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» The lucrative business of being buddies with Putin - Chicago Tribune
23/01/15 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. The lucrative business of being buddies with Putin Chicago Tribune Here's a story that sheds some light on why Russian President Vladimir Putin is so firmly entrenched as his country's...

» Путин наградил Суркова и Жириновского орденами Александра Невского - РБК
23/01/15 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. НТВ.ru Путин наградил Суркова и Жириновского орденами Александра Невского РБК Путин также наградил орденом «За заслуги перед Отечеством» I степени Владимира Зельдина, актера Централ...

» Владимир Путин наградил Владимира Жириновского и Владислава Суркова за безупречную службу - Коммерсантъ
23/01/15 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Коммерсантъ Владимир Путин наградил Владимира Жириновского и Владислава Суркова за безупречную службу Коммерсантъ Президент России Владимир Путин наградил орденом Александра Невског...

» Russia's combat robot fails to impress Putin - CNET
23/01/15 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. CNET Russia's combat robot fails to impress Putin CNET Sadly, when a research institute outside of Moscow showed off its latest cyborg combat technology in action, Putin seemed almost ...

» West seeks to isolate, overthrow Putin while demanding he resolves Ukraine ... - RT
23/01/15 16:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. RT West seeks to isolate, overthrow Putin while demanding he resolves Ukraine ... RT The West is attempting to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin in the international arena and e...

» Hillary Clinton does a Putin impression — and it sounds suspiciously like ... - Washington Post (blog)
23/01/15 16:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Hillary Clinton does a Putin impression — and it sounds suspiciously like ... Washington Post (blog) As the tweet above from Global News shows, former secretary of state and perennial ...

» Putin playing with fire in Europe: Brzezinski - Press TV
23/01/15 16:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Press TV Putin playing with fire in Europe: Brzezinski Press TV US foreign policy pundit Zbigniew Brzezinski says Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing with fire in Europe, addin...

» Strategist Putin Strikes an Ominous Deal With Iran - RealClearPolitics
23/01/15 16:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Strategist Putin Strikes an Ominous Deal With Iran RealClearPolitics Then Putin ignited a low-level war in Eastern Ukraine. Despite a September 2014 ceasefire agreement, Putin's overt ...

» Владимир Путин поручил расширить полномочия суда присяжных - Российская Газета
23/01/15 16:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. РИА Новости Владимир Путин поручил расширить полномочия суда присяжных Российская Газета Президент подписал перечень поручений по итогам встречи с правозащитниками и омбудсменами, к...

» How popular are Putin and Obama in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine? - Washington Post (blog)
23/01/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Washington Post (blog) How popular are Putin and Obama in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine? Washington Post (blog) It is well known that Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine...

» Jerusalem 'unaware' of Putin visit next month - The Times of Israel
23/01/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. The Times of Israel Jerusalem 'unaware' of Putin visit next month The Times of Israel Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks over at the French president during their bilateral meetin...

» Putin's New Gas Strategy Actually Makes Sense - Bloomberg View
23/01/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Bloomberg View Putin's New Gas Strategy Actually Makes Sense Bloomberg View When Russia canceled a planned pipeline to deliver natural gas to Europe across the Black Sea last month and...

» Watch Hillary Clinton's Putin impression: 'You think you'd like to be ... - National Post
23/01/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. National Post Watch Hillary Clinton's Putin impression: 'You think you'd like to be ... National Post Clinton, who is widely seen as the Democratic frontrunner in the 2016 presidential...

» Turner writes Kerry, Hagel over Putin's nuclear threats - Columbus Dispatch (blog)
23/01/15 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Turner writes Kerry, Hagel over Putin's nuclear threats Columbus Dispatch (blog) “We believe the U.S. must immediately take actions to respond to Russia's threats to European security ...

» Europe Appeals to Putin's Ego As it Seeks Peace in Ukraine - TIME
23/01/15 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. TIME Europe Appeals to Putin's Ego As it Seeks Peace in Ukraine TIME But when the moderator asked how she saw the conflict playing out in the more distant future, the Chancellor brough...

» Путин — не демиург - inoСМИ.Ru
23/01/15 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. inoСМИ.Ru Путин — не демиург inoСМИ.Ru Я читаю газеты, смотрю телевизор: журналистские тузы, признанные эксперты и приглашенные политики громко размышляют, что предпримет Владимир П...

» По некоторым сведениям, Путин "прореживает" ближайшее окружение: "ястребы" теснят миллиардеров - Inopressa
23/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. По некоторым сведениям, Путин "прореживает" ближайшее окружение: "ястребы" теснят миллиардеров Inopressa Владимир Путин раздражает не только зарубежных лидеров о...

» Is this Alexander Litvinenko's beyond the grave attack on Putin? - Telegraph.co.uk
23/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk Is this Alexander Litvinenko's beyond the grave attack on Putin ? Telegraph.co.uk “Mogilevich have good relationship with Putin since 1994 or 1993,” he claims. “Semion ...

» Putin blames Ukraine's 'criminal orders' for new fighting - Reuters
23/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Reuters Putin blames Ukraine's 'criminal orders' for new fighting Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed "criminal orders" by Ukrainian leaders on...

» Concert Cancelled In Russia After Singer Mocked Putin With Song - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
23/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. World Politics Review Concert Cancelled In Russia After Singer Mocked Putin With Song RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty A concert by a Russian singer has been cancelled after he performed a...

» Putin's Propaganda Industry Tightens Its Belt - Bloomberg View
23/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Putin's Propaganda Industry Tightens Its Belt Bloomberg View While high oil prices held, Russian President Vladimir Putin acted in full accordance with this adage, building an expensiv...

» Bloomberg: Путин остался в окружении силовиков - Газета.Ru
23/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Собеседник Bloomberg: Путин остался в окружении силовиков Газета.Ru Российский дипломат и политолог Сергей Марков отметил, что в прошлом близкие к Путину бизнесмены сейчас находятся...

» Putin Once Casually Said He Could Destroy The US In A Half-An-Hour Or Less - Business Insider
23/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Business Insider Putin Once Casually Said He Could Destroy The US In A Half-An-Hour Or Less Business Insider putin Maxim Shipenkov/ReutersRussia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gesture...

» Poisoned KGB Agent Said Putin Has A 'Good Relationship' With One Of The ... - Business Insider
23/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Putin - Google News. Business Insider Poisoned KGB Agent Said Putin Has A 'Good Relationship' With One Of The ... Business Insider In it, he claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "good re...

» Путин обвинил Киев в обострении конфликта в Донбассе - BBC Russian
23/01/15 16:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from путин – Новости Google. Life News Путин обвинил Киев в обострении конфликта в Донбассе BBC Russian На заседании Совета безопасности России Путин заявил, что президент Украины Петр Порошенко не ответил на е...

» Little Hope of Change to Poor Saudi Rights Record
23/01/15 16:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Saudi Arabia's human rights record has long been the subject of widespread condemnation by rights groups. But within the context of the ultra-conservative, religious society, King Abdulla...

» Kim Jong Un to Visit Russia
23/01/15 16:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russia’s presidential office has confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Moscow in May. The press office confirmed to VOA on Friday that Mr. Kim will attend 70th anniver...

