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December 02, 2014

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Russian government expects recession early next year

Today, December 2nd 11:36am

· By Telegraph staff

Russian government expects the economy to contract 0.8pc next year because of Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis combined with falling oil prices

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Russia Faces Recession

Today, December 2nd 7:36am

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Russia has warned that its economy will slip into recession next year, drained of billions of dollars of capital flowing out of the country amid falling oil prices and Western sanctions.

What are the five most infamous cyber hacks of all time?

Published on Dec 2, 2014

As the FBI reveal that Sony has been hacked in the US, we look at the most infamous cyber attacks of all time. Report by Lauren Hood.

Voice of America

Israel's Netanyahu Calls for Early Elections

Today, December 2nd 1:06pm

· webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)

middle east

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, after ordering the dismissal of key members in his coalition government. In a statement Tuesday, Netanyahu said Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice MInister Tzipi Livni had "harshly attacked" his government and that he would "no longer tolerate an opposition inside the government." The prime minister said early elections would give him a "clear...

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» Did North Korea's notorious Unit 121 cyber army hack Sony Pictures?
02/12/14 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Reports have pointed the finger at North Korea for the attack which crippled Sony Pictures and leaked documents and movies online • FBI joins probe into possible North Korea h...

» In Cold Blood case: son of Kansas detective to publish father's notes
02/12/14 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Judge rules that Ronald Nye can write book on Clutter murders using files that show ‘vast discrepancies’ with bestselling account written by Truman Capote The son of a Kansas ...

» Rain brings hopes, fears to drought-dry California - Philly.com
02/12/14 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Rain brings hopes, fears to drought-dry California Philly.com LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hopes for much-needed moisture but fears of mudflows marked California as a Pacific storm headed ...

» Sun reporter broke law to get stories as he was ‘greedy for news’, court hears
02/12/14 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Chief foreign correspondent Nick Parker accused by prosecution of using ‘Nuremberg defence’ of saying he was following orders A senior reporter at the Sun was happy to break t...

» Armenians Continue Protest Against Eurasian Economic Union
02/12/14 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Dozens of opposition activists and their supporters have rallied in front of the Armenian parliament for a second day urging lawmakers to reject a treaty on joining the R...

» Britain is violating rape victims’ human rights
02/12/14 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Police in the UK pursue cases of ‘false reporting’ far more often than in the US, and rape investigations fail so frequently. Why? Layla Ibrahim , Gail Sherwood and others. Do...

» RFE/RL Video Roundup - December 2
02/12/14 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Protesters demand justice in Ukraine, political violence at Pakistan colleges, helping the disabled in Tajikistan, and a new press law in Afghanistan.

» Baghdad and Kurds reach ‘win-win’ accord over oil revenue
02/12/14 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. In a pact that seeks to close one of Iraq’s most difficult political rifts, envoys from Baghdad and the semiautonomous Kurdis...

» Shields and Brooks on the Ferguson ruling, Hagel resignation - YouTube
02/12/14 11:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by PBS NewsHour. Published on Nov 28, 2014 Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the grand jury ...

» Can technology and training strengthen community policing? - YouTube
02/12/14 11:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by PBS NewsHour. Published on Dec 1, 2014 President Obama called for $260 million in response funds to build trust between police and minorities, including purchasing body cameras for officers. Jud...

» PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 1, 2014 - YouTube
02/12/14 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by PBS NewsHour. Published on Dec 1, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at new standards that President Obama aims to place on police to ease tension between them and minorities. Also: the...

» Ashton Carter tops Obama's short list for Pentagon chief | The Rundown
02/12/14 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from PBS NewsHour » Ashton Carter tops Obama’s short list for Pentagon chief. Ashton Carter testifies during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee May 19, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ...

» U.S. troops and veterans warned of IS attacks
02/12/14 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . JUDY WOODRUFF: U.S. troops and veterans may now be targets for Islamic State attacks inside the United States . The warning comes in a bulletin from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security . The bulle...

» U.S. military warned of possible Islamic State attacks at home: report
02/12/14 11:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON Mon Dec 1, 2014 2:02pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials have warned military personnel that Islamic State forces may be planning attacks against them in the United States, ABC News reporte...

» Russian Gas Pipeline Will Go Through Turkey, Not Bulgaria
01/12/14 18:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said South Stream, a major project to deliver natural gas to Europe, was plagued by pressure from the European Union.

» State Police: 4 dead in 3 W.Va shootings - CBS News
01/12/14 18:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS News State Police: 4 dead in 3 W.Va shootings CBS News MORGANTOWN, W. V. -- State police say four people are dead in three shootings Monday in north-central West Virginia. St...

» Putin Says Moscow to Drop Gas Pipeline to Europe
01/12/14 18:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will stop pursuing a gas pipeline to Europe amid opposition from the European Union and instead build a new link to Turkey.

