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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Dolphins Can Sense Magnets, Study Suggests

Dolphins can now add magnetic sense to their already impressive resume of abilities, new research suggests. The animals may use their magnetic sense to navigate based on the Earth's magnetic field, the researchers said. A number of different animals are thought to possess this magnetic sense, called "magnetoreception," including turtles, pigeons, rodents, insects, bats and even deer (which are related to dolphins), said Dorothee Kremers, an animal behavior expert at the University of Rennes, in France, and co-author of the study published today (Sept. 29) in the journal Naturwissenschaften. "Inside the ocean, the magnetic field would be a very good cue to navigate," Kremers told Live Science. Read More http://ift.tt/1xx2dFz

Penari striptis jual gadis ABG Rp 25 juta secara online

MERDEKA.COM. Direktorat Tindak Pidana Umum Badan Reserse Kriminal Polri menangkap dua pelaku penjualan manusia untuk prostitusi. Mereka ditangkap di dua tempat berbeda pada awal September lalu."Tanggal 10 September ditangkap J seorang fotografer lepas dan tanggal 2 ditangkap S, penari striptis," jelas Kanit Human Trafficking AKBP Arie Darmanto saat dihubungi merdeka.com, Jakarta, Selasa (30/9).Dari penelusuran sementara, para tersangka memanfaatkan jejaring sosial dan katalog foto untuk menawarkan wanita-wanita tersebut. ...

Tertangkap Mau Tawuran, Pelajar di Jaktim Ngaku Anak Hakim PTUN

Jajaran Polsek Jatinegara menangkap pelajar yang terindikasi akan melakukan tawuran di kawasan Prumpung, Jakarta Timur. Satu di antaranya mengaku anak Wakil Ketua Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara (PTUN) Bandar Lampung berinisial A (18).A merupakan pelajar SMK Budaya II Santo Agustinus, Duren Sawit, Jakarta Timur. A ditangkap saat sedang bersama siswa SMK Wiyata Mandala, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Utara berinisial R (17). Saat digeledah, polisi menemukan ikat pinggang yang sudah dipasangi gear sepeda motor. ...

Energy, manufacturing to lead Obama, Modi talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday plan to discuss issues ranging from manufacturing to sanitation as the two leaders aim to deepen ties. Obama and Modi were scheduled to meet at the White House at 10:55 a.m. (1455 GMT) during Modi's first visit to the United States since taking office in May, part of a larger effort aimed at expanding security partnerships and spurring foreign investment. ...

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Well-Armed Design: 8 Octopus-Inspired Technologies

This cephalopod is dexterous underwater, can camouflage itself, has well-developed vision, muscular arms, sensory suction cups and a soft body. "The octopus is a fascinating animal, very special indeed, given its muscular structure that works like a modifiable skeleton," said Cecilia Laschi, a biorobotics professor at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy. Here are some novel technologies that researchers, like Laschi herself, have created based on the sea creature: A team of researchers led by Cunjiang Yu, an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Houston, and John Rogers, a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, developed their own version of that camouflage. Read More http://ift.tt/1mLlE9F

Well-Armed Design: 8 Octopus-Inspired Technologies

Dolphins Can Sense Magnets, Study Suggests

Russia hopes for Ukraine gas deal this week

By Darya Korsunskaya ATYRAU Kazakhstan (Reuters) - Russia's energy minister said on Tuesday he hoped to reach a deal in a gas dispute with Ukraine this week, but Kiev must pay some of its large debts before Moscow resumes gas supplies. Kiev is under pressure from the European Union, which is mediating the talks and worried about possible disruptions to its own supplies, to agree on a price for the Russian gas and accept a timetable for paying $5.3 billion in gas debts. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1v0dCJa

Dolphins Can Sense Magnets, Study Suggests

Additions that make the yard a winter hangout too

As fun as summer at the lake is, Sue Vanderwiel and family also make the most of their Apple River, Illinois, vacation home in the winter. That's when "it is much quieter, and we can just hang out, play games and chill, literally and figuratively."

