Posts Tagged ‘World’

World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year (AP)

Fireworks burst over the Sydney Opera House, rigfht, as New Year's celebrations begin in Sydney, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)AP – Glittering fireworks in the shapes of butterflies, hearts and a cascading waterfall exploded over Sydney’s Harbour Bridge on Sunday as cheering revelers welcomed 2012 and bid a weary adieu to a year marred by natural disasters and economic turmoil.


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Iran proposes new nuclear talks with world powers (AP)

A member of the Iranian military takes position in a drill on the shore of the sea of Oman, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Iran's navy chief has reiterated for a second time in less than a week that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows. (AP Photo/YJC, Mohammad Ali Marizad)AP – Iran has proposed a new round of talks about its controversial nuclear program with the six world powers, the country’s top nuclear negotiator said Saturday.


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Siku, a baby polar bear, captures hearts around the world 

He may be only a month old, but one baby polar bear is a YouTube star.

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MLB tabs Sandy, eyes world draft 

Add another complex task to Sandy Alderson’s schedule: The Mets general manager was one of three executives named Thursday to represent Major League Baseball in the International Talent Committee, which will discuss the possibility of an international draft.

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Kevin Parrom plays through world of pain

Moments after he led Arizona to a win over St. John’s at the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Thursday night, Kevin Parrom tried to make sense of the emotions that were still swirling around his head.

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Kardashian ‘thinks the world turned against her’ 

The reality star was spotted poring over lines in Atlanta Wednesday for Tyler Perry’s latest flick, “The Marriage Counselor.”

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World leaders struggle to respond to euro crisis (AP)

French President Nicholas Sarkozy greets President Barack Obama upon arriving at the G20 summit in Cannes, France, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP – World leaders’ efforts to help Europe with its debt troubles were paralyzed Thursday by uncertainty over Greece’s political convulsions and doubts over whether Italy will enact economic reforms designed to save it from financial disaster.


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