» Dead, naked and famous – what the ‘most searched for celebrities’ list says about us
01/12/14 18:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Exposed body parts, female pop stars and dead people – the Microsoft search engine Bing has produced a disturbing reflection of what people are curious about Truly, this is th...

» Top wanted Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner 'almost certainly' died in Syria: Nazi ... - ABC Online
01/12/14 18:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. ABC Online Top wanted Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner 'almost certainly' died in Syria: Nazi ... ABC Online A Nazi war criminal who topped most wanted lists for his part in the Holocau...

» Four killed in 3 shootings around Morgantown, WV area - New York Daily News
01/12/14 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Daily News Four killed in 3 shootings around Morgantown, WV area New York Daily News A manhunt is underway in the Morgantown, West Virginia area for a truck driven by a ...

» Ukraine Announces Temporary Truce At Donetsk Airport
01/12/14 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Ukrainian military says its forces and Russian representatives have agreed to a temporary cease-fire at the airport in rebel-held Donetsk, where Kyiv recently alleged...

» Afghan Leaders Formalize New Relationship at NATO
01/12/14 18:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Afghanistan’s president and chief executive are at NATO headquarters in Brussels to formalize their country’s new relationship with the alliance, which will end its more than 10-year comb...

» Kiev Reaches Truce With Separatists
01/12/14 18:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Kiev said it has reached a truce with pro-Russian separatists in one of the hottest spots of the monthslong conflict in the war-torn eastern Ukraine, potentially signaling progress in ...

» U.S. Firm Eyes Lawsuit Over Russian TV's 'Hateful' Antigay Report
01/12/14 18:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Detroit-based company said in a statement to RFE/RL responding to the Russian state broadcaster's actions that it would "not tolerate the reconstruction of one of our...

» U.S. 'Increasingly Concerned' About Azerbaijan's Rights Record
01/12/14 18:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. "We are deeply concerned by recent restrictions on civil society activities in Azerbaijan," said State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki on December 1 in Washington.

» Moldova's Pro-EU Parties Begin Coalition Consultations
01/12/14 18:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Moldova's pro-European parties began consultations on forming a coalition as near-complete results showed them with enough votes to take a slim majority of 54 seats in th...

» Poland's Tusk Takes EU Helm, Promising Leadership
01/12/14 18:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk took over as president of the European Council of EU leaders on Monday, promising strong leadership in foreign policy and "ruthless determination"...

» Mitt Romney tells Republicans to ‘Swallow hard’ pass ‘permanent’ amnesty
01/12/14 18:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News. Former Massachusetts Governor and failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney believes Republicans should “swallow hard” and pass a permanent amnesty bil...

» Feds urge US military members to...
01/12/14 12:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Google News. Feds urge US military members to scrub social media accounts over ISIS attack ... Fox News - ‎24 minutes ago‎ Federal officials are warning U.S. military members to scrub the...

» World AIDS Day: The History of a Virus in 7 Stories - TIME
01/12/14 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world - Google News. TIME World AIDS Day: The History of a Virus in 7 Stories TIME World AIDS Day: The History of a Virus in 7 Stories. Lily Rothman @lilyrothman. 7:00 AM ET. SHARE. Track the history of th...

» US-led Strikes Hit Islamic State 'Capital' - Voice of America
01/12/14 11:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Voice of America US-led Strikes Hit Islamic State 'Capital' Voice of America Syrian activists said a wave of U.S.-led airstrikes has been carried out against Islamic State milita...

» Tourists in the Caribbean attempt to test their strength against a jet engine blast
01/12/14 11:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Saint Martin's airport is famed for its dangerous airport which backs right on to a popular beach, with holidaymakers testing their strength against jet engine blasts by clinging onto a...

» Ex-Prime Minister Gordon Brown to quit as an MP today after more than 30 years in Parliament
01/12/14 11:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Former Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party Gordon Brown speaks at a 'Get Out The Vote' campaign rally in support of the 'no' vote in the Scottish Referendum at the Glasgow Roy...

» Student's 'Double Life' Among Spanish Elite
01/12/14 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The 20-year-old dubbed Little Nicolas allegedly conned his way into various official events - and even shook hands with the King.

» Egyptian militant group says it killed US oil worker in August
01/12/14 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Oklahoma newspaper published obituary for man named William Henderson in August, saying he had ‘passed suddenly’ while working in Egypt An Egyptian militant organisation allie...

» MH17 wreckage to be reassembled in Netherlands for investigation - TODAYonline
01/12/14 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. TODAYonline MH17 wreckage to be reassembled in Netherlands for investigation TODAYonline Crane transports a piece of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 wreckage at the site of the plane...

» Gregarious and Direct: China’s Web Doorkeeper
01/12/14 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Lu Wei, as the country’s new Internet czar, is the ambassador of a policy in which Beijing claims the right to censor content and track users.

» The alleged rape of Shia LaBeouf is inexcusable – but so is third-rate art
01/12/14 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Performance art is a difficult genre that often exploits physical threat, but LaBeouf’s #IAMSORRY is simply bad The actor Shia LaBeouf has told of being raped while performing...

» NATO Chief Blasts Russia Over Military Activity - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
01/12/14 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty NATO Chief Blasts Russia Over Military Activity RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gestures during a press conference at ...

» Russia’s Currency Has Worst Fall Since 1998 as Oil Rout Continues
01/12/14 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. The dollar surged nearly 4% against the ruble Monday as the ongoing rout in world oil prices sent the Russian currency spiraling. The move was the ruble’s biggest one-day fall since 1998, when anothe...

» Indian sisters filmed fighting back against alleged harassers
01/12/14 11:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Video shows young women hitting men who allegedly made lewd comments and tried to touch them on bus A video showing two sisters in northern India hitting back at men who alleg...

» An Ideal Husband review – Patricia Routledge can’t rescue Wilde revival
01/12/14 11:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Chichester Festival theatre A host of bankable stars weigh down an evening that is funereal in pacing and design Does one dishonourable act, made early in a career when young ...

» Syria, Energy On Agenda For Putin, Erdogan In Turkey
01/12/14 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a visit to Ankara.

» Brit On Trial For Girlfriend's Murder In Paris
01/12/14 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The businessman claims to have panicked after finding his partner dead in their hotel room and fled in his sports car.

» U.S., Turkey Narrow Differences on Islamic State Fight
01/12/14 11:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U.S. and Turkish officials have narrowed their differences over a joint military mission in Syria that would give the U.S. and its coalition partners permission to use Turkish air base...

» FBI warns military of ISIS threat - ErieTVNews
01/12/14 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CNN FBI warns military of ISIS threat ErieTVNews WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The FBI issued a warning Sunday to members of the U.S. military that ISIS is calling for attacks against them...

» Acquitted US Couple Barred From Leaving Qatar
01/12/14 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Matthew and Grace Huang are stopped at the airport following their acquittal over their adopted daughter's death.

» Security Firm: Cyber Ring Stole Secrets for Gaming US Stock Market
01/12/14 11:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Security researchers say they have uncovered a cyber espionage ring focused on stealing corporate secrets for the purpose of gaming the stock market, in an operation that has compromised ...

» Iran to turn uranium into reactor fuel under extended deal-source - Daily Mail
01/12/14 11:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Iran to turn uranium into reactor fuel under extended deal-source Daily Mail VIENNA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Iran will convert more of its higher-grade enriched uranium into reactor fuel und...

» WorldViews: North Korea’s cyberwar on James Franco and Seth Rogan
01/12/14 11:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. SEOUL — Say you’re the dictator of the most closed state on earth, used to being revered as a god, and a bunch of Americans m...

» Islamic State kill 16 Iraqi soldiers on Syria border - officials
01/12/14 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters killed 16 Iraqi soldiers in an attack on a western border crossing with Syria on Monday, the head of the provincial council Faleh al-Issawi s...

» U.S. close to deal with Turkey over Islamic State mission: WSJ
01/12/14 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Turkey are closing in on a deal that will allow the U.S. military and allied forces to use Turkish air bases in their campaign against Isla...

» If Assad Retakes Aleppo, How Would Islamic State Respond?
01/12/14 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. What would the Syrian government’s capture of Aleppo city mean for Islamic State?

» Putin’s Turkish trip underlines ties
01/12/14 11:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. Russian president praises Ankara for boosting exports to Russia in face of EU and US sanctions

» Obama to Hold White House Meetings about Ferguson
01/12/14 11:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama is to discuss the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials and others at the White House on Monday. The me...

» Islamic State Militants Kill at Least 15 Iraqi Policemen Along Syria Border, Iraqi ... - Wall Street Journal
01/12/14 11:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Islamic State Militants Kill at Least 15 Iraqi Policemen Along Syria Border, Iraqi ... Wall Street Journal BAGHDAD—Iraqi officials say militants with Islamic State group have att...

» 109 women prosecuted for false rape claims in five years, say campaigners
01/12/14 11:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Charity accuses authorities in the UK of pursuing cases against rape complainants more aggressively aggresively than other countries At least 109 women have been prosecuted in...

» Missing students a symptom of a larger crisis in Mexico
01/12/14 11:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalPost - Home. Apart from being a human rights atrocity, the case is also a reflection of a faulty government system that the US helped cultivate. Jessica Mendoza Of all the consequences of the Mexican...

» Putins World Cup Picasso Bribe - Daily Beast
01/12/14 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world - Google News. Daily Beast Putins World Cup Picasso Bribe Daily Beast With every passing day, the thought that Russia is going to host the 2018 soccer World Cup fills one with a deeper and more urgen...

» Rewards For Sisters Who Beat Molesters On Bus
01/12/14 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Two Indian women are praised after fighting back against three men who "touched and abused" them while travelling by bus.

