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» Migrants being raped, shot and tortured on desperate journeys to Europe, doctor reveals
15/08/15 10:21 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Migrants are being raped, shot and tortured during their desperate journeys to Europe even before they risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean, a doctor has revealed.

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» Japan’s emperor offers remorse on anniversary of WWII surrender
16/08/15 01:17 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
TOKYO — Japan’s emperor expressed his “deep remorse” Saturday over his country’s actions during World War II, strengthening his usual statement of regret on the anniversary of the end of a particularly ignominious period in Japanese hist...
» Japan’s emperor appears to part ways with Abe on pacifism debate
16/08/15 01:17 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
TOKYO — Japan’s emperor expressed his “deep remorse” Saturday over his country’s actions during World War II, strengthening his usual statement of regret on the anniversary of the end of a particularly ignominious period in Japanese hist...
» Eye Opener: Hillary Clinton goes on the offensive in Iowa
15/08/15 11:45 from Home - CBSNews.com
Your world in 90 seconds
» New details about classified content in Clinton's emails
15/08/15 11:34 from Home - CBSNews.com
Intelligence officials say four of former secretary of state's emails should have been marked as "classified"
» Veterans mark VJ Day anniversary
15/08/15 10:42 from BBC News - World
Veterans of World War Two are taking part in events to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, when Japan surrendered and the war ended.
» Japan emperor 'remorseful' over WW2
15/08/15 10:39 from BBC News - World
Japanese Emperor Akihito expresses "deep remorse" over Japan's role in World War Two on the 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict.
» Migrants die in boat's hold off Libya
15/08/15 10:39 from BBC News - World
At least 40 migrants are found to have died in the hold of a crowded fishing boat intercepted off the Libyan coast, the Italian navy says.
» Southampton 0-3 Everton
15/08/15 10:38 from BBC News - World
Two goals from the impressive Romelu Lukaku secure Everton victory against a lacklustre Southampton.
» Jones Take the Lead at PGA Championship
15/08/15 10:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
And then along came Jones: Matt Jones builds 2-shot lead halfway through final major
» Jones takes two-shot lead at US PGA
15/08/15 10:38 from BBC News - World
Australia's Matt Jones leads the US PGA Championship by two shots after the rain-hit second round is completed on Saturday.
» Dugdale named Scottish Labour leader
15/08/15 10:37 from BBC News - World
Kezia Dugdale is elected as the new leader of Scottish Labour, telling supporters: "We are down, but we are not out."
» Syrian Rebel Group Says Cease-Fire With Hezbollah Over
15/08/15 10:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Syrian rebel group says cease-fire with Hezbollah group over after negotiations collapse
» 2015-08-15Russia steps up demand for US to drop European missile shield
15/08/15 10:34 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-08-15 Russia steps up demand for US to drop European missile shield - Reuters: MOSCOW Russia urged the United States on Friday to scrap plans to station parts of a missile shield system in Europe now that Iran has reached an agreeme...
» Savannah Tour Guides Say City Uses Testing to Control Speech
15/08/15 10:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Savannah tour guides say city uses testing to illegally influence content of their speech
» Germany to End Air-Defense Mission in Turkey Next Year
15/08/15 10:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Germany to end air-defense mission in Turkey on Syrian border next year
» U.S. military looks into moving some Guantanamo detainees to military sites: media
15/08/15 10:28 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense is sending a team to military installations in Kansas and South Carolina to investigate the possibility of relocating some Guantanamo Bay prisoners to U.S. soil, media outlets reporte...
» The Latest: Woods to Take a Few Days to Decide on Next Week
15/08/15 10:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: After missing cut at PGA, Woods says he'll take a few days to decide on next week
» Migrants being raped, shot and tortured on desperate journeys to Europe, doctor reveals
15/08/15 10:21 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Migrants are being raped, shot and tortured during their desperate journeys to Europe even before they risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean, a doctor has revealed.
» JK: 3 killed, 20 injured as Pakistan fires across LoC on I-Day - Hindustan Times
15/08/15 10:21 from Google News - World
Hindustan Times JK: 3 killed, 20 injured as Pakistan fires across LoC on I-Day Hindustan Times File photo of Indian Army soldiers as they patrol near the Line of Control, after a reported cease-fire violation, in Mendhar, Poonch district...
» Italian navy rescues 320 migrants, but 40 suffocated in ship - Christian Science Monitor
15/08/15 10:20 from Google News - Top Stories
Christian Science Monitor Italian navy rescues 320 migrants, but 40 suffocated in ship Christian Science Monitor At least 40 migrants died Saturday in the hold of an overcrowded smuggling boat in the Mediterranean Sea. By Frances D'E...
» Pakistan Minister Quits After Making Overthrow Plot Claims
15/08/15 10:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pakistani minister quits after claiming ex-spy master conspired to oust Sharif's gov't in 2014
» Iran Submits Information on Past Nuclear Work to U.N.
15/08/15 10:18 from WSJ.com: World News
Iran has submitted documents and material about its past nuclear work on time, the U.N.’s nuclear oversight agency said, but it provided no assessment of how much clarity the new information shed.
