News Headlines (72) 18 November 2012

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FOOD BATTLE 2012. Published on Oct 19, 2012 by smosh || FOOD BATTLE 2011. Uploaded on Sep 23, 2011 by smosh



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ULTIMATE ASSASSIN'S CREED 3 SONG. Published on Oct 26, 2012 by smosh || Assassin's Creed Meets Parkour in Real Life. Published on Sep 3, 2012 by devinsupertramp



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Japanese Funny Prank new. Published on Mar 29, 2012 by  Trung Hiếu



► Finals - 2012 Li-Ning China Open. Streamed live on Nov 17, 2012.  The 2012 Li-Ning China Open is the 11th leg of the OSIM BWF World Superseries and takes place in Shanghai from the 13th till the 18th of November 2012. Live streaming will begin from the Round 16 on 15th November through to the Finals on 18th November.

Matches lined up in this live session are:
1. Xu Chen / Ma Jin (CHN) vs Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying (MAS)
2. Ratchanok Inthanon (THA) vs Li Xuerui (CHN)
3. Miyuki Maeda / Satoko Suetsuna (JPN) vs Wang Xiaoli / Yu Yang (CHN)
4. Mathias Boe / Carsten Mogensen (DEN) vs Ko Sung Hyun / Lee Yong Dae (KOR)
5. Chen Long (CHN) vs Wang Zhengming (CHN)

The OSIM BWF World Superseries is a 12-tournament series that attracts the participation of the top 32 badminton players from around the world. The top eight in each of the five disciplines on the Superseries standings will stand to fight for the Championship in season grand finale, the BWF Superseries Finals. (VIDEO) 

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Medal of Honor Cat. Uploaded on Jul 9, 2011 by freddiew



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Meet the Super Cow.  Uploaded on Feb 13, 2008 by NationalGeographic. These gigantic cows resemble bovine body-builders. See how breeders have achieved such amazing results.



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Traktor Racing Volvo Terror. Published on Nov 10, 2012 by mikael240karlsson



ONLINE TODAY

► How Gender Stereotypes Warp Our View of Depression - By Amanda Gardner l Health.comNov. 15, 2012 -  By Amanda Gardner l Health.comNov. 15, 2012
► Quito Cancels Annual Bullfight Festival
► Pa. music store owner makes 'holy grail' find: rare Robert Johnson 'Dust My Broom' record - By The Associated Press | The Canadian Press – Fri, 16 Nov, 2012   || Rare Robert Johnson record turns up at Jerry's Records - November 16, 2012
► Seaweed-threatened corals send chemical SOS to fish. Cry for help summons allies to graze away the overgrowth -By Susan Milius | Web edition: November 8, 2012
► Lost in space: The 'homeless planet' found floating without a star to orbit - By Mark Prigg 14 November 2012
► Brazil aims to clone endangered animals -12 November 2012 by Andy Coghlan 
► New carnivorous harp sponge discovered in deep sea - By Becky Crew | November 8, 2012
► Article: 'Contagious Itching' More Common Among Neurotics by Trevor Stokes, LiveScience Contributor -Date: 12 November 2012  || ScienceShot: I Scratch, You Itch - by Greg Miller on 12 November 2012 
► Scientists Improve Dating of Early Human Settlement - ScienceDaily (Nov. 15, 2012) 
► Four-winged dinosaur. Hind wings helped a small dino make tight turns in midair - By Stephen Ornes / November 12, 2012

► Inside Story - Russia and China: A NATO of the East?  Published on Jun 7, 2012 by  AlJazeeraEnglish : China and Russia are hailing what they say is a new era of strong co-operation - its symbol: the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit taking place in Beijing. The one-time cold-war rivals, have pledged to strengthen their cooperation on foreign policy, and to provide a different approach in resolving the world's crises. They have worked together to block UN security council resolutions against Syria, arguing against any type of foreign military intervention whose aim is ultimately regime change. At this Beijing summit, one of their top priorities will be finding a common approach to Afghanistan. And the Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai has been invited to attend the meeting.


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The Godfather of Terror - 56 minute documentary - trailer. Uploaded on Dec 1, 2011 by journeymanpictures. For 10 years war has been waged against extremism and the Taliban, but this war didn't start with 9/11: it's been going on for 30 years. This eye-opening documentary travels inside Pakistan, one of the most dangerous countries in the world, in search of who exactly is pulling the strings and what their ambitions really are.