» Hackers With Wall Street Savvy Stealing M&A Data - Bloomberg
01/12/14 11:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Bloomberg Hackers With Wall Street Savvy Stealing M&A Data Bloomberg Hackers with Wall Street expertise have stolen merger-and-acquisition information from more than 80 compa...

» Резать по живому
01/12/14 11:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by Радио Свобода. Резать по живому В России прошли акции протеста против сокращений и увольнений в бюджетной сфере, за права медиков и учителе... From: Радио Свобода Views: 517 32 0 0 ratings Time:...

» Which past is prologue for Putin's Russia? - Reuters Blogs (blog)
01/12/14 11:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Reuters Blogs (blog) Which past is prologue for Putin's Russia ? Reuters Blogs (blog) As Russia moved into Crimea in March, annexed it and then began to create, promote and support se...

» Iraqi Army Had Tens Of Thousands Of 'Ghost Soldiers' On Payroll
01/12/14 11:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. An investigation has revealed that there were 50,000 false names on the Iraqi army's payroll.

» Russian Firms Hire Lobbyists to Fight Senate Sanctions - Wall Street Journal
01/12/14 11:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Wall Street Journal Russian Firms Hire Lobbyists to Fight Senate Sanctions Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—A Russian energy company partly owned by a friend of President Vladimir Putin...

» Минобороны Украины проведет внеплановую переаттестацию руководящего состава ведомства - Коммерсантъ
01/12/14 11:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Комсомольская Правда в Украине Минобороны Украины проведет внеплановую переаттестацию руководящего состава ведомства Коммерсантъ В Министерстве обороны Украины в ближайшее время бу...

» Iran Hospital Manager Hurt In Acid Attack
01/12/14 11:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Iranian police say two attackers on a motorbike have thrown acid in the face of a Tehran hospital manager.

» Russian Money Suspected Behind Fracking Protests
01/12/14 11:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Circumstantial evidence, plus large dollops of Cold War-style suspicion, have added to mounting alarm over covert Russian meddling to block threats to its energy stranglehold on Europe.

» Uruguayan Ruling Party's Vazquez Wins Presidential Poll
01/12/14 11:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Ruling party candidate Tabare Vazquez has easily won Uruguay's presidential election. The 74-year-old cancer doctor won Sunday's runoff, extending the power of a left-leaning coalition th...

» Afghan New Leaders Heading To Europe
01/12/14 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Afghanistan's new leaders are heading to Europe to showcase their plans to foster peace and revive the economy.

» Папа Римский Франциск рассчитывает встретиться с патриархом Кириллом - Радиостанция ЭХО МОСКВЫ
01/12/14 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Папа Римский Франциск рассчитывает встретиться с патриархом Кириллом Радиостанция ЭХО МОСКВЫ В интервью агентству ТАСС он заметил, что с большим уважением относится к Русской право...

» World Briefing: Ukraine: Russian Convoy Moves Across Border With Mystery Cargo
01/12/14 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Ukraine accused Russia of sending weapons and ammunition into war-torn areas of eastern Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian aid after a column of 106 white trucks crossed the border fr...

» Despite Falling Oil Prices, Russia Not Cutting Production - Forbes
01/12/14 11:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk RT Despite Falling Oil Prices, Russia Not Cutting Production Forbes Russia won't be cutting its oil production regardless of falling prices for the country's most prec...

» Мухаммед опередил Джека и Гарри по популярности имен для новорожденных в Великобритании - ИА REGNUM
01/12/14 11:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Сводка Украинских и Мировых Новостей Мухаммед опередил Джека и Гарри по популярности имен для новорожденных в Великобритании ИА REGNUM Крупнейший в мире портал для беременных женщи...

» Russian Lawmakers See France's Le Pen Re-Elected as National Front Head
01/12/14 11:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. France's far-right National Front has re-elected its leader Marine Le Pen with a 100 percent mandate at a party congress marked by closer ties to Russia and the rise of a new ...

» 2018 World Cup bid: Ex-MI6 officers 'found corruption' while spying on Russia ... - The Independent
01/12/14 11:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Eurosport 2018 World Cup bid: Ex-MI6 officers 'found corruption' while spying on Russia ... The Independent England's World Cup bid team uncovered a host of corruption allegations at ...

» Премьер Японии решил закончить территориальный спор с Россией «во что бы то ни стало» - ИА REGNUM
01/12/14 11:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Правда.Ру Премьер Японии решил закончить территориальный спор с Россией «во что бы то ни стало» ИА REGNUM Премьер-министр Японии Синдзо Абэ на встрече с мэром города Немуро северно...

» Президентом Уругвая избран 74-летний врач-онколог Табаре Васкес - Известия
01/12/14 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Комсомольская Правда в Украине Президентом Уругвая избран 74-летний врач-онколог Табаре Васкес Известия Врач-онколог, 74-летний Табаре Васкес возвращается к власти в Уругвае после ...