» At least 40 migrants 'suffocated' in hold of boat off Italy
15/08/15 10:18 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
More than 40 migrants have died in the Mediterranean Saturday, the Italian navy said, after apparently suffocating below deck on the boat taking them to Europe. "Operation underway... many migrants saved. At least 40 dead," the...
» At least 40 migrants die in Mediterranean: Italy navy
15/08/15 10:17 from Reuters: Top News
ROME (Reuters) - At least 40 migrants died after apparently getting trapped and suffocating in the water-logged hold of a fishing boat in the Mediterranean, the Italian navy said on Saturday.
» Italian navy: migrant ship sinks with scores dead and hundreds rescued
15/08/15 10:17 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
The Italian navy says rescue operations are underway after a ship carrying migrants sank off Libya. It is the latest in a series of tragedies as refugees flee conflict zones in North Africa and the Middle East.
» Death Toll in Blasts in Chinese Port of Tianjin Rises to 104
15/08/15 10:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Death toll in Tianjin blasts rises to 104 as authorities clear area amid contamination fears
» Yemeni Rebels Withdraw From a Provincial Capital in South
15/08/15 10:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Yemen rebels withdraw from capital of a province in the south, as anti-rebel fighters advance
» At least 40 migrants die in Mediterranean - Italy navy - Reuters Africa
15/08/15 10:16 from World - Google News
The Express Tribune At least 40 migrants die in Mediterranean - Italy navy Reuters Africa ROME, Aug 15 (Reuters) - At least 40 migrants died after apparently getting trapped and suffocating in the water-logged hold of a fishing boat in t...
» China Evacuates Blast Area Amid Chemical Fears
15/08/15 10:15 from WSJ.com: World News
Authorities ordered residents to leave the vicinity of the deadly warehouse blasts in Tianjin, amid concerns over airborne chemical pollutants.
» Family to Hold Funeral for Football Player Killed by Officer
15/08/15 10:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Family holding funeral for unarmed football player fatally shot by Texas police officer
» 4 Civilians Killed as Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire - New York Times
15/08/15 10:11 from World - Google News
The Nation 4 Civilians Killed as Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire New York Times SRINAGAR, India — Officials say at least four civilians have been killed and another 23 wounded as Indian and Pakistani troops traded gunfire and shel...
» Pakistani minister resigns over allegations against military
15/08/15 10:10 from Reuters: International
KARACHI (Reuters) - A Pakistani minister has resigned after alleging the former head of military intelligence encouraged violent street demonstrations last year to try to unseat the government, the information minister said on Saturday.
» China Blast Zone Evacuated Over Sodium Cyanide
15/08/15 10:10 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
People living around the scene of the deadly warehouse explosion are moved out after a deadly chemical is found nearby.
» Tianjin Officials Struggle to Contain Fallout as Angry Relatives Demand Answers
15/08/15 10:10 from NYT > International
A news conference in Tianjin was stormed by distraught relatives holding up lists of names, demanding information about dozens of missing firefighters.
» Chinese state media say death toll in Tianjin blasts rises to 104 - Washington Post
15/08/15 10:08 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Chinese state media say death toll in Tianjin blasts rises to 104 Washington Post TIANJIN, China — Chinese state media say death toll in Tianjin blasts rises to 104. Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserve...
» 4 Civilians Killed as Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Fire
15/08/15 10:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
At least 4 civilians killed, 23 wounded as Indian, Pakistani troops trade fire in Kashmir
» Chinese State Media Say Death Toll in Tianjin Blasts Rises to 104
15/08/15 10:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Chinese state media say death toll in Tianjin blasts rises to 104
» Erin Brockovich takes EPA to task over river spill
15/08/15 10:04 from Latest News
Activist weighs in on 'Fox & Friends'
» Japan joins U.S.-Philippine humanitarian drills amid China sea dispute
15/08/15 10:01 from Reuters: International
SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - (This August 14, 2015 story was refiled to say this was the first Japanese role at Subic Bay)
» Tough Road Ahead for Greece, Eurozone After Bailout
15/08/15 10:01 from Voice of America
German lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on whether to approve a third bailout for Greece. Both Greek lawmakers and eurozone finance ministers now back the deal, but hurdles remain before the Greek crisis is over. After long hours...
» Planned Parenthood: Controversy Continues - Press Examiner
15/08/15 10:01 from Google News - Top Stories
Press Examiner Planned Parenthood: Controversy Continues Press Examiner StemExpress, one of the tissue companies that works with Planned Parenthood, is cutting its ties with the women's health organization after a series of sting vid...
» Arkansas ending Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood - Press Examiner
15/08/15 10:01 from Google News - Top Stories
Press Examiner Arkansas ending Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood Press Examiner “By restricting which provider a woman could choose to receive care from, women could lose access to critical preventive care, such as cancer screening...
» Band Releases Album of Songs Inspired by American Civil War
15/08/15 10:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Band with Georgia roots releases album of songs inspired by American Civil War battles
» Queen Elizabeth II Leads Ceremonies in Britain for VJ Day
15/08/15 09:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
UK's Queen Elizabeth II leads ceremonies marking 70th anniversary of end of war with Japan
» Wind change at China blast site prompts 'orderly' evacuation
15/08/15 09:58 from Reuters: Top News
TIANJIN, China (Reuters) - China on Saturday evacuated residents who had taken refuge in a school near the site of two huge explosions, state media said, after a change in wind direction prompted fears that toxic chemical particles could...