Combating terrorists in Iraq and elsewhere will take time, says Baird

OTTAWA - As the federal cabinet considers a possible deployment of fighter jets to Iraq, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird suggests Canada and other countries could be in for a lengthy mission. Read More http://ift.tt/1uyGzQ0

Egypt's Sisi delivers economic reforms but hurdles remain

By Stephen Kalin CAIRO (Reuters) - In his first 100 days in office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a fast start on economic reform: slashing costly fuel subsidies, raising taxes and devising infrastructure projects to secure long-term revenues and ease unemployment. Those are moves that have long been sought by foreign investors. But winning their full confidence will require pushing ahead with further politically-sensitive reforms and sealing an elusive deal with the International Monetary Fund. ...

Aral Sea: One of the World's Biggest Lakes Has Dried Up

The Aral Sea has almost completely dried up, with satellite images showing how the lake has been completely devastated over the last 50 years.

Nova Scotia government defends health merger bill as protesters rally

HALIFAX - Union protesters blocked traffic outside the Nova Scotia legislature Tuesday morning as the government pushes through legislation that changes the bargaining structure in the health-care system. Read More http://ift.tt/1rC3uaC

EU farmers to get more aid to deal with Russian food ban

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday announced a new set of measures, worth up to 165 million euros, to help fruit and vegetable producers hit by a Russian ban on agricultural imports. Last month Moscow imposed a one-year embargo on meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables from the United States, the European Union, Canada, Australia and Norway in retaliation for Western sanctions over Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis. EU farm exports to Russia are worth about 11 billion euros a year, or roughly 10 percent of the bloc's agricultural sales. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1oui2ob

Northern Afghans threaten to rebel if power-sharing deal fails

By Jessica Donati and Mirwais Harooni PANJSHIR Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghans in a strategically important province north of the capital have threatened to rebel if the country's new president does not respect an agreement to share power with their chosen leader, Abdullah Abdullah. Ashraf Ghani, a former finance minister, was sworn in as president on Monday, ending the stand-off with Abdullah, an ex-foreign minister, over who won the vote. Stability will now depend on how well the alliance holds. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1vsYMx9

Allianz urges swift action from Berlin on infrastructure

By Jonathan Gould and Alexander Hübner MUNICH Germany (Reuters) - German insurance giant Allianz is eager to invest more of its 570 billion euro (444.25 billion pounds) portfolio in domestic infrastructure projects but says the government in Berlin must first improve the regulatory environment for such investments. ...

Indian temple 'purified' after low-caste chief minister visits

By Thomson Reuters Foundation correspondent PATNA India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The government in India's northern state of Bihar has ordered an investigation after reports that a Hindu temple was cleaned and its idols washed after a visit by the state's chief minister, who belongs to a lower caste community. Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, a member of the Musahar community, said he had been told the shrine in Bihar's Madhubani district was "purified" after he visited it last month. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1ouhZZz

EU farmers to get more aid to deal with Russian food ban

EU calls for proper implementation of Ukraine agreement

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has seen some encouraging developments in Ukraine but wants better implementation of the Minsk ceasefire agreement between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels, the EU said on Tuesday. EU ambassadors, who met on Tuesday to assess the situation in Ukraine, "shared the analysis that while encouraging developments have been registered in the political process and in the implementation of some aspects of the Minsk Protocol, relevant parts of the same protocol will need to be properly implemented," EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said. ... Read More http://ift.tt/10jBDll

Northern Afghans threaten to rebel if power-sharing deal fails

Canadian factory prices rise in August, boosted by weak dollar

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian producer prices increased by 0.2 percent in August over July as the weak Canadian dollar boosted prices for motorized and recreational vehicles, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Market analysts had expected a 0.2 decrease after July's 0.3 percent drop. Prices rose by 2.5 percent from August 2013, down from the 2.8 percent year-on-year gain noted in July. Prices for motorized and recreational vehicles advanced by 1.0 percent from July, thanks mainly to the 1.7 percent decrease in the value of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar in August. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1uyAe6Y

Canadian economy stalls in July, breaks six-month growth streak

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's economy did not expand in July, breaking a six-month streak of consecutive gains, Statistics Canada data indicated on Tuesday, ensuring the third quarter started sluggishly. Statscan said real gross domestic product was unchanged from June. Market analysts expected a 0.2 percent advance. The data will put little pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates. The central bank, which has kept its key rate at a near-record low for four years, said there was no chance of a hike until it sees signs of a sustained recovery. Manufacturing output grew by 1. ...