» Surprise! Magnets used to plant drugs under cars from Mexico
23/01/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 3:04 p.m. EST. SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Drug smugglers are turning "trusted travelers" into unwitting mules by placing containers with powerful magnets under their cars in Mexico and then reco...

» Yemen Instability Fears As President Resigns
23/01/15 16:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The resignation of a key western ally raises concerns that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula will be boosted by chaos in Yemen.

» Citing Falling Oil Prices, Iraq Seeks Arms on Credit to Fight ISIS
23/01/15 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq spoke at a news conference in London on Thursday with Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and Philip Hammond, the British foreign secretary.

» Russian Military Insignia In Ukraine Spark Online Furor, Skepticism
23/01/15 16:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Two men in uniforms bearing Russian flag military insignia were recorded by pro-Kremlin media in a separatist-controlled area of eastern Ukraine.

» Graft case: Court frees Hosni's sons - Times of India
23/01/15 16:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Graft case: Court frees Hosni's sons Times of India CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the release of two sons of ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak pending retrial in a graft ca...

» Lawrence Summers Says U.S. Faces Challenges in Restoring Growth
23/01/15 16:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. The U.S. economy still faces serious challenges in restoring robust long-term growth, despite the recent pickup in economic activity, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said Th...

» Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Dies: State TV
23/01/15 16:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has died and his brother Salman has become the kingdom's new ruler.

» Europe Offers Putin His Eurasian Dream in Exchange for Peace in Ukraine
23/01/15 16:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Given the amount of blood still being spilled on a daily basis in the war in eastern Ukraine, it may seem premature, if not also in bad taste, to offer one of the more stubborn belligerents in the co...

» Hagel: Iraqi PM Wrong About Pace of US Weapons Supply - Voice of America
23/01/15 16:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Voice of America Hagel: Iraqi PM Wrong About Pace of US Weapons Supply Voice of America U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday disputed the Iraqi prime minister's complaint tha...

» Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, a wily king who embraced limited reform, dies
23/01/15 16:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the sixth king of Saudi Arabia, has died at age 90, state television announced. A master politician,...

» Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah dies at 90
23/01/15 16:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Abdullah’s half-brother Crown Prince Salman almost certain to ascend to throne King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died aged 90 after a short illness, the country’s official new...

» It Could Take Two Years to Defeat the Islamic State, Says UK Foreign Secretary - VICE News
23/01/15 16:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. It Could Take Two Years to Defeat the Islamic State, Says UK Foreign Secretary VICE News US Secretary of State John Kerry touted the "significant gains" made by the anti-Isla...

» Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Dies
23/01/15 16:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, a longtime U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism and Islamic extremism, died early Friday. He was believed to have been 90 years old and had been ill for ...

» King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia obituary
23/01/15 16:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Monarch whose reign saw the spread of division, corruption and strife, and was saved only by ‘black gold’ King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who has died aged 90, promised much bu...

» King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Dies at 90
23/01/15 16:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The king, 90, had been hospitalized since December with pneumonia.

» Saudi King Abdullah’s death sets up complex succession process
23/01/15 16:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Adbul Aziz died early Friday, Thursday evening, setting the stage for...

» Gluten illness among children triples... but those from poor families are only half as likely to be diagnosed
23/01/15 15:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Nottingham University researchers found diagnoses of coeliac disease in girls doubled since the 1990s and that boys were 53 per cent less likely to have the autoimmune disorder.

» King Abdullah, Who Nudged Saudi Arabia Forward, Dies at 90
23/01/15 15:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Abdullah was Accidents of birth and geology made Abdullah one of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful men, but he was a cautious reformer amid great changes in the Middle East.

» King Abdullah, Who Nudged Saudi Arabia Forward, Dies at 90 - New York Times
23/01/15 15:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. New York Times King Abdullah, Who Nudged Saudi Arabia Forward, Dies at 90 New York Times King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who came to the throne in old age and earned a reputation ...

» WorldViews: Who are the Houthis, the group that just toppled Yemen’s government?
23/01/15 15:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. On Thursday, the entire government of Yemen's president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi — a key U.S. ally in the region — resigned. ...

» Yemen chaos threatens U.S. counterterror efforts, including drone program
23/01/15 15:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. The White House’s strategy for fighting al-Qaeda in Yemen — repeatedly presented as a model by President Obama — was left in ...

» Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies at 90 - The Guardian
23/01/15 15:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world - Google News. The Guardian Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies at 90 The Guardian That will be the end of an era for a family, the Al Saud, who literally gave their name to a wealthy but autocratic co...

» Ukraine Financial Support Key Test of Russia Strength, Soros Says
23/01/15 15:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. George Soros warned that the West’s ability to support Ukraine financially against Russia was a key test of the strength of what he called a “disintegrating Europe” against a “resurgen...

» Saudi state TV reports: King Abdullah has died at 90
23/01/15 15:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 3:04 p.m. EST. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington's fight against al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconserva...

» Saudi King Abdullah Dies at 90
23/01/15 15:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. (RIYADH, Saudi Arabia) — Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington’s fight against al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom with incremen...

» Exclusive: U.S. reduces staff at embassy in Yemen amid unrest - official
23/01/15 15:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has further reduced staff at its embassy in Yemen, U.S. officials said on Thursday amid escalating turmoil in the Arab country.

» Saudi King Abdullah was a cautious reformer
23/01/15 15:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, born the year the first motorcar bumped through the dusty streets of Riyadh, left a modernizing legacy of cautious social...

» King Abdullah’s ‘Special Relationship’ With the U.S.
23/01/15 15:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Saudi state TV reported Friday morning, local time, that King Abdullah had died at 90. The monarch’s health was a known concern last April, when TIME took a long look at the state of affairs between ...

» Saudi King Abdullah dies, new ruler is Salman
23/01/15 15:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the world's top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam said in...

» NYPD increases security around media outlets after Charlie Hebdo attack - The Week Magazine
23/01/15 15:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Week Magazine NYPD increases security around media outlets after Charlie Hebdo attack The Week Magazine In the wake of the deadly terrorist attack at the office of Charlie Hebdo, a...

» Saudi King's Death Clouds Already Tense U.S. Relationship
23/01/15 15:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Analysis: U.S. officials worry that the death of Saudi King Abdullah ushers in a period of new uncertainty in a key relationship that already was tense.

» Who Is Saudi Arabia’s New King?
23/01/15 15:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. King Salman is now ruler of Saudi Arabia after his elder half-brother, King Abdullah, died early Friday at age 90. Salman bin Abdulaziz, who was named crown prince in June 2012, was Abdullah’s third ...

» Saudi Arabia nears generational change in the throne
23/01/15 15:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 3:04 p.m. EST. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- With the death of King Abdullah, the throne of Saudi Arabia passed to another son of the country's founder as it has relatively smooth...

» Tony Blair's secret services took part in 'torture by proxy' of Colonel Gaddafi's enemies
23/01/15 15:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Shameful new evidence of Britain’s collusion with Libya in the systemic rendition, torture and harassment of Colonel Gaddafi’s enemies is here laid bare by the Mail.

» U.S., Iraq preparing for assault to recapture Mosul: WSJ
23/01/15 15:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Iraq have started preparing for an offensive by summer to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was taken by Islamic State militants las...