» Eurozone Backs Greece Bailout
15/08/15 09:57 from WSJ.com: World News
Eurozone finance ministers approved nearly $100 billion in new bailout loans for Greece, sending the country a lifeline as it hurtles toward a battle between its creditors over how to reduce its hulking debt.
» The Latest: Jones in Clubhouse With PGA Lead at 11 Under
15/08/15 09:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Jones puts final touches on 65, takes two-shot lead into third round of PGA
» Iranian Hard-Liner Says Supreme Leader Opposes Nuclear Deal
15/08/15 09:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hard-line newspaper editor in Iran says Supreme Leader opposes nuclear deal with world powers
» Dozens of Migrants Die in Boat Accident
15/08/15 09:52 from WSJ.com: World News
At least 40 migrants died Saturday in the hold of an overcrowded smuggling boat in the Mediterranean Sea, apparently killed by fuel fumes, while about 320 others were saved, authorities said.
» Indian PM Modi touts achievements but shies away from plans for the future - CTV News
15/08/15 09:48 from Google News - World
CTV News Indian PM Modi touts achievements but shies away from plans for the future CTV News NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his government's poverty alleviation schemes in his Independence Day speech on Satur...
» Teens Arrested in Carjacking of Federal Agent 
15/08/15 09:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
The victim was a federal law enforcement officer.
» Iran gives U.N. watchdog information about past nuclear activities
15/08/15 09:46 from Reuters: Top News
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has given the U.N. nuclear watchdog information regarding its atomic past, a milestone in potentially meeting a condition for sanctions relief under an accord reached with world powers last month.
» A war, a kiss, a mystery
15/08/15 09:44 from CNN.com
» 2 Young Campers Killed at Yosemite by Falling Tree Limb
15/08/15 09:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
The campers were hit by a branch in Upper Pines campground.
» Dutch newspaper uses n-word in book review headline but says it's 'stupid' to think it would offend people
15/08/15 09:42 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
On July 31, the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad published a review of several books on race and racism in the United States. The series, written by the paper’s Washington correspondent Guus Valk, leads with a review of Atlantic writer Ta...
» Can George Pataki gain ground in Iowa?
15/08/15 09:42 from Latest News
GOP candidate on 'Fox & Friends'
» Rick Santorum on laying the groundwork in Iowa
15/08/15 09:41 from Latest News
GOP candidate on 'Fox & Friends'
» No charges filed for students who attacked bus driver
15/08/15 09:41 from Latest News
Students were suspended
» New fire erupts at China chemical warehouse site - Fox News Latino
15/08/15 09:41 from Google News - Top Stories
Syracuse.com New fire erupts at China chemical warehouse site Fox News Latino A new fire erupted Saturday amid fresh explosions at the site of this week's deadly chemical warehouse blasts in the northeastern Chinese port of Tianjin, ...
» Woman Endures Multiple Amputations After Tick Bite Infection
15/08/15 09:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
A 40-year-old woman recently had to get parts of both legs and both arms amputated after developing complications stemming from a tick bite.
» Cuba wont move 'one millimeter' to please enemies in the U.S. 
15/08/15 09:40 from stories: World
Cuba's lead negotiator in talks with Washington said Friday the island's internal affairs would never be on the negotiating table and Havana would never move "one millimeter" to placate enemies in the United States. "Decisions on interna...
» The Latest: Woods Will Miss Cut, Head Home From PGA
15/08/15 09:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Woods will miss cut, head home from PGA Championship
» Tianjin evacuation zone extended
15/08/15 09:38 from FT.com - World
Authorities fear presence of deadly sodium cyanide at chemical blast site
» Tianjin evacuation zone extended - Financial Times
15/08/15 09:38 from Google News - World
Financial Times Tianjin evacuation zone extended Financial Times Police have ordered the evacuation of everyone within 3km of the site of two massive explosions that destroyed a chemicals warehouse in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, af...
» China orders evacuation of blast area
15/08/15 09:36 from BBC News - World
The Chinese authorities order the evacuation of residents within a 3km radius of the Tianjin blast site as sodium cyanide is confirmed nearby.
» Italy: At Least 40 Migrants Dead at Sea, 320 Others Rescued
15/08/15 09:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Italy: At least 40 migrants found dead at sea, 320 others rescued from boat north of Libya
» Winter is coming as 'Game of Thrones' boosts Spain
15/08/15 09:34 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
Part of the hit TV series "Game of Thrones" has been filmed in Seville; now fans are flocking there for themed tours, boosting the city's economy. Some are even finding plot parallels in Spanish politics.
» Man makes desperate leap from top deck of burning ferry
15/08/15 09:32 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Dramatic footage shows terrified crew clambering to escape a burning ferry in the Philippines
» Japan and WW2: S Korea protests hit WW2 anniversary - BBC News
15/08/15 09:32 from Google News - World
BBC News Japan and WW2: S Korea protests hit WW2 anniversary BBC News Protesters in South Korea have burned anti-Japan placards outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul, on the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two. The...