Northern Afghans threaten to rebel if power-sharing deal fails

China announces date for key Communist Party meeting

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ruling Communist Party will hold a key meeting from Oct. 20 focusing on the rule of law, state media reported on Tuesday, as part of President Xi Jinping's two-year long an anti-corruption drive. The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee announced that the fourth plenary session of the Party's 18th central committee will be held in Beijing from Oct. 20-23, the official Xinhua news agency said. ...

Jadi tersangka, bos Sentul City langsung ditahan di Rutan KPK

MERDEKA.COM. Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) langsung melakukan penahanan terhadap Direktur Utama PT Sentul City Tbk, Kwee Cahyadi Kumala alias Suiteng. Cahyadi yang juga menjabat sebagai Komisaris PT Bukit Jonggol Asri itu langsung digelandang dan dijebloskan ke Rutan KPK.Pantauan merdeka.com di KPK, Cahyadi langsung mengenakan rompi tahanan KPK berwarna orange setelah ditetapkan sebagai tersangka. Saat keluar dari pintu KPK, bos Sentul City itu bungkam dan tidak memberikan komentar apapun ketika awak media memberondong sejumlah pertanyaan.Raut wajah Cahyadi terlihat kelelahan. ...

Usai Diperiksa, Bos Sentul City Langsung Ditahan KPK

TRIBUNNEWS.COM - Cahyadi digiring petugas KPK menuju mobil tahanan yang terparkir di halaman gedung KPK

Salinan putusan belum diterima, pengacara Anas kukuh banding

MERDEKA.COM. Kuasa Hukum Anas Urbaningrum menuding ada unsur kesengajaan dalam salinan putusan hakim terhadap vonis delapan tahun bui terkait kasus korupsi proyek P3SON Hambalang, proyek-proyek di Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi di Kementerian Pendidikan Nasional, dan proyek lain, terhadap kliennya. Hingga kini, putusan hakim itu masih berupa tulisan tangan dan masih di pengadilan tingkat pertama. ...

Hong Kong protesters stockpile supplies, fear fresh police advance

By Donny Kwok and Yimou Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters extended a blockade of Hong Kong streets on Tuesday, stockpiling supplies and erecting makeshift barricades ahead of what some fear may be a push by police to clear the roads before Chinese National Day. Riot police shot pepper spray and tear gas at protesters at the weekend, but by Tuesday evening they had almost completely withdrawn from the downtown Admiralty district except for an area around the government headquarters. ...

At the UN, Netanyahu says Hamas and Islamic State are 'branches of the same poisonous tree'

In a blistering speech to the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday that Hamas and the Islamic State group are "branches of the same poisonous tree," both bent on world domination through terror, just as the Nazis were.

Special Report: Islamic State uses grain to tighten grip in Iraq

By Maggie Fick SHEKHAN Iraq (Reuters) - For Salah Paulis, it came down to a choice between his faith and his crop. A wheat farmer from outside Mosul, Paulis and his family fled the militant group Islamic State early last month. The group overran the family farm as part of its offensive that captured vast swathes of territory in northern Iraq. Two weeks later, Paulis, who is a Christian, received a phone call from a man who said he was an Islamic State fighter.

North Korea proposes Japan abduction talks in Pyongyang

TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea has told Japan it would not pass on findings from an investigation into the fate of Japanese people abducted by North Koran agents and proposed that Japan sends representatives for talks, Japan's prime minister said on Tuesday. The fate of Japanese people abducted and taken to North Korea decades ago to help train spies has soured relations between the two countries and Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has made a resolution of the dispute a top priority. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1ou3sNo

How Viewing Earth as an Exoplanet Can Help Search for Alien Life

An extraterrestrial spacecraft lurking in a satellite's orbit near Earth would be able to see city lights and pollution in our atmosphere. NASA's Kepler space telescope is among a fleet of telescopes and spacecraft searching for rocky planets similar to our own.

