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Williams, Hoshide to walk in space

Williams, Hoshide to walk in space

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NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her Japanese colleague, Akihiko Hoshide, will again venture outside the International Space Station today to complete the maintenance tasks they were unsuccessful in during their last outing.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her Japanese colleague, Akihiko Hoshide, will again venture outside the International Space Station today to complete the maintenance tasks they were unsuccessful in during their last outing.

Williams and Hoshide are to install a replacement power-switching unit on the truss of the ISS after last week's attempt to fix a faulty power relay by installing a spare went unfinished.

The current ISS crew also features Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka, Yuri Malenchenko and US astronaut Joseph Acaba.

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Three more suspects arrested in Woolwich soldier killing - UK police

The number of suspects arrested by British counter-terrorism police over the killing of a soldier in London has risen to seven. Police have made three more arrests in the brutal killing of British soldier Lee Rigby, Metropolitan Police said. The men, in their 20s, were arrested Saturday evening and are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, police said.

Today, 1:07
French soldier stabbed in neck - police source

A French soldier patrolling a business area of western Paris was stabbed in the neck on Saturday by a man who quickly fled the scene and was still being sought, a police source said.

Yesterday, 21:23
Moore, Okla., mopping up tornado mayhem – VoR report

The final death toll in the EF5 tornado that ripped through Moore just outside Oklahoma City on Monday is 24, including 10 children. Locals complain about exorbitant prices and rising insurance costs.

Yesterday, 19:10

Politics

India PM calls for nuclear deal, more Japan investment

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for an early accord on civil nuclear cooperation with Tokyo and more Japanese investment ahead of an official visit, reports said Sunday.

Today, 10:09
Tokyo aims to resume ties with Pyongyang

Tokyo is trying to re-establish contact with Pyongyang. Japan is willing to consider the possibility of a top-level meeting in the case the situation with the abduction of Japanese citizens is resolved.

Today, 8:30
Estonia drills with NATO allies over

Estonia completed on Saturday large-scale military drills, which began on May 9 and involved some 5,000 military personnel, including from NATO allies, the General Staff of the Estonian Defense Forces said.

Today, 7:45

World

Boy Scouts allowing gay youths shows fast cultural change, author says

In a highly followed and controversial vote, the Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift its ban on openly gay youths from joining the organization while maintaining its prohibition of openly gay adult leaders.

Today, 9:54
'Disproportionate attention' paid to US extremists' attacks - expert

President Obama gave a wide ranging speech on national security on Thursday at the National Defense University where he outlined his ideas for making America safer. He took time to note that the war against radical Islam is not a fight against the Muslim faith

Today, 9:15
Two explosions hit Lebanon's capital, at least 5 injured - reports

At least five people were wounded by rockets that landed in Beirut's southern suburbs, controlled by the Hezbollah Shiite movement, a security source said Sunday.

Today, 9:08

Russia

Drunk driver runs over family biking at Exhibition Center, Moscow

A medical examination has confirmed that the driver who ran over three cyclists on Saturday at the Exhibition Center in Moscow was drunk, reported RIA Novosti with reference to a spokesperson for the press service of the capital’s Ministry of the Interior office.

Today, 3:58
Martyred Patriarch commemorated in Moscow

Patriarch Kirill has unveiled a Moscow statue of St Germogen, a Russian Patriarch who was martyred by invaders from Poland in 1612.

Yesterday, 18:44
'The passengers of a Boeing 777 are safe and sound' - Transaero spokesman

"The passengers of a Boeing 777 en route from Moscow to New York,which earlier made an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport shortly after takeoff, are safe and sound", Sergey Bykhal, spokesman for Transaero aircarrier that operated the flight, told the Voice of Russia.

Yesterday, 17:51

Economy

Brazil cancels $900 million in African debt: presidency

Brazil said Saturday it plans to cancel $900 million (700 million euro) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent.

Yesterday, 19:14
Lebanon withdraws $1.2 from Cyprus banks

Lebanese banks in Cyprus have wired over $1.2 billion in deposits back to Lebanon in the last two weeks, the Daily Star wrote Saturday.

Yesterday, 18:54
EU to emerge from crisis stronger than before - Draghi

The European Union will emerge from the current crisis stronger than before if the EU governments pursue their previously set agendas and discard their self-serving interests.

24 May, 14:58

Reality Check

Nikkei 225 crashes 7.3% and fails to rebound

On Thursday, the Japanese stock market experienced its biggest one-day plunge since 2011 caused by an earthquake coupled with a giant tsunami. This time, the cause of the crash had nothing to do with a natural disaster.

24 May, 15:13
US Government cracks down on Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the digital cryptocurrency, is starting to attract the attention of the US government. It seems that the American authorities would like to destroy the digital currency before it could become a widespread alternative to the US dollar.

21 May, 19:56
England Debates Same-Sex Marriage Bill

David Cameron's woes are continuing this week with plans to legalize same-sex marriage to be debated in Parliament today and tomorrow. The issue is hugely divisive, not least within the Tory Party which seems to have been in open rebellion in the last couple of weeks over everything from the E.U. to the next election. And on Sunday 34 current and former local party chairmen delivered a letter to Downing Street opposing the policy as "flawed, un-Conservative and costing us dearly in votes and membership". Gay marriage is causing a heated row across the political and public spheres.

21 May, 13:18

Society

A Paris murderer: World War II war criminal exposed

“Rutchenko told me how he destroyed the scull of a prisoner by shooting him directly in the face. I remember his words that ‘the German guns are much better than the Soviet ones’”. A journalist from the Voice of Russia radio station in Moscow exposes a war criminal. A now deceased Paris resident Nicholas Rutchenko personally took part in executions of the civilian population during World War II and was directly involved in the murder of Jews in the notorious German Auschwitz concentration camp. Rutchenko died just days before the publication of this article without atoning for his numerous war crimes.

Today, 10:10
Nepal celebrates 60 years of first successful Everest ascent

Nepal began a four-day celebration to mark the anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, in 1953, officials said Sunday.

Today, 9:52
The Mohawk: Keepers of the Eastern Door of Great Turtle Island - interview

Many of the indigenous peoples of North America called the continent “Great Turtle Island.” A part of their advanced philosophy and culture included a complex and extremely developed constitution called the Great Path. The Mohawk were responsible for maintaining the peace and were the guardians of the Great Law which was supposed to bring peace not only to North America but to the entire world. Kahentinetha Horn spoke to John Robles about the history of the Mohawk, American Indian culture and beliefs and current issues of important to the indigenous people of “Great Turtle Island.” Please visit our website in the near future for a continuation of this very revealing interview.

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Bridge with cars collapses in Washington State

24 May, 18:21
Playboy chose the "Playmate of the Year"

24 May, 18:16
Woolwich killing sparks mass rightist protests

23 May, 16:40

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