2011年8月1日星期一

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Libyans start Ramadan fast amid conflict, divisions (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:34 PM PDT

A girl waves a flag at a rally in support of Muammar Gaddafi in central Tripoli July 31, 2011. REUTERS/Caren FirouzReuters - Libyans entered the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Monday with no let-up in the five-month conflict after Muammar Gaddafi sought to divide a rebellion threatening him on several fronts.

Syrian forces press Hama assault into Ramadam (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:04 PM PDT

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a news conference at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/filesReuters - Syrian government forces pressed their assault on anti-government protestors in the city of Hama on Monday oblivious to a wave of condemnation from Western powers.

Putin says U.S. is "parasite" on global economy (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 02:45 PM PDT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin answers questions from the audience during his visit to the summer camp of the pro-Kremlin youth group Reuters - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the United States Monday of living beyond its means "like a parasite" on the global economy and said dollar dominance was a threat to the financial markets.

Israel PM ready to discuss border "package": official (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:44 PM PDT

A Palestinian man reads the Koran at the al-Omari mosque in Gaza City on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. US President Barack Obama extended his best wishes Monday to Muslims beginning the holy fasting month of Ramadan, using the occasion to urge people to help victims of drought and famine in Africa.(AFP/Mahmud Hams)Reuters - Israel has told Middle East power brokers it was ready to discuss a proposed package on borders with Palestinians to help Western powers revive stalled peace talks, an Israeli official said Monday.

Up to six more Somalia regions may face famine: U.N. (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 11:46 AM PDT

Internally displaced Somali women queue for food supplies at the Badbado refugee camp in the south of capital Mogadishu August 1, 2011. REUTERS/Omar FarukReuters - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) The famine in the Horn of Africa is spreading and may soon engulf as many as six more regions of the lawless nation of Somalia, the U.N. humanitarian aid chief said Monday.

El Bulli Closes: Final Dinner at Influential Restaurant (Time.com)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Time.com - Chef Ferran AdriÀ forbade mourning, and indeed the staff would celebrate till dawn, but there was more than a touch of nostalgia at the closing of Spain's El Bulli

EU slaps more sanctions on Syria (AP)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 02:26 PM PDT

FILE- In this Friday, July 1, 2011 file photo, a citizen journalism image made on a mobile phone and provided by Shaam News Network, an anti-government protester holds up a banner that reads in Arabic:' leave, aren't you shy,' during a demonstration against Syrian President Bashar Assad in the southern Daraa province, Syria. Activist Ibrahim Qashoush's lyrics moved thousands of protesters in Syria who sang his jaunty verses at rallies, telling President Bashar Assad, 'Time to leave.' So when his body was dumped in the river flowing through his hometown, his killers added an obvious message: His throat was carved out. Qashoush's slaying underlines how brutal Syria's turmoil has become as authorities try to crush a persistent uprising. His fellow activists are convinced he was killed by security forces and fear it could mark a new campaign to liquidate protest leaders. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS HANDOUT PHOTOAP - The European Union expanded its sanctions against Syria on Monday, imposing asset freezes and travel bans against five more military and government officials.

Syrian troops attack Hama for 2nd day (AP)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:31 PM PDT

In this image made from amateur video released by the so-called Shams News Network, a loosely organized anti-Assad group and accessed via The Associated Press Television News on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, military armored vehicles are seen in the central city of Hama, Syria. Syrian troops kept up attacks on the restive city of Hama Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a day after a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters killed at least 70 and drew harsh rebukes from the U.S. and Europe. (AP Photo/APTN) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIALAP - Anti-government protesters in the Syrian city of Hama set up barricades and took up sticks and stones to defend themselves Monday after one of the bloodiest days so far in the regime's campaign to quell an uprising now in its fifth month.

Chavez, undergoing chemotherapy, cuts hair short (AP)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:29 PM PDT

ALTERNATIVE CROP OF XAC101 - In this photo provided by Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks during the swearing in ceremony of two new ministers: Culture and Youth in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Aug. 1, 2011. Chavez appeared with his head shaved on Monday, saying his hair has begun to fall out as a result of his cancer treatment and said he expected his hair to begin falling out as a result of the chemotherapy. 'It indicates the treatment is being effective,' he said. (AP Photo/Miraflores Presidential Office)AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez appeared with his head almost shaved on Monday, saying his hair has begun to fall out because of his cancer treatment.

Nigeria's older oil assets declining by 10-12%: minister (AFP)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 02:28 PM PDT

Nigerian onshore oil reserves are in certain cases declining by between 10 to 12 percent per year and new investment will be needed to push the industry forward, the country's oil minister said Monday. AFP - Nigerian onshore oil reserves are in certain cases declining by between 10 to 12 percent per year and new investment will be needed to push the industry forward, the country's oil minister said Monday.

BOJ easing likely if Tokyo intervenes in FX market (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:40 PM PDT

Reuters - The Bank of Japan is expected to ease monetary policy this week to support a fragile economic recovery if the yen continues to rise quickly enough to trigger currency intervention, sources familiar with the central bank's thinking said.

Air Canada reaches tentative pact with union (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 01:55 PM PDT

Reuters - Air Canada said it has reached a tentative agreement relating to compensation and benefits with the union that represents its flight attendants.

Successful heart surgery for Australia's Rudd (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 11:10 PM PDT

Roving Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, pictured, went under the knife Monday for heart surgery, with the four-hour operation deemed a success.(AFP/Pool/File/Dita Alangkara)AFP - Roving Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd went under the knife Monday for heart surgery, with the four-hour operation deemed a success.

Iraq set to double planned purchase of F-16s, but will US troops stay into 2012? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 10:25 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki signaled continuing military cooperation with the United States on Saturday, including plans to double a planned purchase of US fighter jets to help the fledgling Air Force defend the country.

Pakistan's ISI in Dispute with U.S. Diplomats and CIA (Time.com)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Time.com - A battle over Pakistan's restrictions on the movement of U.S. diplomats on its soil is the latest round in an ongoing effort by Pakistan's spy chiefs to limit American operations independent of their authorization

Will Breivik attack change Norway? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 31 Jul 2011 06:28 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - At about 3:30 p.m. on July 22, a car bomb blew out the windows in government buildings, rattling the offices of Norway's prime minister. Small fires burned inside buildings and injured employees stumbled into the debris-speckled streets of downtown Oslo.

KENYA: Limited success for FGM/C campaigns (OneWorld.net)

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 03:43 AM PDT

OneWorld.net - BARINGO, 1 August (IRIN) - August is when Nchoo Ngochila would normally be gearing up for the traditional female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) season in her Ilchamus community in Kenya's Rift Valley Province.

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