[GV Daily] Zimbabwe: Women's Lib Online and Unplugged

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Global Voices authors  call attention to the most important and interesting stories in blogs and online citizen media worldwide.   About Global Voices Get Involved Subscribe Contact Us Our Projects Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Zimbabwe: Women's Lib Online and Unplugged Zimbabwean women bloggers and Facebook users have taken up new media platforms to discuss everything from their sexuality to unpacking women's role in politics and the economy.  read>>   Peru: Sacrilegious Theft in Motupe On Tuesday July 5, 2011, Peruvians woke up to shocking news: the popular and very well-known Holy Cross of Motupe had been stolen. Netizens reacted to the news on Twitter with the hashtag #cruzdemotupe, and in their blogs.  read>>   Russia: Infamous 'Vanishing' Charity Foundation Resurfaces The heartwarming performance of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin playing the piano and singing the song "Blueberry Hill" at a charity concert in December 2010, was darkened by the scandal surrounding the 'Federaciya' (Federation) foundation that allegedly tried to disappear with the money raised by the event.  read>>   Trydar y Cymry! The Welsh Language Thrives Online "Trydar y Cymry" means "the twittering of the Welsh" or "the Welsh twitterers" (the verb "trydar" now being used in connection with Twitter) and is an example of the Welsh language adapting and developing as it is used online. Global Voices has spoken to blogger and researcher Rhodri ap Dyfrig about Welsh-language blogging and tweeting and the challenges Welsh speakers face online.  read>>   Bahrain: Regime and Opposition Begin National Dialogue Since the Bahrain protests of February 14, 2011, the idea of opening a dialogue between the opposition and regime has been discussed on and off. On Saturday July 2, the long-awaited dialogue finally started with the Waad secular group and the Wefaq Shia group participating.  read>>   More posts on Global Voices today... Macedonia: Views from Abroad on Protests Against Police Violence Belarus: Independence Day Clapping Protest Togo: Fragile Truce Emerges After Five Weeks of Student Protests Cuba: Exciting First Meeting of Twitter Users in Havana Bulgaria: A Day Without PM Boyko Borisov Thank you very much for reading Global Voices!  Sincerely, Deborah Dilley, Digest Editor Global Voices Online

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U.S. Top News Early Edition: Exclusive: Treasury secretly weighs options to avert default

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	07/7/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Exclusive: Treasury secretly weighs options to avert default WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A small team of Treasury officials is discussing options to stave off default if Congress fails to raise the country's borrowing limit by an August 2 deadline, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. | Full Article Obama, lawmakers aim for "big" things in debt talks July 07, 2011 09:01 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After weeks of impasse, President Barack Obama and top congressional leaders are aiming for "something big" as they resume budget talks on Thursday to avert an imminent default. | Full Article Private hiring picks up, jobless claims fall July 07, 2011 09:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private employers stepped up hiring in June and the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week, strengthening views the economy is positioned for a pick-up in the second half. | Full Article ECB signals more rate rises to come, helps Portugal July 07, 2011 09:20 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the second time this year Thursday and signaled further policy tightening to come to tackle inflation despite the euro zone's intensifying debt crisis. | Full Article Greek bond buybacks on table in latest bank talks July 07, 2011 09:10 AM ET ROME, July 7 - International banks, under pressure from European governments to help with another Greek bailout, discussed buying back the country's bonds in another attempt to stitch together a rescue plan after a French initiative failed. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St set for higher open after labor data July 07, 2011 09:21 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday after a sharp rise in private-sector jobs raised expectations of a solid U.S. employment report for June. | Full Article NYSE shareholders embrace D. Boerse merger July 07, 2011 09:11 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange, an icon of American capitalism, moved closer to ceding control to a German company on Thursday, with few investors lodging any protest. | Full Article June retail sales get lift from bargains July 07, 2011 08:11 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. retailers are on pace to report better-than-expected sales gains for June after bargains lured shoppers contending with a wobbly economy. | Full Article Analysis: UBS review adds fuel to restructuring hopes July 07, 2011 09:18 AM ET LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS AG's admission that it may not reach profit goals and that new regulation has changed the game in investment banking is likely to fuel further doubts over its ambitions in fixed income, where it still trails rivals. | Full Article Live Nation would benefit from going private: Malone July 07, 2011 04:58 AM ET SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment , the world's largest concert and promotions business, would benefit from being taken private, according to the company's largest shareholder. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Experts find rogue stem cells in liver cancer South Korea back in stem cell spotlight with new treatment India says EU deal won't hit AIDS drugs supply: U.N. Sunburn offers clues for pain drug development Breastfeeding may not stop MS flare-ups: study RELATED VIDEO Libyan rebels push on to Tripoli Missing Dutch tourist found in Spain China floods evacuate thousands A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Blame it on my blood, disgraced Japan politician says Full Article Festival lures runners to dodge deadly bulls Former Nazi resort rebuilt as huge youth hostel Guards bag prisoner in Mexico suitcase jailbreak School found using bomb as bell Austrian youths find, turn in more than 10,000 euros - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend

Politics News & Analysis: Obama admits ‘not enough’ done for homeowners

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, July 07, 2011 Top Stories Obama admits 'not enough' done for homeowners Peter Wallsten and Cecilia Kang Taking questions from Twitter users during a digital town hall meeting, President Obama conceded that his administration failed to grasp the scope of the housing crisis. THE FIX: Review of Twitter town hall Federal Diary: White House 'tweet' conference Post Tech: A different kind of town hall Republicans use town hall to take shots at Obama President answers questions on Twitter PostPolitics Headlines Romney raises $18 million in second quarter Will Texas back down? Cantor: GOP open to cutting tax loopholes Obama proposes Social Security cuts Campaigns highlight small donors ATF director testifies on bungled gun operation Lesbian appointed to West Point advisors board The Fix What Mitt Romney's money means Pawlenty adviser apologizes for comment on Bachmann's 'sex appeal' Afternoon Fix: Bill Clinton compares voter ID laws to Jim Crow 44: Politics & Policy From Waterloo to Washington: How well do you know Michele Bachmann? Can Twitter help Obama reach skeptical voters? Obama raises more than $1.2 million Ezra Klein Reconciliation Roundtable syndrome School's out for summer, school's out forever More Headlines SEC office lease under probe New detention policy in Somali's case HUD to pay $62M to settle lawsuit Opinions 'Alibi' Obama Debt dysfunction Democracy lite What Obama doctrine? WhoRunsGov Financial statement Mitt Romney is estimated to have raised $20 million in the second quarter of 2011. A Super PAC affliated with Romney, "Restore our Future," raised $12 million. Read more from the Fix | Romney's profile Behind the showdown Newsletter | Click here to sign up for the Behind the government showdown newsletter. Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy