Ban Ki-moon : Gazans were “denied basic human rights”

More must be done in order to repair damage done by Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip (photo, from bbc.co.uk) one year ago, said UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon.
He said Gazans were being denied “basic human rights” and urged Israel to end its “unacceptable and counterproductive blockade”.

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Suu Kyi appeals on new detention sentence

Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s pro-democracy opposition leader, have launched an appeal against the extension of her house arrest.

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New appearance of North Korea’s leader

During a ceremony commemorating the 15th anniversary of the death of Kim Il-sung, his father, Kim Jong-il has attended his second major state event in person since reportedly suffering a stroke last year.

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Zimbabwe to reach 100,000 cholera cases

Although the cholera infection rate has slowed in Zimbabwe, the number of cases is expected to reach 100,000 this week, said the Red Cross. (photo, from bbc.co.uk)

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Aung San Suu Kyi taken to prison

Aung San Suu Kyi (photo, from bbc.co.uk), Myanmar’s opposition’s leader, will face trial for violating the conditions of her detention under house arrest, said her lawyers.

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s health improving

After a treatment for dehydration and low blood pressure, Myanmar’s detained opposition leader’s health has improved, said officials from her political party. (photo, from bbc.co.uk)

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Vitamins might undo exercise effects

Some of the beneficial effects of the workout might be undone by taking vitamins after exercise, suggests research.

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Journalist’s release shows divisions in Iran

On Monday, an Iranian-American journalist imprisoned on charges of spying for the US was released in Tehran. It removes an obstacle to President Obama’s opening to Iran but also illustrates the volatility of the Iranian government.

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Nazi war crimes suspect jailed in Germany

Facing charges of being an accessory to the deaths of 29,000 Jews in World War II, John Demjanjuk, an alleged former Nazi death camp guard to Germany, is in jail in Munich. (photo, from aljazeera.net)

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China earthquake parents ‘monitered’

A few days before the first anniversary of the earthquake in Sichuan province, parents who lost their children when their schools collapsed, fear they won’t be allowed to properly commemorate the disaster. (photo, from bbc.co.uk)

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