» Евро поднялся выше 65 рублей - РБК
01/12/14 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Правда.Ру Евро поднялся выше 65 рублей РБК Курс евро поднялся выше 65 рублей. После этого началась коррекция курса. На открытии евро поднялся сразу на два рубля по сравнению с пред...

» Нефть Brent впервые за пять лет упала ниже $68 за барр. - РБК
01/12/14 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Московский комсомолец Нефть Brent впервые за пять лет упала ниже $68 за барр. РБК Нефть Brent сегодня впервые за пять лет упала ниже $68 за барр. Котировки нефти Brent с поставкой ...

» Russia Update: Rosneft Plans Partial Privatization
01/12/14 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. Welcome to our new column, Russia Update , where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domesti...

» Russian Actor Given Bottle of Blood After Backing Rebels in Ukraine Conflict
01/12/14 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russian actor Ivan Okhlobystin, known for his support of pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine, has been given a bottle filled with blood by a pro-Ukrainian activist in or...

» Skilled migrants shun EU in favour of US
01/12/14 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News. Prolonged downturn has dented Europe’s allure for those looking to better their lives according to the OECD

» ‘Russia May Lose Belarus’
01/12/14 11:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. Staunton, November 28 – Analysts and officials in both Moscow and the West have long operated under the assumption that Russia will always be able to retain Belarus as a rel...

» West Split between Those Who Take Freedom For Granted and Those Who Don’t
01/12/14 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. Staunton, November 28 – Russian aggression in Ukraine has opened a new divide in the West between those who take freedom for granted and those who know that it must be defen...

» Moscow Coming Up With Ever More Euphemisms To Hide Russian Losses In Ukraine
01/12/14 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. Staunton, November 28 – Because Vladimir Putin continues to insist that there are no Russian military personnel in Ukraine, the Russian defense ministry has been forced to u...

» Russia launches 'wartime government' HQ in major military upgrade - RT
01/12/14 11:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Russia launches 'wartime government' HQ in major military upgrade RT Russia is launching a new national defense facility, which is meant to monitor threats to national security in ...

» В НАТО вспомнили о выгоде от сотрудничества с Россией - Российская Газета
01/12/14 10:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. НТВ.ru В НАТО вспомнили о выгоде от сотрудничества с Россией Российская Газета Генсек НАТО Йенс Столтенберг продолжает удивлять своей противоречивостью. То он заявляет, что альянсу...

» S. Korean Ship Sinks Off Russian Coast
01/12/14 10:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. One person was killed and the fate of more than 50 others was unknown after a South Korean fishing vessel sank in the Bering Sea off the coast of Russia's far eastern Chukotka region offi...

» Window on Eurasia: Russia Faces ‘First Made-in-Moscow Economic Crisis,’ Gubaryev Says
01/12/14 10:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble Staunton, December 1 – “Russia is entering the first systemic economic crisis in post-S...

» Ukraine Live Day 287: OSCE Report Fuel Trucks Part of Russian ‘Aid’ Convoy
01/12/14 10:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The InterpreterThe Interpreter. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here . An archive of our liveblogs can be found here . For an overview and analysis of this developing s...

» Russia Says NATO Destabilizes North Europe, Aid Draws Ire - Bloomberg
01/12/14 10:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Bloomberg Russia Says NATO Destabilizes North Europe, Aid Draws Ire Bloomberg Russia blamed NATO for trying to destabilize northern Europe as the alliance's chief said the latest aid ...

» Pro-European Parties Take Lead in Race to Control Moldovan Parliament
01/12/14 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Shadowed by the violence in neighboring Ukraine, the vote became another fierce contest between the West and Russia for influence in a former Soviet republic.

» Erdogan Hosts Putin To Tighten Turkey-Russia Alliance - Business Insider
01/12/14 10:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Business Insider Erdogan Hosts Putin To Tighten Turkey- Russia Alliance Business Insider Ankara (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday holds talks in Ankara with his...

» Window on Eurasia: Is Tatarstan Going to Become the next Ukraine?
01/12/14 10:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble Staunton, December 1 – On this, the 23 rd anniversary of the day on which Ukrainians vo...

» Russia Accuses NATO of 'Destabilizing' Northern Europe
01/12/14 10:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russia believes NATO is destabilizing northern Europe and the Baltic states, including by holding military exercises there, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Meshkov said.

» NATO Chief Blasts Russia Over Military Activity
01/12/14 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The head of NATO says Russia has been sending large amounts of weapons to rebels in eastern Ukraine and stepped up its military activity around Europe and the world.

» Window on Eurasia: Russians Want Truth about Combat Losses in Ukraine, but Kremlin Continues to Try to Hide It
01/12/14 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble Staunton, December 1 – A Levada Center poll shows that 41 percent of Russians now say &...

» Прохоров подарил "ё-мобиль" Жириновскому - Независимая газета
01/12/14 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Радиостанция ЭХО МОСКВЫ Прохоров подарил "ё-мобиль" Жириновскому Независимая газета Бизнесмен и политик Михаил Прохоров подарил "ё-мобиль" лидеру фракции ЛДПР в...