U.S., Kurds strike at Islamic State in Syria

By Mariam Karouny and Jonny Hogg BEIRUT/MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes attacked Islamic State targets in Syria overnight, in raids that a group monitoring the war said killed civilians as well as jihadist fighters. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes hit mills and grain storage areas in the northern Syrian town of Manbij, in an area controlled by Islamic State, killing at least two civilian workers. ...

Syria raids show Saudi, UAE ambition to extend regional authority

By William Maclean and Angus McDowall DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - The decision by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to join air strikes in Syria reflects an increasingly muscular foreign policy by the Gulf Arab heavyweights that has already started to reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. With Egypt, Syria and Iraq - where the Arab world's armed might has usually rested - all now immersed in civil wars or internal political turmoil, the emergence of Gulf states as military players asserting an unremitting hostility to Islamists could alter the region's political equation. ... Read More http://ift.tt/10jfVhh

European Spacecraft to Make Historic Comet Landing on Nov. 12

On Nov. 12, the European Space Agency's Rosetta probe will try to drop a robotic lander onto the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, which Rosetta has been orbiting since early August. The current plan calls for the lander, named Philae, to come down at a location on Comet 67P that the mission team has dubbed Site J. [Incredible Comet Photos by the Rosetta Mission] "Site J was chosen unanimously over four other candidate sites as the primary landing site because the majority of terrain within a square kilometer [0.4 square miles] area has slopes of less than 30 degrees relative to the local vertical and because there are relatively few large boulders," European Space Agency (ESA) officials said in a statement. Philae will spiral down slowly toward 67P, eventually securing itself to the surface with harpoons at Site J around 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT) that same day.

NASA Exoplanet Mission to Hunt Down Earth-sized Worlds

Set to launch in 2017, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will monitor more than half a million stars over its two-year mission, with a focus on the smallest, brightest stellar objects. "Bright host stars are the best ones for follow-up studies of their exoplanets to pin down planet masses, and to characterize planet atmospheres," said TESS principal investigator George Ricker, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics, in an email. "TESS should be able to find over 200 Earths and super-Earths — defined as being twice the size of Earth," said Peter Sullivan, a physics doctoral student at MIT. Sullivan, who works with Ricker on TESS, led an analysis of the number of planets TESS would likely find based on the number and types of planets found by NASA's Kepler mission. Read More http://ift.tt/1vsRrxI

How Viewing Earth as an Exoplanet Can Help Search for Alien Life

European Spacecraft to Make Historic Comet Landing on Nov. 12

NASA Exoplanet Mission to Hunt Down Earth-sized Worlds

How Viewing Earth as an Exoplanet Can Help Search for Alien Life

Nasa's Cassini Spots Huge Mystery Object on Titan's Alien Sea Ligeia Mare

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has spotted a huge mystery object in one of Titan's hydrocarbon seas. The feature covers an area of about 100sq/m and is in Ligeia Mare, one of the largest seas on Titan.

EU keeps Russia sanctions package in place: EU officials

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ambassadors of European Union countries kept in place on Tuesday a package of sanctions against Russia over its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine, EU officials said. "We are keeping the status quo," one official said after a meeting devoted to discussions on the implementation of the ceasefire between Kiev and the Russia-backed separatists. "Nobody even talked about the possibility (of lifting sanctions), given the situation on the ground," a second official said. (Reporting By Jan Strupczewski, Adrian Croft and Robin Emmott) Read More http://ift.tt/1ou0nNi

Japan Volcano: Experts Fear Mount Ontake Will Erupt Again Due to Increased Tremors

Increased seismic activity at Mount Ontake has experts concerned that there may be another large eruption, and rescue workers have been halted in their attempts to find people missing on the volcano.

Nasa's Cassini Spots Huge Mystery Object on Titan's Alien Sea Ligeia Mare

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has spotted a huge mystery object in one of Titan's hydrocarbon seas. The feature covers an area of about 100sq/m and is in Ligeia Mare, one of the largest seas on Titan.

Wildlife populations plummet for 3,000 species

GENEVA (AP) — About 3,000 species of wildlife around the world have seen their numbers plummet far worse than previously thought, according to a new study by one of the world's biggest environmental groups.