» See Yemen’s Tumultuous History in Pictures
23/01/15 15:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Yemen’s embattled President Abdel-Rabbo Mansour Hadi resigned Thursday after failing to reach a power-sharing agreement with Shi’ite rebels who have held Sana’a, the capital, since ...

» Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies aged 91 following battle with pneumonia: Oil prices shoot up across the world as 79-year-old brother inherits the throne to continue 'cautious' reforms of kingdom
23/01/15 15:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah (pictured) has died. The royal had been in hospital since December, battling pneumonia. Half-brother Salman, 79, has inherited the throne.

» Global Leaders Pay Respects After the Death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah
23/01/15 15:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. U.S. President Barack Obama paid tribute to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah on Friday, hailing the late monarch’s contributions to peace in the Middle East and the relationship between the t...

» Russia, OPEC Jostle Over China
23/01/15 15:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Warming ties between China and Russia are giving a big boost to Chinese imports of Russian oil, to the chagrin of OPEC nations jockeying for a slice of China’s market.

» As Viewership Drops, Obama Puts His Message on YouTube
23/01/15 15:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Ratings reports show President Obama’s State of the Union address this week drew the lowest number of viewers for this annual speech in 15 years. White House officials anticipated this, a...

» Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler
23/01/15 15:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah dies and is replaced by his half-brother Salman as the absolute ruler of the world's top oil e...

» 'American Sniper' has conservatives and liberals taking aim - The Providence Journal
23/01/15 15:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Times LIVE 'American Sniper' has conservatives and liberals taking aim The Providence Journal Bradley Cooper takes aim as Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in a scene from "American Snip...

» U.S. Downsizes Yemen Embassy Staff as Crisis Builds
23/01/15 15:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. The U.S. has decided to reduce its embassy staff in Yemen following the collapse of the nation’s government at the hands of rebel Houthi fighters. “The safety and security of U.S. personnel is our to...

» Obituary: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Is Dead At 90
23/01/15 15:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has died at the age of 90 after ruling the oil-rich Middle Eastern state as king for ten years.

» U.S. Receives 20,000 Copies of Charlie Hebdo
23/01/15 15:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Thousands of copies of Charlie Hebdo will go on sale in the United States beginning Friday, more than two weeks after the deadly terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper’s Paris office. LMPI, a di...

» Saudi Arabia to bury King Abdullah on Friday
23/01/15 15:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will bury King Abdullah in an unmarked grave on Friday, hours after it moved to ensure a smooth transition by appointing a new king and crown prince to ...

» Obama takes to YouTube - Philly.com
23/01/15 15:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Obama takes to YouTube Philly.com WASHINGTON - President Obama picked three of the most popular YouTube content creators for an interview Thursday, hoping to reach an audience ty...

» Russian Reports Say TASS Plans Deep Job, Salary Cuts
23/01/15 15:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian media report that state news agency TASS will dismiss at least one-fifth of its staff next month and reduce salaries by 20 percent in an effort to cut costs.

» Russian Ruble Firms as Oil, Taxes and Carry Trade Support
23/01/15 15:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The ruble strengthened on Friday, buoyed by a bounce in global oil prices, expectations that exporters will soon convert hard currency into rubles and foreign investors taking advantage o...

» Saudis' King Abdullah Laid to Rest
23/01/15 15:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. New Saudi King Salman is pledging to continue the policies of his half brother, the late King Abdullah, who was buried Friday in the capital, Riyadh. Abdullah, who died early Friday after...

» Ukraine Rebel Leader Vows to Launch New Push for Territory
23/01/15 15:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A pro-Russian separatist leader in Ukraine said he will not push for new peace talks with the Ukrainian government, vowing instead to gain control of more territory in the east. Russian n...

» World Leaders React to Death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah - ABC News
23/01/15 15:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world - Google News. Daily Beast World Leaders React to Death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah ABC News The United States has lost a friend, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and the world h...

» Armenia Releases Video Of Russian Soldier Charged In Massacre
23/01/15 15:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Armenia's Investigative Committee has released interrogation video of a Russian soldier charged with murdering seven members of an Armenian family on January 12.

» A language family tree - in pictures
23/01/15 15:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Minna Sundberg’s illustration maps the relationships between Indo-European and Uralic languages. The creator of the webcomic Stand Still. Stay Silent , put the illustration to...

» Israel's Arab parties join forces ahead of snap vote - The Daily Star
23/01/15 15:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Daily Star Israel's Arab parties join forces ahead of snap vote The Daily Star This January 5, 2015 file photo shows Israeli Prime Minister and leader of the ruling rightwing Likud...

» King Abdullah’s Death Unlikely to Upset Saudi Oil Goals, Analysts Say
23/01/15 15:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The kingdom’s policy results from a consensus of its leadership and energy experts, and it will not be easy to abandon, longtime observers say.

» Editorial: Silencing Authors in India
23/01/15 15:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Perumal Murugan is only the latest target of the cultural vigilantes.

» Ukraine Rebels Say 24 Fighters Killed By Rockets at Airport
23/01/15 15:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. DONETSK, Ukraine — Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine say 24 of their fighters have been killed in a rocket attack on the recently captured airport outside their main stronghold city of...

» New Saudi King Seeks to Reassure on Succession, Policy
23/01/15 15:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Saudi King Salman pledged on Friday to maintain existing energy and foreign policies then quickly moved to appoint younger men as his heirs, settling the succession for years to come by n...

» Fretting Over the World Economy - RealClearPolitics
23/01/15 15:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world - Google News. RealClearPolitics Fretting Over the World Economy RealClearPolitics DAVOS, Switzerland -- A sign of the concern among business and political leaders here about sluggish economic growth...

» President Barack Obama Answers Questions from YouTubers: Recap - CBS Local
23/01/15 15:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS Local President Barack Obama Answers Questions from YouTubers: Recap CBS Local President Barack Obama met with three YouTuber creators for a live interview session from the W...

» European markets rally as euro hits 11-year low
23/01/15 15:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Shares rise on back of €1.1tn quantitative easing announcement by European Central Bank but currency plummets Greek shares led European stock markets higher ahead of Sunday’s ...

» Mystery meth drone crashes along border
23/01/15 15:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. A drone crashed south of the U.S.-Mexico border carrying more than six pounds of crystal methamphetamine. CNN affiliate KSWB reports.

» Russia's Grand Mufti Says Freedom Of Expression Must Have Limits
23/01/15 15:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russia's Grand Mufti Ravil Gainutdin says freedom of expression must have its limits.

» Putin Shrinks Inner Circle, Snubs Anxious Billionaires in Favor of Ukraine Hawks - Bloomberg
23/01/15 15:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Moscow Times Putin Shrinks Inner Circle, Snubs Anxious Billionaires in Favor of Ukraine Hawks Bloomberg Vladimir Putin isn't just angering leaders from Berlin to Washington. He's i...

» Teen accused in crime spree charged with statutory rape - News & Observer
23/01/15 15:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Teen accused in crime spree charged with statutory rape News & Observer LEITCHFIELD, Ky. — One of two teenage sweethearts who are suspected in a multistate crime spree of stolen ...

