Sunday, January 19, 2014

Putin Goes on the Defense

Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Review

» Putin Goes on the Defense
19/01/14 20:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME.com: Top Stories. In interviews with broadcasters Sunday, Russia's president says the Winter Olympics in Sochi will be secure, and that the country's anti-gay legislation is a necessary protection aga...
» Karzai to U.S.: Stop Bombing My Country
19/01/14 20:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME.com: Top Stories. Afghanistan's president is demanding the U.S. cease military operations before he signs a security deal
» Obama Speaks Out on Legal Pot
19/01/14 20:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME.com: Top Stories. The president said it's 'important' for Colorado and Washington's legalization laws to 'go forward'
» Putin: Russia isn't 'going after' gays with new propaganda law - Al Jazeera America
19/01/14 20:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Al Jazeera America Putin: Russia isn't 'going after' gays with new propaganda law Al Jazeera America Russia is not "going after" gays, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, defending ...
» Homophobia and intimacy in a Russian sauna - BBC News
19/01/14 20:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News Homophobia and intimacy in a Russian sauna BBC News A law in Russia banning "homosexual propaganda" has been condemned by critics, who say it incites hatred. But a day huntin...
» CNN on Russia`s serial kidnapper/torturer of gays who Putin refuses to arrest - AMERICAblog (blog)
19/01/14 20:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. CNN on Russia `s serial kidnapper/torturer of gays who Putin refuses to arrest AMERICAblog (blog) Russian vigilante groups have organized around the country to kidnap young gay people...
» Russians: Still the Go-To Bad Guys - New York Times
19/01/14 20:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Russians : Still the Go-To Bad Guys New York Times Ryan's destination is Moscow, his target a Russian businessman plotting to crash the American economy through a terrorist attack. In...
» That time BP's chief executive fled Russia after poison was found in his blood - Quartz
19/01/14 20:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. That time BP's chief executive fled Russia after poison was found in his blood Quartz Bob Dudley, now CEO of BP, believed he was being poisoned during his stint working in Russia , an...
» Putin says gays 'can feel safe' at Sochi Winter Olympics - CNN
19/01/14 20:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Toronto Star Putin says gays 'can feel safe' at Sochi Winter Olympics CNN Sochi, Russia (CNN) -- Russia's Vladimir Putin again sought to downplay fears that gay visitors will be discr...
» Snowden Lawyer Says Obama Speech Confirms Client's Position
19/01/14 20:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Russian lawyer for former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has said U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to reform the spy agency const...
» Putin Sees 'Moral' Moment for Russia in Winter Olympics - RIA Novosti
19/01/14 20:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Putin Sees 'Moral' Moment for Russia in Winter Olympics RIA Novosti MOSCOW, January 18 (RIA Novosti) – President Vladimir Putin has said that there is a moral dimension to Russia's ho...
» Pope Won't Be Lenient With Predator Priests: Ex-Prosecutor
19/01/14 20:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Pope Francis will not show leniency towards pedophile priests because truth and justice are more important than protecting the Church, the Vatican's former sex crimes prosecutor said on Sa...
» Russia Strikes at Militants in North Caucasus - Voice of America
19/01/14 20:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Yahoo News Russia Strikes at Militants in North Caucasus Voice of America Russian security forces say they killed seven terrorist suspects Saturday in a sweep through southern Russia ...
» Gay protester detained in Russia - ESPN
19/01/14 20:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Gay protester detained in Russia ESPN MOSCOW -- A gay Russian protester was detained on Saturday for unfurling a rainbow flag during the Olympic torch relay as it passed through hi...
» Russia should grant a visa to David Satter - Washington Post
19/01/14 20:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Russia should grant a visa to David Satter Washington Post RUSSIA IS about to host the Winter Olympics, welcoming thousands of athletes from around the world. But Moscow has quietly d...
» China and Russia may hold joint naval drill in the Mediterranean - RT
19/01/14 20:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT China and Russia may hold joint naval drill in the Mediterranean RT Russia and China have agreed to conduct a joint naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea, a Russian media report cit...
» Anti-Gay Russian Vigilante Arrested in Cuba
19/01/14 20:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. A Russian far-right A Russian far right activist known for his violent campaign targeting alleged pedophiles has been arrested in on Cuba on an international arrest warrant, R...