» Лукашенко: мы не претендуем на Калининградскую область, но готовы подставить соседям плечо - NEWSru.com
01/12/14 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Вести.Ru Лукашенко: мы не претендуем на Калининградскую область, но готовы подставить соседям плечо NEWSru.com Спустя год после предложения забрать у России Калининградскую область...

» Why the collapse in the Russian ruble matters to the global economy
01/12/14 10:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. The Russian central bank is right to intervene to stop the toxic currency falling further, writes Larry Elliott So much for letting the ruble find its own level. The Russian central ...

» Putin Squashes Plan to Limit Hollywood Movies: 'There Is a Lot We Can Learn from Them'
01/12/14 04:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart Feed. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rejected a notion this week that a quota system should be enacted to limit the number of Hollywood films that can be viewed in theaters across Russia. ...

» Gay Russians Seeking Asylum in the US on the Rise
01/12/14 04:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart Feed. The number of gay Russians seeking asylum in the United States is increasing as anti-gay sentiment continues to rise in Russia. No U.S. government agency keeps track of the sexual orie...

» Brooks, Shields Slam Obama Over Hagel
01/12/14 04:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart Feed. Columnists David Brooks and Mark Shields slammed the Obama administration for their treatment of outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday's "PBS NewsHour." Shields, who admitt...

» NAACP Begins Seven-Day, 120-Mile March from Ferguson to Missouri State Capital
01/12/14 04:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart Feed. The NAACP—disappointed Officer Darren Wilson was not indicted for the death of Michael Brown despite the evidence exonerating him—has organized and initiated a seven-day, 120-mi...

» Obama to Host Meetings on Ferguson Riots
01/12/14 04:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart Feed. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet on Monday with Vice President Joe Biden, his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, and law enforcement officials among others, to discuss the the civil ...

» Democrats Upset With Obama Over Wall Street Ties
01/12/14 04:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart Feed. For all its demagoguery about Wall Street, the Obama administration hasn't been shy about tapping Wall Street talent to fill the ranks of his administration. Now, some Democrats are claimin...

» Russia Behind Fracking Protests?
01/12/14 04:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart Feed. More that a few European officials are beginning to point a finger at Russia for alleged covert operations designed to stop fracking procedures from going forward as it presents a thr...

» Молдова готова к выбору между ЕС и РФ - euronews
30/11/14 14:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Молдова готова к выбору между ЕС и РФ euronews В Молдове все готово к выборам в парламент, которые должны пройти в ближайшее воскресенье. Страна в который уже раз выбирает между пр...

» Russia Pushing for Oil-for-Goods Deal With Iran
30/11/14 14:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russia hopes a deal to supply grain and equipment to Iran in return for oil can be reached soon, Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said Sunday.

» Russians find the good life in Bulgaria
30/11/14 14:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News. Residency makes it easy to travel around EU

» Bulgarians see Russian hand in politics
30/11/14 14:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News. Suspicions of meddling fuel fears Kremlin is reasserting control in eastern Europe

» In fight for influence, Russia can play good cop too - Reuters
30/11/14 14:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Firstpost In fight for influence, Russia can play good cop too Reuters Russia at the time was earning the ire of the West for dismembering Ukraine, so the PR in the Balkans was pricel...

» Scores of Russian Gays Are Seeking Asylum in US - ABC News
30/11/14 14:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. ABC News Scores of Russian Gays Are Seeking Asylum in US ABC News Had he stayed in Russia , Andrew Mironov would be settling in to a stable job with an oil company, likely with a newl...

» В МВД Украины сообщили о гибели журналиста под Славянском - РИА Новости
30/11/14 14:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости В МВД Украины сообщили о гибели журналиста под Славянском РИА Новости "На даче в селе Богородичное с колото-резаными ранениями обнаружены тела мужчины и женщины......

» What's Behind Vladimir Putin's Close Relationship With an Orthodox Jewish Sect? - Slate Magazine
30/11/14 14:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Slate Magazine What's Behind Vladimir Putin's Close Relationship With an Orthodox Jewish Sect? Slate Magazine Original artifacts, film clips, and interactive displays take visitors on...

» Moldova votes in 'EU v Russia' election - BBC News
30/11/14 14:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News Moldova votes in 'EU v Russia ' election BBC News Moldova is voting in parliamentary elections which are widely seen as a contest between pro-EU parties and those backing clo...

» Window on Eurasia: 75 Years On Russia Again Engaged in a Winter War
30/11/14 14:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble Staunton, November 30 – Seventy-five years ago today, Moscow launched what became known...

» How Russia outmanoeuvred the west in Ukrainian finance - Financial Times
30/11/14 14:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News How Russia outmanoeuvred the west in Ukrainian finance Financial Times The quality of US representation in eastern Europe seems to have declined, sadly, since the days of Geo...

