bo rešilo iz krize....
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Ura resnice za Grčijo in evro: nova pomoč ali bankrot?20 February 2012, 7:16 am
Finančni ministri evroobmočja bodo po sedmih mesecih pogajanj predvidoma dosegli dogovor o drugi pomoči Grčiji, vredni 130 milijard evrov. V nasprotnem primeru državi marca grozi bankrot....
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Francija: Neodgovorno igranje z možnostjo, da Grčija razglasi bankrot17 February 2012, 3:04 pm
Evropska centralna banka in centralne banke evroobmočja služijo s prodajo grških obveznic. Dobiček naj bi šel v korist članic območja evra....
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EIB o posojilu za Teš 6: Odločitev je v rokah Slovenije16 February 2012, 5:51 pm
Če ne bo poroštva, tudi posojila ne bo, je o 440 milijonih posojila za Teš 6 dejal podpredsednik Evropske investicijske banke Simon Brooks. Odločitev je v rokah Slovenije, je dodal....
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Bruselj zaradi pokojninske (ne)reforme kritizira Slovenijo16 February 2012, 2:29 pm
Pokojninska reforma v Sloveniji je nujno potrebna, tako zaradi demografskih kot drugih sprememb, je dejal evropski komisar Lazslo Andor in dodal, da naša držav pri tem ravno ne more biti za vzgled . . ....
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Slovenci najbolj negativni glede korupcije v politiki15 February 2012, 6:18 pm
83 odstotkov Slovencev meni, da je korupcija med nacionalnimi politiki razširjena, medtem ko v povprečju za svoje politike tako misli 57 odstotkov Evropejcev, kaže raziskava Eurobarometra....
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Iran zaustavil dobavo nafte v šest držav EU-ja15 February 2012, 3:02 pm
Iran je kot povračilo za jedrske sankcije ustavil dobavo nafte v Grčijo, Francijo, Španijo, Nizozemsko, Portugalsko in Italijo. Posledično so cene nafte že narasle....
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Santorum at center stage in crucial Arizona debate23 February 2012, 2:32 am
MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rick Santorum finally got his chance at center stage in a debate of Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday that represented the best chance to address large numbers of voters before a pivotal period in the 2012 campaign.
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Judge strikes down law mandating sale of23 February 2012, 2:32 am
TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A federal judge declared on Wednesday that a Washington state rule requiring pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives against their religious beliefs is unconstitutional.
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Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes23 February 2012, 2:04 am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made an opening offer in what could be a long negotiation with corporate America on Wednesday, putting forward his first detailed plan to cut the corporate tax rate.
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U.S. advisers back experimental obesity pill23 February 2012, 1:23 am
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Experimental obesity drug Qnexa won the backing of U.S. health advisors on Wednesday, raising hopes for approval of the first prescription weight-loss pill in 13 years.
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Japan cuts in Iran crude imports could be over 20 percent23 February 2012, 1:18 am
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is in final talks with Washington on an agreement on cuts in Iranian crude oil imports that could amount to more than 20 percent a year, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday, as Tokyo seeks to win waivers from U.S. sanctions.
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Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's Homs23 February 2012, 1:01 am
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces rained rockets and bombs down on opposition-held neighborhoods of the city of Homs, reducing buildings to rubble and killing more than 80 people, including two Western journalists.
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Congress members threatened with biological attack23 February 2012, 12:42 am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several members of the Congress received mail threatening a biological attack and containing a suspicious powder later found to be harmless as law enforcement officials warned on Wednesday that more letters could be on their way.
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Iran defiant as U.N. nuclear talks fail22 February 2012, 11:42 pm
VIENNA/TEHRAN (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog ended its latest mission to Iran after talks on Tehran's suspected secret atomic weapons research failed, a setback likely to increase the risk of confrontation with the West.
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Home resales at 1-1/2 year-high, supply falls22 February 2012, 11:03 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home resales rose to a 1-1/2-year high in January, pushing the supply of properties on the market to the lowest level in almost seven years in a hopeful sign for the housing sector.
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Fitch downgrades Greece on debt swap plan22 February 2012, 10:58 pm
ATHENS (Reuters) - Fitch cut Greece's long-term ratings on Wednesday to its lowest rating above a default, becoming the first ratings agency to make the widely expected downgrade after the country announced a bond exchange plan to ease its massive debt burden.
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Who can save Bosnia's heritage?23 February 2012, 2:36 am
Will Bosnia’s precious national heritage weather a funding freeze?...
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Comic Frank Carson dies aged 8523 February 2012, 2:22 am
Northern Irish comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", has died aged 85, surrounded by his family....
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Political donations: Lessons from the past23 February 2012, 2:21 am
What can political money men learn from history?...
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Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bid23 February 2012, 2:16 am
New York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom....
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US rivals spar in Arizona debate23 February 2012, 2:14 am
The four Republican candidates take each other on in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries in the US states of Arizona and Michigan....
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Homs reporters' deaths condemned23 February 2012, 1:58 am
The killings of two Western journalists in Homs among 60 reported deaths across Syria spark further outrage towards the Damascus government....
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VIDEO: One-minute World News23 February 2012, 1:39 am
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day....
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In pictures: Somali samosa seller23 February 2012, 1:31 am
A mother sells samosas to support 10 children...
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Donald out of World Match Play23 February 2012, 1:25 am
World number one Luke Donald is among a string of big European names to suffer first-round defeats at the World Match Play Championship....
