ISLAMABAD U.S. accusations that Pakistan is supporting Afghan insurgents have triggered a nationalist backlash and whipped up media fears of an American invasion, drowning out any discussion over the army’s long use of jihadi groups as deadly proxies in the region. The reaction shows the problem facing the United States as it presses Pakistan for action: Strong statements in Washington provoke a negative public response that makes it more difficult for the army to act against the militants – even if it decided it was in the country’s interest to do so. Pakistan’s mostly conservative populace is deeply suspicious of U.S. intentions a decade after Washington forged an alliance with Islamabad….
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The Android community may be awaiting its very own Instagram app , but at least Flickr has now stepped up to fill the void. Yesterday, the photo-sharing service unveiled its very first Android app, along with a new social feature known as Photo Session. Available for free on the Android Market, the app allows users to snap, filter and upload their photos directly to Facebook, Twitter or Flickr, all from the comfort of their own handset. It also features an array of camera functions like flash, ratio selection, and shutter focus, along with ten high-quality filters. Photo Session, meanwhile, allows you to browse through images with your friends in real-time. All you have to do is round up your online comrades, start a session and begin flipping through a photostream. Every time you move on to the next image, your friends will, too, effectively turning any browsing affair into a collective, Don Draper-like slide show. For more details, check out the source links below, or trot past the break for a video run-down of Photo Session. Continue reading Flickr unveils Android app, introduces real-time Photo Session feature (video) Flickr unveils Android app, introduces real-time Photo Session feature (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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“X” may really mark the spot when it comes to why women live about five to 10 years longer than men and are less likely to develop certain diseases.
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“Honey, it’s the ’90s, remember? Microchips, microwaves, faxes, air phones … ” says Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) to hubby and action god John McClane (Bruce Willis) in Die Hard 2. Indeed it was. It’s Hammer time to stroll down memory lane with some of TV and film’s most memorable characters from the ’90s in this new Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Flavorwire Discovery Date : 29/09/2011 00:30 Number of articles : 4
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Crucial test for Angela Merkel as the Bundestag decides whether to approve extending the powers of the European Financial Stability Facility 8.09am: As forecast, shares have fallen back in early trading. The FTSE 100 dropped 40 points, or 0.7%, at the open – with all the major European indexes falling by a similar amount. So, traders will probably be marking time while they await events in the Bundestag. 8.00am: The German debate is just about to start. The Bundestag looks certain to approve enhanced powers for the eurozone’s bailout fund on Thursday, but Angela Merkel’s credibility is at stake. Will she get a convincing majority within her own coalition of Christian Democrats and Liberals – or will she scrape through with the votes of the main opposition parties, the Social Democrats and Greens? While most of Merkel’s own CDU party are toeing the party line, Horst Seehofer, the leader of its sister faction, the Bavarian CSU, is making life difficult for her. He recently disagreed with her contention that Europe would fail if the euro failed. “I don’t see the connection,” he stated bluntly. As far as the CDU goes, its chief whip, Peter Altmeier, is confident. “As a chief whip, I have to be optimistic, but so far we have managed to win every single struggle in parliament, every single vote and that is going to happen again this Thursday,” he told the BBC on Wednesday. You can watch the German debate live here 7.49am: City traders believe the stock markets will lose ground again this morning, at least until the German vote on the EFSF has been concluded. Last night the Dow Jones index fell 1.6%, after the FTSE 100 has shed 76 points. Chris Weston of IG Markets warned that: In what is becoming an increasingly common theme, investor sentiment faltered once again yesterday over the outlook for successfully navigating the eurozone debt crisis. 7.38am: Here’s a breakdown of some of the key timings today: • The Bundestag will start debating the EFSF expansion at 9am CET (8am BST) • Voting is expected to begin at 11am CET (10am BST) • The EU summit in Warsaw is taking place all day • Eurozone consumer confidence data is released at 11am CET (10am BST) • Revised US second-quarter GDP is released at 8.30am EST (1.30BST) 7.31am: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the European debt crisis. Later this morning, the German Bundestag will vote on the proposal to enlarge and extend the eurozone rescue packaga. Angela Merkel is likely to win the vote, but may lose the support of some members of her own coalition. Elsewhere, Nick Clegg will address the EU summit in Warsaw. The deputy prime minister is expected to warn that the European Union could fragment if its members fail to work together to resolve the situation. More strikes are expected in Greece, where international inspectors will begin to assess whether George Papandreou’s administration has done enough to earn the next €8bn portion of its bailout fund. European debt crisis Euro Germany Financial crisis Currencies Economics Graeme Wearden Julia Kollewe guardian.co.uk
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US authorities on Wednesday arrested and charged a Massachusetts man with plotting to damage or destroy the Pentagon and US Capitol by using remote-controlled aircraft filled with plastic explosives. Rezwan Ferdaus, 26, a US citizen, was also charged with attempting to provide support and resources to al Qaeda in order to carry out attacks on US soldiers overseas, the US attorney's office in Boston said. He was arrested after an undercover operation. “The conduct alleged today shows that Mr. Ferdaus had long planned to commit violent acts against our country,” US Attorney…
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Up to half of children with autism are placed on special diets by their parents to improve symptoms, despite conflicting evidence that they work.
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Residents flee as fighting resumes in capital, ending three-day ceasefire called by President Saleh on his return last week Heavy clashes have rocked northern neighbourhoods of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, , breaking a truce aimed at ending the worst violence since a popular revolt against President Ali Abdullah Saleh began eight months ago. A Reuters reporter at the scene said three areas in the north of the city had been hit by heavy shelling and there were exchanges of gunfire between government troops and armed followers of a powerful tribal leader, Sadeq al-Ahmar, who supports the opposition. Many residents fled their homes on Thursday morning as the fighting intensified, shattering three days of calm in the capital after Saleh ordered a ceasefire upon his surprise return to Yemen last week. The truce had followed more than a week of fighting when over 100 people died, raising fears the country could be dragged closer to civil war. Saleh had been recuperating in Riyadh for three months after a bomb attack in June and had been pressured by western diplomats to stay in Saudi Arabia while they struggled to push through a long-stalled power transition plan. The president has faced the biggest challenge to his 33-year rule in mass protests across the country demanding his overthrow. Powerful figures once close to Saleh have supported the protests, particularly Ahmar and General Ali Mohsen, who defected to the opposition in March. Sana’a is now carved up into areas controlled by government troops and pro-opposition forces. Ahmar’s men battled state security forces and troops from the elite republican guard, which is led by Saleh’s son. During the lull politicians and diplomats had scrambled to revive talks over a plan brokered by Gulf Arab states under which Saleh would stand down. Yemen Arab and Middle East unrest Middle East guardian.co.uk
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