» Canadian Inflation Climbs 1.5% in December
23/01/15 15:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Annual inflation in Canada slowed markedly in December, advancing at its weakest pace in nine months on the largest decline in gasoline prices in more than five years.

» Spain says to negotiate increase of U.S. troops at air base
23/01/15 15:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will start talks with the United States about further increasing the number of U.S. troops at an air base in the south of the country, Deputy Prime Minister So...

» Russia Ratifies Treaty With Abkhazia; Georgia Says Illegal
23/01/15 15:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The Russian State Duma has ratified an agreement with the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia that Tbilisi says is null and void.

» Protesters Say Kabul Ignoring Growth of IS Group in Afghanistan
23/01/15 15:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Dozens of activists from Afghan nongovernmental organizations have staged a protest in Kabul to call attention to what they say is the growing influence of Islamic State ...

» Funeral of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah held in Riyadh – video
23/01/15 15:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. The body of Saudi Arabian King Abdullah is brought to a mosque in Riyadh for prayer before being buried on Friday. Members of the extended Saudi royal family, including h...

» Sales of Existing Homes in the US Rise Less Than Forecast - Businessweek
23/01/15 15:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. USA TODAY Sales of Existing Homes in the US Rise Less Than Forecast Businessweek Purchases of previously owned U.S. homes rose less than forecast in December as higher prices lim...

» Georgia's Interior Minister Resigns After Death Of His Critic
23/01/15 15:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Georgia's interior minister resigned on January 23, days after the suspected murder of a man who had accused him of covering up the circumstances surrounding the killing ...

» Rebel leader: No truce with Ukraine
23/01/15 15:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. A leader of pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region said Friday he is not interested in a truce with the Ukrainian government in Kiev because his troops are on the offensive.

» Armenian soldiers killed in border clash with Azerbaijan
23/01/15 15:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. YEREVAN (Reuters) - At least two Armenian soldiers were killed in clashes with troops from neighboring Azerbaijan on Friday, but the former Soviet republics gave conflicting death toll...

» Obama outlines India vision — from natural to global partners - Times of India
23/01/15 15:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. IBNLive Obama outlines India vision — from natural to global partners Times of India NEW DELHI: As he arrives in India for a three-day visit, his second in six years, US Presiden...

» Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman moves quickly to settle future succession
23/01/15 15:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Salman bin Abdulaziz also promises to continue the policies of his predecessors after death of Abdullah after nearly two decades in power Obituary: Abdullah’s reign saw spread...

» New Saudi King Moves Fast to Name Second-in-Line to Throne
23/01/15 15:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s new king moved swiftly Friday to name the country’s interior minister as deputy crown prince, making him the second-in-line to the throne, as h...

» Yemen rebels call for mass rallies - Irish Independent
23/01/15 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Irish Independent Yemen rebels call for mass rallies Irish Independent Yemen's Shiite rebels have called on supporters to hold mass rallies, a day after the country's embattled p...

» Meet the First Ever Female Editor of the Economist
23/01/15 15:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. The Economist magazine has promoted its business affairs editor Zanny Minton Beddoes to the publication’s top spot, marking the first time a woman has been in the role. Beddoes joined the Econo...

» King Abdullah: The Middle East’s Failed Peacemaker - The Daily Beast
23/01/15 14:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Zainal Abd Halim/Reuters President George W. Bush held his hand and walked with him through a field of flowers at the ranch in Crawford, Texas. President Barack Obama, when he first met him, performed a court...

» Profile: Saudi's new Crown Prince Muqrin
23/01/15 14:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Arabian Business - Education. Saudi Arabia's new Crown Prince Muqrin represents the biggest break from the kingdom's tradition of any of his predecessors in the role - both because of his lowly maternal bi...

» A Saudi Palace Coup | David Hearst
23/01/15 14:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WorldPost Blog on The Huffington Post. King Abdullah's writ lasted all of 12 hours. Within that period the Sudairis, a rich and politically powerful clan within the House of Saud, which had been weakened b...

» Saudi connection? Lawmakers up pressure on Obama to release secret 9/11 documents
23/01/15 14:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . This 2007 file photo shows construction at the World Trade Center site in New York.  (AP) Congressional lawmakers on Wednesday ramped up efforts to get President Obama to release 28 top-secret pages from...

» The Saudi Role in Sept. 11 and the Hidden 9/11 Report Pages
23/01/15 14:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Newsweek. U.S. Updated |  Since the early days after the Sept. 11 attacks, when news emerged that most of the airline hijackers came from Saudi Arabia, dark allegations have lingered about official ...

» prince bandar - Google Search
23/01/15 13:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The Saudi Role in Sept. 11 and the Hidden 9/11 Report Pages Newsweek - Jan 7, 2015 Share Shared on Google+. “Saudi Arabia has nothing to hide,” Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the former Saudi ambassado...

» Funeral held for Saudi king as new ruler moves younger generation closer to throne
23/01/15 13:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. RIYADH—Saudi Arabia’s new king joined prayers Friday before the simple burial of the country’s late ruler Abdullah even as at...

» Sinosphere Blog: Hong Kong News Editor, Attacked Last Year, Expresses Hope for Future of Media
23/01/15 13:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. On Friday, still hobbling slowly on crutches almost a year after he was attacked, Kevin Lau Chun-to said there were great risks from growing integration with mainland China, but expressed h...

» sergey reznik - Google Search
23/01/15 13:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Journalists persecuted by judges in Rostov-on-Don ... en.rsf.org/russie-journalists-persecuted-by-jud... Cached Similar Reporters Without Borders Loading... Jan 2, 2014 - Sergei Reznik , a well-known journali...

» Jailed Russian Blogger Gets Additional Prison Term
23/01/15 13:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A court in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don has sentenced a local blogger to 18 months in jail for insulting an official and making a false legal complaint on the Internet.

» Ukraine Separatist: Rebels Will 'Advance To Borders' Of Donetsk Region
23/01/15 13:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The leader of pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region has said that rebel forces will seek to take over the entire province and will not initiate peac...

» Iraq's Prime Minster: Oil Price Fall May Hurt Fight Against Islamic State - Wall Street Journal (blog)
23/01/15 13:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Wall Street Journal (blog) Iraq's Prime Minster: Oil Price Fall May Hurt Fight Against Islamic State Wall Street Journal (blog) LONDON–Falling global energy prices are imperiling the I...

» Police Arrest 153 In South Africa Looting Chaos
23/01/15 13:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Poverty and unemployment are blamed for the latest wave of deadly anti-immigrant violence in Johannesburg.

» Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other Of Violating Cease-Fire
23/01/15 13:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Armenia and Azerbaijan on January 23 accuse each other of fresh cease-fire violations along their border.

» France's message to Davos: do your part to fight terrorism
23/01/15 13:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The world's biggest businesses must do their part to fight terrorism by taking action against trafficking and money laundering, French President Francois...

» 2 teens killed in Johnston County train accident identified
23/01/15 13:03 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from abc11.com RSS Feed. SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) -- Smithfield police are trying to figure out why two teenage boys were on railroad tracks when they were hit and killed by an Amtrak train. The accident happene...

» two teenagers with headphones hit by train - Google Search
23/01/15 13:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . 2 teens killed in Johnston County train accident identified WTVD-TV - 7 hours ago Share Shared on Google+. 2 teens killed in Johnston County train accident identified ... the train hit two people who were wal...

