Paris tackles rudeness to tourists with new manual
Source: GMA News
Lisbon :: Portugal | updated 2013-06-19 11:40:37 -0700 | political-news
One of the world's most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists. Waiters, taxi drivers and sales staff in the...
Moniz taps veteran environmentalist as chief of staff
Source: Washington Post
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:39:14 -0700 | political-news
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has tapped highly regarded environmentalist Kevin Knobloch, most recently president of the advocacy group Union of Concerned Scientists, to be his chief of staff. Knobloch had also been the organization's legislative director for arms control and...
Two killed in shooting at Slovenia kindergarten
Source: NewKerala
Ljubljana :: Slovenia | updated 2013-06-19 11:39:06 -0700 | political-news
The incident took place near Domzale town, some 10 km from the capital city of Ljubljana, Xinhua reported citing local media. The woman, an employee in the Rodica kindergarten, was shot and killed by the unidentified gunman, who then killed...
Bride's mum and groom's dad get married themselves after falling in love at wedding
Source: NewKerala
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-06-19 11:39:05 -0700 | political-news
Like bride Fannette's mother- Sophie Meignan, groom's father David was a single parent, after splitting up with his wife 15 years earlier when his children were young, the Mirror reported. Despite living in different countries, the older couple had met...
Florida man stripped naked, beaten and robbed at gunpoint during first date
Source: NewKerala
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:39:03 -0700 | political-news
Shaun Williams was spotted by the police on a state road in Bunnell, covered in blood, and was taken to a local hospital, the New York Daily News reported. According to FlaglerLive, Williams met a woman in a Daytona Beach...
Orange voters will be asked to extend sales tax for school construction
Source: Orlando Sentinel Online
Orlando :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:39:01 -0700 | political-news
County voters approved the current tax in 2002, a victory for school leaders in a county that had not approved a tax increase in the two preceding decades. The vote made the county's sales tax rate 6.5 percent, or a...
Majority of Americans view GOP less favorably than Democrat's, finds poll
Source: NewKerala
Thiruvananthapuram :: India | updated 2013-06-19 11:38:54 -0700 | political-news
According to the Gallup Poll, just 39 percent of Americans said they hold a favorable view of the GOP, while 46 percent said they hold a favorable view of the Democratic Party. The poll found that a majority of Americans,...
Oz MP brands new bill favouring domestic workers over foreign 'most racist legislation' ever seen
Source: NewKerala
Thiruvananthapuram :: India | updated 2013-06-19 11:38:48 -0700 | political-news
The fate of a new bill that will be cracking down on the skilled foreign worker visa scheme will find enough support from the independent MPs for the measures. According to the Age, the bill has been labelled as 'the...
US and Cuba to resume migration talks
Source: Boston.com
Havana :: Cuba | updated 2013-06-19 11:38:25 -0700 | political-news
The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume bilateral talks on migration issues next month, a State Department official said Wednesday, the latest evidence of a thaw in chilly relations between the Cold War enemies. Havana and Washington just...
Immigrant activist gets boost from Vt. delegation
Source: Boston.com
Montpelier :: VT :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 11:38:24 -0700 | political-news
Vt. (AP) All three members of Vermont's congressional delegation now have written letters supporting the efforts of immigrant activist Danilo Lopez to avoid deportation and stay in the United States. The 23-year-old Lopez has been ordered to leave the country...
'More than one' Kercher killer
Source: The New Zealand Herald
Perugia :: Italy | updated 2013-06-19 11:37:44 -0700 | political-news
Italian judges suggest man jailed for death linked to sex game did not act alone Nick Squires. Meredith Kercher was killed by more than one person in what may have been a group sex game that spiralled out of control,...
Bill targets power of food giants
Source: The New Zealand Herald
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-06-19 11:37:41 -0700 | political-news
Coles and Woolworths supermarket chains accused of bullying tactics as they hog 80 per cent of market. Australia's two major supermarket chains are coming under increasing fire over their market dominance and allegations of "unconscionable" bullying of suppliers.
Jill Meagher's rapist and killer gets life
Source: The New Zealand Herald
Melbourne :: Australia | updated 2013-06-19 11:37:41 -0700 | political-news
Adrian Bayley murdered Jill Meagher after raping her so as to avoid a lengthy jail term, he told police. Sentenced yesterday to life for "a crime among the worst kinds conceivable", he will be 76 before he becomes eligible for...
Mumbai fights for ailing elephant?s life
Source: Kuwait Times
Mumbai :: India | updated 2013-06-19 11:37:26 -0700 | political-news
An overworked and overweight Indian elephant called Bijlee is fighting for her life in Mumbai after collapsing in the street, sparking anguish among animal activists and Bollywood stars. Bijlee, aged 58 and weighing five tons, was found lying in pain...
Eastern Afghanistan: 4 NATO soldiers were killed.
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Jakarta :: Indonesia | updated 2013-06-19 11:44:27 -0700 | political-news
Eastern Afghanistan: 4 NATO soldiers were killed. KABUL: Four NATO soldiers were killed on Wednesday morning, in an attack in Eastern Afghanistan. Confirmation of the news coming from the NATO led coalition forces. Most of the U.S. army, was stationed...
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