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91-year-old Nazi woman charged with 260,000 counts of accessory to murder
One 91-year-old woman has been charged with 260,000 counts of accessory to murder in northern Germany. She is accused of being an SS radio operator at Auschwitz during World War II, where thousands of Jews and other undesirables were imprisoned, …
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China building airstrip in South China Sea, stirs international controversy
The South China Sea: despite having China in the name, it is hotly contested by the titular states as well as others, including Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. According to several aerial surveillance photos taken by the United …
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Russia threatens Sweden over NATO membership, Sweden demands explanation
“Swedish membership in NATO would have politico-military and foreign policy consequences, and would bring retaliatory measures from Russia.”
These are the words of Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. In addition, Russian ambassador Viktor Tatarsintov has promised “military consequences” to …
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Eqyptian billionaire proposes to buy island for Syrian refugees
Thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war wracking the state die at sea, en route to Europe. Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawaris believes that purchasing a Mediterranean island from Italy or Greece may help save lives and create livelihoods.
As …
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Tagged billionaire, Greece, infrastructure, Island, Italy, refugee, Syria
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Cyber Monday retailers pull out all the stops
Last week saw the observance of two great American traditions: the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday. Black Friday is of course the annual retail frenzy that occurs on the day after Thanksgiving. This special day is always marked by horror …
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The Israeli/Palestinian conflict and convergent media
Following Superstorm Sandy and the presidential election one of the biggest stories in the news the last week was the latest conflict in the long history of violence between Israel and Palestine. The long-running hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians have …
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Courting the media: the story of a love affair
For the last week mainstream political news in the U.S. press has been dominated by the story of David Petraeus’ resignation. As is often the case these days, the saturation of news coverage of the Petraeus story has moved on …
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Advice from Thailand: the universality of media convergence
A recent article on the Nation Multimedia web site featured advice on how to stay alert in an era of convergent media. The suggestions originated from a seminar on strategic journalism and the article featured quotes from Somkiat Tangkitvanich, the …
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Social media and Superstorm Sandy
This week Hurricane Sandy (dubbed by the press as Superstorm Sandy) impacted on the North East coast, and delivered a powerful wallop to New York City. The story of the storm, its effects, and the resultant aftermath have captured media …
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Why cats rule the Internet
Videos of cute animals have long been a staple of Youtube and other web sites. Viewers can indulge in scenes of adorable armadillos, precious pandas, and hilarious hedgehogs, among others. Yet one animal remains associated with online content to the …
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