» Pay attention to the extraordinarily suspicious death of Argentina's Alberto Nisman - The Week Magazine
23/01/15 12:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Week Magazine Pay attention to the extraordinarily suspicious death of Argentina's Alberto Nisman The Week Magazine On the morning of July 18, 1994, a truck loaded with explo...

» 'The Payback Will Be Ruthless': Scholar's Open Letter To Russia Pulls No Punches
23/01/15 12:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. After returning to his homeland for a four-month visit, Maksim Frank-Kamenetsky, a Soviet-born biophysicist who lives in Boston, penned the following open letter to Russi...

» Netanyahu Basks in US Congress Invitation, But May Shake US Ties
23/01/15 12:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to accept an invitation to address the U.S. Congress just days before Israel's parliamentary election offers him invaluable pre-vote publicity, but may also ...

» Saudi Arabia’s Billionaire King To Be Buried in Unmarked Grave
23/01/15 12:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — There will be no golden carriages. The funeral of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah , whose death was announced early on Friday, is set to be a simple affair in line with the auster...

» Yemen's Shiite Rebels Call Mass Rallies
23/01/15 12:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Yemen’s Shiite rebels have called on supporters to hold mass rallies, a day after the country’s embattled president and cabinet resigned.

» King Abdullah's legacy: 5 things to know
23/01/15 12:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. Abdullah's rule over one of the West's key Muslim allies left an indelible, if ambiguous, legacy. Here are five notable characteristics of his reign.

» Oil Climbs as Saudi King’s Death Spurs Policy Speculation
23/01/15 12:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Oil rose after the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia , the biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Futures rallied as much as 3.1 percent in New York and 2.6 percent in Lon...

» oil prices - Google Search
23/01/15 12:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . In the news Oil Climbs as Saudi King's Death Spurs Policy Speculation Bloomberg ‎ - 9 hours ago Oil rose after the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the biggest producer in the ... What Succe...

» Назначены новые послы РФ в Перу и...
23/01/15 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from \u041f\u0435\u0440\u0443 - Google News. Full coverage Назначены новые послы РФ ...

» Президент РФ уволил своего замуправделами и двух послов
23/01/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ФАН. Москва, 19 января. Владимир Путин ос&#...

» New Saudi King's big challenges: Yemen, Iran and ISIS
23/01/15 11:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. King Salman of Saudi Arabia has inherited the throne from his older brother and with it a host of pressing challenges in a turbulent region.

» Saudi blogger's lashes postponed
23/01/15 11:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. After enduring wounds from being struck 50 times, a Saudi blogger has been given a reprieve in receiving another 50 lashes this Friday, said Amnesty International.

» Thousands to say farewell to Saudi Arabia's King
23/01/15 11:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. Thousands are expected to gather to say farewell to the monarch, who succeeded in securing broader freedoms in the conservative kingdom but fell short in gaining greater independence for w...

» Crown Prince Salman succeeds King Abdullah
23/01/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. After the death of King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia quickly announced that one of his younger brothers, Crown Prince Salman, was succeeding him.

» Chechen On Trial In Austria For Fighting With IS In Syria
23/01/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A 30-year-old Chechen man is standing trial in Austria on charges of fighting with the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria and sending militants money.

» Belgium Searching for Possible Accomplice in Jewish Museum Attack
23/01/15 10:54 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Belgian police say they are looking for a possible accomplice to the gunman accused of killing four people in an attack on a Jewish museum in May. A spokesman for Belgium's federal prosec...

» Charlie Hebdo: fifteen-fold increase in number of UK copies
23/01/15 10:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. French satirical magazine’s UK distributors to make up to 15,000 copies of new issue available after first issue since terror attack sold out within hours As many as 15,000 co...

» Robbers target food delivery trucks in shortage-hit Venezuela
23/01/15 10:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. SAN CRISTOBAL/CARACAS (Reuters) - Robbers and looters are targeting trucks carrying food across Venezuela in another sign of worsening shortages that have turned basics like flour and ...

» In Brutally Critical Open Letter, Russian-Born Scholar Talks Of His 'Overwhelming Nausea' Over Putin's Russia
23/01/15 10:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Maksim Frank-Kamenetsky, a Soviet-born biophysicist who lives in Boston, recently spent four months in his homeland. What he saw in Russia prompted him to sound the alarm...

» King Abdullah embodied the wickedness of Saudi Arabia’s regime
23/01/15 10:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Change may be looming for Saudi Arabia, but reforming a country where torture, corruption and judicial murder are commonplace won’t be easy We can always look on the bright si...

» Rubio moving towards 2016 bid - KSPR
23/01/15 10:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CNN International Rubio moving towards 2016 bid KSPR CNN International Washington (CNN) Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is moving forward with preparations for a potential presidential ...

» World pays tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah - Al-Arabiya
23/01/15 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from world - Google News. Al-Arabiya World pays tribute to late Saudi King Abdullah Al-Arabiya World leaders flocked to the Saudi capital Riyadh on Friday to take part in the funeral of late King Abdullah bin A...

» Argentine prosecutor's death not a suicide
23/01/15 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. The death of an Argentine prosecutor who accused the country's most powerful of a criminal cover-up has put on display a labyrinth that could have hatched from a novelist's imagination.

» Concert Cancelled In Russia After Singer Mocked Putin With Song
23/01/15 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A concert by a Russian singer has been cancelled after he performed a song he wrote that is critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

» Yemeni Leader in Limbo Amid Uncertainty His Resignation Will Be Accepted
23/01/15 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Houthi militiamen who have besieged the presidential palace all week appeared to be consolidating their control, patrolling the capital in pickup trucks.

» No Money? Eat Less, Ruling Party Lawmaker Tells Russians
23/01/15 10:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A ruling-party lawmaker has some simple advice for Russians who are short of money for food: Eat less.

» Fate of ISIS hostages unknown
23/01/15 10:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. The fate of two Japanese men whom ISIS kidnapped and threatened to execute was unknown Friday as the 72-hour deadline that the militant group set apparently came and went.

» King Abdullah a discreet but strong advocate of women, says IMF chief - video
23/01/15 10:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. IMF chief Christine Lagarde pays tribute to deceased Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on Friday, saying he was a strong believer in pushing forward women's rights. Howev...

» Belarusian Activists Sentenced Over Euromaidan Commemorations
23/01/15 10:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Five Belarusian activists detained while commemorating victims of a crackdown on antigovernment protests in neighboring Ukraine were sentenced to jail terms on January 23.

» Why HIV is So Hard to Fight (On Assignment)
23/01/15 10:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by VOAvideo. Why HIV is So Hard to Fight (On Assignment) VOA's Steve Baragona talks with On Assignment's Rebecca Ward about efforts to cure HIV and get around its "disguises." Originally ...

» Second Man Hunted Over Jewish Museum Attack
23/01/15 10:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Police release a video showing a man they want to speak to, eight months after a deadly attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels.

» Obama’s State of the Union Speech: What It Means (On Assignment)
23/01/15 10:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by VOAvideo. Obama’s State of the Union Speech: What It Means (On Assignment) VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone joins On Assignment's Imran Siddiqui to talk about U.S. President...

