2014年12月4日 星期四

2014-12-05 Australia World


Sydney Morning Herald
   
Tea workers in India falling prey to human traffickers   
Sydney Morning Herald
Last month, a group of workers at a West Bengal tea estate wedged between Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh abruptly ended wage negotiations with their boss, dragged him outside and beat him to death. The victim was Rajesh Jhunjhunwala, 54, the owner ...


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Christian Science Monitor
   
Can small business help Russia bear West's sanctions? Putin hopes so. (+video)   
Christian Science Monitor
The Russian president rolled out a series of liberal economic reforms in his state-of-the-nation speech today, saying that clearing away bureaucratic red tape and offering tax breaks to small business would soften sanctions' bite.
Putin defends 'strong,' aggressive Russia amid economic woes   The Globe and Mail
Is Russian economic malaise Putin's biggest challenge yet?   BBC News
Rouble falls again despite Putin's impassioned state of the union   Irish Independent
New York Times   
The Nation   
Stuff.co.nz   
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Wall Street Journal
   
Gunbattle Erupts in Chechen Capital of Grozny   
Wall Street Journal
A gunbattle erupted in the capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya early Thursday, leaving 10 police officers and 10 gunmen dead and scores wounded. Photo: AP. By. Alan Cullison. Alan Cullison. The Wall Street Journal. CANCEL. BiographyAlan ...

Chechen Leader Instagrams Battle With Militants   New York Times
Islamic Militants Attack Chechen Capital; 20 Dead   NDTV
Chechen militants attack Grozny, shattering peace as Putin gives speech   Washington Post
San Francisco Chronicle   
Reuters   
Financial Times   
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Reuters
   
Marchers swarm NYC in second night of protests over chokehold death   
Reuters
1 of 27. Protesters gather in Foley Square in lower Manhattan in New York City demanding justice for the death of Eric Garner December 4, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Shannon Stapleton. Related Video. Video · Mixed reaction to NY grand jury chokehold decision.
Protests erupt in wake of chokehold death decision   CNN
NY / Region|Federal Investigation Into Eric Garner's Death May Be Difficult to ...   New York Times
Ferguson, Staten Island: Similar events bring very different reaction   Washington Post
Wall Street Journal   
Los Angeles Times   
Christian Science Monitor   
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The Hindu
   
Pentagon confirms failed effort to rescue US hostage in Yemen   
The Hindu
The Pentagon says a hostage rescue mission last month in Yemen failed to liberate American Luke Somers because he was not present at the targeted location. The Pentagon press secretary, Rear Adm. John Kirby, said in a brief written statement on ...

Yemeni al-Qa'ida threatens to kill US photojournalist Somers   The Australian
Timing of US Raid in Yemen Debated   Wall Street Journal
Yemen's Qaida warns US hostage in new video   Times of India
New York Times   
Stuff.co.nz   
Daily Mail   
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Wall Street Journal
   
Flights Canceled, Evacuations Begin in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit Nears   
Wall Street Journal
A satellite image shows Typhoon Hagupit nearing landfall in the Philippines. The storm is packing winds of well over 200 kilometers per hour. Associated Press. By. Cris Larano. Dec. 4, 2014 9:22 p.m. ET. 0 COMMENTS. MANILA—Several flights were ...

Super Typhoon Hagupit strengthens as it nears Philippines   BBC News
Philippines braces for powerful, erratic typhoon   Daily Mail
Super typhoon threatens the Philippines (+ Crisis Map)   New Zealand Herald
Businessweek   
euronews   
ABS CBN News   
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The West Australian
   
International Arms Dealer's Associate Gets 5-Year Term   
Businessweek
Richard Chichakli was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring with convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout to buy U.S.-made planes to transport to war zones including Tajikistan. Chichakli, 55, who has both U.S. and Syrian citizenship, was ...

Richard Chichakli jailed for attempted deal with Viktor Bout   The Australian (blog)
Russian arms dealer's accused associate gets five years in US prison   euronews
Arms Dealer Associate in NY Gets 5 Years in Prison   ABC News

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Sydney Morning Herald
   
China's Xi Jinping wants faster weapons development to make world's largest ...   
Sydney Morning Herald
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged faster development of advanced new military equipment to help build a strong army, state media reported, as the country steps up an ambitious modernisation plan that has rattled nerves across the region.
Xi vows military boost   ecns
Xi Jinping urges boosting development of military equipment system   GlobalPost
Xi Urges Development of Military Equipment Systems   CRIENGLISH.com

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BBC News
   
Fragile Afghanistan faces uncertain future   
BBC News
"A land of overpowering beauty, and seemingly unending violence. Extreme poverty… Real progress since 2001, but much will be lost if we do not sustain our support." That was Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, in his June 2007 "First Impressions" cable (or ...

Meeting Afghan Leaders, Donors Pledge Support   New York Times
Afghanistan seeks international support   Xinhua
Recognizing Taliban govt in Afghanistan was blunder: Musharraf   Times of India
Aljazeera.com   
The Nation   
The News International   
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Malay Mail Online
   
Massive white truffle to be sold at New York auction   
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Italian white truffle, reportedly the largest in the world, will be sold at an in-house and online auction in New York on Saturday where bidding is expected to start at $50,000 and could go much higher, Sotheby's said on Thursday.
Record-setting truffle to be auctioned   The Australian (blog)
West Haven firm boasts world's largest white truffle; seeking $1M in charity auction   New Haven Register
Record 4.16-pound truffle to be auctioned in NYC   Post-Bulletin

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