| Cardinals Meet at Vatican For Second Day of Meetings Posted: 05 Mar 2013 03:57 PM PST | Cardinals meet at the Vatican for a second day of talks to find a new pope. Full Story: Cardinals began meeting at the Vatican for a second day on Tuesday for another round of talks to find a new pope. The Vatican appears to be aiming to have a new pope elected next week and officially installed several days later so he can preside over the Holy Week ceremonies starting with Palm Sunday on March 24, and culminating in Easter the following Sunday. The general congregations, closed-door meetings between a papacy and the conclave, will now only be held in the mornings. The list of challenges facing the crisis-hit Church could take weeks to debate, but the Vatican seems keen to have only a week of talks, so the 115 cardinal electors, those under 80, can enter the Sistine Chapel for the conclave next week. High on the agenda will be Church governance after last year's Vatileaks scandal exposed corruption and rivalries in the Vatican's Curia bureaucracy. Cardinals expect to be briefed on a secret report to the pope on the problems it highlighted. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:03 | More in News & Politics |
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| Yves Saint Laurent Fashion Show Styles Grunge Posted: 05 Mar 2013 03:54 PM PST | Hedi Slimane's second collection for iconic French label Yves Saint Laurent pays tribute to the grunge era. Full story: Hedi Slimane put on yet another riveting show complete with hipster rock 'n' roll music and dramatic lighting when he revealed his second collection for the iconic French label Yves Saint Laurent inside the Grand Palais national monument on Monday, during Paris Fashion Week. Slimane's autumn/winter 2013-14 collection was an ode to grunge with Kurt Cobain-era grunge plaid shirts layered over Courtney Love-style rock chic black leather dresses, sparkly tights, and studded motorcycle boots. To take the theme further, the models sported unwashed messy locks that made them seem as if they had just rolled out of bed after a hard night of partying. The late Yves Saint Laurent, who died in 2008, is credited for inventing streetwear and democratizing fashion. Slimane's latest collection paid tribute to this aspect of Saint Laurent by showing looks on the catwalk that you could easily find on the streets of downtown Los Angeles- where Slimane currently lives and works. Since gaining artistic control of Yves Saint Laurent, Slimane has stayed faithful to the essence of the brand but has injected a fresh shot of modernity and edginess. Paris is the final leg of the international Fashion Week whirlwind following New York, London and Milan, and runs from February 26 to March 6. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:19 | More in Howto & Style |
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| Special Dental Care for Kids with Special Needs in New York Posted: 05 Mar 2013 03:21 PM PST | The Russian-American Dental Association launched a charity initiative in New York. Children with special needs will now be given dental care with the help of trained specialists. Here's more from our correspondents. Full story: Music by Mendelssohn and Schubert were played to usher in a new charity project, launched in New York by the Russian-American Dental Association. "Special Care for Special Kids" is a program that will help train dentists and other medical professionals to provide care for children with special needs. Such children account for almost one fifth of all kids in the United States. [Dr. Rada Sumareva, President of RADA]: "About 18 percent of children suffer from some kind of disability condition. This is almost every fifth child in the country. Naturally, they all need special help and trained professionals to take care of them." The program, funded by the Association, will train dentists and other specialists to work with disabled children and provide health services to them free of charge. [Dr. Dmitry Stillman, RADA Board Member]: "This is indeed a real problem -- such a large number of children with special needs. The number is growing. And they need help, which is a difficult process. This process brings tremendous satisfaction, great joy, if we can provide for it." Specialists from Russia will be receiving training as well in the course of the project. [Dr. Dmitry Stillman, Member of Board of Directors of RADA]: "We have received a few requests from <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:47 | More in News & Politics |
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| St. Petersburg Plunges Into Era of Baroque Music Posted: 05 Mar 2013 02:01 AM PST | Baroque music is making a comeback. At least that's the case during the "Secrets of Ancient Music" festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. | Views: 3 1 ratings | | Time: 02:21 | More in Music |
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| Search for New Pope Underway in Earnest Posted: 04 Mar 2013 12:33 PM PST | Cardinals begin arriving in Rome ahead of meetings that will eventually see them choose a successor to Pope Benedict. Full Story: Gray skies over the Vatican as the Roman Catholic church begins the search for a new pope. In an atmostphere drenched in uncertainty, church leaders have begun arriving in Rome to find a sucessor to Pope Benedict. Days after he became the first pontiff to resign in 600 years, many here are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the talks. [Maria Grazia Araca, Passer-By]: "It's a very sad situation but it was what the Pope wished to do. It was his decision and the will of God. So let's just wait until the new Pope arrives." Victims rights advocates are hoping the church elects a leader willing to confront the sex abuse scandals that have plagued the institution. [David Clohessy,Director, Survivors Network of Abused By Priests]: "Pope Benedict's resignation in and of itself was a bold and decisive move and that gives us hope that maybe his successor can be equally bold and decisive in tackling the most horrific crisis that the church has ever faced." The 115 cardinals who will choose the next pope were to begin informal talks on Monday. A new pontiff is expected to be in place by the middle of March. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 33 2 ratings | | Time: 01:22 | More in News & Politics |
