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SUPPRESSION OF CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS

May 31, 2012

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ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON THE SUPPRESSION OF CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS To the Bishops, Clergy and People of Italy. Venerable Brethren and Most Dear Children, Health and Apostolic Benediction. Oftentimes during the course of Our Pontificate, moved by the sacred duty attaching to the apostolic ministry, We have had to complain and protest against the […]

Office of Personnel Management contractor accidentally exposes retirees’ Social Security numbers

May 31, 2012

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By STEPHEN LOSEY | Last Updated:May 30, 2012 federaltimes An Office of Personnel Management contractor last October accidentally mailed postcards to about 3,000 federal retirees on which their Social Security numbers were printed, according to an inspector general report released Wednesday. Vangent Inc. sent the postcards to retirees who had suspended their Federal Employees Health […]

Obama to sign renewal of Export-Import Bank

May 31, 2012

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Wednesday – 5/30/2012, 7:54am ET federalnewsradio WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is set to sign the re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank, the government’s vehicle for promoting U.S. export sales. The bank survived a challenge earlier this month from conservatives in Congress who said it is market-distorting and should be abolished. Without congressional action, the […]

White House, DHS, Commerce release cyber ‘code of conduct’

May 31, 2012

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Wednesday – 5/30/2012, 2:49pm ET By Jolie Lee A partnership between federal agencies and nine trade groups and nonprofits released a voluntary code of conduct today to fight botnets, or networks of infected computers that spread spam and malware. The Industry Botnet Group (IBG) — coordinated by the White House Cybersecurity Office and the Departments […]

‘China nukes no direct threat’

May 31, 2012

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Updated 1 hour ago thenews WASHINGTON: China’s nuclear weapons do not pose a “direct threat” to the United States, the man in charge of America’s arsenal said Wednesday in calling for greater dialogue with the Chinese. “We would like to have routine contact and conversations with China’s military,” General Robert Kehler, head of Strategic Command, […]

Discovered in California to 13 illegal fake UPS truck

May 31, 2012

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Organización Editorial Mexicana May 23, 2012 AP Niland, California. – Authorities in California found a “special delivery” hidden in a truck fake courier company UPS: 13 immigrants without residence permits in the United States. The Border Patrol agents reported that in the southern state on Friday intercepted the vehicle while trying to avoid a checkpoint […]

Sudan and Libya discuss joint military cooperation

May 31, 2012

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May 30, 2012 (KHARTOUM) sudantribune — Sudan’s defense minister, and chief of staff of the Libyan Air Force last Monday discussed military cooperation between the two countries but few information was available about the meeting. The official website of Sudan’s defense ministry reported that minister Abdel Rahim Hussein met with Libyan general Saggar Adam Hamad […]

S. Sudan dismisses US report on human rights violation

May 31, 2012

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By Julius N. Uma sudantribune May 30, 2012 (JUBA) — The government of South Sudan has strongly denounced the US department of states report on human rights on the country and instead reiterated its commitment to protect the fundamental human rights of citizens in the word’s newest nation. A report released by the US Bureau […]

Kidney-transplant ring exposed in China

May 31, 2012

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:10:07 AM by IANS thaindian Beijing, May 30 (IANS) A kidney-trafficking gang has been busted in a Chinese city and its ringleader, who was housing kidney-sellers in a residential complex, has been arrested. Police rescued all the 28 individuals who were staying in the residential complex in Hangzhou city, Shanghai Daily […]

France orders ‘Fat Cats’ to tighten their belts

May 31, 2012

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france24 30/05/2012 Bosses of France’s state-owned companies are set to face pay cuts of up to 68 percent as the country’s new socialist government makes good on President François Hollande’s pledge to crack down on hefty salaries. Bosses in charge of France’s public sector firms are to face some eye-watering pay cuts, French Prime Minister […]

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