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Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz commits suicide in midst of controversial trialReddit co-founder Aaron Swartz commits suicide in midst of controversial trial

[2013-01-12 21:56:01]
The co-founder of social news website Reddit committed suicide in New York City on Friday. Aaron Swartz was facing a controversial trial...

Palestinians erect ‘tent city’ to protest Israeli settlements in West BankPalestinians erect ‘tent city’ to protest Israeli settlements in West Bank

[2013-01-11 22:40:28]
Dozens of Palestinians have pitched tents in the occupied West Bank, in a bid to preserve the area for an independent Palestinian...

United States ill-prepared for skyrocketing cyberattacks against critical infrastructureUnited States ill-prepared for skyrocketing cyberattacks against critical infrastructure

[2013-01-11 22:25:16]
Cyberattacks against the United States’ critical infrastructure are increasing, but even the Department of Homeland Security is reporting that the country is...

Billion-dollar US nuclear sub comes off worst in Strait of Hormuz collision with ‘fishing boat’Billion-dollar US nuclear sub comes off worst in Strait of Hormuz collision with ‘fishing boat’

[2013-01-11 22:23:13]
The USS Jacksonville, a large nuclear submarine, has broken its periscope after colliding with a vessel which escaped unscathed. This is the...

Three Kurdish women 'assassinated' in Paris, one reportedly co-founder of separatist movementThree Kurdish women 'assassinated' in Paris, one reportedly co-founder of separatist movement

[2013-01-10 15:05:26]
Three Kurdish women have been found shot dead in Paris. One of them is allegedly a co-founder of the PPK separatist movement....

Over a quarter of US kids on food stamps, under-50s dying youngOver a quarter of US kids on food stamps, under-50s dying young

[2013-01-10 14:49:41]
American health is in decline as new data finds that one in four US kids are on food stamps as of fiscal...

Four killed, at least 175 injured as unpaid restaurant bill triggers rampage in IndiaFour killed, at least 175 injured as unpaid restaurant bill triggers rampage in India

[2013-01-08 19:59:34]
An argument over a restaurant bill spiraled out of control in a western Indian city, triggering violent clashes between Muslims and Hindus...



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