» Group says France sees as many anti-Muslim acts since January terror attacks ... - Fox News
23/01/15 10:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. National Post Group says France sees as many anti-Muslim acts since January terror attacks ... Fox News PARIS – A leading Muslim group says there have been at least as many anti-Muslim...

» Can Obama Close Guantanamo? (On Assignment)
23/01/15 10:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by VOAvideo. Can Obama Close Guantanamo? (On Assignment) VOA White House Correspondent Aru Pande looks at President Obama's vow and efforts to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba...

» Sundance 2015 review: Best of Enemies – political debate documentary with added Gore
23/01/15 10:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Outstanding footage and interviews make for a juicy look back at the 1968 post-convention TV debates between ‘sort of crypto-Nazi’ William F Buckley and Gore Vidal, who quotes...

» Germany’s Anti-Islamization Protests: (On Assignment)
23/01/15 10:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by VOAvideo. Germany’s Anti-Islamization Protests: (On Assignment) VOA's Henry Ridgwell saw Germany's "anti-Islamization" movement firsthand and joins On Assignment's Alex Villarrea...

» U.S.-led coalition hits Islamic State with 25 air strikes: task force
23/01/15 10:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its coalition partners have launched another round of air strikes against Islamic State, conducting 25 strikes since early Thursday.

» Brazil's GDP Growth Seen 'Almost Flat'
23/01/15 10:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Brazil’s growth will be “almost flat” in 2015 amid a series of tax increases and spending cuts at home, Finance Minister Joaquim Levy said.

» UN: Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Exceeds 5,000
23/01/15 10:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The United Nations human rights agency says the death toll from the conflict in eastern Ukraine has passed 5,000. Spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters Friday that the death toll could...

» ‘The Armenians want an acknowledgment that the 1915 massacre was a crime’
23/01/15 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. In 1915 Britain was determined to expose the Armenian genocide, so why have we since downgraded it to a ‘tragedy’? Just before the invasion of Poland, Adolf Hitler urged his g...

» The secret history of same-sex marriage
23/01/15 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Same-sex marriage is making the headlines, with Stephen Fry’s wedding and the US supreme court soon to decide on its legality. It seems like a quintessentially 21st-century is...

» Pro-Moscow rebel faction snubs further cease-fire talks in tense eastern Ukraine
23/01/15 10:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. MOSCOW—Pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk will not initiate further cease-fire talks with Ukraine and plan to expand battles ...

» Islamic State threat could stiffen Japan PM Abe's stance on security
23/01/15 02:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. TOKYO (Reuters) - (This January 21 story was corrected to fix Abe's age in ninth paragraph)

» Obama Not Planning to Meet With Israeli Premier
23/01/15 02:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visits the United States to lobby Congress for new sanctions that President Obama opposes, the two leaders will not meet, the White House said.

» Uzbekistan Getting Hundreds Of U.S. Military Vehicles
23/01/15 02:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The United States says it is giving 328 advanced military vehicles to Uzbekistan to be used for counterterrorism and counternarcotics operations.

» AP Exclusive: Rogen responds to 'American Sniper' comments
23/01/15 02:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 12:23 a.m. EST. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Seth Rogen responded to the outrage incited by a series of tweets he wrote regarding the film "American Sniper" in a statement issued exclusively to ...

» White House Has Cool Reaction to Congress’ Invitation to Netanyahu
23/01/15 02:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The White House says President Barack Obama will not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits Washington in March to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress...

» On Arabian Peninsula: Two Deaths, One Big Problem
23/01/15 02:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died Thursday of natural causes at age 90, leaving in place what appears to be a well-laid succession plan that U.S. analysts hope will assure continued stable relations...

» Salman is known for mediating Saudi royal disputes
23/01/15 00:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — When wayward Saudi princes misbehaved, they ended up in Salman’s private jail.During the 48 years that...

» Глеб Якунин: Россия - смердящий Лазарь - YouTube
22/01/15 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Dec 25, 2014 В Москве после продолжительн ...

» Акция "Свободу Мохнаткину" - YouTube
22/01/15 13:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Dec 23, 2014 В Москве прошла акция в поддер&#...

» Sirens - Sinbad - Movie Clip + Soundtrack - High Definition ( HD 720p ) - YouTube
22/01/15 13:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on May 18, 2012 Soundtrack Sirens from movie Sinbad ( Legend Of The Seven Seas/Legenda Siedmiu Mórz ). With movie clip and High Volume Song. Category Music License Standard YouTube License

» The Sirens - O Brother, Where Art Thou? (5/10) Movie CLIP (2000) HD - YouTube
22/01/15 13:22 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Uploaded on May 28, 2011 O Brother, Where Art Thou? Movie Clip - watch all clips http://j.mp/ym7IqG click to subscribe http://j.mp/sNDUs5 Pete (John Turturro) forces Everett (George Clooney) to pull over when...

» The Siren Song- from God of War (Composed and Sung by Winifred Phillips) - YouTube
22/01/15 13:17 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Uploaded on Dec 14, 2009 The music was composed and sung by Winifred Phillips Oh and by the way---I DO NOT OWN THIS IMAGE AND I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING FROM GOD OF WAR. this vid was made just for fun so enjoy!

» The Siren Song [The Secret World] - YouTube
22/01/15 13:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Jun 23, 2012 This is a 19minute and 40 seconds version of "The Siren Song" from the new mmo "The Secret World" Hope you enjoyed it.

» Rise Against Siren Song Of The Counterculture Full Album - YouTube
22/01/15 13:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Nov 17, 2013 Siren Song of the Counter Culture is the third album by American punk rock band Rise Against, released on August 10, 2004. It is the band's first release on a major label. The album ...

» O Brother Where Art Thou - The Sirens - Go to Sleep Little Baby - YouTube
22/01/15 13:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Uploaded on Sep 8, 2011 Most iconic scene in O Brother Where Art Thou Mia Tate as one of the Sirens, singing "Go to Sleep Little Baby."

» SEAY - Siren Song - YouTube
22/01/15 13:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Uploaded on Jun 30, 2010 "Siren Song" by Seay featuring the beautiful images of Erik Aeder. Meditate to the extraordinary music of Seay from her album "1 Voice" set against renowned Hawaiian photographer Erik...

» I Hear Sirens - Pale Moon, Guide Us Ashore - YouTube
22/01/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Uploaded on Oct 27, 2010 I Hear Sirens is a four member post-rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah. The band was formed in the Fall of 2005 by Daved Harris (guitar) and David Qualls (drums). Despite shifting li...

» Sirens - Drone (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube
22/01/15 12:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 17, 2013 Sirens Drone (Official Lyric Video) Download our EP Spore free on our website. http://wearesirens.com/Drone.zip - FREE download of our new single DRONE! <a href="http://www.weares...

» Sirens' song - mysterious and incredible - YouTube
22/01/15 12:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Uploaded on Dec 11, 2011 In Greek mythology, the Sirens were three dangerous mermaid like creatures, portrayed as seductresses who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on t...

» Drone Carrying Meth Crashes Near Mexico Border
22/01/15 10:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. A drone loaded with methamphetamine crashed in a Mexican parking lot near the California border on Tuesday. The craft was carrying close to 6 pounds of meth, and officials say it may have crashed bec...