Wildlife populations plummet for 3,000 species

Sophisticated 600-Year-Old Canoe Discovered in New Zealand

Sophisticated oceangoing canoes and favorable winds may have helped early human settlers colonize New Zealand, a pair of new studies shows. The remote archipelagos of East Polynesia were among the last habitable places on Earth that humans were able to colonize. In New Zealand, human history only began around 1200-1300, when intrepid voyagers arrived by boat through several journeys over some generations. A piece of that early heritage was recently revealed on a beach in New Zealand, when a 600-year-old canoe with a turtle carved on its hull emerged from a sand dune after a harsh storm.

Discovery of 600-Year-Old 'Ocean' Canoe Reveals How Early Human Settlers Colonised New Zealand

The discovery of an advanced 600-year-old canoe shows how early human settlers colonised New Zealand, two studies have shown.

China's Confucius Institute regrets closure of University Of Chicago center

BEIJING (Reuters) - A leading U.S. university has closed a Chinese government-backed culture and research center in a row over the terms of a renewal agreement, in a decision a Chinese official said was made before ascertaining the facts and the truth. The University of Chicago said last week it would suspend negotiations to renew the Confucius Institute on the school's campus, citing comments in the media that were "incompatible with a continued equal partnership". ... Read More http://ift.tt/1rHJELD

Monday, September 29, 2014

3 Tips for Following Low-Carb Diets

People on a very low carbohydrate diet may spend less time in deep, REM sleep compared with those who eat more carbs, according to a 2008 study in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience. This study serves as a reminder that weight loss does not necessarily equate to optimal health. If you want to take advantage of the weight-loss benefits of a low-carb diet, but still consume a balanced diet, here are three tips to consider: Read More http://ift.tt/1ry9scs

How Caffeinated Energy Drink Triggered Teen's Heart Problem

Doctors gave him drugs to slow his heart rate, but the medications instead caused his blood pressure to drop and led to a state called atrial fibrillation, making his heartbeat irregular and chaotic. A cardiologist then gave the teenager an electric shock, which dramatically improved the boy's symptoms and blood pressure. The human heart typically has one electrical pathway, and the impulses travel along it through the organ's center from its top to its bottom. Read More http://ift.tt/1uwViLc

Jailed Azeri activist awarded human rights prize

STRASBOURG France (Reuters) - A pan-European rights watchdog awarded a prize on Monday to a democracy campaigner jailed in Azerbaijan, underlining its concern about human rights in the former Soviet republic. Anar Mammadli, the head of the independent Baku-based Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre, was jailed in December on charges of tax evasion and illegal business activity after documenting widespread electoral violations. Critics have said his imprisonment is part of a government-led crackdown on dissent in the oil-rich nation. "Mr. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1uwVgD2

BRCA Gene Mutations Linked to Salivary Gland Cancer

The genetic mutations that put people at high risk for breast cancer may also be linked with an increased risk of salivary gland cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed information from 187 people with breast cancer who had mutations in the BRAC1 and BRAC2 genes — which are linked with a high risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The researchers also examined several generations of patients' close relatives, some of whom had also been tested for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Of the 5,754 people in the study, three had salivary gland cancer, and all three were relatives of the breast cancer patients. Read More http://ift.tt/1ry9rW4

Greenland Ice Sheet 'Not Nearly as Stable as We Think'

The Greenland Ice Sheet is more sensitive to climate change than previously thought and "not nearly as stable as we think", scientists have said.

Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy: Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy 'Safe For Babies'

Cancer treatment during pregnancy has no negative mental or cardiac effects on unborn babies, studies have shown.

Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attack, straining ceasefire

By Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) - Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed when separatist shelling hit their armoured vehicle near Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, a military spokesman said on Monday, putting a fragile ceasefire under further strain. It was the largest loss of life among Ukrainian soldiers in a single incident since the ceasefire came into force on Sept. 5 and cast a shadow over President Petro Poroshenko's upbeat assertion last week that the worst of the war against the separatists was over. ...