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| Bombs Found in Northern Ireland Van Posted: 04 Mar 2013 06:29 AM PST | About 100 homes were evacuated in Northern Ireland on Monday after four mortar bombs were found in Londonderry. Full Story: About 100 homes were evacuated in Northern Ireland's second city Londonderry on Monday, after four mortar bombs were found in a van in a residential area of the city, police said. Police blocked roads overnight and checked vehicles moving around the city. Local nationalist politician Pat Ramsey said police detected the bombs in transit. [Pat Ramsey, Local Politician]: "Well, soon after eight o'clock, I think, a van coming from very close to the border, Letterkenny road was stopped and apprehended by the police. I clearly understand they may have rammed the vehicle. A number of people have been arrested. There's clearly worry and concern from the police. Because I do know upwards of 100 homes have been evacuated to date, a number of them of older people. Ambulances have just passed as you have seen yourself. So there is clear worry from the police that they have detected, in transit, a bomb going to somewhere in the city tonight." A 1998 peace deal largely ended more than three decades of violence in the British-controlled province, between mainly Catholic Irish nationalists seeking union with Ireland and predominantly Protestant unionists who want to remain part of the United Kingdom. However, dissident nationalists still stage sporadic gun and bomb attacks, which have intensified in the past four years as frustration with the power-sharing <b>...</b> | Views: 60 3 ratings | | Time: 01:35 | More in News & Politics |
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| Nine Dead After Northern Japan Blizzard Posted: 04 Mar 2013 09:29 PM PST | Nine people are found dead after a powerful blizzard sweeps across the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Full Story: At least nine people have been found dead following a powerful blizzard that swept through the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido over the weekend. Rescue workers near the town of Nakashibetsu uncovered a family of four - all died in their car as it was engulfed in snow. The 40-year-old mother and her three children died of carbon monoxide poisoning after their vehicle's exhaust pipe became clogged with snow. In the same town a 23-year-old woman was found frozen to death near her stalled car - it's believed she tried to escape before succumbing to the cold. In the town of Yubetsu, a 53-year-old man was found dead in a snowy field. He had wrapped his body around his nine-year-old daughter to protect her from the cold. His daughter was found alive but suffering from severe frostbite. Japanese media said many local residents described Saturday's blizzard as the worst they could remember, with zero visibility and hurricane-force winds adding to the already freezing temperatures. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 54 7 ratings | | Time: 01:10 | More in News & Politics |
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| Thai Elephants Get Tusk Trimming Posted: 04 Mar 2013 05:29 PM PST | Elephants at a sanctuary in Thailand get their tusks trimmed for health reasons. Full Story: It's tusk-trimming day for two elephants on at the Maha Wang Chang Elephant camp in Kanchanaburi, Thailand... Using a hand-held hack saw, portions of the animals tusk were removed on Saturday. Twenty-two-year-old elephant Kwan Surin was having trouble with his 124-centimetre long tusks, which angled toward each other. Another elephant, 47-year-old Mongkol, already had his right tusk trimmed last year, but the left one was growing toward the right. According to ths Thai elephant expert, some elephants need to have their tusks trimmed regularly to keep them healthy. [Somroj Kookttikasem, Thai Elephant Expert]: "There is a (small) number of domesticated elephants that do need to trim their tusks." Ivory trade is legal in Thailand, but only if it's obtained humanely. Elephants have identification numbers to help officials regulate the industry, but it doesn't always stop illegal trading. [Somroj Kookttikasem, Thai Elephant Expert]: "When anyone is selling pairs of tusks they need to have a clear identification of the elephant that the tusks are cut from. I agree with how the Thai Department of National Park are trying to do this. But they need very strict controls, they must investigate both seller and buyer... They need to make sure that the elephant's id is not being used to cover ilegal ivory being brought into the business." Maha Wang Chang camp has more than 20 adult elephants <b>...</b> | Views: 0 6 ratings | | Time: 01:33 | More in Pets & Animals |