» Putin Notes Danger of "Holding on to Power By Any Means"
19/01/14 20:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. President Vladimir Putin said it was too early to speak on whether he would run for his fourth term in 2018, but clinging to power by all means would be unwise.
» Vladimir Putin: 'We haven't seen any big incidences of corruption in the Sochi Games'
19/01/14 20:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has shrugged off criticism of preparations for the Sochi Winter Olympics, which begin on February 7   &n...
» Vladimir Putin poses as reluctant leader in toe-curling interview with Andrew Marr
19/01/14 20:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Russia's regal president treats his questioners with genial contempt - and Marr somehow fails to notice        
» Vladimir Putin: 'I know some people who are gay, we're on friendly terms'
19/01/14 20:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - Europe RSS Feed. Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed he has no prejudice against gay people, adding that he is even on “friendly terms” with some.
» Five Years On, Mother Of Slain Russian Journalist Says 'She Is Always With Us'
19/01/14 20:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Five years ago, on January 19, human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova were fatally shot in downtown Moscow in a double murder that spark...
» Intelligence chair: NSA leaker Edward Snowden may have had Russian help
19/01/14 20:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news: Russia | theguardian.com. Republican Mike Rogers says Snowden 'a thief whom we believe had some help' and claims Obama NSA speech created 'uncertainty' Dominic Rushe
» Intelligence chair: NSA leaker Edward Snowden may have had Russian help - The Guardian
19/01/14 20:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. The Guardian Intelligence chair: NSA leaker Edward Snowden may have had Russian help The Guardian Russia may have helped the former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden ...
» Russia's Vladimir Putin links gays to pedophiles - USA TODAY
19/01/14 20:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC Sport Washington Post Russia's Vladimir Putin links gays to pedophiles USA TODAY MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered new assurances to gay athletes and fans...
» Vladimir Putin’s gay rights charm offensive ahead of Sochi Winter Olympics is all lies, activists say
19/01/14 20:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - Europe RSS Feed. President Vladimir Putin’s latent charm offensive ahead of the Sochi Games to persuade the West that he is not homophobic has been condemned by Russian gay rights campaigners as “lies”.
» Putin lost in translation
19/01/14 20:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news.        
» Edward Snowden 'may have been working with Russians' claims US intelligence committee chairman
19/01/14 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Chairman of congressional intelligence committee says NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is "a thief who we believe had some help" and claims it is no c...
» Houston's openly gay mayor marries longtime partner in California
19/01/14 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: U.S.. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston's openly gay mayor, Annise Parker, has wedded her longtime partner at a private home in California, even as her home state of Texas bans such same-sex marriages.
» Syria says Interfax Assad comments on not giving up power inaccurate
19/01/14 20:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: Top News. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian state media dismissed as "not accurate" a report by news agency Interfax that President Bashar al-Assad told visiting Russian parliamentarians he has no intenti...
» U.S. lawmaker investigates whether Russia behind Snowden's leaks
19/01/14 17:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: Top News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Sunday he is investigating whether former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden had hel...
» Riot police in flames, amid clashes in Kiev
19/01/14 17:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters Video: Top News. Jan. 19 - Riot police on fire as violent clashes break out at mass rally in Ukraine's capital Kiev. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
» News Analysis: With Plan to Overhaul Spying, the Divisiveness Is in the Details
19/01/14 17:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Politics. Now that President Obama has announced an overhaul of surveillance practices, the real work begins for intelligence agencies and a divided Congress to create new policies.     ...
» An Interview With Mitt Romney
19/01/14 17:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Politics. The former presidential candidate gives his thoughts on another run (“No, no, no”) and on the future for him and his party.        
» U.S. Congressmen Raise Concerns About Security at Sochi Olympics
19/01/14 17:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Politics. With about 15,000 Americans planning to travel to Sochi, Russia, for the Games, Representatives Mike Rogers and Michael T. McCaul expressed concerns about possible terrorist threats. &nb...
» Congressional Leaders Suggest Snowden Was Working for Russia
19/01/14 17:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Politics. Edward J. Snowden may have worked with Russian spy agencies while he was a contractor for the National Security Agency, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Mike Rogers said. &nbs...
» Russian envoy demands Guantanamo prison be closed down
19/01/14 17:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Los Angeles Times - Top News.
» 'When [gay people] achieve great results, such as, for instance Elton John, who...
