…f the former united Sudan’s oil reserves when it became independent but relies on pipelines to seaports in Sudan to export it. South Sudan voted overwhelmingly in favor of secession in a January 2011 referendum, leading to independence six months later. …
s in Unity state to launch attacks across the border. Both countries accuse each other of backing rebels operating in their territory. Sudan’s foreign ministry spokesman Al-Obeid Meruh said that 350 members of a Darfur-based rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) had crossed into South Sudan on Wednesday, AFP reports. He said the international community should put pressure on S…
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir and South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir have met for the first time since a border dispute brought their countries close to conflict in April. Omar al-Bashir sat down with Salva Kiir during an African Union summit in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. South Sudan only became independent from the north at the end of 2011 and numerous issues remain unresolved betw…
…the release would include rebel fighters and government officials currently on trial for plotting a coup. Sudan has been facing a heightened security situation since South Sudan became independent in 2011. Tension between the new neighbors has been strained, with rebellions breaking out on either side of the border and a dispute over oil which escalated to the brink of war in April. However, in S…
Since 1884, the first Monday in September has been a holiday in the US, as a tribute to workers. Canada has the same, while many other countries have International Workers Day – May Day – instead, commemorating struggles for workers’ rights. This year’s Labor Day falls on Monday, September 3rd. To most people in North America, however, Labor Day is above all the last-blast…
…looney, but both have now been released after paying bail of $100. George Clooney is a keen Sudan activist and has visited the area several times. South Sudan celebrated its independence from Sudan in 2011, but relations between the two neighbors have worsened since then. The country is one of the world’s poorest regions and has hardly any roads, railways, schools or clinics as a result of t…
…suspended operations as well as shipments from the site A one-time charge currently estimated at USD 120 million related to the recall and improvement efforts will be taken in the fourth quarter of 2011 by Novartis Consumer Health Inc. Novartis is fully committed to maintaining high quality standards of its products Basel, January 8, 2012 – Novartis Consumer Health Inc. (NCH) informed custom…
bank holiday central weekend in the United Kingdom on 2-5 June. What events will take place over this bank holiday central weekend? On Saturday 2 June, The Queen will attend the Epsom Derby. On Sunday 3 June the Big Jubilee Lunch and the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will take place. On Monday 4 June a concert will be held at Buckingham Palace and a network of beacons will be lit throughout the U…
Rebels in South Kordofan region announced they are holding 29 Chinese workers who became caught up in a battle with the Sudanese army. The rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) said the workers are safe and “in good health”. China’s foreign ministry confirmed that some of their nationals were missing, but did not specify how many. South Kordofan is one of…
…veniencing a lot of commuters”. She added: “There has to be a better way to go about it rather than putting out how many thousands of riders out of commission, and having to find another way home.” In 2004, Democrats criticized George W. Bush for combining fundraisers with official duties, and Republicans have responded in kind this year. Barack Obama has been furiously fundraising ever since a Su…
South Sudan officials announced that at least 40 people have been killed by armed gunmen in a cattle raid in Warrap state. According to other reports as many as 100 people could have been killed in the attack on a camp in Warrap state. South Sudan’s interior minister accused the Sudanese government in Khartoum of arming the attackers, a militia group from Unity State, AFP reports. Tensions…
…eorge Clooney told the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week that what was happening in the region was “ominously similar” to the violence in Darfur. The UN estimates that nearly 300,000 people have died and 2.7 million been displaced since the Darfur conflict broke out in 2003. …
…admitted his role in the film but investigators are trying to find out whether he was the internet user named “sambacile” who posted a clip of it online. He was freed on probation in June 2011 on condition that he did not use the internet without authorization or assume aliases. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula was released by police after questioning and may have gone into hiding, the Associ…
orest of oak trees in an eight-acre plaza. The Ground Zero pools have the September 11 victims' names etched around their perimeters The memorial, which opens to the public tomorrow, features two 30 ft-deep pools, each containing fountains, along with a museum with exhibitions and artefacts to teach visitors about the events of September 11. The Ground Zero pools have the September 11 victims…
…mo Marconi more than a 100 years ago, who opened the world’s first telegraph in the same city. GPS (global positioning system) uses signals coming from satellites spinning around the Earth, some 20,000 km (12,427 miles) away. By the time these signals reach the surface of our planet, they are extremely weak and unable to be picked up by receivers, for instance, inside buildings. They may als…
