2014年10月2日 星期四

2014-10-03 U.S. World

  Wall Street Journal   
Hong Kong Democracy Protests Carry a Christian Mission for Some  Wall Street Journal
The WSJ's Diana Jou speaks to Cardinal Joseph Zen, the former bishop of Hong Kong, about why he supports the pro-democracy protesters. The protests now roiling Hong Kong are about democracy. But there is an undercurrent of another, much older ...

Hong Kong leader refuses to resign but offers talks with protesters   Reuters
Hong Kong averts showdown as leader dangles dialogue with protesters (+video)   Christian Science Monitor
HK Government offices closed as protests continue   Financial Times
Businessweek   
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  Reuters   
Australia authorizes special forces troops to go to Iraq  Reuters
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian special forces troops will be deployed in Iraq to assist in the fight against Islamic State militants, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Friday, and its aircraft will also join U.S.-led coalition strikes. Abbott said in a nationally ...

Iraq air strikes: Tony Abbott's announcement live   Sydney Morning Herald
Abbott Calls on Parliament to Reconsider Restrictions on Burqa   Bloomberg
Australia says it will launch airstrikes in Iraq   MiamiHerald.com
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  Kansas City Star   
16 still missing on Japan volcano  Bangkok Post
TOKYO - Sixteen people are still unaccounted for on the Japanese volcano that erupted without warning, officials said Friday, on top of the 47 known to have died. Firefighters come down from Mount Ontake at Otaki village at Nagano prefecture on October 2, ...

16 people still missing, believed on Japan volcano: Officials   Channel News Asia
First a Volcano, Now a Typhoon: It's a Really Bad Week for Japan   Slate Magazine (blog)
Capturing the world through photography, video and multimedia   Los Angeles Times
News24   
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  IBNLive   
Invoking Gandhi, Modi vows to 'Clean India' by 2019. Is that possible? (+video)  Christian Science Monitor
Prime Minister Modi required bureaucrats to clean toilets and sweep today, the national holiday for Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. Poor sanitation causes India to lose 6.4 percent of GDP, the World Bank estimates.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicks off 'Swachh Bharat' campaign from police ...   Times of India
A clean sweep: How PM Modi stumped AAP, Cong with his Swacch Bharat ...   Firstpost
Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' challenge: Top 8 facts   Financial Express
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  Christian Science Monitor   
Times Higher Education World rankings: Asian universities make gains  Christian Science Monitor
The annual survey showed continued dominance by US and British universities, but increased government spending on higher education helped lift East Asia institutions to higher positions. By Michael Holtz, Staff writer October 2, 2014. close. A test taker is ...

Caltech retains No. 1 standing in global higher education ranking system   LA Daily News
Universities must merge to compete, experts say   Irish Times
Canada's falling university rankings show world is catching up: former dean   CTV News
The Northern Echo   
Sydney Morning Herald   
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  The Star Online   
Brazil Magic Lost by Rousseff as $300 Billion Evaporates  Businessweek
Minutes after being sworn in as president of Brazil in January 2011, Dilma Rousseff delivered an emotional inaugural address in which she proclaimed the country was at the “beginning of a new era.” For investors, she was right for all the wrong reasons.
Rousseff widens Brazil election lead, challengers even   Reuters UK
On eve of Brazil presidential election, is the Amazon at stake?   Christian Science Monitor
Polls Show Brazil Opposition Candidate Within Striking Distance of Runoff   Wall Street Journal
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  Daily Times   
Jerusalem mayor pledges to continue construction of new settlements  Zee News
Jerusalem: Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said Thursday that the planned construction of a new Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem will continue "with full force", defying the US' condemnation of the move. Barkat vowed not to "freeze construction for anyone in ...

Police shut down PLO event in east Jerusalem   Jerusalem Post

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  Christian Science Monitor   
Dalai Lama visa issue sinks Nobel laureates' summit. Where can he travel? (+ ...  Christian Science Monitor
A Nobel summit in South Africa is canceled after laureates protest denying the Dalai Lama a visa. While his travel schedule is full, appeasing China makes the arrangements more delicate. By Robert Marquand, Staff writer October 2, 2014. close. Tibetan ...

Nobel Peace Summit 'suspended' after laureates boycott event over Dalai ...   ABC Online
Desmond Tutu condemns South African government as Dalai Lama is denied a ...   Daily Mail
Nobel Summit suspended after Dalai Lama denied South Africa visa   Fox News Latino
Los Angeles Times   
Hamilton Spectator   
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  ABC Online   
Royal warning to paparazzi as Prince William says stop 'harassing' Prince George  ABC Online
Prince William has warned two photographers against trailing his baby son George during walks in London parks with his nanny, saying their behaviour amounted to "harassment". Lawyers acting for William, second-in-line to the throne, and his pregnant wife ...

Prince George 'harassment' warning to photographer   BBC News
<b>Kate Middleton</b> and <b>Prince William</b> Take Action Against a ...   Vanity Fair
Kate tells media to keep away from baby George   Irish Independent
Herald Scotland   
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  The Hindu   
Sierra Leone sends SOS to Abbott  The Australian
THE United Nations' special envoy on Ebola has welcomed Australia's decision to boost its financial contribution to fighting the deadly virus as west African nations continue to struggle to contain the disease. THE development came as it emerged the ...

Ebola cases top 7000 in West Africa: UN   The Hindu
TAKE A LOOK- The Ebola outbreak   Reuters Africa
'Vital to bring Ebola under control' to stop its spread   BBC News
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Financial Times   
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