'Gilang Ramadhan' Tertangkap Basah Jual Sabu

Seorang pria bernama Gilang Ramadhan (29) ditangkap oleh Direktorat Reserse Narkoba Polda Jabar atas kasus pengedaran narkotika jenis sabu di wilayah Kabupaten Karawang.Warga asli Karawang ini tertangkap basah saat akan menjual barang haramnya tersebut kepada salah satu konsumen di depan SDN 3 Karawang di Jalan Rangga Gede Gempol, Kelurahan Tanjung Pura, Kabupaten Karawang. ...

Polisi narkotik pakai sabu di Medan dibui 3 tahun

MERDEKA.COM. Brigadir Pangeran Leonard Nadapdap mencoreng wajah kepolisian. Bintara pada Direktorat Reserse Narkoba Polda Sumut itu dinyatakan terbukti menggunakan narkoba jenis sabu-sabu dan dihukum tiga tahun penjara."Menjatuhi terdakwa Pangeran Leonard Nadapdap dengan hukuman penjara selama 3 tahun penjara," kata Ketua Majelis Hakim H. Aksir saat membacakan amar putusan Pangeran.Vonis dijatuhkan majelis hakim diketuai H. Aksir dalam sidang di Pengadilan Negeri Medan, Senin (29/9) petang. Pangeran terbukti secara sah dan meyakinkan bersalah menyalahgunakan narkotika golongan I bukan tanaman. ...

Korupsi Puskesmas Tangsel, Kejagung tahan anak buah Airin

MERDEKA.COM. Setelah ditetapkan tersangka pada Juni lalu, Kejaksaan Agung malam hari ini menahan Kepala Dinas Kesehatan Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Dadang M. Epid. Anak buah Wali Kota Tangerang Selatan Airin Rachmi Diany ditahan dalam status tersangka dugaan korupsi proyek pembangunan Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat di Tangsel tahun anggaran 2011-2012.Dadang ditahan di Rumah Tahanan Salemba cabang Kejaksaan Agung. Suami Airin, Tubagus Chaery Wardhana alias Wawan, juga menjadi tersangka dalam kasus sama. ...

Modal Buat Menikah, Pembantu Cantik Ini Curi Perhiasan Majikan

TRIBUNNEWS.COM - "Ketika ditanya korban, tersangka mengaku sudah mengambil harta benda milik "tuannya"," katanya.

Jaksa Jebloskan Anak Buah Airin ke Rutan Salemba

Jaksa penyidik pidana khusus Kejaksaan Agung (Kejagung) menjebloskan Kepala Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tangerang Selatan (Tangsel), Banten, Dadang Mepid ke Rumah Tahanan Salemba cabang Kejaksaan Agung, Jakarta. Dadang ditahan terkait kasus korupsi alat kesehatan (alkes) di Dinas Kesehatan Tangerang Selatan.Berpakaian kemeja batik warna merah marun bermotif kembang-kembang, Dadang akhirnya ditahan setelah 9 jam diperiksa jaksa penyidik. Namun saat keluar dari ruang penyidik sekitar pukul 19.15 WIB, dia enggan berkomentar dan langsung masuk ke mobil tahanan Kejagung, Toyota Innova B 1492 WQ. ...

Merkel says may be necessary to rethink EU energy partnership with Russia

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday there were good reasons to continue the European Union's energy partnership with Russia for the time being but that might change if Moscow continues to violate basic principles. Merkel, speaking at a news conference in Berlin with Finland's Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, said that in the medium- to long-term it might be necessary to reconsider that energy partnership with Russia. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1ry5tgd

How Caffeinated Energy Drink Triggered Teen's Heart Problem

Jailed Azeri activist awarded human rights prize

Syria backs global fight against Islamic State, minister tells U.N.

By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria stands with a worldwide effort to combat Islamic State, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Monday, in a statement to the United Nations that appeared to give tacit approval of U.S. and Arab air strikes in Syria targeting the militants. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1wRaTDn

Civeo has biggest one-day drop ever on heavy volume

By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Civeo Corp lost almost half of their value on Monday, with the stock suffering its biggest one-day decline in its history on its heaviest ever volume. The plunge came after the oilfield company, which was spun off by Oil States International Inc earlier this year, said it would not convert to a real estate investment trust, instead relocating to Canada for tax purposes. Civeo, currently based in Houston, said it plans a "self-directed redomiciling" to Canada, which it believes is allowed under the U.S. ...