» VIDEO: Anti-Japan protests on WW2 anniversary
15/08/15 09:32 from BBC News - World
Protesters in South Korea have burned anti-Japan placards outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul, on the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two.
» Clinton, Sanders let passion take flight at wing ding - USA TODAY
15/08/15 09:32 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Clinton, Sanders let passion take flight at wing ding USA TODAY CLEAR LAKE, Ia. – In a high-energy showdown, Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both gave impassioned speeches at the Iowa Wing ...
» China orders evacuations at blast site as fear of toxic gases spreads - Al Jazeera America
15/08/15 09:31 from World - Google News
Al Jazeera America China orders evacuations at blast site as fear of toxic gases spreads Al Jazeera America China on Saturday evacuated residents who had taken refuge in a school near the site of two huge explosions, state media said, af...
» New York hospitals brace themselves for a baby boom
15/08/15 09:30 from Latest News
30 percent more births this August
» Teen jet skier survives night stranded at sea
15/08/15 09:30 from Latest News
Dylan Gowan describes harrowing ordeal
» Deadly shootout between soldiers, tribes shatters truce in Bangladesh
15/08/15 09:27 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
At least five suspected insurgents have been killed in a gunfight with security forces. Tribes in the Chittagong Hill Tracts had fought insurrection for decades before 1997 peace pact.
» Questions and Answers About the War Wound 'Moral Injury'
15/08/15 09:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
Questions and answers about the war wound known as moral injury, its differences with PTSD
» Questions and answers about the war wound `moral injury'
15/08/15 09:25 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
A psychological wound known as moral injury is gaining attention in the aftermath of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with veterans now being treated for these injuries to the soul - even as medical experts debate whether moral injury i...
» Italy: At least 40 migrants dead at sea, 320 others rescued - USA TODAY
15/08/15 09:25 from Google News - World
USA TODAY Italy: At least 40 migrants dead at sea, 320 others rescued USA TODAY ROME (AP) — At least 40 migrants died Saturday in the hold of an overcrowded smuggling boat in the Mediterranean Sea north of Libya, apparently killed by fue...
» Why Hillary handed a 'blank' server over to the FBI
15/08/15 09:24 from Latest News
Closer look at private e-mail scandal
» The Latest: Jones in the Lead, Woods Likely Heading Home
15/08/15 09:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Jones takes the lead, Woods likely heading home from PGA Championship
» Lebanese Security Forces Arrest Fugitive Hard-Line Cleric
15/08/15 09:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Lebanese security forces arrest fugitive hard-line Sunni cleric wanted over deadly shootout
» VJ Day: Veterans at 70th anniversary commemorations - BBC News
15/08/15 09:23 from World - Google News
BBC News VJ Day: Veterans at 70th anniversary commemorations BBC News Veterans of World War Two are taking part in events to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, when Japan surrendered and the war ended. A memorial event is being held in...
» Japan WWII Leaders' Descendants Reach out for Reconciliation
15/08/15 09:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
AP Interview: Japanese WWII leaders' descendants try to play a role in reconciliation
» VJ Day: 'Public knows too little of sacrifice of Far East veterans' - Telegraph.co.uk
15/08/15 09:20 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk VJ Day: 'Public knows too little of sacrifice of Far East veterans' Telegraph.co.uk Over the years, veterans who served in the Far East have expressed that they often felt overlooked or forgotten, especially in th...
» Migrants brawl on Greek island as refugee ship lies empty
15/08/15 09:19 from Reuters: Top News
KOS, Greece (Reuters) - Migrants desperate to get off the Greek island of Kos fought each other on Saturday while nearby a passenger ship chartered to house and process refugees lay empty 24 hours after it had arrived.
» Dugdale wins Scottish Labour leadership election
15/08/15 09:19 from FT.com - World
Scotland's three biggest political parties are now led by women
» North Korea Stages Unification Rally in DMZ as Tensions Rise
15/08/15 09:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
North Korea stages reunification rally in Demilitarized Zone as tensions rise with South
» VIDEO: Fire helicopter winches driver to safety
15/08/15 09:18 from BBC News - World
A driver in California has had a lucky escape after his truck crashed off a road and plunged 100m down a ravine, before starting a bush fire.
» First Minster to commemorate VJ Day in Edinburgh - BBC News
15/08/15 09:18 from Google News - World
BBC News First Minster to commemorate VJ Day in Edinburgh BBC News The first minister is to pay tribute to those who served in the Far East during World War Two on the 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan. It is 70 years since the end ...
» Could Google steal the 2016 election?
15/08/15 09:18 from Latest News
Search engine results influence votes
» Civilians Killed In Eastern Ukraine Following Surge In Shelling
15/08/15 09:17 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Three civilians have been killed in eastern Ukraine during what government forces said was record high shelling since the start of a fragile cease-fire in February.
» Somali Lawmakers Seek to Remove President
15/08/15 09:13 from Voice of America
Somali lawmakers have a filed a motion to parliament to dismiss President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of abuse of office, one of the authors of the motion said. "We want to present a motion against the Somali president for betray...
