November, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Afghans accused of Christian conversion

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TWO Afghans accused of converting to Christianity, including a Red Cross employee, could face the death penalty, a prosecuting lawyer has warned. Musa Sayed, 45, and Ahmad Shah, 50, are being detained in the Afghan […] […]

British mothers to be given breastfeeding areas at work

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BRITISH working mothers should be given the right to breastfeed their babies during office hours, according to a government proposal to be launched on Tuesday. A Department of Health white paper will set out a […] […]

Rio police, troops claim victory after invading drug gang stronghold

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RIO DE JANEIRO—Rio police backed by helicopters and armoured vehicles invaded a shantytown complex long held by traffickers on Sunday, quickly taking over the key drug gang stronghold, a top official said. Black-clad officers from […] […]

Child comes first when relationships change [Ellie]

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Question: When I left my husband in 2008, our son, 22, was living on his own, and our daughter, 12, was at home. My husband and I had met a kind man (as a friend), […] […]

Violence on eve of Haiti’s elections

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PORT-AU-PRINCE—The threat of violence in Haiti’s presidential race is growing in the wake of an alleged assassination attempt on a leading candidate and the sudden determination of many Haitians to cast ballots in an election […] […]

China calls for urgent talks on North Korea

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BEIJING—China quickened its diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between North and South Korea, calling Sunday for an emergency meeting of envoys to North Korean nuclear disarmament talks. Chinese envoy Wu Dawei said chief negotiators to […] […]

Rio cops, troops preparing to invade gang haven

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RIO DE JANEIRO—Rio saw its calmest night in a week, with only one volley of gunfire heard overnight in a dangerous slum where police and soldiers have trapped hundreds of drug gang members, preparing for […] […]

Pope urges respect for embryos

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VATICAN CITY—Pope Benedict XVI called Saturday for politicians, the media and world leaders to show more respect for human life at its earliest stages, saying embryos aren’t just biological material but dynamic, autonomous individuals. Benedict […] […]

Troops buck historical trend by saying gays OK

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WASHINGTON—When a majority of troops told the Pentagon this summer they didn’t care if gays were allowed to serve openly in the military, it was in sharp contrast to the time when America’s fighting forces […] […]

Saudi women sue male guardians who stop marriage

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CAIRO—Year after year, the 42-year-old Saudi surgeon remains single, against her will. Her father keeps turning down marriage proposals, and her hefty salary keeps going directly to his bank account. The surgeon in the holy […] […]