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Spanish voice of ‘lost generation’ says: ‘I’m not in poverty, just frustrated’

“It was never my intention to turn this into a viral video – and even less so to create all this madness,” he said in the post, published in the early hours of Wednesday. “As I said, I am not ashamed to be a cleaner. It is a highly dignified job. In the same way […]

Silvio Berlusconi faces humiliation as supporters rebel

But either way he faces humiliation – the frantic jockeying of the last few days has shown that a significant number of his loyalists are prepared to rebel against him and that his party has been split, perhaps irrevocably. The rebels have been led by one of the billionaire businessman’s closest collaborators – Angelino Alfano, […]

Silvio Berlusconi faces humilitation as supporters rebel

But either way he faces humiliation – the frantic jockeying of the last few days has shown that a significant number of his loyalists are prepared to rebel against him and that his party has been split, perhaps irrevocably. The rebels have been led by one of the billionaire businessman’s closest collaborators – Angelino Alfano, […]

Pregnant Briton collapses and dies at Spanish airport

“We have requested a full report to analyse whether this incident could have been avoided,” said Joan Muntada, the union’s Secretary General for Transport. A post mortem on the woman, who has not yet been named, was expected on Wednesday. She was reportedly travelling with her sister, brother-in-law and their child and had flown to […]

US government shutdown: Expedia boss attacks ‘unnecessary’ and ‘unhelpful’ stand-off

“We have a nascent recovery…and so far things are going well despite what our government is doing.” He called for a swift resolution, saying that if the two sides reach agreement in the shorter term the shutdown won’t become a “fundamental threat.” “We see our corporate customers starting to spend a bit more money, feeling […]

Commentary: reaction to shutdowns is overdone, but the Republicans will suffer

On the other hand, while the animals were fed, civil rights investigators at the Department of Justice were on furlough. Their work was considered not essential. The primary interface between the public and the government shutdown was at the National Park Service’s 368 sites. During the 28-day closure an estimated seven million visits to places […]

British soldier killed after ‘US soldiers failed to assess Afghan road for bombs’

Major Sargent, who led the mission to ‘clear’ an area of land between two bases, said: “We knew that the area historically had IEDs there. “I chose that route at the time because I thought it was the safest route, based on intelligence. “I made the call wrongly, but I made it in good faith. […]

Chemical weapons disarmament team due in Damascus

The United States threatened military action in response, accusing forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad of deliberately killing hundreds of civilians with rocket-delivered nerve agents. Syria denied the allegations but agreed to relinquish its chemical arsenal, effectively heading off a strike, under a US-Russian deal which was enshrined in the landmark UN resolution. The OPCW […]

South Korea’s biggest military parade for 10 years

South Korea warns off Pyongyang with missile display 01 Oct 2013 In World news   Nairobi terror attack pictures   Typhoon Usagi   Kofi Awoonor, Ghanaian poet, killed in Nairobi Westgate attack   […]

Obamacare is launched in teeth of government shutdown

But officials have warned that enrollment is likely to get off to a quiet start on Tuesday before building slowly through the six-month enrollment period. The US Department of Health and Human Services, which will operate federal marketplaces in 36 states that have not built a locally-run version of the scheme. The six-month enrollment period […]

No DNA evidence to place Amanda Knox at the murder scene

“How is it possible that the only trace of Raffaele, which naturally we contest, was on the bra strap?” Tiny traces of Mr Sollecito’s DNA were found on a strap torn from Miss Kercher’s bra. But it was only found by forensic officers 46 days after the Leeds University student’s murder. Defence lawyers maintain that […]

Head of Revolutionary Guard condemns Rouhani Obama call

Jafari said that Washington should respond to the good will shown by Rouhani in New York by “lifting all sanctions against the Iranian nation, releasing Iranian assets frozen in the United States, ending its hostility towards Iran and accepting Iran’s nuclear programme.” The commander of the Guards air wing General Amir-Ali Hadjizadeh told the corps’ […]

Top political insults and ‘open mic moments’

Peer Steinbruck, German electoral candidate, calls Silvio Berlusconi a “clown” At a rally in Potsdam, the Social Democrat politician said he was “appalled that two clowns have won” the election, after Italians voted for both Mr Berlusconi and comedian Beppe Grillo. He added insult to injury by describing Mr Berlusconi, whose last term in office […]

Al Qaeda turns off the communications tap after leaked intercept

But the inside experts also cautioned that it would take months to properly assess the impact of Mr Snowden’s revelations on counter-terrorism efforts. Separately, at least three Yemeni soldiers were killed and six others wounded on Monday when a group of suspected al Qaeda militants disguised as security personnel attacked an army base in the […]

Small plane in ‘unsurvivable’ crash at Santa Monica Airport

Santa Monica Airport, in the coastal tourist destination known for its trendy bars, restaurants and wooden-pier carnival, is home to many private jets, many of them used by wealthy Southern Californians from the entertainment industry. The airport in Hailey serves Idaho’s Sun Valley resort area, which is a frequent destination for many celebrities, and the […]