» Houthi Fighters Hold Yemen’s Presidential Palace, Despite Deal
22/01/15 10:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Houthis on Thursday atop an armored vehicle, which had been seized outside the house of President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi in Sana, Yemen.

» 9 Civilians Dead in Bus Attack After Ukrainian Troops Withdraw from Donetsk Airport
22/01/15 10:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. At least nine civilians were killed and several more injured on Thursday morning after a trolleybus was apparently hit by mortar fire in a rebel-held part of Donetsk, the BBC reports . The deaths cam...

» Pro-Moscow rebels force Ukraine retreat in battle for key airport stronghold
22/01/15 10:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. MOSCOW— The Ukrainian army retreated Thursday from key airport strongholds in the country’s conflict-battered eastern region,...

» Venezuelan President delivers annual address
22/01/15 10:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Venezuelan President delivers annual address Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announces a new exchange rate system and opens a public debate to raise the price of the cheape...

» Argentina's President Doesn't Believe Prosecutor Committed Suicide
22/01/15 10:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Confusion surrounding the death of an Argentine prosecutor continued to grow on Thursday after President Cristina Kirchner said she was convinced he had not committed suicide as offici...

» Russia Presses Ahead With Plan for Gas Pipeline to Turkey
21/01/15 20:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. In the face of European Union opposition to the South Stream pipeline project, Gazprom is moving to an alternate route.

» Officials: 2 bodies found at site of Maryland mansion fire - seattlepi.com
21/01/15 20:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Officials: 2 bodies found at site of Maryland mansion fire seattlepi.com ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Investigators found the bodies of two unidentified people Wednesday in the charred ...

» US and Cuba clash over immigration at start of historic talks - video
21/01/15 20:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. The United States and Cuba disagree over immigration policy on Wednesday at the first session of high-level talks seeking to restore diplomatic ties between the Cold War ...

» Analysis: After Speech, Defiant Obama Looks Ahead
21/01/15 20:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama seemed to set a defiant tone Tuesday for the final two years of his presidency in his State of the Union address. But make no mistake: Republicans were quick to sig...

» Two Turkish police jailed for 10 years over protester's killing
21/01/15 20:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Two Turkish police jailed for 10 years over protester's killing Two Turkish police were jailed Wednesday for at least 10 years over the killing of a teenage protestor during 201...

» Top Senate Democrat Reid to Have Eye Surgery After Accident - Bloomberg
21/01/15 20:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CNN Top Senate Democrat Fox News Senate Democratic Leader Reid to Have Eye Surgery After Accident Bloomberg Businessweek Harry Reid, the U.S. Senate's top Democrat, will have sur...

» Hillary Clinton says Canada, world must fight terrorist propaganda - The Globe and Mail
21/01/15 20:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBC.ca Hillary Clinton says Canada, world must fight terrorist propaganda The Globe and Mail Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton is calling on Canada to continue fight...

» Kyiv Accuses Russia of Deploying 9,000 Troops in Ukraine
21/01/15 20:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has accused Russia of deploying 9,000 soldiers and 500 tanks on Ukrainian soil — and is demanding that Moscow withdraw its forces and return to the so...

» Reported Islamic State Inroads Into Pakistan Raise Alarm
21/01/15 20:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The reported arrest of a local Islamic State leader in Lahore is the latest in a series of signs the Syria and Iraq-based militant group has expanded into Pakistan.   Reuters, quoting int...

» Yemen at Risk of Fragmenting, Posing Challenge for U.S.
21/01/15 20:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. The chaos could provide greater opportunities both for Iran and Al Qaeda, whose Yemeni branch claimed responsibility for one of the terrorist attacks in Paris this month

» Russian Officials Riled by Obama's State of the Union Address - The Moscow Times
21/01/15 20:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The Moscow Times Russian Officials Riled by Obama's State of the Union Address The Moscow Times Mandel Ngan / ReutersU.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers his State of the Uni...

» Boehner Invites Netanyahu to Address Congress
21/01/15 20:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress in February about threats posed by Islamic extremists.

» Gunman Killed Doctor at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital - SMN Weekly
21/01/15 20:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. SMN Weekly Gunman Killed Doctor at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital SMN Weekly A cardiac surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has succumbed on Tuesday to his su...

» Ukrainian Bonds Sink to Record as Poroshenko Sees More Violence - Bloomberg
21/01/15 20:21 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Kyiv Post Ukrainian Bonds Sink to Record as Poroshenko Sees More Violence Bloomberg Ukrainian bonds sank to their lowest level on record after President Pe...

» NATO calls on Russia to pull troops from Ukraine
21/01/15 20:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO said on Wednesday it had seen an increase in the numbers of tanks, artillery pieces and other heavy military equipment being used by Russian troops in eastern...

» Netanyahu says 'incitement' behind Palestinian's rush-hour knife attack - Christian Science Monitor
21/01/15 20:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Christian Science Monitor Netanyahu says 'incitement' behind Palestinian's rush-hour knife attack Christian Science Monitor Wednesday's stabbings in Tel Aviv left at least nine p...

» Cuba and US open groundbreaking talks in Havana - The News International
21/01/15 20:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. The News International Cuba and US open groundbreaking talks in Havana The News International HAVANA: The United States and Cuba opened two days of historic talks in Havana on We...

» US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fired Whistleblower
21/01/15 20:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a former air marshal who disclosed sensitive information to the news media did not violate the law and is entitled to whistleblower protection. On a ...

» Video shows nearly 200 looters at Ferguson-area store - KFVS
21/01/15 20:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Video shows nearly 200 looters at Ferguson-area store KFVS FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) - St. Louis County police are looking for nearly 200 people who looted one grocery store on the nigh...

» CIA torture report architect denounces Republican attempt to claw back copies
21/01/15 20:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Feinstein’s successor wants Obama administration to give back document Move would put 6,000-page report outside Freedom of Information Act The architect of the Senate’s landma...

» Obama's State(s) of the Union History [UPDATE] | The New York Times
21/01/15 20:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by The New York Times. Obama's State(s) of the Union History [UPDATE] | The New York Times Beginning with his 2009 address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama has focused on several the...

» Boston hospital surgeon dies after shooting - The Globe and Mail
21/01/15 16:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Boston hospital surgeon dies after shooting The Globe and Mail A cardiac surgeon at a major Boston hospital died of gunshot wounds on Tuesday evening, hours after he was shot by ...

» Know Right Now: AK-47 Rifles to Be Manufactured in the U.S.
21/01/15 16:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. The official United States distributor of Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles has announced it will be producing them domestically after sanctions on Russia prevented them from being imported. Watch today’...

» Ukrainian President Pleads for Western Aid at Davos
21/01/15 16:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. In the middle of his speech on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko left the podium, walked to the edge of the stage and took a large hunk of metal from a man i...

» U.S. Officials Say Russia Continues To Play Constructive Role In Iran Talks
21/01/15 16:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Senior U.S. officials said at a January 21 Senate hearing that despite a recent military agreement between Moscow and Tehran and western sanctions over its actions in Ukr...