» Window on Eurasia: Only Regime Change Can Save Moscow’s Environment, Yablokov Says
30/11/14 14:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble Staunton, November 30 – Many people in many countries are angry about this or that aspe...

» Window on Eurasia: Why Tatars are Called Tatars
30/11/14 14:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble Staunton, November 30 – The ethnonym “Tatar” has a long a complicated history, one that...

» Russia's Ongoing Battle With Radical Islam - Forbes
30/11/14 14:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Russia's Ongoing Battle With Radical Islam Forbes Last month, Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee met in Moscow and announced that terrorist acts in the country have declined more than ...

» Verdict in Mubarak Case Fuels Protests
30/11/14 14:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Protests erupted at universities across Egypt on Sunday, condemning a court decision to drop criminal charges against Hosni Mubarak, the president whose ouster in the 2011 uprising raised...

» Russia Calls for End to Sanctions as EU Targets Ukraine Separatists
30/11/14 14:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russia urged the European Union on Saturday to lift sanctions against Moscow and promised to waive its food embargo, but a top EU official rejected such a move as the bloc imp...

» Станислав Стремидловский. Почему Ватикан склонился перед Константинополем и Ататюрком - ИА REGNUM
30/11/14 14:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. День Станислав Стремидловский. Почему Ватикан склонился перед Константинополем и Ататюрком ИА REGNUM Папа Римский Франциск пребывает с визитом в Турции. Католические издания на пер...

» Pope Francis prays alongside Grand Mufti in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
30/11/14 14:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Pope treads carefully in footsteps of predecessor in ‘moment of silent adoration’ to mark religious cooperation during Turkey visit In a gesture designed to highlight his comm...

» Independent Is Elected Taipei Mayor as Taiwan’s Governing Party Falters
30/11/14 14:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The election results signaled that Taiwan’s governing Chinese Nationalist Party, known as the Kuomintang, would be hard-pressed to retain the presidency in the 2016 election.

» Sarkozy Elected Leader of French Center-Right Party
30/11/14 14:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The widely expected victory could serve as a steppingstone for Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2017 bid to become president of France again.

» Florida boy reunited with mother after imprisonment in father's home
30/11/14 14:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The unnamed teenager reportedly downloaded a cellphone app to text his Florida-based mother to tell her he was being held captive and beaten at the house (pictured) in Clayton County, G...

» Death toll from Ebola outbreak nears 7,000 in West Africa: WHO
30/11/14 14:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DAKAR (Reuters) - The death toll from the worst Ebola outbreak on record has reached nearly 7,000 in West Africa, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.

» Egyptian Court Drops Charges Against Mubarak
30/11/14 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. An Egyptian court cleared Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday of charges related to corruption and the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 uprising that ejected him from pow...

» Who pays for us to browse the web? Be wary of Google’s latest answer
30/11/14 14:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Internet giants are exploring new ways to raise cash from their users, but harvesting our data remains key to their strategy Google has quietly launched a new service, Google ...

» Greek resistance hero tells how the Athens bomb he planted nearly killed Churchill
30/11/14 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Manolis Glezos crept through sewers to plant dynamite beneath British HQ in Athens. But the order to detonate never came “You will have read about the plot to blow up HQ the H...

» Man versus myth: does it matter if the Moses story is based on fact?
30/11/14 14:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. As Ridley Scott prepares to release another blockbuster based on the exodus, the row has reignited the debate over whether Judaism’s historical saviour actually existed The ac...

» Missing boy: Atlanta false wall find after four years - BBC News
30/11/14 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Missing boy: Atlanta false wall find after four years BBC News A 13-year-old boy reported missing four years ago has been found hidden behind a false wall at a house in Atlanta, ...

» Ferguson Shooting Cop Resigns From Police
30/11/14 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Four months after the confrontation that sparked protests in the St Louis suburb and across the US, Darren Wilson quits the force.

» Police Boy missing 4 years found hidden in Georgia home - KCTV5 - KCTV Kansas City
30/11/14 14:02 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Police Boy missing 4 years found hidden in Georgia home - KCTV5 KCTV Kansas City (CNN) - A 13-year-old boy who was reported missing about four years was reunited with his mother ...

» Young Queen plotted to stop Margaret becoming regent: Monarch intervened to ensure Philip would have taken over while Charles was young
30/11/14 14:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Under the terms of the Regency Act 1937, Princess Margaret would have taken over as regent until Prince Charles, who was just four at the time of the Coronation, turned 18 would become ...

» New radiation belt protects Earth from Killer Electrons
30/11/14 14:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News. Surrounded by radiation belts, Earth is being protected by an invisible shield that stops high-speed “killer electrons,” scientists have found after ta...

» Thousands evacuated as heavy flooding hits Gaza Strip
30/11/14 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News. Palestinians carry their belongings as they leave their flooded houses during heavy rain in Gaza City on November 27, 2014. Thousands of Palestinians h...

