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7 July 2010

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Stories from 7 July 2010

Serbia: Bloggers Demand Health Minister's Resignation

Written by Danica Radisic · Eastern & Central Europe

A recent corruption scandal at the Oncology Institute in Belgrade has enraged the Serbian public and blogging community. Danica Radisic writes about the Resignation (Ostavka) blog initiative - and the expected resignation of the Serbian Health Minister.

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Global: Paul the German Octopus Calls Another Match

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Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

For the past few weeks, amidst global World Cup madness, a young German octopus named Paul has been accurately predicting the victors of each football match from inside his tank.

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India: Selective About Denouncing Violence?

Written by Aparna Ray · South Asia

On 4th of July, 2010 a group of unidentified assailants attacked and hacked off the right hand of Mr. T. J. Joseph, a college lecturer from Kerala. He was earlier suspended after accusations by Muslim groups for making some derogatory references to the Prophet in a question paper set by him and had apologized publicly. Bloggers react.

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MENA: CNN Journalist's Comment Sparks Controversy

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Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa, North America

The passing of Lebanese religious leader Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah was, for many, a major event. And yet, a passing remark on Twitter by an American CNN journalist of Lebanese background is causing a stir in the Twittersphere, blogosphere, and beyond.

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South Africa: Bloggers discuss the conviction of former national police commissioner

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Written by Prisha Bhoola · Sub-Saharan Africa

On Friday 2 July 2010, South Africa's former national police commissioner and ex-president of Interpol Jack Selebi was convicted of corruption. The conviction has prompted debated in the country as it has left many questions unanswered.

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Philippines: Bloggers' Views on Sex Education

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Written by Karlo Mikhail Mongaya · East Asia

This school year, the Philippine government is implementing a United Nations-backed sex education program in public schools for children and teenagers even as the Catholic Church has expressed strong opposition to the program. Bloggers comment on the issue.

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Kazakhstan: Bloggers’ Summer Pessimism

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Central Asia & Caucasus

Summer is predominantly a dead season for the netizens around the globe. Kazakh bloggers keep on writing – providing less citizen journalism, but producing broader insights. Isabekov opines on the...

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China: ‘Fraud cop' accuses IT bigwig, legal action threatened

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Written by John Kennedy · East Asia, North America

Well-known for his crusades against academic and scientific fraud, Fang Zhouzi's newest target is former Microsoft China president Jun Tang (pictured). Do his accusations hold up and, even if so, as many feel, has he gone too far?

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Video posts
Sierra Leone: Sex and STD Awareness through Video

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Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Sub-Saharan Africa

In Sierra Leone, Vickie Remoe hosts and produces a magazine style show that covers a variety of topics: from undiscovered musical geniuses, to a day in the life of different tradespeople, sports and in a recent installment, Sex and STD education among college students.

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Japan: A tryst in the starry sky

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Written by Scilla Alecci · East Asia

Look at the sky on the night of July 7 for this is the only night in the year when the two stars Vega and Altair are destined to be reunited, or so the legend foretells.

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