» Ukraine seeks larger IMF bailout deal
21/01/15 16:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News. Country to launch consultations with sovereign bond holders as it hints at debt restructuring

» Russia's Lavrov: US 'wants to dominate the world'
21/01/15 16:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Russia's Lavrov: US 'wants to dominate the world' Russia on Wednesday responded disparagingly to President Barack Obama's annual State of the Union address, claiming it showed t...

» WorldViews: Why the death of an Argentine prosecutor is captivating the world
21/01/15 16:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post. You don't have to be a conspiracy fanatic to be gripped by the death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman late Sunday. Just...

» Obama Praises Coalition, Syrian Training to Defeat Islamic State
21/01/15 16:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama mentioned U.S. efforts to defeat the Islamic State in Syria, including the training of Syrian moderates to lead the battle. VOA's...

» Chile to reopen investigation into poet Neruda's death
21/01/15 16:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile will reopen an investigation into the death of Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda to determine if the poet was poisoned more than 40 years ago by a military dictato...

» President Obama’s State of the Union Address — Remarks As Prepared for Delivery
21/01/15 16:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfo...

» World Briefing: Britain: Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges
21/01/15 16:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. A British man who joined a jihadist group to fight in Syria and then returned to Britain after faking his death has pleaded guilty to four terrorism offenses, the London police said.

» Rebels Resume Attacks, Spark Fear in Yemen's Capital
21/01/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Houthi rebels in Yemen have seized the presidential compound and attacked the president's home in the capital, Sana'a, shattering a cease-fire reached Monday. The leader of the Shiite fac...

» Shoigu arrives in India to discuss prospects of military technical cooperation - ITAR-TASS
21/01/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. International Business Times Shoigu arrives in India to discuss prospects of military technical cooperation ITAR-TASS MOSCOW, January 21. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoig...

» US Charges 2 Yemeni Nationals with Conspiracy
21/01/15 16:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The United States has charged two Yemeni nationals with conspiracy to murder U.S. citizens abroad and providing material support to al-Qaida. The Justice Department announced the charges ...

» Azerbaijani, German Leaders To Meet In Berlin
21/01/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev were expected discuss bilateral relations, energy policy, and other issues when they met in the Ger...

» Artists Who Doused Lenin's Mausoleum With Holy Water Sent to Jail
21/01/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. A Moscow court has handed down 10-day jail sentences to two activists who splashed holy water on Vladimir Lenin's mausoleum on Red Square.

» Rights Group Assails Russian Bill Targeting Foreign Organizations
21/01/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The human rights group Amnesty International (AI) has sharply criticized a Russian bill that would ban "undesirable foreign organizations."

» Lavrov on Obama speech: Efforts to isolate Russia will fail - RT
21/01/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT Lavrov on Obama speech: Efforts to isolate Russia will fail RT Attempts at isolating Russia will not work, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on the outcome ...

» Congress Gives Mixed Reaction to Obama's State of the Union Speech
21/01/15 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. lawmakers have expressed a mix of reactions to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, with a particular focus on his economic policies and the ongoing international neg...

» US Couple Present Defense in Bali Suitcase Murder Case
21/01/15 16:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A U.S. man and his pregnant girlfriend presented their defense on Wednesday at a hearing where they stand accused of murdering the woman's mother, whose battered body was found stuffed in...

» Ukraine 'turning point' close: Russian deputy PM - CNBC
21/01/15 16:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. CNBC Ukraine 'turning point' close: Russian deputy PM CNBC The conflict over Ukraine's borders with Russia , which has soured Moscow's relationship with the West and stirred up new co...

» Looming Economic Crisis Unlikely to Change Putin's Mind on Ukraine
21/01/15 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. A surge in violence in east Ukraine is undermining international hopes that Russia's financial crisis and Western sanctions will force President Vladimir Putin to change polic...

» 'What a dreamer!' Rogozin ridicules Obama claim of Russian economy in ruins - RT
21/01/15 16:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. RT 'What a dreamer!' Rogozin ridicules Obama claim of Russian economy in ruins RT The statement was the first reaction of a senior Russian official - Rogozin currently holds the posit...

» UN Says Unlawful 'Shari'a Courts' Carrying Out Cruel, Inhuman Punishments
21/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The United Nations said the Islamic State executions were “ruthless murder” and were “another terrible example of the kind of monstrous disregard for human life that char...

» Лавров надеется, что США в ситуации с Кубой не хотят насолить России - РИА Новости
21/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Лавров надеется, что США в ситуации с Кубой не хотят насолить России РИА Новости Москва надеется, что США восстанавливают отношения с Кубой исходя из своих национальных...

» Red Tape, Not Red Carpet, For Afghan Man Who Saved Life Of U.S. Soldier
21/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. When an Afghan villager saved an American soldier from the Taliban, it was a story fit for the silver screen. But there is no Hollywood ending for Mohammad Gulab in his q...

» Верховная рада рассмотрит вопрос об увеличении армии до 250 тыс. человек - РБК
21/01/15 16:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РБК Верховная рада рассмотрит вопрос об увеличении армии до 250 тыс. человек РБК Численность личного состава украинской армии увеличат до 250 тыс. С такой инициативой обратился к п...

» Former ministers avoid Turkey graft trial
21/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News. Ruling AK party seeks to bring curtain down on corruption case but dissent among MPs grows

» Russian Spy Ship Arrives In Havana Ahead Of U.S.-Cuba Talks
21/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Russian intelligence warship has docked in Cuba’s capital, Havana, ahead of historic talks there between U.S. and Cuban diplomats.

» State of the Union: Russia attacks Barack Obama
21/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Russia says United States believes it is "number one" and seeks world domination

» Erdogan’s palace now a vast seat of power
21/01/15 16:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News. Turkey’s president is intent on using all the authority of his office — and more

» The Four Horsemen Of Russia's Economic Apocalypse - Forbes
21/01/15 16:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Forbes The Four Horsemen Of Russia's Economic Apocalypse Forbes IN MARCH 2013 a group of bankers and lawyers gathered in the Frankfurt offices of Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank to monito...

» Six Reasons Why Putin has Stepped Up Russian Aggression in Ukraine Now
21/01/15 16:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Window on Eurasia -- New Series. Paul Goble               Staunton, January 21 – Since Moscow’s Anschluss of Crimea almost a year ago, many in Ru...

» Iraqi PM Calls for More Help to Combat IS
21/01/15 16:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State group have been "very effective," but that his government expects more help from the international ...

» 9 Ways China And Russia Are Partnering To Undermine The US - Business Insider
21/01/15 16:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Business Insider 9 Ways China And Russia Are Partnering To Undermine The US Business Insider Russia and China now cooperate and coordinate to an unprecedented degree — politically, mi...

» Pope Seeks to Clarify Breeding 'Like Rabbits' Remark
21/01/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Pope Francis on Wednesday sought to clarify his remark that Catholics should not breed “like rabbits,” saying economic injustice - not large families - was the real cause of poverty. Fran...

» Lavrov: US 'Aggressive" on World Issues
21/01/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says President Barack Obama's State of the Union address reflected what he called the U.S. desire to dominate world affairs. Lavrov spoke Wednesday,...

» Putin Meets Russia's New Terminator-Style Robot Warrior
21/01/15 16:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. With Russia's military modernization plans set to boost defense spending to a record 3.3 trillion rubles ($50 billion) this year, President Vladimir Putin got the chance to me...