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Lawyer denies that Alaska mom on 'Dr Phil' abused kids
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The lawyer for an Alaska woman -- who's facing child abuse charges because of a "Dr. Phil" TV show appearance -- says authorities are intruding into a family matter. The audience saw video of Jessica Beagley disciplining...Tags: Social Issues, Television, Abusive Behavior, Phil McGraw, Alaska
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Facebook raises $1 billion through Goldman
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook says it has raised $1 billion from non-U.S. investors through Goldman Sachs. Combined with a $500 million investment from Goldman, funds Goldman manages and Russia's Digital Sky Technologies in December, the investments...Tags: Shareholders, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Facebook
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Watchdog group: Freedom slipped worldwide last year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The watchdog group Freedom House says 25 countries showed significant declines in democracy last year. The report's survey of 194 countries and 14 territories around the world found that China, Egypt, Iran, Russia and Venezuela...Tags: Elections, Awards and Prizes, Nobel Prize Awards, Washington, DC, Human Interest
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Obama to sign nuclear treaty documents Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is pushing a key foreign policy goal, a nuclear arms treaty with Russia, closer to completion. He was signing documents Wednesday for the New START treaty, a cornerstone of U.S. efforts to "reset" ties with...Tags: Elections, Dmitry Medvedev, Treaties, Washington, DC, Politics
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Russia's parasailing donkey dies of heart trouble
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian donkey whose brays of terror while parasailing won her worldwide sympathy has died. The newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda says the 18-year-old female donkey called Anapka died of heart trouble after falling ill in December....Tags: Moscow (Russia), Human Interest, YouTube, Newspaper and Magazine
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Mini-skirted Russians urge better snow removal
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Too much snow and not enough beaus — so says a squad of mini-skirted, high-heeled young women wielding snow shovels in Russia's second city. Seven women dressed for maximum hotness came to the frigid square in...Tags: Saint Petersberg (Russia)
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WRAPUP 2-Syrian opposition resumes tough talks on unity key to peace push
Reuters(Adds deaths, detail in Qusair fighting) * Assad forces step up battle for Qusair, 22 killed * Overnight talks fail to alter coalition composition * Veteran opposition figure Michel Kilo bargains tough * Clashing Saudi, Russian agendas muddy talks...Tags: Government, Wars and Interventions, Human Rights, Peace Negotiations, National Government
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Russian pro-, anti-gay activists arrested after defying ban
Reuters* Police arrest around 30 at unauthorised gay rallies * Arrested include gay rights, anti-gay activists * Banned Moscow rallies highlight divisions over homosexuality By Jason Bush MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - Russian police detained around 30 pro-...Tags: Minority Groups, Activism, Christianity, Gay Rights, Civil Rights
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France rules out Iran taking part in Syrian peace talks
Reuters* French foreign minister says Iran cannot be part of talks * Fabius says Tehran is involved in Syrian conflict * He is due to meet Russia's Lavrov, U.S. Kerry on Monday By John Irish ABU DHABI, May 25 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister on Saturday...Tags: European Union, Bashar Assad, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), John Kerry
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CORRECTED-Interpol rejects Russia's "political" case against fund manager Browder
Reuters(Corrects para 6 to make clear countries are not obliged to act on information provided by Interpol) * New setback to Russia in scandal over dead lawyer Magnitsky * Browder campaigning to expose rights abuses in Russia * Seeks to have Europe follow the...Tags: Government, Human Rights, Justice System, Civil Rights, National Government
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Interpol rejects Russia's 'political' case against fund manager Browder
ReutersMOSCOW, May 25 - Interpol has refused to include UK-based fund manager William Browder on its international search list after deciding that Russia's tax evasion case against him is "of a predominantly political nature". The decision is the latest twist...Tags: Government, Human Rights, Civil Rights, National Government, Political Corruption
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UPDATE 1-Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 20
ReutersMay 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 79:23:19" 2. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +4:43" 3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +5:52" 4. Michele Scarponi...Tags: Bradley Wiggins, Ramunas Navardauskas, Samuel Sanchez, Arnold Jeannesson, Egoi Martinez
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