» Are university policies preparing students poorly?
15/08/15 09:12 from Latest News
Why colleges may be failing students
» A "Godzilla El Ni?o" Is Coming For California - Comicbook.com
15/08/15 09:11 from Top Stories - Google News
Comicbook.com A "Godzilla El Ni?o" Is Coming For California Comicbook.com The El Niño weather system expected to hit the West Coast of the United States is going to be even more extreme than previously predicted -- but even wit...
» A "Godzilla El Nino" Is Coming For California - Comicbook.com
15/08/15 09:11 from Google News - Top Stories
Comicbook.com A "Godzilla El Nino" Is Coming For California Comicbook.com The El Niño weather system expected to hit the West Coast of the United States is going to be even more extreme than previously predicted -- but even wit...
» UK leader backs royal family in spat with paparazzi over photos of toddler ... - Vancouver Sun
15/08/15 09:11 from World - Google News
ABC News UK leader backs royal family in spat with paparazzi over photos of toddler ... Vancouver Sun LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron has offered his support for the royal family in trying to persuade foreign publications n...
» Modi reaches out to poor in Independence Day speech - gulfnews.com
15/08/15 09:11 from World - Google News
NDTV Modi reaches out to poor in Independence Day speech gulfnews.com NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to shed an image that he governs for big business, vowing to help the poor and create jobs in a speec...
» Family Says Daughter Raped Repeatedly While Held by IS
15/08/15 09:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Family says American woman held hostage by Islamic State group repeatedly raped before dying
» Migrants 'Suffocate' In Ship: At Least 40 Die
15/08/15 09:06 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The captain of an Italian navy vessel leading a rescue off Libya says victims were found "immersed in water and fuel".
» Soldier's Journey to Heal Spotlights 'Soul Wounds' of War
15/08/15 09:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Soldier's journey to heal emotional wound of war sheds light on condition called moral injury
» Soldier's journey to heal spotlights `soul wounds' of war
15/08/15 09:04 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- "It was just another day in Mosul," the soldier began, his voice shaking. Sgt. 1st Class Marshall Powell took a deep breath. He couldn't look at the other three servicemen seated around him in the therapy session....
» Falling tree limb kills two young campers in Yosemite - USA TODAY
15/08/15 09:03 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Falling tree limb kills two young campers in Yosemite USA TODAY Two young campers were killed in Yosemite National Park on Friday when a tree limb fell and struck their tent, according to the National Park Service. The two camp...
» Steelers Start Fast, Lose 23-21 at Jaguars in Preseason
15/08/15 09:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers score on opening drive, lose 23-21 to Jaguars in preseason
» Myanmar party chief ousted over ties to rivals, contentious bills: minister
15/08/15 09:01 from Reuters: International
NAYPYIDAW (Reuters) - Myanmar President Thein Sein sacked Shwe Mann as ruling party chairman this week because he supported controversial bills in parliament and had ties to rival party leaders, the information minister told Reuters in a...
» Man: Snake is my service animal
15/08/15 09:01 from CNN.com
Snake wasn't on the menu of a Missouri restaurant, but that's what patrons got -- along with a side of rattled nerves
» Lavrov, Zarif To Meet In Moscow
15/08/15 09:01 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, are scheduled to meet in Moscow on August 17.
» China Blast Zone Evacuated Over Chemical Contamination Fears
15/08/15 09:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
The death toll has climbed to 85, including 21 firefighters
» IS leader 'raped US hostage Mueller'
15/08/15 09:00 from BBC News - World
An American aid worker, killed in February while held hostage by Islamic State in Syria, was sexually abused by the group's top leader, US officials tell ABC news.
» Is Donald Trump the next Ronald Reagan? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor
15/08/15 08:59 from Google News - Top Stories
Christian Science Monitor Is Donald Trump the next Ronald Reagan? (+video) Christian Science Monitor There are obvious parallels. In the 1980 primaries, Ronald Reagan was not the candidate of the establishment insiders. In Campaign 2016,...
» Palestinian shot after stabbing Israeli soldier: Army - Times of India
15/08/15 08:58 from World - Google News
Times of India Palestinian shot after stabbing Israeli soldier: Army Times of India JERUSALEM: Israeli troops shot and wounded a Palestinian man who had stabbed a soldier on Saturday near a checkpoint on a highway in the occupied West Ba...
» Queen leads VJ Day 70th anniversary
15/08/15 08:58 from BBC News - World
The Queen joins former prisoners of war at a remembrance service to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, when Japan surrendered and World War Two ended.
» Myanmar's Ethnic Karen Minority Remember World War II Hero
15/08/15 08:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
War, not peace, followed VJ Day for Myanmar's ethnic minorities, who remember fallen hero
» Falling limb kills Yosemite campers
15/08/15 08:54 from CNN.com
A tree limb fell on a tent in the heart of Yosemite National Park early Friday, killing two minors who were sleeping inside, the park said in a statement.
