martedì 3 dicembre 2013

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Financial Times: Thailand seeks to ease protest tensions

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 11:00 PM PST

Anti-government protesters briefly occupy the compound of the prime minister's office as security forces were ordered to stand down to stem violence

Financial Times: Drone industry split over Amazon plans

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 11:20 PM PST

Plans to deliver packages using unmanned aerial vehicles have divided opinion, with polarisation most apparent within the drone industry itself

Aljazeera: Five Arab states top the most corrupt list

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 03:51 AM PST

Transparency International says political instability in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Somalia and Sudan allows abuses to flourish

Financial Times: Opec big hitters weather US oil discount

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 04:20 AM PST

The shale boom is having a negative impact on Opec's exports to the US, so some suggest shipments will rise to regions where prices remain higher

Financial Times: India’s women challenge patriarchal elite

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:28 AM PST

Arrest of one of New Delhi's power elite for an alleged sexual assault reflects a shift as empowered women refuse to keep silent about harassment

Aljazeera: Bahrain court denies parole for activist

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 08:30 AM PST

Court rules that Nabeel Rajab, jailed for organising and participating in protests, is not eligible for early release.

Aljazeera: Russian ballet dancer jailed for acid attack

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 09:24 AM PST

Court sentences former Bolshoi dancer to six years in prison for his role in assault on creative director.

Aljazeera: Lebanese Tripoli put under army control

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 09:26 AM PST

Dragged into Syria's civil war, sectarian splits in Lebanon's second largest city led to months of deadly clashes.

Huffington Post: 6 Josh Hutcherson And Jennifer Lawrence BFF Moments That Were So Cute You Couldn't Stand It

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:03 AM PST

1. That time Jennifer Lawrence discovered a childhood photo of Josh and reacted accordingly.




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Huffington Post: Paul Walker Fan Shares Photo, Heartwarming Story Of Meeting His 'Fast And The Furious' Idol

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:05 AM PST

Paul Walker's former co-stars, friends and family are not the only ones heartbroken by the news of his tragic death this past weekend. One of Walker's fans, a Redditor by the user name TunaOnWhite_NoCrust, shared the following photo and touching story of meeting his idol a few months back:

So, he was in town filming Fast 7. They were done filming early and decided to go across the street to grab some drinks at the place my wife works at. She text me immediately because i'm a huge fan of the Fast and Furious movies and of course Paul Walker. Since he was sitting in her section on the patio she had already spoken to him and joked around and was actually flirting with her... until she said she was married.
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Huffington Post: 5 Former Chiefs Players File Lawsuit Against Team Over Head Injuries

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:07 AM PST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Five former Kansas City Chiefs players are suing the team, claiming it hid the risks of head injuries.

The plaintiffs in the county circuit court lawsuit are Leonard Griffin, Chris Martin and his wife, Joe Phillips, Alexander Louis Cooper and Kevin Porter. All say they are suffering from brain damage — specifically chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.


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Huffington Post: The #UNSelfie And Other Ways Millennials Are Supporting Giving Tuesday

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:09 AM PST

"Selfie" may be Oxford Dictionary's word of the year, but today marks the day of the "unselfie." And young social do-gooders, in particular, are trading in duck face for this more altruistic photo opp.

The "UNselfie" movement is quickly proliferating as part of the second annual Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving highlighting worthy causes and nonprofits, launched by New York's 92nd Street Y and the United Nations.

To encourage people to participate in charitable activities, Giving Tuesday asks users to post an "#UNselfie" pic on social media -- an image highlighting the cause they support. From celebrities to tweens, the social media movement is fully underway.


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lunedì 2 dicembre 2013

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Aljazeera: Iraq and Turkey diffuse Kurdish oil row

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 11:34 AM PST

Ankara agrees that it can only buy oil from autonomous northern region of Iraq with Baghdad's approval.

Aljazeera: North Yemen fighting kills more than 120

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 03:33 PM PST

Latest fighting between the Sunni Salafis and Shia Houthi fighters in northern Yemen brings death toll to 120.

Aljazeera: Canadian accused of spying for China

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 05:02 PM PST

A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly passing on military secrets to Chinese government.

Huffington Post: Denver Broncos Top Kansas City Chiefs 35-28 As Peyton Manning Throws Five Touchdowns (VIDEO)

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 05:16 PM PST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs had no answer for Peyton Manning and Eric Decker.

In two tries this season, they haven't had an answer for the Denver Broncos, either.

Manning threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns, four of them to Decker, and the Broncos held off a furious rally to beat the Chiefs 35-28 on Sunday and seize control of the AFC West.


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Huffington Post: BCS Standings: Florida State & Ohio State Take Top 2 Spots, Alabama Drops To 4th In New Rankings

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 06:02 PM PST

Florida State and Ohio State are in position to play for the BCS national championship, though Auburn and Missouri are close enough behind in the BCS standings to put pressure on the Buckeyes.

The Seminoles grabbed the top spot in the BCS standings released Sunday after Alabama relinquished it for the first time this season.


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Huffington Post: Amazon Reveals It Wants To Deploy Delivery Drones. No Joke.

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 06:14 PM PST

Amazon offering delivery on Sunday was only the beginning.

In an interview with Charlie Rose on Sunday's episode of "60 Minutes," Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos revealed the giant online store is developing a drone-based delivery service called Prime Air. According to Bezos, Prime Air would be able to get customers their products only a half-hour after they click the "buy" button. His "optimistic" estimate to "60 Minutes" was that Prime Air will be available to customers within 4 to 5 years.

