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22 Jun 2009 10:24

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World: A suicide bomber hit a Russian regional leader in this mangled car

Yunus Bek Yevkurov was critically wounded in the suicide bombing, part of a trend of assassination attempts in North Caucasus. source
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22 Jun 2009 10:15

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Sports: Tony La Russa joins a very elite group of MLB managers

  • 2,500 wins for the Cardinals boss; he’s 1 of just 3 source
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22 Jun 2009 09:57

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World: The current death toll and arrest count in Tehran; numbers may fluctuate

  • 13+ people have been confirmed killed by Iranian TV; other reports have the number much higher source
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22 Jun 2009 09:46

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World: Today, hundreds are ignoring orders and protesting in Tehran

  • They’re defying orders and remembering Neda. The protesters are holding a vigil at Tehran’s Haft-e Tir Square for Neda, the young woman violently killed on camera over the weekend. One man was chased into an alley by Basij militia members. Protesting the Basijs and chasing them off, they shouted: “Do not be scared. We are all together.” That’s re-affirming. source
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22 Jun 2009 09:38

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World: Iran video of the day: Men getting arrested by police, Basijs

  • Both Iranian police and Basij militia members took part in the arrest of these two men on Sunday. The man shooting the video is (quietly) cursing the Basijs.source
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22 Jun 2009 09:22

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World: North Korea to U.S.: You shouldn’t ignore us. We got the bomb.

  • It is a grave mistake for the US to think it will not be hurt if it ignores this and ignites the fuse of war on the Korean Peninsula.
  • Commentary in Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of North Korea’s ruling Communist party • In an attempt to again scare the daylights out of the U.S. Obama has said that the U.S. is ready to defend itself in case, you know, North Korea makes good on any of these threats. In fact, we’re tracking a ship that may possibly contain weapons, in violation of North Korea’s sanctions. Ah, playing with fire. • source
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22 Jun 2009 00:11

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World: The Guardian Council in Iran says yes, there were voting irregularities

  • 50 Iranian cities had a vote count that was over 100% source
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22 Jun 2009 00:05

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World: In South Africa, rape is not just a problem. It’s an epidemic.

  • 25%+ of South African men admitted to committing rape in a recent poll source
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21 Jun 2009 23:46

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U.S.: That sucks: An apartment complex in Brooklyn fell. Everyone heard it.

Four were injured when the building fell, and nearby buildings had to be evacuated. Worst part? The owners knew it had structural problems. source
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21 Jun 2009 23:31

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Culture: On a much lighter topic, Sandra Bullock had her biggest opening ever

  • $34.1 million for proposing to Ryan Reynolds source
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