» At least 40 migrants die at sea
15/08/15 08:54 from CNN.com
At least 40 migrants who were trying to traverse the Mediterranean Sea in a boat are dead and many others have been rescued, the Italian Navy said Saturday after encountering the vessel.
» Yemeni rebels withdraw from a provincial capital in south - Washington Post
15/08/15 08:54 from Google News - World
Arab News Yemeni rebels withdraw from a provincial capital in south Washington Post SANAA, Yemen — Yemen's anti-rebel fighters said Saturday they took over the capital of the southern Shabwah province, as officials close to the Iran-...
» European migrant crisis: Navy video shows rescue off Libya coast - BBC News
15/08/15 08:54 from World - Google News
BBC News European migrant crisis: Navy video shows rescue off Libya coast BBC News More than 40 migrants have died in an overcrowded boat in the Mediterranean, the Italian navy has said. Many others were saved as the boat was intercepted...
» Clinton gets harsh
15/08/15 08:54 from CNN.com
A defiant Hillary Clinton unleashed her harshest attacks on Republicans yet, bringing a rowdy crowd of Democratic activists to its feet Friday night by labeling the entire GOP field "just like (Donald) Trump without the pizzaz and the ha...
» VIDEO: Navy video shows migrant rescue
15/08/15 08:53 from BBC News - World
More than 40 migrants have died in the Mediterranean but many were saved, as an overcrowded boat was intercepted off Libya, the Italian navy says.
» Yemen rebels withdraw from capital of a province in the south, as anti-rebel ... - Fox News
15/08/15 08:52 from Google News - World
Arab News Yemen rebels withdraw from capital of a province in the south, as anti-rebel ... Fox News SANAA, Yemen – Yemen's anti-rebel fighters say they have taken over the capital of the southern Shabwah province, as officials with t...
» 40 Migrants Die in Water, Fuel and Excrement on Boat
15/08/15 08:50 from World news
At least 40 migrants died while trying to cross the Mediterranean in an overcrowded boat, Italy's navy said Saturday.
» At Least 40 Migrants Die in Hold of Mediterranean Boat - NBCNews.com
15/08/15 08:50 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com At Least 40 Migrants Die in Hold of Mediterranean Boat NBCNews.com At least 40 migrants died in the hold of an overcrowded boat while trying to cross the Mediterranean, Italy's navy said Saturday. A rescue operation was u...
» Pistol-whipped cop: I hesitated to shoot
15/08/15 08:49 from CNN.com
A Birmingham, Alabama, police detective who was pistol-whipped unconscious said that he hesitated to use force because he didn't want to be accused of needlessly killing an unarmed man.
» UPDATE 2- At least 40 migrants die in Mediterranean - Italy navy - Reuters
15/08/15 08:49 from Google News - World
euronews UPDATE 2- At least 40 migrants die in Mediterranean - Italy navy Reuters (Adds captain of rescue ship, dead floating in the hold). ROME Aug 15 (Reuters) - At least 40 migrants have died after apparently getting trapped and suffo...
» At Least 40 Migrants Dead in Mediterranean Sea
15/08/15 08:48 from TIME: Top World Stories
More than 320 people were rescued
» Japan emperor offers 'remorse' on WWII surrender anniversary - USA TODAY
15/08/15 08:47 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Japan emperor offers 'remorse' on WWII surrender anniversary USA TODAY TOKYO (AP) — Emperor Akihito expressed rare "deep remorse" over his country's wartime actions in an address Saturday marking the 70th ...
» UK leader backs royals in paparazzi spat over Prince George - New Zealand Herald
15/08/15 08:43 from Google News - World
ABC News UK leader backs royals in paparazzi spat over Prince George New Zealand Herald LONDON (AP) " British Prime Minister David Cameron has offered his support for the royal family in trying to persuade foreign publications not t...
» A decade later, many Israelis see Gaza pullout as a big mistake
15/08/15 08:43 from - The Washington Post
A decade later, many Israelis see Gaza pullout as a big mistake Beware the Bachelorette! A Report From the Straight Lady Invasion of Gay Bars. Americans are giving the Fed exactly what it wants (SPY, USD, TLT) What I Wish I Knew About Cr...
» Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' on 70th anniversary of end of WWII - The Globe and Mail
15/08/15 08:42 from Google News - World
The Globe and Mail Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' on 70th anniversary of end of WWII The Globe and Mail Emperor Akihito expressed rare “deep remorse” over his country's wartime actions in an address Saturday marking t...
» Many hues of freedom: How India celebrated 69th I-Day, in pics - Hindustan Times
15/08/15 08:41 from Google News - World
Hindustan Times Many hues of freedom: How India celebrated 69th I-Day, in pics Hindustan Times Kashmiri school girls salute while marching during Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar. (Waseem Andrabi/ HT photo). Share. Patriotic fer...
» Tianjin blasts: eyewitnesses capture explosions on film, then flee – video - The Guardian
15/08/15 08:40 from world - Google News
The Guardian Tianjin blasts: eyewitnesses capture explosions on film, then flee – video The Guardian A video filmed by stunned eyewitness, Dan Van Duren, captures the moment successive huge blasts tore through an industrial area in the C...
