People I would stalk if I knew where they lived (and I could be bothered).

24 May 2013 @ 05:14 pm

Afghan Taliban attack central Kabul

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22656758#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22656758

Afghan security forces battle insurgents for several hours in the centre of the capital, Kabul, following an attack claimed by the Taliban.

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24 May 2013 @ 05:24 pm

Two held after plane alert over UK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22658979#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22658979

Two men are held on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after RAF jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines plane in UK airspace.

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24 May 2013 @ 04:07 pm

Extra police heading for Stockholm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22656657#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22656657

Reinforcements of specially trained police are being sent to Stockholm after five nights of unprecedented rioting in the capital's suburbs.

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24 May 2013 @ 04:51 pm

Obama: Sex assaults harm military

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22660609#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22660609

President Barack Obama tells US Navy graduates they must help end a culture of sexual assault that is tarnishing the image of the military.

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24 May 2013 @ 01:58 pm

Turkey to restrict alcohol sales

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22653173#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22653173

The Turkish parliament approves controversial legislation to restrict the sale and advertising of alcohol.

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24 May 2013 @ 02:31 pm

Tension over Sri Lanka Jaffna land

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22652210#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22652210

Tensions escalate in northern Sri Lanka as Tamil people try to prevent the Sinhalese-dominated army from taking over their land.

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24 May 2013 @ 12:01 pm

Lesbian drama is Cannes favourite

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22652124#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22652124

An intimate love story between two young women receives rave reviews in Cannes days before the winner of the Palme d'Or is announced.

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24 May 2013 @ 03:57 pm

Embattled Toronto mayor fires aide

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22652913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22652913

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford sacks his chief of staff Mark Towhey as he fights claims he has been caught smoking crack cocaine on camera.

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24 May 2013 @ 05:15 pm

Spanish princess faces new tax probe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22659222#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22659222

A Spanish judge orders a new investigation into the tax affairs of Princess Cristina after an earlier subpoena for questioning in an embezzlement case against her husband was dropped.

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24 May 2013 @ 05:06 pm

Vatican punishes Freemason priest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22656659#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22656659

A Roman Catholic parish priest at an elite French ski resort is stripped of his functions for refusing to renounce Freemasonry.

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