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| 'EU also to blame for Spanish crisis' (by PressTV)
A lack of communication and dialogue between the European Commission and the Spanish government has contributed to Spain's economic crisis, a political analyst says.
Press TV has interviewed Ambassador for Peace for UPF (Universal Peace...
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| | Five tribesmen killed in Yemen (by PressTV)
At least five supporters of a powerful Yemeni opposition tribal chief have been killed during clashes between security forces and the tribesmen.
The second consecutive day of fighting erupted near the residence of Chieftain Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar in northern Sana'a on Tuesday.
"An armored vehicle stationed near the interior ministry fired shells and killed five people," a source close to the...
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| | 'Patriot Act strangles free speech' (by PressTV)
The Patriot Act stifles free speech and suppresses rational thinking so that Americans can't question the US government in its illogical political decisions and endless wars.
In an interview with Press TV, Mark Glenn, the Crescent and Cross Solidarity Movement, enlightens us on the political games that US politicians play to appease lobby groups while ignoring the call for democracy.
Press...
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| | 'Iran self-sufficient in oil products' (by PressTV)
Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in oil products despite mounting Western sanctions on the country, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says.
"Today, thanks to God's compassion and the nation's companionship, all our needed oil products are being produced inside [the country]," IRNA quoted Ahmadinejad as saying on Tuesday.
Speaking after the inauguration of a major gasoline production...
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| | Cultured people more satisfied with life (by PressTV)
People who attend sportive, religious and cultural events or play an instrument are healthier and more satisfied with their life.
A study of 50,000 Norwegian people showed that certain habits improve well being in both genders; cultural activities, however, are more beneficial for men.
The study showed that people who are engaged in either of the watch only habits --- such as visiting a...
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| | UN to target mother, child nutrition (by PressTV)
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has drafted a plan to commit its member states and development partners to improve the health of mothers and their children worldwide.
The measures, which will be included in a WHO report to be entitled "Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: implementation plan," were discussed Monday at WHO's ongoing 64th World Health Assembly...
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| | Saudi fighter jet crashes, kills pilot (by PressTV)
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry has announced that an F-15 fighter jet crashed in the kingdom's east and its pilot has been killed.
The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday the aircraft was on a "training mission" in the Eastern Province when it crashed late on Monday, state news agency SPA reported.
An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident,...
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| | Israeli attaché warned before expulsion (by PressTV)
A Russian newspaper reports that Moscow has given three warnings to Israeli military attaché to Russia Colonel Vadim Leiderman before expelling him.
Liederman contacted Russian military officials without first coordinating with the Russian Foreign Ministry, Komsomolskaya Pravda daily said on Monday.
Russia warned the Israeli Embassy in Moscow several times that Leiderman has violated the...
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| | 'US pursuing own aims behind al-Qaeda' (by PressTV)
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast reacts to "contradictory" reports on the alleged killing of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, saying the US is exploiting the new Middle East situation.
"Measures taken in connection to members of al-Qaeda and Taliban pursue specific objectives of the US and Western countries in particular," Mehmanparast told reporters at his...
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| | Pakistan arrests key Taliban commander (by PressTV)
Pakistani security forces say they have arrested Taliban's key commander along with three accomplices in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Abu al-Hassan -- also known as Tariq -- was detained late on Monday, following a raid on his house in Akora Khattak area of Nowshera district, a Press TV report said.
Authorities say Tariq has been giving logistic support to the Taliban and...
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| | 'Kids should be allowed on Facebook' (by PressTV)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says young people can benefit from his social networking site and kids under 13 years old should also be on sites like Facebook.
Talking during a recent summit on innovation in education held in Burlingame, California, the 27-year-old billionaire said he supported improving education and making the Internet more open.
"Education is clearly the biggest thing that...
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| | 'Israel won't withdraw to 1967 borders' (by PressTV)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Tel Aviv will never withdraw to the 1967 borders as a step towards peace with Palestinians.
Netanyahu boasted that any 'peace' agreement must guarantee the security of the Israeli regime and that "Israel cannot return to the indefensible 1967 borders," the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
The Israeli prime minister made the remarks in an...
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| | Egypt reopens seven restored tombs (by PressTV)
Egypt has reopened seven ancient tombs to tourists, after they were restored by a group of archeologists and experts from Netherlands' Leiden University.
According to Egyptian Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass, the tombs belong to seven men, including Maya, the treasurer of King Tutankhamen and Horemheb, a general under King Tut who later became king himself, AP reported.
They "were very...
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| | John Mearsheimer on Obama versus Netanyahu (by Kevin MacDonald)
This is a short interview of John Mearsheimer commenting on the recent U.S.-Israel flap. His points are familiar, but it's great to see his brutally frank comments on the power of the Israel Lobby in suppressing discussion of the issues and on spineless American politicians who fail to protect U.S. national interests. As in the past, Mearsheimer takes the view that Israel is...