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| Secret Bakery of Aleppo Feeds People Throughout War Posted: 04 Mar 2013 04:05 PM PST | A bakery in the Syrian city of Aleppo provides bread to residents as many struggle to survive in the ongoing civil war. Full Story: As the war continues to tear Syria apart, residents in Aleppo are increasingly desperate for food. Hunger is the latest threat to survival as supplies fail to arrive. This bakery is providing around 1000kg of bread every day. Its location has been kept secret, as opposition fighters say bakeries have been targeted by government shelling. Residents say the Free Syrian Army is paying to keep the bakery running amid fuel shortages and fights over flour. One local resident, who wants to remain anonymous, says the opposition is helping civilians. [Local Resident]: "Before eight months, the Free Army has taken control of this area." [Reporter]: "The Army help you..." [Local Resident]: "For surviving." Not all residents blame the government for the suffering. Even in some rebel-held areas, civilians are finding dire living conditions too much to bare. Aid groups warn of a worsening crisis if relief fails to reach people desperately in need. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntd.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 1 12 ratings | | Time: 01:19 | More in News & Politics |
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| Queen Elizabeth in Hospital with Stomach Bug Posted: 04 Mar 2013 03:55 PM PST | Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth has gone into the hospital in London with symptoms of gastroenteritis. Full Story: Britain's 86-year-old monarch Queen Elizabeth is hospitalized Sunday with symptoms of gastroenteritis. The Queen first developed symptoms of the stomach bug Friday. She was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. A Palace spokesman said she is in good spirits and her condition is not deteriorating. All the queen's engagements for the coming week have been canceled or postponed. It is unusual for the monarch, who is very diligent in carrying out her royal duties, to cancel any engagement. The head of state, who celebrated 60 years on the throne last year, is known for her robust health. She was last hospitalized in 2003 when she had a knee operation. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me | Views: 4 1 ratings | | Time: 00:54 | More in News & Politics |
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| WikiLeaks: Third Day of Persecuting Falun Gong Posted: 04 Mar 2013 08:55 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com WikiLeaks recently released a telegram describing the third day of CCP's national persecution of Falun Gong. The telegram was sent from US Embassy in Beijing to Washington. DC on July 22, 1999. The telegram is titled, "Third Day of Persecuting Falun Gong," translated and edited by overseas Chinese media Kanzhongguo. The telegram says that the Politburo Standing Committee approved the persecution of Falun Gong in a meeting on July 19, 1999. The next day dozens of Falun Gong practitioners were arrested across the country. On 21st, CCP and government officials started to attend mandatory meetings where they were asked to stop practicing Falun Gong. The message alleges that CCP Secretary General Jiang Zemin focused on handling the Falun Gong issue. 15:00pm on the 3rd day, CCP formally announced the ban of Falun Gong through CCTV to the entire nation. Soon, tens of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners went onto the streets of Beijing to protest against the arrests. According to media reports, on the 21st and 22nd, thousands of Falun Gong practitioners were detained in various parts of China. Zhu Keming, The-First-Person-to-Sue-Jiang Zemin: "At that time we were in Beijing. We all shed tears upon hearing news of the persecution against Falun Gong, all of us. How could this happen? Such a large number of people were practicing Falun Gong; so many people were cultivating themselves toward goodness. How can <b>...</b> | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 04:31 | More in News & Politics |
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| 10000 Petitioners Gather in Beijing Posted: 04 Mar 2013 08:50 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On March 4, large numbers of petitioners from all over China gathered at the State Bureau for Letters and Complaints. This is during the Two Sessions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The petitioners were expressing their grievances. Beijing police stepped up to arrest petitioners as they gathered. According to Radio Free Asia, petitioner Li Tieqiang said that several lanes near the State Bureau for Letters and Complaints were packed with people. The estimated number of people was 10000. These petitioners had used a variety of means to escape the police to intercept before they arrived at the scene. Li Tieqiang said that at the scene, many petitioners were talking about how they escaped local personnel blockades. It is reported that a large number of police contained hotels to search for petitioners coming to Beijing. About 200 taxi drivers in Sichuan Province went to Beijing to petition during the two sessions of CCP. They were blocked in the hotel by dozens of policemen. 30 petitioners from Hubei Province were taken away immediately after they checked into a hotel. Call for Visa Punishment for Ruthless CCP Officials It is currently the Two Sessions of the CCP, the National People's Congress and the CPPCC. The US based Ruthless Officials Report Network published an appeal letter online from March 3, written by US Ambassador Gary Locke in English and Chinese. It asked the United States to deny <b>...</b> | Views: 17 1 ratings | | Time: 02:55 | More in News & Politics |
