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U.S. Government Is Telling Lies to Congress: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin called John Kerry a liar

300,000 Attempts from British Parliament to Access Porn Sites in 2012

Data released based on a Freedom of Information request disclosed that over 300,000 attempts were made in 2012 from the British Parliament, particularly the House of Commons, to access pornographic Web sites.

Janet Lim-Napoles Watch: Lawyer Assures Pork Barrel Scam Queen Won’t Join St Luke’s Gang (VIDEO/PHOTO PARODIES)

Amid widespread speculation among Filipinos that detained pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim-Napoles is laying the groundwork for hospital detention with her recent bouts of hypertension and anxiety attack, her lawyer, Lorna Kapunan, assured that her client won't join the notorious St Luke's gang.

Kim Dotcom Quits Mega; Will Focus on Other Projects, Legal Battles & Political Aspiration

Kim Dotcom seems to have a few more surprises up his sleeves. After his tweet about plans to launch a political party in New Zealand - a leak which he attributed to “whistleblower”- picked up storm, it is now known that he quit as director of Mega, the cloud hosting service that he launched with much fanfare in Jan 2013, after his previous file sharing venture Megaupload was shut down in a U.S. driven operation, following allegations of mass copyright infringement and money laundering.

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Japan Shaken By 6.9 Magnitude Quake

Crisis-stricken Japan, which has yet to gain a definite hold on how to arrest the radiation problems of a nuclear plant downed by an earthquake two years ago, has again been shaken by a strong 6.9 magnitude quake on Wednesday.

Australia’s Defence Spending: Labor & Liberal National May Follow Same Course

In news that would come as a major relief for Lockheed Martin Corp., the U.S. based manufacturer of fighter aircrafts, Australia’s opposition coalition seems inclined toward the government’s defence procurement plan to buy dozens of new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets. However, another report says, that the Opposition’s commitment is not absolute.

Syria: Syrian-Australian Families Speak of Assad Spies in Australia [VIDEO]

Syrian-Australian families revealed threats from Assad spies in Australia

Worsening Climate Change Will Wipe Out Oceans’ Coral Reefs

Unless the world gets it act together to counter the worsening global climate change, it won't be long before it sees the total wipe out of the oceans' coral reefs.

Wynne Criticises Quebec's Proposed Ban on Religious Headwear

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne joins the list of Canadian political leaders who are against the proposed ban on religious headwear for public servants.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 04 September 2013

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar rose to a two-week high after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept the cash rate unchanged and issued a neutral statement on the chance of further cuts.

Treasure Hunt Yields Spanish Gold Worth $300,000 for Florida Family

A Florida family just couldn't believe when Lady Luck smiled her big smile on them on Sept 1 when they discovered a trove of gold that could be worth more than $300,000 in a sunken ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Canada's Vancouver Island Struck by Magnitude 6.0 Quake, No Tsunami Warning Issued

At least three earthquakes struck Canada's Vancouver Island on Tuesday, with the largest measured at magnitude 6 on the Richter scale, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The other two aftershocks which came within 20 minutes of each other measured 4.5 and 4.9, according to Natural Resources Canada. No tsunami warnings were issued following the three shakers.

Strike Countdown: ‘Syria Has Become the Great Tragedy of This Century,’ Polls Reflect Americans’ Opposition, Gold Up, Fleeing Refugees Hit More Than 2M (VIDEO)

As U.S. President Barack Obama continued to rally on giving justification to the importance and necessity of a military strike against Syria, the American people have likewise let out their collective voice be heard against the punitive action.

Julia Gillard vs. Kevin Rudd, An Ongoing Battle Still

The Julia Gillard vs. Kevin Rudd battle is still ongoing way pass the June turnover of prime ministership.

“PNG Solution” Broke Back of People-Smuggling Trade, Says Australian Immigration Minister Tony Burke on Asylum Seekers; But Agents Adopt Wait-n-Watch

With elections around the corner, Australian Immigration Minister Tony Burke claimed a major policy success in bringing down, for the first time, the number of asylum seekers. Burke claimed that, after the implementation of the “PNG solution,” there was a visible decline in the number of asylum seekers arriving on Christmas Island within a month.

Fellow Who Killed Canadian Boy Cannot Be Charged Because Also a Child Himself

Losing a child due to horrific circumstances is painful enough. What makes it doubly painful is when parents cannot pursue the alleged killer all because the suspect was also a child himself.

An Attack on Syria Without UN Support is Prelude to Doomsday WW3 – Anti-War Activist

An attack on Syria regardless of with or without parliamentary support but without the necessary backing of the United Nations is already a prelude to doomsday WW3, Noam Chomsky, an anti-war activist and author said on Monday.

Beijing Lays Down Schemes to Meet Pollution Reduction Targets

Beijing on Monday has laid down a new set of schemes meant to reduce its pollution emissions, as the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) commence issuing forecasts for air pollution conditions around the country.

