[GV Daily] @MedvedevRussia, Are You Listening? A Story of 6 Months on Twitter

Hello Readers! Global Voices aggregates, curates, and amplifies the global conversation online - shining light on places and people other media often ignore. Visit Global Voices RSS Feeds About Us Our Sponsors More Languages Our Other Sites Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @MedvedevRussia, Are You Listening? A Story of 6 Months on Twitter  Since first appearing on Twitter in June 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has become one of the most prominent tweeters on Russian Tweet-o-sphere. Yelena Osipova looks back at some of the highlights and key moments of the past six months >>Read more Azerbaijan: Hijab ban introduced in schools  Last week hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Education in Baku, Azerbaijan, expressing their outrage against new regulations banning the wearing of hijabs in schools. Bloggers react. >>Read more Israel: The Land of Fire and Ice  Severe winter storms hit most of Israel this week with strong winds, rain and snowstorms causing country-wide havoc. In the North, the Hermon Mountain was blanketed with more snow than the country has seen in 20 years. This happened days after the Carmel region was devastated by forest fires which left 43 dead and caused damage estimated at between 100-120 million Shekels. >>Read more Demotix and Global Voices join forces This week we're announcing a new partnership between Global Voices and Demotix - the award-winning citizen photojournalism platform. Wherever it makes sense, we will use their images, and they will use our text. >>Read more Brazil: Key player at COP 16 but bad example at home? In Cancun, there is great deal of expectation towards the Brazilian delegation. Meanwhile, back in Brazil, the new Forestry Code proposal suddenly made its way back to the National Congress end of year voting agenda. >>Read more More posts on Global Voices today... Bahrain: Much Ado About An Ad That Says Nothing! Russia: Studying Online Mobilization of the Manezh Riots Cote d'Ivoire: Citizens Marching towards another 'Orange Revolution'? Contact us if you would like to learn more about becoming a Global Voices author or translator.  Sincerely,   Deborah Dilley, Digest Editor Global Voices Online

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U.S. Top News Early Edition: Despite bloodshed, U.S. reports Afghanistan progress

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	12/16/2010
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Despite bloodshed, U.S. reports Afghanistan progress WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House review of President Barack Obama's Afghanistan war strategy reported on Thursday that allied forces are making headway against the Taliban and al Qaeda but that serious challenges remain. | Full Article Obama's $858 billion tax-cut plan heads to House December 16, 2010 08:40 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deal that President Barack Obama struck with Republicans to extend tax cuts for nearly every working American and spur job growth moves to the House of Representatives for passage as early as Thursday. | Full Article EU leaders to be warned debt crisis is "systemic" December 16, 2010 09:10 AM ET BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - European Union leaders will be warned on Thursday that a rolling debt crisis poses a systemic threat to the euro zone as they seek to paper over divisions at a summit on how to restore confidence. | Full Article BP investors spooked by oil spill lawsuit December 16, 2010 08:59 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Oil giant BP was the biggest faller on Britain's blue-chip board on Thursday, as investors fretted that a U.S. government lawsuit may mean the cost of its oil spill will be far higher than predicted. | Full Article Special Report: Is America the sick man of the globe? December 16, 2010 08:45 AM ET SAGINAW, Michigan (Reuters) - Not long ago, if you wanted steak for lunch at the Texan Restaurant, less than two minutes drive from the Nexteer Automotive assembly plant, you had to be in the door by 11 o'clock in the morning. If you arrived any later, you joined a long line with other laggards and waited for a table to open up. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set for flat open after FedEx results December 16, 2010 09:19 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open little changed on Thursday after economic bellwether FedEx reported quarterly results that missed expectations, suggesting an economic recovery remained tentative. | Full Article Jobless claims fall, housing data mixed December 16, 2010 09:18 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. jobless claims dipped for a second week, suggesting growth in the labor market, but data on home construction showed that sector remains stressed even as the economy shows signs of a pick up. | Full Article Basel regulators give some countries extra leeway December 16, 2010 06:18 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Global regulators said on Thursday that banks in low debt countries like Australia and Denmark will get more leeway to comply with tough new liquidity rules. | Full Article Russia stakes $25 billion claim on Asian oil bonanza December 16, 2010 08:37 AM ET KHABAROVSK, Russia (Reuters) - Halfway down a muddy slope in the Russian taiga, a team of welders shelters in a small tent to solder two giant steel pipes, bringing Russia 24 meters closer to its Asian oil El Dorado. | Full Article CFTC limits commodity traders, eases some rules December 16, 2010 09:32 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. futures regulator on Thursday set out its most aggressive steps yet to prevent speculators from distorting commodity markets, but it relented on several provisions that were fiercely opposed by Wall Street banks and large commodity traders. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS German doctors declare "cure" in HIV patient FDA uncovers more problems at J&J Fort Washington plant FDA panel urges new look at "silver" teeth fillings Tainted food sickens 48 mln each year: CDC Deaths from heart disease down 28 pct: AHA RELATED VIDEO New video shows Australia shipwreck Shi'ite Muslims mark Ashura festival Soyuz space crew launch into space 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 "Whatever" voted most irritating word in poll Full Article Embalmed head of France's King Henri IV found Online flirting: it's all about lip service Arizona teacher claims $95.3 million lottery jackpot Fireman admits causing farmer's death with siren Soldier jailed for stealing Israeli army chief's gun - 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

Palin Is Person of the Year in Zogby Poll; Foxman Laments Nixon's Bigotry

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