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WICB president meets regional dignitaries

The president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron has described a series of meetings he has been having with Caribbean prime ministers as "crucial" to the development of the sport in the region. Cameron's comments follow his latest round of meetings in which talks were held with St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves in Kingstown and Prime Minister of ...
Assange Fit enough to stay in Londons Ecuadorean embassy for another five years

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said that he is fit enough to spend another five years in the Ecuadorean embassy. According to the Guardian, Ecuador foreign minister Ricardo Patino said that neither London nor Quito was showing any signs of backing down and Assange's situation is totally 'unjust'. Assange who has been holed up in the embassy for nearly a year faces prosecution over sexual ...
Smoking alcohol trend dangerous that downing a glass or two

Mixing alcohol with dry ice could lead to a strong possibility of serious health problems, drug and alcohol experts have warned. A video clip showing a man mixing these ingredients at home and inhaling the vapours made news in America last week and is just the latest to document the trend known as 'smoking' alcohol. Professor Steve Allsop, director of Australia's National Drug Research ...
Henry Cavill reveals secrets to getting Superman shape

Henry Cavill has given fans a peek into the grilling fitness regime he undertook to transform his body from "Fat Cavill" to Man of Steel. He claimed that in order get into Superman shape he ate 5,000 calories and worked out for two and a half hours a day, News.com.au. reported. Cavill gives credit for his toned body to his trainer Mark ...
Bullying by siblings as harmful as by peers

Bullying by siblings is related to the same serious mental health effects as peer bullying, a new study has found. Lead author Corinna Jenkins Tucker, associate professor of family studies at University of New Hampshire, said that even kids who reported just one instance had more mental health distress. Tucker and her co-authors from UNH's Crimes against Children Research Center - center ...

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Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning [DVD]

Among fans of the long-running slasher series, Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning is generally considered the weakest entry. Of course, to some people, choosing the worst Friday the 13th film is like looking at a barrel of rotten fru ... ...

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How a Showtime Documentary Could Shape News Access to Sport Events

and news organizations about access and control. Like many professional sports associations with billion-dollar TV rights deals, the USTA doesn't allow just anybody with video cameras to show up at the U.S. Open. Instead, for those who want to cover the annual tennis competition with video equipment in tow, something more is required -- an invitation. The lawsuit says that the filmmakers ...
Miami-Dade unions call for health-insurance account audit

The heads of three county labor unions fired up their troops outside County Hall on Tuesday afternoon, castigating Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s administration for carrying a $42 million surplus in the county’s health-insurance account while asking employees to contribute more toward healthcare costs. Police Benevolent Association President John Rivera, Service Employees International Union ...
Wall Street Rises on Fed Hopes Dollar Gains on Yen Health-Care Cost Inflation to Stunt in 2014

Wall Street Rises on Hopes for Fed Status Quo, Outcome Uncertain (Reuters) Stocks soared today due to growth-oriented sectors rallying on expectations that the Fed will maintain its current level of bond purchases when it issues its policy statement tomorrow. The Fed began its two-day meeting today, and traders are still debating whether the Fed will begin to wind down its purchases of $85 ...
Workshops promote mental health in Argentine capital

Under the guidance of health professionals, residents of Buenos Aires meet weekly to discuss personal problems and do activities that promote mental health. About 3,000 people participate in the program, which operates under a public hospital. Volunteers conceive and lead the workshops to rebuild social ties lost in the big ...
2nd edition of Women’s Health Fair held

Accra, June 18, GNA - The second edition of Women's Health Fair (WHF) 2013 was held in Accra with a call on women not to see menopause as a ...

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Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.

Hassan Rouhani

Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.

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US top court rules voters don't need citizenship proof

Siding with the Obama administration, the US Supreme Court Monday tossed out a provision in a Arizona state law requiring proof of citizenship for registration as a voter.

With a 7-2 majority, the apex court ruled that the state's voter-approved law interfered with federal law designed to make voter registration easier.

Opponents of the law saw it as an attack on vulnerable voter groups such as minorities, immigrants and the elderly, while the state called the provision a "sensible precaution" to prevent voter fraud.

Civil rights group countered that it added an unconstitutional and burdensome layer of paperwork for tens of thousands of citizens.

The Obama Justice Department opposed the Arizona law, which went beyond what other states have done to ensure integrity in the registration system.

The case focuses on Arizona but the decision would have wider implications as four other states - Alabama, Georgia, Kansas and Tennessee - have similar requirements, and 12 other states are contemplating such legislation.

A single judge of the apex court a year ago blocked the Arizona law from being enforced, while the full court decided internally whether to accept pending appeals for review. ...