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37 min ago | Xinhuanet

Order partially restored in violence-plagued Urumqi, situation still tense

Traffic control was partially lifted Monday morning in parts of Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region after a deadly riot late Sunday, but tension still exists in the city.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

China Digital Times

China's Xinjiang Hit by Violence

A rare outbreak of unrest has erupted in Urumqi , Xinjiang. Reports say it was triggered by violence at a factory in Guangdong between Han and Uighur workers.

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Related Topix: China, Asia, World News,

Athens Banner-Herald

Honduran military told to turn back Zelaya's jet

Honduras' exiled president flew toward home in a Venezuelan jet in a high-stakes attempt to return to power on Sunday, even as the interim government ordered the military to turn away the plane.

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Related Topix: Honduras, World News, Central America, Travel, Honduras Travel, Rafael Correa, Manuel Zelaya

The Age

Clashes at Italian anti-US demonstration

Protesters have pelted riot police with rocks during an American Independence Day demonstration against the $US500 million enlargement of a US military base in Italy.

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy,

SignOnSanDiego.com

Reformists resist Iranian government pressure

In this citizen photograph taken Sunday, June 28, 2009, Alireza Beheshti, center, who is close assistant of pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, unseen, speaks during a gathering in Ghoba Mosque in Tehran, Iran.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East,

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Newindpress

Police, protesters clash ahead of G8 in Italy

VICENZA: Police and protesters clashed Saturday at a demonstration against plans for the expansion of a US military base in Vicenza in northern Italy, local media reports said.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News,

Human Rights Watch

Syria: Disclose Fate of Detainees

Syrian authorities should immediately make public the fate of all detainees at Sednaya prison, at least nine of whom are believed to have been killed when military police used lethal force during unrest in the prison last July, Human Rights Watch said today.

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Related Topix: Syria, World News, Middle East

Globe and Mail

Anti-G8 demonstrators clash with police in Italy

Anti-G8 demonstrators clash with police in Italy Demonstrators, holding placards showing U.S. President Barack Obama, face riot policemen during a protest against the expansion of Dal Molin, a U.S. army base in Italy on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News,

Appeal Tribune

Obama must get on right side of history

As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, Iran enters limbo, an uncertain yet perilous period of time separating anger-driven demonstrations from either bloody tyrannical repression or sustained popular struggle producing a liberalizing revolution.

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Oceania.indymedia.org

G20 riot trial begins for anarchist in Melbourne

On Tuesday morning the trial of Sina Brown-Davis, an anarchist and mother of two from Aotearoa begins in Melbourne, Australia.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Prison

Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Daily Star

Ha-Meem factories burned down

PHOTO: Shafiqul Alam Kailash Sarkar Garment workers burned down six factories, two warehouses and several vehicles of Ha-Meem Group at Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital yesterday.

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Related Topix: Fire

The New York Times

New Low for Death Rates in New York City

Saturday, July 3, 1909 The New York Times Rate columns show number of deaths per 10,000 people for six months.

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Related Topix: Prison

News.com.au

More bikies arrested over airport brawl

TWO more alleged members of the Comanchero bikie gang have been arrested over a fatal brawl at Sydney airport, police say.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Iran leader praised amid signs of political purge

EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, Journalism, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election,

Triplicate.com

7 inmates hurt when riot erupts at prison

Rubber rounds, pepper spray used to quell uprisin g Seven inmates were injured, one seriously, when a 17-person riot erupted at Pelican Bay State Prison's B Yard on Friday afternoon.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Pelican Bay State Prison, Prison

Guardian Unlimited

Israeli peace activist faces jail for protest

A prominent Israeli peace activist is expected to be sentenced to several months in jail tomorrow in a high-profile prosecution which began after he tried to stop the demolition of Palestinian homes near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Palestinian Territories,

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Star Phoenix

Honduras isolated over Zelaya ouster

Protesters throw stones to riot police during clashes nearby the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa on June 29, 2009.

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Related Topix: Honduras, World News, Central America, Manuel Zelaya, Hugo Chavez

Times Online

Ahmadinejad orders Neda death inquiry

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran has ordered an inquiry in to the "suspicious" death of Neda Soltan, the woman shot by government militiamen during a protest in Tehran.

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Sweetness & Light

Iran Arrests Police, Basij a Impostersa

And speaking shams, here is another report from Press TV : Police, Basij 'imposters' arrested in Iran Mon, 29 Jun 2009 Iranian police officials have reportedly arrested the armed imposters who posed as security forces during post-election violence in the country.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East

Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Age

Honduras forces fire tear gas at protest

Police and soldiers are using tear gas outside the Honduran presidential palace to scatter thousands of people protesting a coup that drove President Manuel Zelaya into exile.

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Related Topix: Honduras, World News, Central America, Manuel Zelaya, US Politics, Hillary Clinton, US News, US Senate, Democrat

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