Prime Air was unveiled to Rose and "60 Minutes" as a surprise, the secret project being part of Amazon's busy R&D department. The drones will be capable of delivering items up to 5 pounds in weight, which Bezos said account for 86 percent of the items that Amazon delivers. Individual items will be flown from one of the company's 96 mind-bogglingly massive warehouses, also known as "fulfillment centers."


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Huffington Post: Anthony Davis Injury: Pelicans Star Breaks Hand Against Knicks

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 06:15 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has broken his left hand against the New York Knicks, and the team says a timetable for his return is to be determined.

The second-year star was injured in the first half Sunday. The Pelicans said the injury was a non-displaced fracture of his hand.


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Aljazeera: China launches first moon rover mission

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 06:31 PM PST

Country's first lunar probe aims to seek out natural resources as space programme becomes priority for leadership.

ANSA: Borsa: Tokyo debole -0,04%

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 10:07 PM PST

Nikkei a 15.655 punti

ANSA: Petrolio: In recupero a 93,12 dollari

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 10:23 PM PST

Brent sale a 110,25 dollari

ANSA: Oro: in calo a 1.242,69 dollari

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 10:27 PM PST

Perde lo 0,5%

ANSA: Euro in rialzo a quota 1,36

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 10:33 PM PST

Vicino ai massimi su valuta giapponese

Financial Times: Energy suppliers roll back on price rises

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:05 AM PST

Shift on bills follows UK government's announcement of a shake-up of green schemes that it said could shave £50 a year off customer bills

Financial Times: We can make retirement saving safer now

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 08:08 AM PST

The proposed collective defined contribution schemes do not reduce risks but transfer them among generations

Financial Times: End Mexico’s disastrous ‘war on drugs

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 08:45 AM PST

Peña Nieto seems to have repeated the mistakes that he once condemned, and the country could pay a very high price

Financial Times: Banks need to embrace technology or die

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:00 AM PST

We have one advantage: the vast array of data we accumulate. We should use it to give customers exactly what they want, when they want it

domenica 1 dicembre 2013

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ANSA: Spread apre poco mosso a 234 punti

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:24 PM PST

Rendimento al 4%

ANSA: Euro in rialzo sopra 1,36 dlr e 139 yen

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:30 PM PST

Sulla valuta giapponese ai massimi da 4 anni

ANSA: Oro: in calo a 1.242,65 dollari

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:36 PM PST

Ha perso oltre il 6% in novembre

ANSA: Borsa: Asia poco mossa, debole Tokyo

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:38 PM PST

Novembre si chiude con saldo negativo, prima volta da agosto

Huffington Post: Chris Davis' Return Touchdown Is One Of The Most Stunning College Football Finishes Ever (VIDEO)

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 06:18 PM PST

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — That crazy tipped pass for a long game-winning touchdown is now the second-most stunning and improbable play of Auburn's wild season.

Yes, the Tigers found a way to top "The Immaculate Deflection."

Chris Davis returned a missed field-goal attempt more than 100 yards for a touchdown on the final play to lift No. 4 Auburn to a 34-28 victory over No. 1 Alabama on Saturday, upending the two-time defending national champions' BCS hopes and preserving the Tigers' own.


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Huffington Post: Paul Walker Dead: 'Fast And The Furious' Actor Dies In Car Crash

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 07:20 PM PST

Huffington Post: Paul Walker Dies In A Car Crash, Rep Confirms

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 07:52 PM PST

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A publicist for actor Paul Walker says the star of the "Fast & Furious" movie series has died in a car crash north of Los Angeles. He was 40.

Ame Van Iden says Walker died Saturday afternoon.


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Huffington Post: Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco: 'I Finally Realized That My Story.. Is America'

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 08:11 PM PST

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami neighborhood where inaugural poet Richard Blanco grew up, in many ways, resembles Cuba his family left behind. Down the street, a man sells avocados from a small table. His favorite bakery, a few blocks north, serves guava pastries and cafe con leche.

As a child and even as an adult, this was home. But it wasn't necessarily what he imagined as America.


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Financial Times: RBS deal tougher than expected for CIMB

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 08:22 PM PST

Nazir Razak, chief executive, says Malaysian bank will break even next year, despite the difficulty of combining the businesses and eliminating costs

Aljazeera: Haitian migrants risk Dominican deportation

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 03:44 AM PST

Thousands of descendants face expulsion from adopted homeland following court ruling.

Aljazeera: Deadly bombings strike funeral in Iraq

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 03:53 AM PST

Suicide attacker targets funeral of son of Sunni Awakening movement leader in Baquba, killing at least 12 people.

Financial Times: Oodles from noodles in Nepal

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 06:52 AM PST

Binod Chaudhary, president of the Chaudhary Group and the first Nepali dollar billionaire still has ambitions to expand and re-enter politics

Financial Times: Beijing’s mix of Mao and markets

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 07:44 AM PST

The plenum has set out a bold reformist agenda but the country's leaders have left no doubts about who is in charge and what they expect

Financial Times: EU must improve its aim on energy

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 08:55 AM PST

The objectives are the right ones, but politicians need to learn from their costly and risky policy mistakes

Aljazeera: Death toll rises in north Lebanon clashes

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 10:14 AM PST

A sniper has killed three men in Tripoli, bringing to nine the number killed in 24 hours of sectarian fighting.

Aljazeera: Scores killed in Syria 'barrel' bombings

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 10:35 AM PST

At least 57 are killed in two-day assault by Syrian army helicopters on the northern rebel-held town of al-Bab.