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Spanish teens Fight, for their Right, to parrrrrrrrrrrrrrrty
globalpost.com — The right of Spanish youths to party in the streets is in question. The “botellon” phenomenon, literally “big bottle,” attracts gatherings of youths to drink in parks and squares. People bring their own drinks: soda to mix with gin, vodka or whisky, and wine to make “calimocho,” a blend of coke and wine. (Submitted by Slashered) More…
Chavez Steps up Colombia Rhetoric, Puts Army on War Alert
news.bbc.co.uk — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has urged his armed forces to be prepared for possible war with Colombia amid growing diplomatic and border tensions. He said the best way to avoid war was to prepare for it. In response, Colombia said it would seek UN help. (Submitted by MarioRocks) More…
Iran charges three detained Americans with espionage -
washingtonpost.com — TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has charged three detained U.S. citizens with espionage, the official IRNA news agency quoted a judiciary official as saying on Monday. The three were held after they strayed into Iran fr........................... (Submitted by FI5HERMAN) More…
Nose Piercing Gets 12-yo Utah Girl Suspended From School
foxnews.com — To 12-year-old Suzannah Pabla, piercing her nose was a way to connect with her roots in India. To Suzannah's school, it was a dress-code violation worthy of a suspension. "I wanted to feel more closer to my family in India because I really love my family," said Suzannah. Her father was born in India as a member of the Sikh religion. (Submitted by weirdralph) More…
Iraq electoral law passes, sets up national vote
news.yahoo.com — Iraq's parliament ended weeks of debate Sunday and passed a long-delayed law paving the way for the planned January election to go forward, sidestepping a crisis that could have delayed the U.S. troop withdrawal. (Submitted by ActiveDigger007) More…
Germany celebrates fall of Berlin Wall
news.yahoo.com — With prayers, music and pomp, Germany on Monday remembered the 20th anniversary of the day the Berlin Wall fell, sending East Germans flooding west and setting in motion events that soon led to the country's reunification. (Submitted by 11cuisinart) More…
High Court Weighs Life Terms For Minors
npr.org — Is it unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment to send a juvenile away to prison for life, without the possibility of parole, for a non-homicide crime? The Supreme Court on Monday will examine two cases, including that of Joe Sullivan, who was convicted of rape when he was 13 years old. (Submitted by amprather) More…
Anne Frank diary offends Lebanon's Hezbollah
news.yahoo.com — Anne Frank's diary has been censored out of a school textbook in Lebanon following a campaign by the militant group Hezbollah claiming the classic work promotes Zionism. The Text book was used by a private English-language school in western Beirut. Hezbollah slammed Anne Frank's diary the book for focusing on the persecution of Jews. (Submitted by israeligirl) More…
Rep. Jared Polis: License & Regulate Online Poker in the US
rollcall.com — Despite attempts to prohibit Internet gambling — most recently through the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 — American consumers nevertheless are wagering online more than $100 billion annually with operators based outside the U.S. It's time to end the failed attempts at prohibition. (Submitted by TheEngineer2008) More…
Israeli Prime Minister Calls for Peace Talks with Palestine
breitbart.com — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called for an immediate resumption of peace talks with Palestinians and pledged more steps to improve economic conditions in Palestinian areas. Netanyahu reiterated to an assembly of Jewish groups his view that peace negotiations should begin with no preconditions. (Submitted by MarioRocks) More…
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