19/01/14 17:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Guardian's Facebook Wall. 'When [gay people] achieve great results, such as, for instance Elton John, who is an extraordinary person, a distinguished musician, millions of our people sincerely...
» Obama proposals to reform NSA set stage for fierce debate - Financial Times
19/01/14 17:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. RT Obama proposals to reform NSA set stage for fierce debate Financial Times President Barack Obama sought to mend relations between the US and Germany at the weekend in an interview i...
» Obama, GOP headed for 2014 collision course
19/01/14 17:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. President Obama, congressional Republicans outline vastly different economic outlooks, 2014 agendas
» Robert Gates on what makes a good president
19/01/14 17:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. John Dickerson: Two qualities stand out, according to Gates: A former defense chief says - a good temperament and a sense of humor
» Police Seek 3 In Connection With Anti-Gay Assault In Queens
19/01/14 17:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CBS New York. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three people wanted in connection with a possible anti-gay assault in Queens. ...
» Putin: Russia must "cleanse" itself of homosexuality
19/01/14 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. In a failed attempt to reassure the world ahead of the Sochi Olympics, the Russian president defends anti-gay laws
» NYPD Looks For 3 In Possible Anti-Gay Bias Attack At Astoria Diner
19/01/14 17:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CBS New York. NEW YORK (CBSNewYorkAP) — Police believe an altercation at a Queens diner earlier this month that left two people injured might have been a hate crime. The NYPD is searching for three people ...
» House Intel chair: Snowden possibly aided by Russian intelligence
19/01/14 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., says Snowden took more documents relating to U.S. military capabilities than Americans' privacy
» Obama: Marijuana not "more dangerous" than alcohol
19/01/14 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - CBSNews.com. President says pot legalization efforts underway are "important" because they shine a light on problematic, discriminatory drug laws
» Putin: Gay 'propaganda' law doesn't discriminate
19/01/14 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 2:30 p.m. EST. SOCHI, Russia (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin sought Friday to reassure gay visitors to the Sochi Games that they are welcome in Russia despite a law banning gay...
» Russian President Putin links gays to pedophiles
19/01/14 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 2:30 p.m. EST. MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered new assurances to gay athletes and fans attending the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics next month. Yet he defended R...
» Key Christian Conservative Admits Medical Marijuana Has Benefits - Huffington Post
19/01/14 16:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from anti americanism in puerto rico - Google News. Key Christian Conservative Admits Medical Marijuana Has Benefits Huffington Post ... The U.S. Ignores Latin American Calls For A Rethinking Of Drug Policy. Se...
» Analyst on spying: Who's kidding whom?
19/01/14 09:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Analyst on spying: Who's kidding whom? CNN's Jim Sciutto and Jeffrey Toobin analyze the president's surveillance reforms. From: CNNInternational Views: 225 0 0 ratings Time: 03...
» Obama Outlines Calibrated Curbs on Phone Spying
19/01/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. In a speech that seemed more calculated to reassure audiences at home and abroad than to force radical change, President Obama announced significant changes to the way the government collec...
» In Keeping Grip on Data Pipeline, Obama Does Little to Reassure Industry
19/01/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. President Obama on Friday announced changes in a contentious surveillance program that has swept up many millions of records of Americans’ cellphone calls, though not their content.
» Obama Spying Changes Draw Cautious Praise
19/01/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama's proposals to reform U.S. surveillance have earned partial backing from intelligence experts and some critics. Many are waiting to see, however, whether Friday's s...
» Pope Defrocked 400 Priests Over 'Child Abuse'
19/01/14 09:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The leaked statistics for 2011 and 2012 represents a dramatic increase over the 171 priests defrocked in 2008 and 2009.
» 21 Dead in Attack On Kabul Restaurant
19/01/14 09:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Afghan authorities say the death toll from a Taliban attack on a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul, frequented by foreigners and affluent Afghans, rose to 21 on Saturday. Among the dead were t...
» At Least 21 Dead in Attack on Kabul Restaurant
19/01/14 09:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Afghan authorities say the death toll from a Taliban attack on a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul, frequented by foreigners and affluent Afghans, rose to 21 on Saturday. Among the dead were t...
» Americans among Kabul attack victims
19/01/14 09:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Americans among Kabul attack victims Americans, U.N., and IMF personnel are among those killed in Kabul restaurant attack. From: CNNInternational Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:38...
