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Chinese troops have erected tents 19km inside Indian territory: Govt
Indian Army patrols reported on April 16 the presence of Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Depsang, pitching tents 19km inside the LAC, the sources said. Original post on indiatimes.com Comments on reddit.com
US Ambassador Politely Asks UN Colleagues to Stop Showing Up Drunk to Meetings – Adam Clark Estes
The United Nations is a pretty fun place. The headquarters hosts all kinds of cultural events. Everyone’s open-minded about the dress code. Delegates can even show up hammered to budget negotiations. Or at least they used to be able to. Original post on theatlanticwire.com Comments on reddit.com
Fake bishop sneaks into pre-conclave meeting at Vatican
Imposter blends in with cardinals despite scarf for sash Original post on gazzettadelsud.it Comments on reddit.com
100 million sharks killed each year, say scientists – Environment
Almost 100 million sharks are being killed each year, with fishing rates outstripping the ability of populations to recover, scientists have estimated. Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Vatican scandal cited in Pope resignation
The Pope reportedly decided to resign after reading the findings of an inquiry that revealed a web of blackmail, corruption and gay sex in the Vatican. Original post on smh.com.au Comments on reddit.com
Scare Amplifies Fears That Clinton’s Work Has Taken Heavy Toll
Those who know her best hope that Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is renowned for her grueling schedule, will take some time to rest after being released from the hospital this week. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Cancer fight stalls amid push for profits, doctors say – Society
Newer drugs fall short of hopes and cost too much, say experts who pledge to improve care in poorer countries Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – My Bottom Line: Antony Jenkins
Barclays boss Antony Jenkins rocks to music before a meeting. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
North Korea and Japan to hold first talks in four years
North Korea and Japan this week hold their first direct talks in four years with attention focused on whether they can show progress in overcoming deep-rooted suspicions that have hamstrung ties. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Leader of anti-Semitic party in Hungary discovers he is Jewish – thestar.com
Csanad Szegedi was notorious for his incendiary comments about Jews. Then came a revelation that knocked him from his pearch as leader a far-right political party. Original post on thestar.com Comments on reddit.com
‘We’re with you, sisters’: Nuns amazed by outpouring of support – U.S. News
More than 900 Roman Catholic nuns gathering in St. Louis, Mo., this week to discuss the future of their relationship with the Vatican were surprised to be greeted by supporters with a simple message on their signs: Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Google CEO Page recovering, was in office this week – Reuters
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) – Google Inc CEO Larry Page, absent from the Internet company’s biggest public events for weeks, is recovering from an unspecified ailment that caused him to lose his voice Original post on reuters.com Comments on digg.com
How to actually get things done in virtual meetings – VentureBeat
Forget the company conference room. Coworkers no longer need to be in the same office space — let alone the same time zone — to hold a productive progress reports or brainstorming session. Original post on venturebeat.com Comments on digg.com
Netflix Investors Vote To Change Governance Rules – Deadline.com
Netflix shareholders thumbed their nose at management by voting decisively to get rid of the classified board — meaning all directors would be up for elec Original post on deadline.com Comments on reddit.com
Experimental Drug T-DM1 Promising in Clinical Trials Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer – ABC News
T-DM1, an experimental drug, showed promise in clinical trials against HER2-positive breast cancer. Patients who took the drug were free of disease longer than patients who utilized a standard chemotherapy regimen. Original post on abcnews.go.com Comments on reddit.com
- Cops Confiscate Cameras at Ohio Congressman’s Town Hall Alex Jones’ Infowars: There’s a war on for your mind!
Infowars.com the home of the #1 Internet News Show in the World. Original post on infowars.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – Barclays stung by shareholder pay revolt
Barclays management is stung by a revolt over pay, as 26.9% of shareholders vote against the bank’s remuneration report. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
College Students (and a 4-Year-Old) Pepper Sprayed Protesting Tuition Hike – National – The Atlantic Wire
Drug War Incompatible with Human Rights, Says Law Enforcement Against Prohibition – Hit & Run: Reason Magazine
Good observations from the fine law enforcement officers of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) on the closing of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting this week: During consideration of a U.S.-sponsored resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first laws banning opium, Norway’s delegation attempted to insert the phrase “while observing human rights,” but even this move encountered resistance from the US delegation, which preferred not to mention human… Original post on reason.com Comments on reddit.com
Open hospital windows to stem spread of infections, says microbiologist – Science – The Guardian
AAAS meeting told to take a leaf out of Florence Nightingale book and allow in air, and microbes, to control nasty pathogens Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Electronic Security a Worry in an Age of Digital Espionage – NYTimes.com
Information has become easier to steal over the Internet because employees can carry proprietary data around. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Drug War Revolt in Central America – Drug WarRant
Conservative activists scrambling for a strategy to block Romney – The Washington Post
Conservative activists are scrambling to come up with a strategy. More