TV soap Home and Away’s famous headland ablaze

No injuries were reported. Rural Fire Service officials later downgraded the threat to the area. Source: APTN Source Article from http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568301/s/31d4fc15/sc/10/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cworldnews0Caustraliaandthepacific0Caustralia0C10A3423490CTV0Esoap0EHome0Eand0EAways0Efamous0Eheadland0Eablaze0Bhtml/story01.htm

Mumbai building collapse: death toll climbs to 60

A male survivor in his 40s was the last to be pulled out from under the twisted iron bars and fallen concrete on Saturday afternoon, Mr Avasthy said. Local media reports quoted police as blaming renovation work by a decorating firm which occupied part of the ground floor for the building’s collapse. Edited by Bonnie […]

US government shutdown looms after House passes funding bill tied to Obamacare delay

The White House accused right-wing anti-government “Tea Party” Republicans of seeking to “advance a narrow ideological agenda” by trying to link the roll-back of Obamacare to the so-called “Continuing Resolution” to fund the US government. “By including extraneous measures that have no place in a government funding bill and that the President and Senate already […]

Syria: Ban Ki-moon holds first meeting with opposition

The UN leader said on September 13 that Assad has committed “many crimes against humanity.” He has stepped up criticism of Assad since an August 21 chemical weapons attack near Damascus. A UN investigation found that banned sarin gas had been used but did not attribute blame. The United States says 1,400 people died in […]

Syria: foreign minister says there will be no peace plan without Assad

The government denies its involvement in the attack, but it has since pledged to give up its stockpile of chemical weapons. Al-Moallem also repeated his government’s belief that its army is fighting terrorist elements affiliated with al-Qaeda. “Those terrorist elements are supported by neighboring countries like Turkey and Jordan and some Arab states such as […]

Plane makes emergency landing after pilot fatal heart attack

Skillern, who had worked for United Airline for 26 years, was 63 years old. In 2007, the mandatory pilot retirement age was raised from 60 to 65. Source Article from http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568301/s/31cf1ee2/sc/10/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Caviation0C10A3413120CPlane0Emakes0Eemergency0Elanding0Eafter0Epilot0Efatal0Eheart0Eattack0Bhtml/story01.htm

Shoe thrown at Iran president on return home after Obama call

The shoe missed the car and Rouhani stood up through the sunroof to acknowledge the crowds. Before leaving New York where he attended the UN General Assembly, Rouhani had a 15-minute telephone conversation with Obama on Friday, the first contact between leaders of the two countries in more than three decades. The call followed crucial […]

Kenya terror attack: new footage shows shoppers fleeing mall

The Kenyan Red Cross has said 59 people are still unaccounted for, raising fears of bodies in the debris. Source: APTN Source Article from http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568301/s/31cdfd15/sc/40/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cnews0Cworldnews0Cafricaandindianocean0Ckenya0C10A3412490CKenya0Eterror0Eattack0Enew0Efootage0Eshows0Eshoppers0Efleeing0Emall0Bhtml/story01.htm

Gunman’s McDonald’s rampage caught on camera

“I was waiting for bullets to come through the door,” he added. Joseph is seen later in the footage approaching a father and son at the counter and pulling the trigger – but the gun doesn’t fire. He briefly scuffles with the man, who runs off, before walking around to the kitchen and pointing the […]

More than 3,000 Sudan protesters demand Bashir quit

Police said in a statement unknown gunmen had opened fire on a group of protesters on Friday, killing four people. Khartoum has been brimming for days with armed civilians and security personnel carrying rifles, patrolling streets in broad daylight and manning rooftops. Opposition activists have accused Bashir’s National Congress Party of vandalism and of arming […]

Maldives resort staff threaten strike

The Supreme Court stood by its decision yesterday, despite growing pressure from the European Union and the Commonwealth to go ahead with the vote. On Monday Mr Nasheed urged tourism workers to go on strike over the issue, and on Wednesday the Maldives Association for Tourism Industries (MATI), issued a statement warning of “irreparable consequences” […]

Former Labour MP Denis MacShane in court over expenses

Wearing a dark suit, white shirt and striped tie, Mr MacShane he spoke only to confirm his name and acknowledge that he understood what had been said during the hearing. The judge, Mr Justice Sweeney said: “I am going to continue your unconditional bail. The next occasion when you must be at court is on […]

IPCC report: global warming theory is ‘junk science’

“What we see in this report is that the models aren’t working, which suggests the entirety of AGW (Anthropogenic Global Warming) theory is flawed.” Source Article from http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568301/s/31c66e2f/sc/32/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cearth0Cenvironment0Cclimatechange0C10A3392430CIPCC0Ereport0Eglobal0Ewarming0Etheory0Eis0Ejunk0Escience0Bhtml/story01.htm

Six-year-old becomes first transgender child in Argentina to change identity

“By accepting that my son was not the son I gave birth to, but a girl, I accepted her identity and put myself at her side,” said Gabriela, from Greater Buenos Aires. Lulu, who has a twin brother, was refused the request last December because of her age. But the Children, Youth and Family Secretary […]

Bomb blast on bus kills at least 17 in Pakistan

Mr Hussain criticised the government for still pressing for a peace dialogue with the Pakistani Taliban, who are also thought to be behind the attack just four days ago in which 81 worshipers lost their lives when two suicide bombers attacked a church in Peshawar city. Despite their continued attacks, Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician whose […]

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