» Set a web spy on your partner - for just £200: Is new website a positive step in the war on domestic violence or a boon for nosy neighbours?
30/11/14 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Laura Lyons, from Devon, set up the Are They Safe website after discovering her new husband had a history of violence against previous partners and hopes others will now avoid a similar...

» Egyptian court drops case against Mubarak over 2011 protest deaths
30/11/14 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court has dropped its case against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters in the 2011 uprising that ended his 30-year rule and symb...

» Ex-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, 82, hospitalized - seattlepi.com
30/11/14 13:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Ex-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, 82, hospitalized seattlepi.com ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Officials say New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, has been hospitalized...

» Black Friday smashes record for web giant: Amazon says UK sales 'surpassed all expectations', averaging 64 items sold every second
30/11/14 13:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Black Friday gave Amazon its busiest day ever, with the online retailer saying it had 'surpassed all expectations' with recorded orders of more than 5.5million items.

» Ex-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, 82, hospitalized - USA TODAY
30/11/14 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY Ex-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, 82, hospitalized USA TODAY ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, has been hospitalized, officials s...

» Since Eisenhower, Executive Action used for immigration - Hola Arkansas
30/11/14 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Hola Arkansas Since Eisenhower, Executive Action used for immigration Hola Arkansas When President Barack Obama signed the executive action to make immigration reforms, he was fo...

» China urges Taiwan to keep close ties as pro-Beijing party routed at polls
30/11/14 13:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Premier Jiang Yi-huah quits after Nationalists, who pioneered agreements with the mainland, lose nine cities in local elections China urged Taiwan to continue its policy of co...

» Obama's immigration plan - Toledo Blade
30/11/14 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Obama's immigration plan Toledo Blade President Obama's executive order on immigration won't affect Ohio as much as it will in such states as California, Texas, and New York — an...

» Moldova Holding Key General Elections
30/11/14 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Moldova is voting in parliamentary elections which are widely seen as a contest between parties aiming for membership in the European Union and those backing closer ties ...

» Lauren Laverne: ‘When it comes to expletives, context is everything’
30/11/14 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Culturally we’ve relaxed our attitude to ‘bad’ language. The average child even hears six different swear words a week. Is it time to appreciate the expressiveness of swearing...

» Three Australian wines to try
30/11/14 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. A complex Chardonnay, a spice-infused Shiraz and a budget Pinot Noir from the Antipodes Wolf Blass Silver Label Chardonnay, South Australia 2013 (£12.99, Tesco) “Trouble...

» Iraq's divisions will delay counter-offensive on Islamic State
30/11/14 13:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. air support and pledges of weapons and training for Iraq's army have raised expectations of a counter-offensive soon against Islamic State, but sectarian rifts...

» Internet Trolling Victim Contacts Abusers' Mums
30/11/14 13:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Video game reviewer Alanah Pearce was threatened with violence and rape on social media, so she decided to take action.

» Class war is back again – and British politicians are running scared
30/11/14 13:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Plebgate, battles over private schools, rants against cabbies … class conflict is breaking out everywhere What links these headline-making events of recent weeks: Emily Thornb...

» Umpire Killed After Being Hit By Cricket Ball
30/11/14 13:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Hillel Oscar dies officiating a match in Israel just days after the death of batsman Phillip Hughes in a freak accident.

» Pope, patriarch demand end to IS attacks - MiamiHerald.com
30/11/14 13:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Pope, patriarch demand end to IS attacks MiamiHerald.com The leaders the Catholic and Orthodox churches have demanded an end to the violent persecution of Christians in the Middl...

» Kabul Police Chief Resigns After Taliban Attacks
30/11/14 12:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The police chief of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, has resigned following a string of Taliban attacks on foreign targets, including guest houses, embassy vehicles and U.S. troops. General ...

» Thai crown prince revokes wife's royally-assigned family name
30/11/14 12:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's crown prince has revoked the royally-assigned family name of his wife, following the arrest of several of her relatives in a high-profile corruption case.

» The Best 2014 Cyber Monday Deals - ABC News
30/11/14 12:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. ABC News The Best 2014 Cyber Monday Deals ABC News You've had your fill of turkey, maybe even elbowed a fellow shopper or two, and now it's time to get in front of a computer for...

» US-Led Strikes Hit IS 'Capital'
30/11/14 12:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Syrian activists say a wave of U.S.-led air strikes has been carried out against Islamic State militants in and around the city of Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the jihadist group...

» Pope Francis Wraps up Visit to Turkey
30/11/14 12:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Pope Francis wrapped up his three-day visit to Turkey, attending a liturgy led by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. Hypn...

» Inside the Islamic State’s capital: Red Bull-drinking jihadists, hungry civilians, crucifixions and air strikes
30/11/14 11:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Activists tell of the Isis elite living in relative luxury as civilians face poverty, hunger, inflation and power shortages The beleaguered inhabitants of Raqqa, self-proclaim...

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