Brazil hit by fresh landslide; death toll at 138 Rio de Janeiro: A landslide swept away dozens of houses near Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday night, worsening a disaster caused by heavy rains that has killed at least 138 people around Brazil's... (photo: AP / Felipe Dana) Zeenews Brazil Disaster Flood Landslide Photos |
Opposition 'leads' Kyrgyzstan after uprising Bishkek: Opposition leaders declared they had seized power in Kyrgyzstan, taking control of security headquarters, a state TV channel and other government buildings after clashes between police and... (photo: AP / Ivan Sekretarev) Zeenews Demonstrations Kyrgyzstan Photos Politics Protest |
Activists, CPM put blame on Centre for Dantewada killings NEW DELHI: Even as civil rights alarmists play the victim card on behalf of Maoists by describing the Dantewada massacre as a “fallout of the dirty war launched by the government”, the Opposition has... (photo: AP / Sunil Singh) The Times of India Activists Civil Rights Delhi Killing Photos |
Thai PM declares state of emergency THAILAND'S beleaguered prime minister declared a state of emergency today to quell weeks of paralysing protests costing businesses tens of millions of dollars. But the demonstrators championing... (photo: AP / Wason Wanichakorn) The Daily Telegraph Australia Parliament Photos Protest Thailand Violence |
Schooling Generations in American Exceptionalism Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. "One of the most important aspects of citizenship is to acquire the concept of American Exceptionalism, or the idea that the 'United States' and... (photo: AP / David Zalubowski) WorldNews.com Culture Education Photos Politics US |
At least 17 people killed in Kyrgyzstan protests as government stormed Minister reportedly killed as demonstrations and clashes with riot police spread to capital Bishkek in declared state of emergency... (photo: AP / Azamat Imanaliyev) The Guardian Demonstrations Kyrgyzstan Photos Protests |
Rain resumes in Rio and officials fear more deaths RIO DE JANEIRO - Rains began pelting Rio again early Wednesday, hours after the heaviest deluge on record sent killer mudslides cascading down hillsides and turned streets into raging torrents in... (photo: AP / Felipe Dana) Houston Chronicle Brazil Disaster Floods Photos S America |