Syria Crisis: U.S. Asks New Zealand and Australia for Moral Support to Strike Assad Regime [VIDEO]

New Zealand and Australia have been asked by the U.S. to pledge support for its potential military strike against Syria. Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand has yet to make a decision and give his commitment on the matter.

Climate Change Forum: New Zealand in Spotlight as Sinking Marshall Islands Cry for Help

The Marshall Islands, a small island state in the Pacific, cries for help as the islands continued to sink due to rising sea levels. Composed of 29 coral islands and atolls in the middle of Australia and Hawaii, the Marshall Islands are currently just 2 metres above sea level. The islands want help from the New Zealand government as the population will be at risk to increasingly intense droughts and storms.

Australian Federal Election 2013 Update Sep 3: Perth Homeless Voters Urge to Vote; Bilingual Voter Information Officers to be Deployed; Postal Voters Nearing Deadline

Australian Federal Election Update Sep 3: Homeless voters from Perth cast their votes in a trial mobile polling; AEC announced bilingual voter information officers to be deployed for the election and postal voters are being reminded that deadline for their votes are nearing deadline.

Tornado Rips Japan, At Least 67 Injured

In what was believed to be a rare occurrence for the country, a tornado has struck the Koshigaya city of Japan, ripping off the roofs of a number of houses and buildings as well as toppling down a number of structures. No casualties have been reported. At least 67 were injured.

Kevin Rudd News Sep 3: Rudd Brings Down Single Mother Cut; Slams Bible for Same-sex Marriage; Fails at Queensland- Newspoll [VIDEO]

Kevin Rudd News: Pm tackles single mother cuts but fails at home state says Newspoll and under fire for conflicting with pastor over gay marriage

Kevin Rudd Offers Sops to Woo Voters as Poll Day Nears

In a last ditch attempt to save himself from a seemingly impending defeat 6 days away, Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, on Sunday, promised a host of measures to woo voters back. His assurances, including tax breaks and education programmes and plans to counteract the country’s slowing economy, came as opinion polls showed him slipping towards a landslide defeat.

Janet Lim-Napoles Watch: Medical Drama Begins With High Blood Pressure, to End in a Wheelchair or Hospital Bed (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

The medical drama that rich people accused of crimes resort to has begun for pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim-Napoles. The inevitable result of this would be that by the time she has to appear before the Senate or a court, she would be too weak and have to be pushed in a wheelchair.

Taliban Attacks U.S. Base in Afghanistan; 3 Suicide Bombers Killed

Taliban suicide bombers along with gunmen launched an attack on a U.S. base in Nagarhar province, based near the Pakistan border of the eastern Afghanistan.

Huntingdon Mayor Accused Councillors of Racism

Stephane Gendron said that the councillors disproved of a project by a Muslim group due to their racist mentality.

Obama May Attack Syria Even If Congress Says NO

The U.S. secretary of State has said the President has every right to ignore the congress

Facebook Users Oppose Data Policy Updates as Governments, Advertisers Vie for Access

Facebook’s move to give government agencies and, soon, advertisers, free rein over the personal information of network users has reignited the debate on privacy in the social media sphere.

Desperate New Zealanders Eat Dog Food, Live in Cars in Australia

Desperate times call for desperate measures as New Zealanders in Australia struggle with basic necessities because of strict Australian welfare law. Unlike Australians living in New Zealand, Kiwis who moved to Australia will not be entitled to government assistance like unemployment and sickness benefits. Some New Zealanders were finding it difficult to make ends meet, according to an Oz Kiwi organisation in Queensland that pushes for Kiwi equal rights in Australia.

Global Warming: Rising Temperature Spur Spread of Crop-Damaging Pests; Looming Threat to Global Food Security

Even crop-damaging pests such as beetles, moths, bacteria, worms, fungi and other pests are also trying to escape the Earth's excessive heat. A study released by Exeter University in the UK on Sunday showed that the pests have been racing to either the north or south poles at an average speed of 3 kilometres a year or a rate of more than 25km a decade since 1960.

Social Media Giant Twitter to Open its Australian Office Soon: #Rejoice Advertisers; #Caution Trolls

Taking a step towards opening its Australia office, social media giant, Twitter is reported to have recruited former Google Australia display advertising head, Karen Stocks as local country head. The move has a strong commercial motive but will also help closer engagement with authorities.

Two Canadian Warships Collide During a Towing Exercise at Sea

They were there just for some routine training exercise and yet two of the warships of the Royal Canadian Navy collided with each other in the Pacific Ocean over the weekend, presumably due to human error, while conducting manoeuvres.

Mermaids in True Stories or Mere Mockumentaries? Maybe You Can Hire One for Under $2,000! [VIDEO]

Mermaids made it to the headlines in May 2013 after Animal Planet ran a hit mockumentary called "Mermaids: The New Evidence." Many viewers thought the YouTube promo video was for real. Now the same mythical creature can be hired for your theme parties for under $2,000 - if you're in Malaysia.

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