Man admits to killing, pleads not guilty, in Canada dismemberment trial

By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) - The trial of a Canadian man accused of murdering and dismembering a Chinese student in Montreal in 2012 began on Monday with the prosecutor alleging the crime was planned six months in advance. Luka Magnotta, 32, admitted on Monday to the acts underlying the five offences he is charged with, including killing Chinese student Jun Lin, 33, but he also pleaded not guilty to each charge. ...

EU trade nominee open to dropping investor rights in U.S. pact

By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The woman likely to become the EU's new trade chief sought to reassure lawmakers on Monday that U.S. companies will not be able to challenge Europe's safety and environmental rules if Brussels and Washington agree the world's biggest trade deal. Sweden's Cecilia Malmstrom told the European Parliament she did not rule out removing contentious investment protection provisions from the pact if Europeans believed they would allow U.S. firms to circumvent EU rules and standards. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1vpIJ1e

Uber to use regular taxi drivers in Germany

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Online transportation company Uber said on Monday it would offer services using regular, licensed taxi drivers in Germany, where taxi associations have been trying to stop it operating. Uber said it would start its UberTaxi service -- which uses regular taxi drivers to pick up rides in their down time -- in Berlin and Hamburg before rolling it out in other cities. ...

Political conflicts worsening Yemen food security: U.N. agency

By Maha El Dahan ABU DHABI (Reuters) - An escalation of political turmoil in Yemen, one of the poorest countries in the world, risks aggravating an already dire food security situation, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday. Shi'ite Muslim rebels seized the Yemeni capital Sanaa this month, prompting President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to warn of a drift towards civil war in a country long riven by deep political, religious and tribal divisions. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1qOa8FB

Obama says underestimated Islamic State; Qaeda says West will be attacked

By Mariam Karouny and Jonny Hogg BEIRUT/MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) - The head of Syria's al Qaeda branch said militants will attack the West in retaliation for U.S.-led air strikes in Syria and Iraq, and President Barack Obama acknowledged U.S. intelligence had underestimated the rise of Islamic State fighters. U.S.-led air strikes hit a natural gas plant controlled by Islamic State fighters in eastern Syria, a monitoring body reported, part of an apparent campaign to disrupt one of the fighters' main sources of income. ...

Studies fault warming in much of 2013 wild weather

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists looking at 16 cases of wild weather around the world last year see the fingerprints of man-made global warming on more than half of them. Read More https://uk.news.yahoo.com/studies-fault-warming-much-2013-wild-weather-140708912.html

Colorado War Veterans Given Free Marijuana Seeds to Ease Injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

US war veterans have been given free marijuana seeds to help ease injuries and post traumatic stress syndrome from wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Nasa Astronaut Walt Cunningham: Obama 'Not Interested' in Space Travel as Russia 'Humiliates' USA

A former Nasa astronaut has said President Obama is "not interested" in space exploration and that the United States' dependence on Russia for technology is "humiliating".

Repeal law punishing gay sex with lashes in Indonesia's Aceh, says Amnesty

By Alisa Tang BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Amnesty International called for an immediate repeal of a new law in the Indonesian province of Aceh punishing anyone caught having gay sex or extramarital sex with 100 lashes, saying the legislation would stoke homophobia and harassment. The law punishes anybody caught engaging in consensual gay sex with 100 lashes, 100 months in jail or a fine of 1,000 grams of gold. It also sets out punishment for sex crimes, unmarried people engaging in displays of affection, adulterous relationships and underage sex. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1tbjjlp

Nasa Astronaut Walt Cunningham: Obama 'Not Interested' in Space Travel as Russia 'Humiliates' USA

A former Nasa astronaut has said President Obama is "not interested" in space exploration and that the United States' dependence on Russia for technology is "humiliating".

TSX snaps back on U.S. data as BlackBerry, Bombardier rise

By John Tilak TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index jumped in choppy trading on Friday, recovering from a sharp selloff the previous session, as U.S. economic data helped drive gains. Advances in shares of Bombardier Inc and BlackBerry provided further support. BlackBerry shot up 5.2 percent after the company reported a much smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and flashed encouraging signals about its hard-pressed smartphone business as well as its software and services sales. Bombardier jumped 3. ...