At least 51 people, mostly women and children, have been killed by gunmen during the latest clashes in South Sudan’s troubled Jonglei state, according to regional governor Kuol Manyang. At least 22 others were injured after attackers raided and burned the village of Duk Padiet, governor Kuol Manyang added. All wounded people have been evacuated to Juba, the capital, he said. A series of att…
He said he would make an emergency landing.” There have been a number of deadly plane crashes in Sudan in recent years. In August, a civilian plane crashed in a southern state, killing more than 30 people including a government minister. The authorities say it is hard to get spare parts because of US sanctions against Khartoum. Government forces are still involved in clashes with rebels in D…
…enir Programme click here. Here is our run-down of events over the Diamond Jubilee weekend, including approximate timings: Saturday 2 June, 2012 The Queen will attend the Epsom Derby. Sunday 3 June, 2012 The Big Jubilee Lunch: Building on the already popular Big Lunch initiative, people will be encouraged to share lunch with neighbours and friends as part of the Diamond Jubilee c…
the median overall survival (OS) was 12.2 months (95% CI: 8.9, 17.9). The one-year survival rate for patients was 48%. Levels of secreted protein acidic and rich in crysteine (SPARC) were evaluated in 36 patients. These patients were classified as either high-SPARC (average z-score greater-than or equal to 0, n=19) or low-SPARC (average z-score <0, n=17). According to the study, a significant i…
…recorded a message of thanks to the nation ahead of a star-studded concert at Buckingham Palace on Monday. The two-minute message, filmed in her private apartments at the palace, will be broadcast at 18:00 BST on radio and television in the UK and across the Commonwealth. Crowds have started building up outside St Paul’s and Buckingham Palace, which the Queen will leave at 10:15 BST in her…
Several events across the world are marking today the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, including the ship’s birthplace Belfast. A Titanic Memorial Garden – with the names of 1,512 victims etched on five bronze plaques – is being opened close to where the liner was launched. A service is being held in Southampton where the voyage to New York began. And at the Nort…
…is to like the man,” President Barack Obama said of his predecessor. “He is a good man.” The last time all five living presidents were together was shortly before Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009, when he said he needed their advice before taking office. “We’ve been called the world’s most exclusive club – and we do have a pretty nice club house – but the truth is…
On Thursday, November 22nd, America celebrates Thanksgiving, the traditional harvest feast which dates back to 1621. Check the list below for the best ways to give thanks, whether it’s on a traditional plantation or with giant helium balloons. Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, New York City There is always something going on in the city that never sleeps. But on November 22nd, all eyes turn…
At least 340 people have been injured in a commuter train crash at a station in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The train is reported to have slammed into the barrier at the end of the platform at the Once station in the west of the city. The injured driver and some passengers were taken away on stretchers, with the first carriage the worst affected. The ministry of transport said it could not rule out…
…ill be giving away 1,000 Wii systems. Staples Staples is advertising early bird deals starting at 5am on Black Friday. Toys R Us Get a sneak peek at the Toys R Us Black Friday ad featuring more than 200 doorbusters and “our lowest prices ever.” What Else Is On Sale Most stores keep their Black Friday sales under wraps until a few days before. However, we are usually able to track do…
Amanda Bynes apartment described as "filthy" with drugs all over her bed and floorThe full extent of Amanda Bynes's troubled world has been revealed after the child star opened up the doors to her Manhattan apartment for an impromptu house party last…
Kim Kardashian's baby shower invitation is a ballerina music box playing Kanye West lullabyKim Kardashian's baby shower is scheduled for June 2 and music box invitations have been already sent out for the event. Kim Kardashian - who is expecting her first child…
Irina Shayk wardrobe malfunction at All Is Lost premiere in CannesIrina Shayk almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she arrived on the red carpet at the All Is Lost premiere in Cannes. The 27-year-old Russian model was in danger of…
Hilaria Baldwin picked up by husband Alec during Cannes 2013 photocallAlec Baldwin picked up wife Hilaria during a photocall for Seduced and Abandoned at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Alec Baldwin, 55, was seen grinning with delight as…
Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran back together?Chris Brown and his ex girlfriend Karrueche Tran engaged in a very raunchy Twitter exchange on Saturday and it appears the rumors that they are back together may very well be…
Kim Kardashian shows off growing baby bump in bikiniAs she proudly showed off her bump in a simple bikini Kim Kardashian proved she is finally at ease with her new shape. Looking happy and healthy, her hair in braids and skin…
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