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| | US reaffirms stance on Palestine borders (by PressTV)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reaffirmed the US stance that the borders of a Palestinian state should be based on the 1967 borders.
During a joint press conference with British Foreign Secretary William Hague in London on Monday, Clinton said, "The United States has outlined principles that we believe provide a foundation for negotiations to resolve core issues and the conflict...
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| | Russian minister cancels visit to Israel (by PressTV)
Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu has delayed a visit to Israel following Moscow's expulsion of Tel Aviv's military attaché to the country for 'espionage.'
Shoigu informed his Israeli counterpart Matan Vilnai about the indefinite postponement of his trip, saying the decision was made because of a 'change in his schedule,' AFP reported on Monday.
He had been scheduled to visit Tel...
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| | Gaddafi forces pound Zintan in W Libya (by PressTV)
Forces loyal to embattled Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi have pounded the western town of Zintan near the border with Tunisia.
Pro-Gaddafi forces fired several Grad rockets at opposition positions in Zintan on Monday.
"Zintan is being shelled by Grad rockets as we speak," Reuters quoted an opposition spokesman as saying.
Pro-Gaddafi forces have been shelling revolutionary fighters'...
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| | 'Ahmadinejad won't attend OPEC meet' (by PressTV)
An Iranian Oil Ministry official has denied the rumors claiming that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to attend the next meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
"In a face-to-face meeting with the president, Ahmadinejad announced that he would not attend the next OPEC meeting," Oil Ministry official Shojaoddin Bazargani said on Monday.
Bazargani added...
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| | Oil down, euro zone debt rattles investors (by PressTV)
Crude oil prices have fallen about two percent over concerns about the deepening euro zone debt crisis and the slowdown in China's economic growth.
Crude futures closed lower on Monday as worries over Europe's debt crisis and the decline in Chinese oil demand made investors look for safer havens, Reuters reported.
Light, sweet crude for July delivery dropped $2.40 or 2.4% to settle at...
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| | More blasts rock Libyan capital (by PressTV)
A plume of smoke has risen in Tripoli after several large explosions rocked the Libyan capital.
Very loud explosions were heard in the early hours of Tuesday morning near the center of Tripoli, AFP reported.
The column of smoke rose over a neighborhood near Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya residence.
GHN/HGL Source: Press TV | | Obama tells Irish 'best days are ahead' (by PressTV)
US President Barack Obama has given a speech in Dublin on relations between the United States and Ireland.
Obama addressed a large crowd of Dubliners on Monday, hailing the bonds between the US and Ireland, AFP reported.
The US president said the United States and Ireland are bound together by history and values, and nothing can prevent them from succeeding, adding, "Your best days are...
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| | 'Iran specialists to help in CIA spy case' (by PressTV)
Iran's Judiciary says national security specialists will advise judges in the case of the espionage ring affiliated to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
In cases similar to this one, where state security is at issue, security specialists offer assistance to judges and provide professional advice to help the case move forward, Judiciary Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei was quoted...
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| | Iraq war was worth doing: Hague (by PressTV)
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says that Iraq war has made it "a better place," as the British troops finally departed from Iraq.
"It is a much better place than we found it. Remember it was a ruthless dictatorship, and a menace and a danger to the peace of that region and the wider world," Hague said regarding the end of British army's eight-year presence in Iraq.
"It has been worth...
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| | Volcanic ash gets closer to Britain (by PressTV)
The British airspace will be covered by volcanic ash again as ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano is getting closer to the UK, according to media reports.
The ash is spreading towards Britain and is expected to reach northern Scotland by Tuesday morning in a giant crescent shape, British media reported.
The ash could force the authorities to shut airports and close UK airspace almost...
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| | 'Most British media are racist' (by PressTV)
A leading British journalist and writer says most of the media in Britain have right-wing, nationalistic and even racist viewpoints.
Julian Petley said at the unveiling ceremony of his latest book Pointing the Finger: Islam and Muslims in the Contemporary UK Media that newspapers in Britain are more inclined toward right-wing perspectives than TV and Radio networks.
Petley said British...
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| | Study warns of racism in universities (by PressTV)
British student leaders are calling for anonymous course marking in universities to prevent biased marking against "foreign sounding name[s]".
The National Union of Students said anonymous marking already practiced in universities should be extended to cover course work wherever possible while contested works should be reassessed by a second lecturer.
It said the move is needed to...
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| | Health reforms trigger concerns in UK (by PressTV)
A new survey shows more than 26 percent of the British people now consider National Health Service (NHS) as one of the most significant problems facing the UK.
The survey commissioned by The Economist/MORI index said the coalition government's plan to reform healthcare is now the third biggest problem for which the British people have great concerns.
Public concerns over NHS' overhaul...
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| | US to strength special relation with UK? (by PressTV)
US President Barack Obama will stress in his coming visit to London on Tuesday that America's "special relationship" with Britain is as strong as before.