» Tianjin blasts: eyewitnesses capture explosions on film, then flee – video
15/08/15 08:40 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
A video filmed by stunned eyewitness, Dan Van Duren, captures the moment successive huge blasts tore through an industrial area in the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Wednesday. The explosions took place where toxic chemicals and gas wer...
» Arkansas Is the Latest State to Defund Planned Parenthood - Press Examiner
15/08/15 08:39 from Google News - Top Stories
Press Examiner Arkansas Is the Latest State to Defund Planned Parenthood Press Examiner After making moves last week to block funding from Planned Parenthood under Medicaid, Louisiana and Alabama may be in conflict with federal law. The ...
» Görlitzer Park connects marijuana buyers and sellers
15/08/15 08:37 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
Berlin's Görlitzer Park is an open-air marijuana emporium. Every day, dozens of dealers - many of them undocumented migrants - offer weed for sale to passersby. Their trade is illegal, but seemingly unstoppable.
» VJ Day: Queen leads commemoration on 70th anniversary of war's end - The Guardian
15/08/15 08:36 from World - Google News
The Guardian VJ Day: Queen leads commemoration on 70th anniversary of war's end The Guardian About 50 former prisoners of war have joined the Queen and the prime minister to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day at a ceremony in London...
» Japan's Emperor Expresses 'Deep Remorse' For War Past - NPR
15/08/15 08:34 from Google News - World
NPR Japan's Emperor Expresses 'Deep Remorse' For War Past NPR Japan's Emperor Akihito has apologized for his country's actions during World War II, 70 years after its surrender, expressing for the first time "dee...
» VJ Day: Queen attends 70th anniversary remembrance service - BBC News
15/08/15 08:33 from Google News - World
BBC News VJ Day: Queen attends 70th anniversary remembrance service BBC News The Queen is leading events to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day, when Japan surrendered and World War Two ended. She and the Duke of Edinburgh joined the pri...
» Zimbabwe Presses for Repatriation of Skulls From Britain
15/08/15 08:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Zimbabwe presses for repatriation of skulls from Britain
» Lebanon detains hardline Islamist cleric
15/08/15 08:28 from Reuters: International
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese authorities detained a hardline Sunni Islamist cleric wanted for attacks on the Lebanese army as he tried to flee the country on Saturday, security officials said.
» Benghazi Case Focuses Attention on US Interrogation Strategy
15/08/15 08:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Benghazi prosecution focuses attention on US interrogation strategy as defense seeks dismissal
» Cristiano Ronaldo's Sister Makes Bid to Be Eurovision Singer
15/08/15 08:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia seeks backing to represent Portugal at Eurovision contest
» Arkansas ends Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood - Sentinel Republic
15/08/15 08:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Sentinel Republic Arkansas ends Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood Sentinel Republic Planned Parenthood clinics in Birmingham and Mobile perform abortions. “We have to take care of women”. Undaunted, Perry decided to fund the low-in...
» New explosions and fires as China evacuates 2-mile zone over chemical ... - Toronto Sun
15/08/15 08:16 from World - Google News
The Hindu New explosions and fires as China evacuates 2-mile zone over chemical ... Toronto Sun TIANJIN, China - China on Saturday evacuated residents who had taken refuge in a school near the site of two huge explosions, state media sai...
» 40 Migrants Dead Off Libyan Coast; Rescue Under Way - Voice of America
15/08/15 08:15 from Google News - World
Voice of America 40 Migrants Dead Off Libyan Coast; Rescue Under Way Voice of America The Italian navy says at least 40 migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea and that an unknown number of others were rescued from what local media a...
» Weather Warning: El Niño May Be Worst In Decades - Immortal News
15/08/15 08:13 from Google News - Top Stories
Immortal News Weather Warning: El Niño May Be Worst In Decades Immortal News This past week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Predication Center released a report saying that Pacific Ocean water tem...
» Cubans stunned by Kerry speech, but skeptical of change - Reuters
15/08/15 08:12 from Google News - World
Reuters Cubans stunned by Kerry speech, but skeptical of change Reuters HAVANA The sight was so unlikely that some Cubans could scarcely believe it: a U.S. secretary of state lecturing their Communist government about democracy and human...
» Cubans stunned by Kerry speech, but skeptical of change
15/08/15 08:10 from Reuters: International
HAVANA (Reuters) - The sight was so unlikely that some Cubans could scarcely believe it: a U.S. secretary of state lecturing their Communist government about democracy and human rights on state television.
» 40 Migrants Dead Off Libyan Coast; Rescue Under Way
15/08/15 08:10 from Voice of America
The Italian navy says at least 40 migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea and that an unknown number of others were rescued from what local media are describing as an overcrowded people smuggler's boat. A navy statement on Twitter sa...
» As conflict in Turkey grows, so do tensions in Berlin
15/08/15 08:10 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
Germany is home to about 3 million people of Turkish origin. As the Erdogan regime attacks Kurdish positions, spillover fears have heightened in Germany. DW's Mathias Bölinger spoke to interested parties in Berlin.
