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U.N. committee slams Iran over human rights record (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

Reuters - A U.N. General Assembly committee Tuesday accused Iran of serious human rights violations in a move that an incensed Iranian delegate said was orchestrated by the United States…

Italian jackpot record of 177.7 mln euros picked up (AFP)

October 31st, 2010

A woman is seen here playing lotto in a bar in central Rome. An Italian lotto record jackpot of 177.7 million euros (247.8 million dollars) was won, having grown over nearly nine months with no one picking the winning combination, according to ANSA news agency.(AFP/File/Filippo Monteforte)AFP - An Italian lotto record jackpot of 177.7 million euros (247.8 million dollars) was won, having grown over nearly nine months with no one picking the winning combination, ANSA…

Drought has Amazon tributary at record low levels (AP)

October 25th, 2010

A man walks past a boat sitting at the dry Rio Negro river in Manaus, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010. The Rio Negro river, one of the Amazon river's largest tributaries, registered historic draught levels this weekend, which could affect thousands of fishing communities in the region. According to Brazilian civil defense officials, the depth of the Black river dropped by six centimeters. (AP Photo/Bruno Kelly)AP - A severe drought has dropped water levels on a major Amazon tributary to their lowest point since officials began keeping records more than a century ago, the government…

Sarkozy approval at record low amid French strikes (AP)

October 24th, 2010

French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Francophonie Summit in Montreux, Switzerland, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. The Summit takes place from Oct. 22 to 24 in Montreux. Some 70 heads of state and 3,000 delegates attend the summit that will focus on issues of global governance and democracy, sustainable development and cultural diversity. (AP Photo/Dominic Favre, Pool)AP - A new poll suggests French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level yet amid pension protests that have sparked gas shortages, travel chaos and…

Whale of a Trip: Humpback makes record migration (AP)

October 13th, 2010

This 2001 photo released by F. Johansen and taken in Madagascar, shows a female humpback whale's tail fin, commonly known as a 'fluke.' This photo was used to identify a whale that traveled some 6,200 miles from coastal Brazil to waters off the African island of Madagascar. (AP Photo/F. Johansen) NO SALESAP - It wasn’t love. It could have been adventure. Or maybe she just got lost.


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Across Asia, Dengue Fever Cases Reach Record Highs (Time.com)

September 26th, 2010

Time.com - As rates of the mosquito-borne illness spike, local governments need to do more to contain the painful disease

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Record level of US airstrikes hit Afghan militants (AP)

September 14th, 2010

A US 'Predator' drone passes overhead at a forward operating base near Kandahar in Afghanistan in January, 2009. A salvo of US missiles killed at least seven militants in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt on the Afghan border Tuesday, the 10th such strike in 11 days, security officials said.(AFP/File/Joel Saget)AP - Drone aircraft unleashed two missile attacks in a lawless tribal region on the Afghan border Tuesday, making September the most intense period of U.S. strikes in Pakistan since…

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August 11th, 2010

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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs (AP)

July 30th, 2010

NATO and US soldiers are seen standing guard in Kabul. Three foreign soldiers were killed in two separate Taliban-style bomb attacks in Afghanistan's volatile south, NATO said Friday.(AFP/File/Massoud Hossaini)AP - In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point to…

BP replaces CEO Hayward, makes record loss (AP)

July 27th, 2010

BP Plc (British Petroleum) Executive Vice President for the Americas and Asia Robert Dudley speaks at the Boston College Chief Executives' Club in Boston, Massachusetts May 6, 2010. BP Plc is expected to install an American troubleshooter as chief executive in the next 24 hours, replacing Tony Hayward, who has come under fire for his handling of the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Dudley, the U.S. executive managing the response operation to the spill in the Gulf of Mexico, is poised to get the top job in a move that could soften U.S.-led attacks on the British oil major, sources close to the company say. Picture taken May 6, 2010. REUTERS/Adam Hunger/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT ENERGY BUSINESS)AP - BP’s embattled Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward will be replaced by American Robert Dudley on Oct. 1, the company said Tuesday, as it reported a record quarterly loss…