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New Proof of Mass Murders At Gaddafi Death Site 
Beirut — New evidence collected by Human Rights Watch implicates Misrata-based militias in the apparent execution of dozens of detainees following the capture and death ... Full story
Defecting Syrian Propagandist Says His Job Was to Lie
Istanbul -- For years, Abdullah al-Omar rubbed shoulders with some of the most powerful people in Syria. In case there is any doubt, he is quick ... Full story
Attack on Teen Blogger, Malala Yousufzai, Stirs Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan -- The brazen shooting of a defiant teen blogger has stirred the conscience of Pakistan, a nation plagued for decades by violent extremism. An ... Full story
Chinese Woman Dies After Cancer 'Beauty' Treatment
One of four Hong Kong women struck down with septic shock after receiving a "beauty" treatment normally given to cancer patients has died. The 46-year-old died ... Full story
Africa Wants Entrance to UN Halls of Power
South African President Jacob Zuma made a rousing speech last week at the United Nations, invoking Nelson Mandela and praising the virtues of inclusion, democracy ... Full story
US Embassies Close in Fear of More Protests
Several diplomatic facilities were shuttered Friday as many brace for intensified protests over the anti-Islam movie "Innocence of Muslims," as well as recently published cartoons ... Full story
129 Inmates Walked Out Front Door During Prison Break
The 129 inmates who escaped from a northern Mexico prison did not flee through a tunnel, as authorities first reported. They walked out the front ... Full story
Girls Pummel Iran Cleric Over Enclosed Dress Code
They may be a far cry from their Western counterparts fighting for the acceptance to breast-feed -- or go topless -- in public, but two ... Full story
Chinese VP Jinping Absence Fuels Intrigue Before Power Transition
Xi Jinping, who is expected to be unveiled as China’s next president in October, has not been seen in public for ten days leading to ... Full story
Commentary on South African Miners Attack by Police
South Africa has gone old school with their repression. Using an apartheid-era law originally used against Black activists, South African authorities have charged 270 miners with ... Full story
Chinese Police Gun Down Serial Killer, 8-Year Manhunt Ends
Hong Kong -- A fugitive gunman thought to be behind a string of armed robberies and murders in China dating back to 2004 has been ... Full story
Rihanna's New Look
So Rih Rih’s switched it up again… she’s gone blonde and I’m not feeling it! The cut is fine but the color washes her out ... Full story
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Whitney's Mother and Daughter Discuss the Future Life
For Cissy Houston and her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina, life after Whitney Houston is not right, but it's okay. The relatives of the deceased pop icon, who ... Full story
Taken 2 Tops, Hotel Transylvania Holds Steady
Taken 2 takes the cake at the box office! The action thriller, starring Liam Neeson, scored $50 million in ticket sales for a first place ... Full story
50 Cent Insults French Montana on Twitter
After he caught wind of French Montana mentioning his name in a recent Complex interview, 50 Cent wasted no time in laying into the up-and-coming ... Full story
"I Didn’t Want People Comparing Me to Star Jones"
As co-host of The View, host of the Newlywed Game and a busy actress (One for the Money, Precious), Sherri Shepherd has definitely emerged as ... Full story
Amber Riley to Make Debut in 'Cotton Club Parade'
In a move that seems fitting, "Glee" star Amber Riley is taking her pipes to the Great White Way: The actress will join the cast ... Full story
Diddy Named Richest Rapper, Top 20 List
A new list of hip hop's wealthiest stars has reaffirmed Diddy's status as the world's most valuable rapper. The list of 20 artists and moguls, ... Full story
Music of the Virgin Islands
The music of the Virgin Islands reflects long-standing cultural ties to the island nations to the south as well as to various European colonialists. Though ... Full story
Economy of the British Virgin Islands
Economy of British Virgin IslandsRoadtown, Tortola.jpgRoad Town, TortolaRank 197thCurrency U.S. Dollar (USD)Fiscal year 1 Apr - 31 MarTrade organisations CARICOM (Associate ... Full story
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands Flag Coat of armsMotto: "Vigilate" (Latin)"Be Watchful"Anthem: "God Save the Queen"Capital Road Town18°25.883′N 64°37.383′W / 18.431383°N 64.62305°W / 18.431383; -64.62305Official ... Full story
History of Barbados
[edit] EtymologyAccording to accounts by descendants of the aboriginal Arawak tribes on other local islands, the original name for Barbados was Ichirouganaim.The origin of the ... Full story