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CIA torture sparks world outrage
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» A damning report into the United States' brutal treatment of War on Terror detainees triggered worldwide condemnation Wednesday and calls for CIA agents and senior officials to face justice.
Afghanistan's Ghani condemns CIA's 'inhumane actions'
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» KABUL - Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday condemned CIA torture detailed in a US Senate report, saying the United States' actions violated "all accepted norms of human rights" and were part of a vicious cycle of violence.
Thousands in Lima march for climate as talks grind on
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» Thousands of people marched in central Lima against the abuse of Earth's resources Wednesday, urging ministers haggling over a world climate deal to ensure a global switch to 100-percent clean energy by 2050.
Russian PM warns against 'hysterics' over ruble collapse
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» MOSCOW - Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev urged Russians to be patient Wednesday as the ruble plunged further due to falling oil prices and Western sanctions over Ukraine, and said the currency was now undervalued.
Hong Kong art lovers rescue works from protest site
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» HONG KONG - Art lovers will make a last-ditch rescue bid to save the works which have come to define the creative energy of Hong Kong's main pro-democracy protest site late Wednesday, ahead of a police clearance.
Monaco welcomes birth of royal twins Gabriella and Jacques
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Charlene on Wednesday welcomed their twin babies Gabriella and Jacques to the world, as cannons roared and church bells tolled in the tiny Mediterranean principality.
Messi reaches new record mark
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» BARCELONA - Lionel Messi's goal that brought Barcelona level with Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's Champions League Group F encounter saw him equal the record mark for most goals in all European competitions.
Instagram's 300m users beat Twitter
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» NEW YORK - Instagram, the photo-sharing social network owned by Facebook, announced Wednesday it has more than 300 million users as it unveiled a new system to authenticate celebrity members.
Pirate Bay offline after raid on Swedish server
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» STOCKHOLM - Swedish police have seized the computer servers hosting file-sharing site The Pirate Bay, taking the notorious website offline, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said on Wednesday.
Argentine stocks lose 6.85% on oil slide
AFP, Published on 11/12/2014
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentine stocks closed down 6.85 percent Wednesday, weighted down by falling oil prices for a second day of heavy losses.