KGLP Slide Show

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

international news

 
 
Social media has revolutionized the way many humans communicate. In Mexico, that means it's become one of the only ways residents can get information about drug cartel violence. But that has the government nervous.
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Drug violence in Mexico has captured the attention of social media world that has citizens turning to it for information and governments trying to rein it in.
 
 
With Egypt looking for answers as to what caused a clash between Coptic Christians and the Egyptian military, leaders called for quick probe into what led to the clash.
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A clash between Coptic Christians and the Egyptian military left 24 people dead and has many searching for answers.
 
As the Greek government tries to get its budget deficits under control, another public sector strike rippled through the country on Monday.
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A transit strike in Athens, Greece, on Monday was just the latest in a string of protests as the Greek government tries to get its massive budget deficits in hand.
It might not solve any real budget problems, but $18 million is certainly nothing to sneeze at.
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A Florida company, Odyssey Marine Exploration, is using new technology to haul decades old shipwrecks off the ocean floor. The valuable cargoes can then be split between the company and the government's that own the vessels.
 
Hollywood celebrities are making a splash in Russia — and it's not for their blockbuster movies.
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As America and Russia lurch through a post-Cold War era, one aspect of Russian culture has firmly embraced America: using Hollywood actors in ads.
 
Afghanistan's justice system is in shambles, but some are trying to restore the country's faith in the rule of law while protecting women and girls.
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Afghanistan's justice system is in shambles, but some are trying to restore the country's faith in the rule of law while protecting women and girls.
In an effort to get a handle on its HIV/AIDS infection rate, health officials in Zimbabwe have launched an ambitious campaign to circumcise 1.2 million men in seven years
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A major campaign is underway in Zimbabwe to try and reduce HIV/AIDS infections by increasing the rate of circumcision in men.
American officials say they disrupted a major terror plot with a connection to Iran.
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An Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador in Washington and attack his embassy and the Israeli embassy has been foiled by U.S. law enforcement.

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