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Facebook US shenanigans - EU will make mark on Zuckerberg

One hundred cardboard cutouts of Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg were erected this week on the lawn outside the Capitol building in Washington.

world

Moscow police detain activists protesting against torture of gay men in Chechnya

world

Activists say ‘No planet B’ in case of climate change ahead of Paris talks

Politicians are not bothered about climate change because we are not

business

EU votes to abolish roaming charges

Brussels Briefing

Footing the bill of the Cypriot bailout

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Youth will lead the charge for justice in 2013

THE new year began — just as 2012 ended — with young people on the march.

Tue, 22 Jan, 2013

Rescued reporter Conroy speaks of 'burden'

A British photographer wounded in shelling in the besieged Syrian city of Homs is carrying a “burden” of knowing people died to get him to safety, it was reported today.

Wed, 29 Feb, 2012

13 killed smuggling photographer out of Homs

A wounded Western journalist working for The Sunday Times escaped from Syria after being trapped for days in the besieged city of Homs, activist groups said.

Wed, 29 Feb, 2012

Wounded journalists leave Syria

Two wounded Western journalists escaped from Syria today after being trapped for days in the besieged central city of Homs, activist groups said.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2012

Syria accused of torturing hundreds of detainees to death

AN activist group has accused the Syrian regime of torturing hundreds of people to death in overcrowded prisons, jails and illegal detention centres across the country since an uprising began in March.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2012

Murdoch protest outside BSkyB AGM

Protesters calling for the resignation of BSkyB chairman James Murdoch gathered outside the company’s annual general meeting today.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2011

Hama revolt quelled, says Syria

Syria’s government showed off TV and still images of burned buildings and empty rubble-strewn streets in Hama, the epicentre of anti-regime protests, claiming it was putting an end to the rebellion in the besieged city.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2011

Bernie calls a halt to Bahrain GP

THE ill-fated Bahrain Grand Prix has been dealt the final blow after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone admitted it could not go ahead without the support of the teams.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2011

Ecclestone: Bahrain GP won't go ahead

The Bahrain Grand Prix will not go ahead after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone admitted the race could not be rescheduled without the support of the teams.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2011

Bahrain GP row deepens

THE Formula One teams appear to be on a collision course with the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone after yesterday’s contentious decision regarding the rescheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2011

Bahrain rescheduling sparks F1 row

The Formula One teams appear to be on a collision course with the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone after today’s contentious decision regarding the rescheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2011

Bahrain GP back on

The Bahrain Grand Prix has returned to this year’s Formula One calendar after a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Bahrain today.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2011

Protest demands end to Burmese military rule

A major protest demanding United Nations action against the oppressive military regime in Burma will be held in Dublin today, coinciding with similar demonstrations throughout the globe.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2007

Protest to demand end of Burmese military rule

A major protest demanding United Nations (UN) action against the oppressive military regime in Burma will be held in central Dublin tomorrow, coinciding with similar demonstrations throughout the globe.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2007