Archive for August 31st, 2010

Male sex slave ring busted in Spain

Posted in August 31st, 2010

Police in Spain have busted a ring engaged in sexually exploiting men recruited from Brazil and forced to work round the clock under death threats.

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Emerging economies find own way of using web

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Business

Report offers first comprehensive comparison of internet usage patterns in China, India, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia, that account for one-third of the world’s internet population

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Bob Bradley’s Return Is Right Move for U.S. Soccer

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Sports

The coach for the past four years will try to lead the United States past the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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Evacuation of North Carolina Barrier Island Ordered Ahead of Hurricane Earl – FOXNews

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Travel

National Geographic Evacuation of North Carolina Barrier Island Ordered Ahead of Hurricane EarlFOXNews| AP AP August 30: Tourists wade in the water along the beach in the Condado neighborhood under cloudy skies caused by the approaching Hurricane Earl in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP) North Carolina officials are ordering tourists and residents to leave a [...]

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Obama Declares End to US Iraq Combat – New York Times

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Travel

msnbc.com Obama Declares End to US Iraq CombatNew York TimesPresident Barack Obama spoke to a group of soldiers on Tuesday at a dining facility at Fort Bliss, Tex. By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and HELENE COOPER WASHINGTON — President Obama formally declared an end to the combat mission in Iraq Tuesday night, …Obama to Announce End [...]

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Abbas: Settlers are sitting on lands that are not theirs – Jerusalem Post

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Travel

Washington Post Abbas: Settlers are sitting on lands that are not theirsJerusalem PostShortly before the deadly attack near Kiryat Arba on Tuesday night, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who was on his way to Washington, sent a message to the settlers to the effect that they should leave. …Clinton meets Israeli, Palestinian leaders on Mideast [...]

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Lesson learned, U.S. will need more from its subs

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Sports

After the reserves faltered, U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski stuck with the starters for nearly the entire second half to pull out a 70-68 victory over Brazil that kept the Americans unbeaten in the world championship.

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Poll of the Day: Robinho

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Sports

What Would Have Been Better For Robinho?online survey

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Robinho Moves to AC Milan

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Sports

Robinho has completed a sensational move from Manchester City to AC Milan. He signed a four year contract after the clubs agreed on an €18 million transfer fee. This move was rather unexpected after Milan signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic. There had been rumors that Robinho was their Plan B if the Ibrahimovic move fell through. However, [...]

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M&A fever lifts the tempo in Brazil

Posted in August 31st, 2010

by Editor in Business

The high value put on Brazilian advertising agency Talent is further evidence of a scramble among big international groups to grab a piece of the nation’s market

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