» Kabul restaurant attack aftermath – in pictures
19/01/14 09:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular restaurant in Kabul. Two Britons and two Americans were among at least 21 peopl...
» Barack Obama announces NSA reforms - video
19/01/14 09:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Barack Obama announces reforms to US intelligence activity at home and abroad on Friday Download video: http://cdn.theguardian.tv/mainwebsite/201...
» Obama Curtails NSA Spying
19/01/14 09:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. President Barack Obama says his proposed intelligence gathering reforms should give Americans more confidence that their privacy rights are being protected, even as the government ma...
» Obama: A Breakthrough Year For America - Voice of America
19/01/14 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. KOMO News Obama: A Breakthrough Year For America Voice of America U.S. President Barack Obama says he wants 2014 to be "a breakthrough year for America" with the creation of "goo...
» Pope will be tough on paedophile priests, says sex abuse crisis authority
19/01/14 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Monsignor Charles Scicluna says Pope Francis will not be lenient because justice matters more than protecting the church Pope Francis will not sh...
» Putin, the Winter Olympics and why there are two kinds of homophobia | Barbara Ellen
19/01/14 09:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. State-sanctioned gay harassment is horrible – but prejudice still lurks in supposedly enlightened countries Valdimir Putin is out and proud – as ...
» Russian Forces Kill 7 Suspected of an Attack
19/01/14 09:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The seven people killed were suspected of carrying out a grenade and bomb attack outside a restaurant in the region of Dagestan.
» Why Obama’s Dubious Promise to End NSA Surveillance Is Meaningless
19/01/14 09:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News. Barack Obama will call for an end to the NSA’s warrantless collection of telephone metadata of Americans during a speech today, but his words will be c...
» Obama tells Merkel, Germans he will not wiretap
19/01/14 09:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Germans and their leader on Saturday he would not let intelligence work damage relations, and differences of opinion between the two...
» A Mexican militia, battling Michoacan drug cartel, has American roots
19/01/14 09:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. Jorge Rios, eleven rifle rounds and a silver cross decorating his black flak jacket, lost his job as a dishwasher in Tucson f...
» Assad: Departure 'Not Up For Discussion'
19/01/14 09:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Syria's president says he has no intention of stepping down. President Bashar al-Assad, speaking to Russian lawmakers Sunday, said "if we had wanted to surrender, we would have surrendere...
» There's reason for optimism on Arab-Israeli peace | Michael Cohen
19/01/14 09:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Never before have the historical forces been so well-aligned for the achievement of a final deal. But, of course, we're not there yet It's quite ...
» Slavery: this shameful history has beeen ignored for too long | the big issue
19/01/14 08:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Britain tends to focus only on its role in abolishing the slave trade It wasn't only the gracious mansions that were built on the profits of slav...
» Deadly Explosion Rocks Pakistani Military Compound
19/01/14 08:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, an umbrella group for militants, has taken responsibility for a bomb planted inside a vehicle that killed at least 20 people.
» Putin rejects claims of corruption over Sochi Winter Olympics
19/01/14 08:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Russian president rubbishes claims by IOC member that huge parts of $50bn outlay have been purloined Vladimir Putin has mounted a robust defence ...

Obama Outlines Calibrated Curbs on Phone Spying - NYTimes

Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks Review

» Analyst on spying: Who's kidding whom?
19/01/14 09:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Analyst on spying: Who's kidding whom? CNN's Jim Sciutto and Jeffrey Toobin analyze the president's surveillance reforms. From: CNNInternational Views: 225 0 0 ratings Time: 03...
» Obama Outlines Calibrated Curbs on Phone Spying
19/01/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. In a speech that seemed more calculated to reassure audiences at home and abroad than to force radical change, President Obama announced significant changes to the way the government collec...
» In Keeping Grip on Data Pipeline, Obama Does Little to Reassure Industry
19/01/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. President Obama on Friday announced changes in a contentious surveillance program that has swept up many millions of records of Americans’ cellphone calls, though not their content.
» Obama Spying Changes Draw Cautious Praise
19/01/14 09:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama's proposals to reform U.S. surveillance have earned partial backing from intelligence experts and some critics. Many are waiting to see, however, whether Friday's s...
» Pope Defrocked 400 Priests Over 'Child Abuse'
19/01/14 09:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The leaked statistics for 2011 and 2012 represents a dramatic increase over the 171 priests defrocked in 2008 and 2009.