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| Shocking Proposals from Representatives of the Two Sessions Posted: 04 Mar 2013 08:49 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com On March 3rd Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Two Sessions, National People's Congress (NPC) and Political Consultative Conference (PCC) started. Representatives' proposals have become the most talked-about topic. Just like in the past, many shocking proposals were brought up. Netizens joked that these can be compiled into a book titled Statements That Shock the World. The Two Sessions have caught people's attention before they started. Everyone only wants to know which shocking proposals can be joked about. Accountant of a foreign enterprise Mr. Jin: "I think there are many problems of the representatives' proposals and related implementations. Each year there are many jokes." 2013 Shocking Proposal #1 -- Those who did not receive the nine-year compulsory education cannot have children. Jiansu Huangpu CEO of Renewable Resource Utilization Co, ltd CEO Chen Guangbiao said during an interview, the birth control policy should be changed. Those who did not get the nine-year compulsory education should not bear a child. High-school graduates can have one. The birth control for those above high-school level should be removed. Shocking Proposal #2 -- High housing price is due to the high cost of demolition and relocation. China's top rich, NPC representative Zong Qing thinks China's high real estate price is due to high compensation to farmers during the demolition and relocation process. This point of view was <b>...</b> | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 04:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| CCP Leaders: "Every One of Them is Sick" Posted: 04 Mar 2013 08:47 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com It is widely known that in authoritarian countries, the leaders' health is deemed as a state secret. Their condition would never be disclosed during illness, and kept secret even after death. Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) came to power, its leaders' health conditions have been a sensitive topic. Recently, overseas media commented on the health issues about Jiang Zemin, his son, and Hu Jintao. The article pointed out that "every one of them is sick." Let's see our report in detail. An overseas article targets the news about Xi Jinping's "injury in the back" in September 2012. The "illness" later led to a cancellation of Xi meeting with foreign guests. The article said that the new leader's "injury in the back" has become a very sensitive term for media and the public. The article mentions China's nationwide great flood in 1999. Except Hu Jintao, all other six then-members of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee went to inspect the scene of the disaster. Hu Jintao's absence was said to be due to a poor physical health condition. In 2012, before the 18th Party Congress, the question of whether Hu Jintao would fully withdraw from politics attracted much attention. What followed were rumors that "Hu wants to withdraw completely, due to poor health." The news did not disclose details on Hu's illness. However, it was alleged that Hu's wife had breast cancer and was under treatment. In January 2011 <b>...</b> | Views: 19 2 ratings | | Time: 04:14 | More in News & Politics |
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| Village Newspaper in Hebei Leads Freedom of Press Trend Posted: 04 Mar 2013 08:43 PM PST | Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com Two local newspapers in Nan-Gao-Ying Village, near Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province have started a battle. One is full of Chinese Communist Party propaganda and the other is reflecting the voice of the people. Villagers are fighting for their rights to elect village officials, and standing against demolition of houses, as well as the closure of the village-run enterprises. The two newspapers battle, which is rarely seen in a media censored China, has attracted the attention of foreign media. Nan-Gao-Ying Village was once an affluent village with 8000 residents. Many villagers worked in local pharmaceutical or fertilizer factories. In 2009, after He Chun-Lu was elected as secretary of the village committee, villagers were forced from their homes. Their land was sold to real estate developers for the construction of luxury apartment buildings. In the end, only 200 villagers stayed, but their water-supply has been cut off. The villagers believe that He Chun-Lu sold their land, and fattened his own bank account. He Jian-Guo, editor of the "Voice of the People," told NTD Television that establishing the newspaper originated from some unfair things that happened in the village. Villagers informed the government a few times. There were no results, so they are using the newspaper to expose them, and to help people publicly. He Jian-Guo: "Villagers don't have the right to know whether village enterprises make <b>...</b> | Views: 14 0 ratings | | Time: 04:18 | More in News & Politics |
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| Tibetan Folk Songs Posted: 04 Mar 2013 08:20 PM PST | Click here www.youtube.com These two folk songs were sung by a boy in a rural school between Bamei and Daofu in Kham, Tibet | Views: 1 1 ratings | | Time: 01:51 | More in News & Politics |
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| The Truthseeker: US worst place to live? (E9) Posted: 22 Feb 2013 12:36 AM PST | The greatest nation on earth (© US politicians & media) exposed as among the worst in the West... on all life indicators, why China steams ahead, plans for Land of the Tax Free + the proud record the States share with Lesotho, Liberia, Papua New Guinea and Swaziland. Seek truth from facts with Belle Isle: Detroit's Game Changer author Rod Lockwood, Chair of Chinese Intl. Affairs Barry Naughton, The Personality and Well-Being Lab Director Dr. Ryan Howell, Political Science Professor Joseph Cheng, and Fox host Bill O'Reilly. MORE EPISODES www.youtube.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark. | Views: 16356 611 ratings | | Time: 10:30 | More in News & Politics |
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