► Israel bombards Gaza Strip, shoots down rocket - By IAN DEITCH and IBRAHIM BARZAK | Associated Press 
► Israel attacks Hamas media operations in Gaza - By IBRAHIM BARZAK | Associated Press

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Raw: Israel Fires Rockets From 'Iron Dome'.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 by  AssociatedPress : At least five Israelis were slightly wounded in a rocket attack on the city of Ashdod on Saturday, according to a police spokesman. Following those attacks, the military deployed an Iron Dome rocket defence battery in central Israel on Saturday. (Nov. 17) || Raw: Israel Shoots Down Tel Aviv-bound Rocket.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 by  AssociatedPress : The Israeli military says its "Iron Dome" rocket-defense system has shot down an incoming projectile bound for Tel Aviv. Footage from AP shows a plume of smoke emanating from an Iron Dome battery followed by a flash as the rocket is intercepted. (Nov. 17)


► Tel Aviv saved by Iron Dome intercept - By Dan Williams | Reuters
► Israel, Gaza fighting rages on as Egypt seeks truce - By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Allyn Fisher-Ilan | Reuters 

► Benghazi attack: 'Terrorists' or 'extremists'? Congressional Republicans are digging into what the Obama administration knew about the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four American officials. The focus on UN Ambassador Susan Rice – a possible Secretary of State – has become very political.By Brad Knickerbocker | Christian Science Monitor 


► Obama, on Asia trip, first pays visit to Thailand - By JIM KUHNHENN | Associated Press

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra toast during an official dinner at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Raw: Obama Departs on 4 Country Asian Trip.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 by AssociatedPress : For President Barack Obama, expanding U.S. influence in Asia is more than just countering China or opening up new markets to American businesses. It's also about building his legacy. (Nov. 17)



(He has his own style when he walked up and down the flight of stairs)
► Obama Again Talks With Netanyahu on Gaza Attacks - ABC OTUS News – Fri, Nov 16, 2012

► Science Turns the Earth's Atmosphere Into Art [VIDEO] - By Amanda Wills | Mashable – Fri, Nov 16, 2012

► 10 amazing exotic vacations - By SmarterTravel Staff | Smarter Travel – Tue, Nov 13, 2012


► Tips We're Thankful For - By Saveur | Holiday Entertaining – Fri, Nov 16, 2012

► Coyote Killing Contest Sparks Outrage - By Alyssa Newcomb | ABC News
► Galapagos tortoise 'Lonesome George' - The only remaining Pinta Island tortoise and celebrated conservation icon, Lonesome George, passed away on June 24, 2012. 

 

► 18 November 2012  - Israel pounds Gaza for fifth day

Israel's bombardment of Gaza enters a fifth day, hitting two media buildings, as Gaza City is pounded from the sea and air.
* Gaza-Israel violence Live
* Tel Aviv now in rocket-range 
* Gazans fear for the future
* Bowen: Dangerous times
* Arab League meet in Cairo - VIDEO
* In pictures: Latest violence
* Voices across the divide 

► Obama in landmark SE Asia visit New

Barack Obama lands in Bangkok on the first leg of a South East Asian trip that includes a historic visit to Burma, the first by a US president.
* Perils of embracing Burma New 
* US lifts ban on Burmese imports 

► 18 November 2012  - French march against gay marriage

Tens of thousands of people protest in France against plans to legalise same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt.
* French cabinet approves gay bill
* France to introduce gay adoption 
* Spain activists fear conservative backlash

► 18 November 2012  - In pictures: Bitter dispute over Kyrgyzstan's gold 
► 18 November 2012 - Carlos Acosta's Cuban ballet school dream By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Havana  
► Is this dog cleverer than its owner? 18 November 2012 - There is a continuing debate between dog and cat lovers over which animal is more intelligent. Dogs can do a lot more than provide companionship - but can a dog do maths?An owner in the southern China province of Guandong is making just that claim. | James Kelly reports. (VIDEO)

► Israel PM says ready to expand Gaza operation after Hamas resumed fire. Published: 18 November, 2012 
► Morsi: Israel and Hamas "could soon" agree a truce. Published: 18 November, 2012 
► Israeli strike injures at least 6 journalists in Gaza. Published: 18 November, 2012
► Israel's US ambassador tweets for Hamas dialogue, deletes post. Published: 18 November, 2012
► Anti-Israel rage across globe as violence in Gaza goes on (PHOTOS). Published: 18 November, 2012
► 'Obama angry at Netanyahu over Gaza assault'. Published: 16 November, 2012 
► Anonymous hack hundreds of Israeli websites, delete Foreign Ministry database in support of Gaza. Published: 17 November, 2012 - Edited: 17 November, 2012 
► Over 100,000 French protesters rally against gay marriage, adoption (PHOTOS). Published: 18 November, 2012
► Obama voters banned from Arizona gun shop. Published: 18 November, 2012
► Boots on the ground: Obama's cybersecurity directive could allow military deployment within the US. Published: 16 November, 2012
► Putin denies chill in Moscow-Berlin ties.Published: 16 November, 2012
► Russian oil company close to offshore Cuba drilling. Published: 16 November, 2012
► Mysterious UFO over Denver puzzles aviation experts (PHOTOS). Published: 16 November, 2012
► Astronomers discover oldest galaxy in Universe. Published: 17 November, 2012 

► Latest updates on the Gaza crisis. Published on Nov 17, 2012 : Al Jazeera's Nadim Baba reports from Gaza City and Nicole Johnston reports from Sha'ar Hanegev in Southern Israel. (VIDEO)

► Hamas condemns Israeli air strikes.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 : During a press conference outside the destroyed Hamas headquarters in Gaza, the militant group's spokesman Taher Al Nounou condemned the Israeli air strikes, which killed at least eight people on Saturday. He also said that Hamas it will continue to welcome foreign leaders who would like to visit Gaza. (VIDEO)

► Israeli army spokesman: 'Hamas is a terror organisation'.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 : Avial Leibovich, Israeli military spokesperson, tells Al Jazeera that Hamas and any of its affiliated groups are potential targets of Israeli air strikes.  Leibovich said the aim is to cripple terror activities in Gaza and stop rocket attacks in Israel. (VIDEO) 

► US President Obama to make historic Myanmar trip.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 : Barack Obama, the US president, is on his first foreign policy trip since his re-election. His southeast Asian tour will take him to Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. The US hopes to increase its influence in the region. But as Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports, it is the historic visit to Myanmar that has divided opinion.