» 21 Dead in Attack On Kabul Restaurant
19/01/14 09:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Afghan authorities say the death toll from a Taliban attack on a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul, frequented by foreigners and affluent Afghans, rose to 21 on Saturday. Among the dead were t...
» At Least 21 Dead in Attack on Kabul Restaurant
19/01/14 09:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Afghan authorities say the death toll from a Taliban attack on a Lebanese restaurant in Kabul, frequented by foreigners and affluent Afghans, rose to 21 on Saturday. Among the dead were t...
» Americans among Kabul attack victims
19/01/14 09:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by CNNInternational. Americans among Kabul attack victims Americans, U.N., and IMF personnel are among those killed in Kabul restaurant attack. From: CNNInternational Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:38...
» Kabul restaurant attack aftermath – in pictures
19/01/14 09:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular restaurant in Kabul. Two Britons and two Americans were among at least 21 peopl...
» Barack Obama announces NSA reforms - video
19/01/14 09:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Barack Obama announces reforms to US intelligence activity at home and abroad on Friday Download video: http://cdn.theguardian.tv/mainwebsite/201...
» Obama Curtails NSA Spying
19/01/14 09:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. President Barack Obama says his proposed intelligence gathering reforms should give Americans more confidence that their privacy rights are being protected, even as the government ma...
» Obama: A Breakthrough Year For America - Voice of America
19/01/14 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. KOMO News Obama: A Breakthrough Year For America Voice of America U.S. President Barack Obama says he wants 2014 to be "a breakthrough year for America" with the creation of "goo...
» Pope will be tough on paedophile priests, says sex abuse crisis authority
19/01/14 09:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Monsignor Charles Scicluna says Pope Francis will not be lenient because justice matters more than protecting the church Pope Francis will not sh...
» Putin, the Winter Olympics and why there are two kinds of homophobia | Barbara Ellen
19/01/14 09:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. State-sanctioned gay harassment is horrible – but prejudice still lurks in supposedly enlightened countries Valdimir Putin is out and proud – as ...
» Russian Forces Kill 7 Suspected of an Attack
19/01/14 09:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The seven people killed were suspected of carrying out a grenade and bomb attack outside a restaurant in the region of Dagestan.
» Why Obama’s Dubious Promise to End NSA Surveillance Is Meaningless
19/01/14 09:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News. Barack Obama will call for an end to the NSA’s warrantless collection of telephone metadata of Americans during a speech today, but his words will be c...
» Obama tells Merkel, Germans he will not wiretap
19/01/14 09:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Germans and their leader on Saturday he would not let intelligence work damage relations, and differences of opinion between the two...
» A Mexican militia, battling Michoacan drug cartel, has American roots
19/01/14 09:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. Jorge Rios, eleven rifle rounds and a silver cross decorating his black flak jacket, lost his job as a dishwasher in Tucson f...
» Assad: Departure 'Not Up For Discussion'
19/01/14 09:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Syria's president says he has no intention of stepping down. President Bashar al-Assad, speaking to Russian lawmakers Sunday, said "if we had wanted to surrender, we would have surrendere...
» There's reason for optimism on Arab-Israeli peace | Michael Cohen
19/01/14 09:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Never before have the historical forces been so well-aligned for the achievement of a final deal. But, of course, we're not there yet It's quite ...
» Slavery: this shameful history has beeen ignored for too long | the big issue
19/01/14 08:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Britain tends to focus only on its role in abolishing the slave trade It wasn't only the gracious mansions that were built on the profits of slav...
» Deadly Explosion Rocks Pakistani Military Compound
19/01/14 08:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, an umbrella group for militants, has taken responsibility for a bomb planted inside a vehicle that killed at least 20 people.
» Putin rejects claims of corruption over Sochi Winter Olympics
19/01/14 08:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news and comment from the Guardian | theguardian.com. Russian president rubbishes claims by IOC member that huge parts of $50bn outlay have been purloined Vladimir Putin has mounted a robust defence ...
» С Новым годом! Взгляд в прошлое, взгляд в будущее.
17/01/14 17:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Майкл Макфол. This post in English Январь – это прекрасное время, чтобы оценить достигнутое в прошедшем году и подумать, чего можно добиться в наступившем. В этом месяце исполнится два года, как я стал пос...