Kasus Pembangunan Puskesmas, Kejagung Tahan Kadinkes Tangsel

TRIBUNNEWS.COM - Anak buah Walikota Tangsel Airin Rachmi Diany ini bungkam saat wartawan mencecarnya dengan sejumlah pertanyaan

Tiny and Mysterious New Species of Poison Dart Frog Discovered in Panama

A new species of poison dart frog the size of a fingernail has been discovered in Donoso, Panama.

Bulgaria election frontrunner open to talks with other parties

By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA (Reuters) - The frontrunner in Bulgaria's October election said on Thursday he was ready to hold talks with other parties after the vote, including to discuss securing cross-party support for legislation to ensure political stability. Boiko Borisov, the leader of the centre-right GERB party, is tipped to win the Oct. 5 poll, but may fall short of a majority, which risks dragging the Balkan state into more political turmoil and hurting its growth prospects. ...

Turkish tanks reinforce border as Islamic State shells Syrian town

MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish tanks and armoured vehicles took up positions on a hill overlooking the besieged Syrian border town of Kobani on Monday as shelling by Islamic State insurgents intensified and stray fire hit Turkish soil, a Reuters correspondent said. At least 15 tanks were positioned, some with their guns pointed towards Syrian territory, near a Turkish military base just northwest of Kobani. Plumes of smoke rose up as shells hit both the eastern and western sides of Kobani. ... Read More http://ift.tt/YFAFOW

American becomes a rebel with a cause in east Ukraine

By Marko Djurica and Maria Tsvetkova YASYNUVATA Ukraine (Reuters) - With his face hidden behind a camouflage balaclava and an assault rifle slung over his shoulder, "Hunter" looks like other separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine. What distinguishes him from his brothers in arms in the Vostok (East) battalion, an irregular pro-Russian militia fighting government forces, is his American accent - and English is the only language he knows. "I'm an American. I joined an independence movement," said Hunter, flashing a U.S. passport as proof of his nationality. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1Bvunyf

'Space Bubbles' May Have Doomed Key Afghan War Mission

A Chinook helicopter carrying U.S. Michael Kelly, a researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (APL), in Laurel, Maryland, started to put the pieces together after reading a journalist's account of the Battle of Takur Ghar. Since the plasma in this part of the atmosphere is less dense, it rises and burrows into the denser plasma above. This causes giant bubbles of charged particles to form, similar to the way air bubbles rise from a submerged diver.

"Kamu Itu yang Rusak Rumah Tangga Saya, Sekarang Rasakan"

TRIBUNNEWS.COM - Kasus dugaan perselingkuhan dokter dengan istri pengusaha, akhirnya disidangkan di Pengadilan Negeri (PN) Blitar, Senin (29/9/2014) siang.

'Space Bubbles' May Have Doomed Key Afghan War Mission

Spanish diplomat found dead at home in Sudanese capital

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A Spanish diplomat was found dead with stab wounds in his home in Sudan's capital Khartoum, Sudanese police said on Monday. The 61-year-old official headed the Spanish embassy's visa section, a police statement said. (Reporting by Khalid Abdelaziz) Read More http://ift.tt/1voGywU

Modern-Day Witch Hunts Target Men

In Papua New Guinea, a type of violence usually committed against women has increasingly targeted men: attacks on people accused of practicing witchcraft. Witchcraft accusations and the subsequent attacks on the accused have plagued communities in Papua New Guinea for years. Now, in a new report, anthropologist Dan Jorgensen of the University of Western Ontario described seven cases that involved the killings, beatings and gruesome torture of male victims. The cases, which occurred near the village of Telefomin, may hold clues to the roots of violence, Jorgensen said. Read More http://ift.tt/1BvlMLY

Tiny and Mysterious New Species of Poison Dart Frog Discovered in Panama

A new species of poison dart frog the size of a fingernail has been discovered in Donoso, Panama.

Japan Volcano Eruption: Mount Ontake Climbers Were Hit by Rocks the Size Of Cars

Hikers close to the summit of Mount Ontake when it erupted on Saturday, were hit by huge rocks and had their throat and lungs burnt by hot volcanic ash, according to recent reports.