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Lebanon struggles with refugee spill.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 : The crisis in Syria continues to send people over the border seeking safety. According to the UN more than 115,000 refugees are now in Lebanon. Some are in the small border town of Irsal. Al Jazeera's Rula Amin reports on the efforts being made to accommodate them.



► Listening Post - The great China handover.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 :  As the People's Republic welcomed a new leader, the people's media toed the line of the 'Great Firewall'. In this week's News Divide we look at how Chinese media constructs continuity in times of change. (VIDEO)

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The Frost Interview - Desmond Tutu: Not going quietly.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 : Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the famous Nobel laureate, and one of the world's most respected church leaders, was a central figure in ensuring an end to white minority rule in South Africa. He was instrumental in the struggle against apartheid, also acting as chairman of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). He has since gone on to play a role as one of Nelson Mandela's handpicked Elders along with others like former US President Jimmy Carter. The archbishop takes Sir David Frost on a tour of his beloved South Africa; he talks about his time in the anti-apartheid struggle movement, his work with the TRC, and his alarm over recent developments in the "rainbow nation".




►Talk to Al Jazeera - Oliver Stone: "Petraeus is no hero".  Published on Nov 17, 2012 : American filmmaker and critic of the US war machine says the ex-general is not worthy of unreserved support. Today on Talk to Al Jazeera, Rosalind Jordan has a conversation with Oliver Stone. (VIDEO)

► Inside Story - A sign of shifting Egypt-Israel relations? Published on Nov 17, 2012 :  On Friday, Hesham Qandil, Egypt's Prime Minister, visited the Gaza Strip. His mission was to show support for the Palestinians, and to try and broker a truce as the conflict with Israel threatens to escalate. But hopes for even a brief ceasefire while he was inside Gaza were immediately dashed. The violence on both sides just continued. (VIDEO)

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Inside Story Americas - Gaza: How can the US manage the crisis?  Published on Nov 16, 2012 :: To Hamas and other Palestinian groups, the US president sent a strong condemnation, saying there is no justification for "the cowardly acts" of launching rockets into Israel. To the Israeli prime minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, he sent a message of support and simply urged him to "avoid" civilian casualties. So far around two dozen Palestinians have been killed including six children and a pregnant woman. Three Israeli civilians have been killed.

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■ White House: Israel Has Right to Defend Itself 
■ Sierra Leone Votes Peacefully, Seeks Development 
■ Egypt: Train Hits School Bus; 49 Children Killed
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■ Territorial Disputes, Human Rights Top Asia Summit 
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■ CNN: Greenspan Speaks on the Economy
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► Storms, Protests and the Toll of War: The Week's Most Memorable Photos
► In the Line of Fire: Photos from Gaza

► Cover Story: The Petraeus Affair

* Psychology of Recklessness

► Egypt Copes with Disaster as Morsy Confronts Gaza

* Why Tel Aviv Matters

► Nintendo Wii U Review: A Tale of Two Screens
► The Firebrand Who Renamed Bombay: Bal Thackeray (1926-2012) 
► All-TIME 100 Video Games - From Adventure to Zork, here are our picks for the All-TIME 100 greatest video games. 
► Recording Modernism: The Work of Ezra Stoller  Friday, November 16, 2012 | By Richard Conway

► Obama, Sen. Ayotte talk 'fiscal cliff' in weekly addresses
► Two-part 'fiscal cliff' deal taking shape
► David Petraeus didn't settle partisan divide on Benghazi
► Obama, Hill leaders optimistic on fiscal cliff
► In Gaza, Palestinians torn between pressing on and ending fight
► A dance with Castro's Cuba - Discover people and places on an isle of promise and privation , November 18, 2012 - By Amanda Jones || Seeing a transformation in full rein in Trinidad, Cuba - By Jeff Greenwald November 18, 2012  || Hawaii: That road to Hana? You can skip it and fly - By Jay Jones November 16, 2012
► Car review: Looks aside, Ford C-Max hybrid has leg up on Prius v. The drivetrain in Ford's 2013 C-Max hybrid is faster and greener than that in Toyota's Prius v. The hatchback also comes in a plug-in version. - By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles Times November 15, 2012  || PHOTO
► Mercedes-Benz to bring Ener-G-Force concept to L.A. Auto Show  || PHOTO
► Ford's new engine is so small, it fits in a carry-on suitcase
► Porsche confirms world debut of new Cayman at L.A. Auto Show
► President Obama, McKayla Maroney strike 'not impressed' pose