"You will hear nothing but praise for Britain and the special relationship on this trip. The President sees Britain as a powerful ally in dealing with the crisis in North Africa and will be stressing the ties that bind our two...
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| | 'Spirit of Rachel Corrie' bound for Gaza (by PressTV)
A Malaysian aid ship, The Spirit of Rachel Corrie (officially known as MV Finch) is making a second attempt to break the deadly Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip after being stranded in Egyptian waters for a week.
The MV Finch, which carries humanitarian aid, was attacked by Israeli naval forces last Monday when the vessel was about 400 meters (yards) from Gaza and was forced into Egyptian...
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| | Iran to name 26 blacklisted US officials (by PressTV)
A senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran's Parliament (Majlis) plans to release the names of 26 American officials against whom Tehran has imposed sanctions.
"This bill, which concerns imposing sanctions against American officials who have a history of rights violation, was discussed in the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission's Sunday session," Hossein Ebrahimi said on Monday.
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| | Yemeni tribesmen, security forces clash (by PressTV)
Armed clashes between the Yemeni security forces and members of the country's powerful Hashid tribe in the capital have left at least two tribesmen dead.
The heavy fighting broke out in the Hassaba district of Sana'a, near the residence of the Hashid tribe leader, Sheikh Sadeq al-Ahmar, on Monday a day after Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh refused to sign a power transition deal.
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| | 'Iran supports establishing Asian Union' (by PressTV)
Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic has always supported regional cooperation aimed at establishing an Asian Union.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has always supported the idea of strengthening cooperation among Asian countries in favor of Asia's integrity and for the establishment of an Asian Union," Salehi said in his speech at the China Institute of...
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| | Georgians enter third day of protests (by PressTV)
Georgian anti-government protests have entered a third day as thousands of activists in the capital Tbilisi continue to call for President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign.
The opposition held an overnight vigil outside the public television studios in Tbilisi. Protesters accuse Saakashvili of failing to tackle widespread poverty.
Many were armed with sticks to defend the protest venue against...
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| | 'Mubarak, Ben Ali's fall mirror Israel's' (by PressTV)
Israel encroaches on Palestinian land and illegally attacks its citizens, a breach of law under UN article 194, a political analyst says.
In interview with Press TV, journalist and teacher Adie Mormech attests to the Israeli brutality towards Palestinian citizens during...
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| | The War on Ron Paul (by Susan Westfall)
Whether the media establishments want to admit it or not, and believe me they don't, Ron Paul IS the 'front runner' for the republican primary. Despite voracious denials and vitriolic arguments from almost every quarter to the contrary, he is the only one with a chance of shutting out Obama for the presidency in 2012. He appeals to all sides of the aisle, and is attracting the much sought...
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| | Sotheby's to auction Austen manuscript (by PressTV)
Sotheby's is slated to auction a major manuscript by English novelist Jane Austen, which is estimated to fetch 323,800 to 485,700 US dollars.
Austen's The Watsons, which is the only important manuscript in private hands, will go under the hammer on July 14th, Sotheby's announced on Monday.
"Probably written in 1804, this heavily corrected draft represents the earliest surviving manuscript...
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| | UK paper calls Press TV 'enemy within' (by PressTV)
Some British right-wing media, including a pro-Zionist newspaper, plan to aid Ofcom to mount pressure on Press TV, in line with the UK government's measures against the Iranian English-language news channel.
Media giant Rupert Murdoch's newspaper, The Sunday Times, is among the media supporting Ofcom plan to put more pressure on Press TV.
In an article published on the paper, they tried to...
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| | 'Bahrain judicial system is illegal' (by PressTV)
The Bahraini people say the government is a sham and a mockery of justice as Bahraini courts sentence two people to death, and two more to life imprisonment.
In an interview with Press TV, Nabeel Rajab, president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights,...
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| | 'Putin plot' seen in Strauss-Kahn sex scandal 'conspiracy' (by Russia Today)
Vladimir Putin's office says the allegations of the former chief of the International Monetary Fund against Russia's Prime Minister are ridiculous. Dominique Strauss-Kahn has reportedly accused Putin of being part of a plot to have him fired from his post. The British 'Daily Mail' newspaper has claimed that before his arrest on sexual...
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| | 'UN deaf to Palestinians' plight' (by PressTV)
Israeli troops have killed more than 20 people during Nakba Day demonstrations across the Middle East.
Nakba Day, or the day of the catastrophe, marks the occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel 63 years ago.
In order to give a legal...
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| | 'Basij, IRGC support Iranian govt.' (by PressTV)
A senior Iranian commander says Iran's Basij forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Crops (IRGC) always support the Iranian government.
Commander of Iran's Basij Force Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi dismissed rumors propagated by foreign media about a rift between the armed forces and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
"There are no disagreements and the Basij and the IRGC...
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