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World leaders to discuss Somalia23 February 2012, 1:25 am
African and Western leaders are to discuss the future of Somalia, including the threat from terrorism and piracy, at a major conference in London....
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Mainland Chinese Flock to Hong Kong to Have Babies23 February 2012, 2:07 am
Parents go to Hong Kong for better medical care and lifelong residency benefits for their children, but locals are outraged over being shut out of maternity wards.
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Hungary Could Lose European Union Subsidies23 February 2012, 2:02 am
Already at odds with the European Union over its democracy, Hungary has been threatened with the suspension of $656 million in European Union subsidies because of its public finances.
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Israeli Court Invalidates a Military Exemption23 February 2012, 2:00 am
The 6-to-3 decision, handed down late Tuesday, declared the so-called Tal Law unconstitutional at a time of growing tension in Israel over the place of the ultra-Orthodox.
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Chávez Appears to Use Venezuelan Fuel to Help Syrian Leader23 February 2012, 1:57 am
The Venezuelan shipment under President Hugo Chávez flies in the face of international efforts to isolate President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and pressure him to step down.
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Medvedev Honors Ali Ukla Ursan, a Controversial Syrian Writer23 February 2012, 1:57 am
Ali Ukla Ursan, who received the Pushkin Medal, has publicly applauded the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and expressed strong anti-Semitic views.
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Two Western Journalists Killed in Syria Shelling23 February 2012, 1:56 am
As Homs was shelled for the 19th day by Syrian forces, activists reported the deaths of 80 people, including two journalists whose work foiled Syria’s efforts to limit coverage.
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Two Journalists Shared Desire to Bear Witness in World’s Hot Spots23 February 2012, 1:36 am
Marie Colvin, 56, an American correspondent, covered war-torn regions for The Sunday Times of London, and Rémi Ochlik, 28, a French freelancer, was a rising star among photojournalists.
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Argentina Train Crash Kills Dozens and Injures 60023 February 2012, 1:22 am
The train crashed at a busy central station in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, killing 49 passengers and injuring more than 600 people.
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Aleksandr Ankvab, President of Abkhazia, Survives Shooting23 February 2012, 1:10 am
Assassins tried on Wednesday to kill the president of Abkhazia, a Russian-backed Georgian enclave, raising questions about Moscow’s ability to preserve order there.
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At War Blog: Pentagon Says U.S. Citizens With Terrorism Ties Can Be Targeted in Strikes23 February 2012, 1:09 am
The Obama administration's top Pentagon lawyer on Wednesday said that American citizens who join Al Qaeda can be targeted for killing and that courts should have no role in reviewing executive branch decisions about whether someone has met such criteria.
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New surgery for Venezuela’s Chavez throws election scenario into turmoil22 February 2012, 10:53 pm
BOGOTA, Colombia — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s revelation that Cuban doctors must remove a possible malignant tumor has thrown his drive for reelection into doubt, raising questions about whether a man famous for his stamina can withstand the rigors of a tough campaign.
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Guantanamo detainee reaches plea deal22 February 2012, 10:43 pm
A former Baltimore-area resident held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has reached a plea agreement with military prosecutors that calls for him to testify at the trials of other detainees in exchange for a much-reduced sentence and eventual freedom, according to officials familiar with the case.
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Several reported killed in second day of Afghan protests over Koran burning22 February 2012, 10:07 pm
KABUL — A second day of violent, anti-American protests spread across Afghanistan on Wednesday, as demonstrators seethed over the burning of Korans at a NATO air base, and Afghan politicians demanded harsh punishment for the offenders.
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In Egypt, Mubarak verdict set for June 222 February 2012, 10:00 pm
CAIRO — An Egyptian judge on Wednesday announced June 2 as the date for the verdict in the trial of former president Hosni Mubarak, setting a lengthy deliberation period in an apparent attempt to avoid disrupting a presidential election expected in May.
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India plays down evidence of Iran link to bomb attack on Israelis22 February 2012, 6:45 pm
NEW DELHI — The Indian government appears to be playing down evidence of Iranian involvement in last week’s bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat here, perhaps out of concern that any such evidence might put it under more international pressure to isolate Tehran, experts say.
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Iran’s top leader vows to pursue nuclear ‘progress,’ not bombs22 February 2012, 6:25 pm
TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader vowed Wednesday to press ahead with the country’s nuclear energy program, while also reiterating his denials of any intention to produce nuclear weapons.
Addressing a group of nuclear scientists, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: “The Islamic Republic of Iran, with a thoughtful, jurisprudent, theoretical approach, believes that owning a nuclear weapon is a big sin. It also believes that keeping such a weapon is vain, harmful and dangerous.”
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Putin releases suggestive ads to sway young voters — with little success22 February 2012, 4:37 pm
Vladimir Putin wants the female youth vote back.
Following weeks of protests by young Russians urging the prime minister to quit ahead of March 4 elections, Putin has released a series of suggestive election ads targeted at young women.
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Ash Wednesday, superplanet, journalists killed in Syria: Morning roundup22 February 2012, 2:58 pm
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and the end of all the revelry and gluttony of Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras.
Christians around the world celebrated the day by getting their foreheads marked with ashes, a sign of solemn repentance. The Post’s Election 2012 blog reports that the ashes may also be on display, quite literally, at Wednesday’s CNN GOP debate.
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IAEA mission to Iran ends in failure; Iran still defiant22 February 2012, 2:53 pm
U.N. nuclear officials conceded failure on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-day visit to Iran yielded no progress in clearing up allegations about the country’s pursuit of nuclear weapons technology.
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