» Cubans stunned by Kerry speech, but skeptical of change - Reuters Canada
15/08/15 08:10 from Google News - World
Fox News Cubans stunned by Kerry speech, but skeptical of change Reuters Canada HAVANA (Reuters) - The sight was so unlikely that some Cubans could scarcely believe it: a U.S. secretary of state lecturing their Communist government about...
» Japan emperor offers 'remorse' on WWII surrender anniversary
15/08/15 08:09 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stayed away from a contentious Yasukuni shrine that honors war criminals among other war dead.
» With hot dogs and hugs, mothers take stand against Chicago violence
15/08/15 08:09 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Every afternoon this summer, on a street corner in one of Chicago's most violent neighborhoods, visitors have been able to find an unusual block party. A dozen volunteers armed with lawn chairs, a barbecue grill and canopies have ta...
» Think Reality TV Is Sexist Blame Donald Trump. - Politico
15/08/15 08:08 from Google News - Top Stories
Politico Think Reality TV Is Sexist Blame Donald Trump. Politico When GOP debate moderator Megyn Kelly asked Donald Trump if Americans should elect a president who “call(s) women you don't like 'fat pigs,' 'dogs' '...
» Protesters Storm Open-Pit Coal Mine in Western Germany
15/08/15 08:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
Environmentalists break through police line at German coal mine to protest use of coal
» Israeli troops shoot Palestinian after he stabbed a soldier - New Zealand Herald
15/08/15 08:05 from Google News - World
New York Times Israeli troops shoot Palestinian after he stabbed a soldier New Zealand Herald JERUSALEM (AP) " The Israeli military says its troops shot a Palestinian man who stabbed an Israeli soldier after asking for a glass of wa...
» Singer Supports Planned Parenthood Amid Controversy — Pink News - Sentinel Republic
15/08/15 08:04 from Top Stories - Google News
Sentinel Republic Singer Supports Planned Parenthood Amid Controversy — Pink News Sentinel Republic Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris), would prohibit payment for “the removal, processing, disposal, preservation, quality control, storage, transpo...
» Cubans stunned by Kerry speech, but skeptical of change - Daily Mail
15/08/15 08:03 from World - Google News
NBCNews.com Cubans stunned by Kerry speech, but skeptical of change Daily Mail HAVANA, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The sight was so unlikely that some Cubans could scarcely believe it: a U.S. secretary of state lecturing their Communist governmen...
» French rail worker 'paid £3,550 a month to stay at home and do nothing for 12 years'
15/08/15 08:03 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A man employed by France’s national rail operator SNCF has revealed he is suing it after being paid to stay at home and do nothing for the last 12 years.
» N. Korea threatens U.S. attack
15/08/15 08:02 from CNN.com
North Korea is threatening to attack the U.S. mainland over planned military drills with South Korea.
» Stop migrants 'breaking in' - Cameron
15/08/15 08:01 from BBC News - World
The government is aiming to make sure illegal immigrants cannot "break into Britain", Prime Minister David Cameron says.
» Badminton World Championship semis as it happened: Saina makes history by ... - Firstpost
15/08/15 07:58 from world - Google News
Firstpost Badminton World Championship semis as it happened: Saina makes history by ... Firstpost In a marathon match that lasted an hour and 12 minutes at the 9,000-seater Istora Senayan, World No.2 Saina came out with a sensational per...
» How executions go wrong
15/08/15 07:57 from CNN.com
CNN's Alexandra Field looks at the most common forms of execution used in the U.S. and how they can go wrong.
» Elvis Lives! German City Has Burning Love for the 'King'
15/08/15 07:57 from World news
Elvis lookalikes can be seen wandering the streets of Bad Nauheim, Germany where the rock and roll legend spent his military years.
» Elvis Lives! The City With a Burning Love for the 'King'
15/08/15 07:57 from World news
Elvis lookalikes can be seen wandering the streets of Bad Nauheim, Germany where the rock and roll legend spent his military years.
» Kayla Mueller raped repeatedly by Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - Washington Times
15/08/15 07:56 from Top Stories - Google News
Newsweek Kayla Mueller raped repeatedly by Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Washington Times In this May 30, 2013, photo, Kayla Mueller is shown after speaking to a group in Prescott, Ariz. The parents of the late American hosta...
» Wife allegedly paid man to beat husband to death
15/08/15 07:56 from CNN.com
George Smith lived on the beach, worked on the beach, played on the beach and raised a family on the beach.
» Western Wildfires: Wind, Heat, Dry Land Fueling Large Blazes
15/08/15 07:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
Western wildfires: Wind, heat fueling large blazes chasing people from homes in dry states
» Eurozone Ministers Back Greece Bailout
15/08/15 07:54 from WSJ.com: World News
Eurozone finance ministers approved nearly $100 billion in new bailout loans for Greece, sending the country a lifeline as it hurtles toward a battle between its creditors over how to reduce its hulking debt.
» Law enforcement, attorney among 9 arrested in man's death - LancasterOnline
15/08/15 07:53 from Google News - Top Stories
LancasterOnline Law enforcement, attorney among 9 arrested in man's death LancasterOnline In this May 24, 2006 photo, attorney Frank Carson speaks at the Stanislaus County Courthouse in Modesto, Calif. He was arrested with authoritie...

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