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Playing hide and seek with Snowden

President Obama will meet Russian President Putin negotiate extradition of espionage fugitive Edward Snowden

Obama plans to meet Russian President Putin to negotiate the extradition of espionage fugitive Edward Snowden , rumoured to be holed up in a Moscow airport after leaving Hong Kong and requesting political asylum in Ecuador.

Farewell Henri Dutilleux, 1916-2013

Gone to a whole distant world, [Tout un Monde Lointain]

Great French composer: gone to a whole distant world, [Tout un Monde Lointain]

“I dreamt I was flying!”

Washington farmer feeds his pigs excess marijuana stems and roots, giving new meaning to "pot-bellied pigs".

Washington farmer feeds his pigs excess marijuana stems and roots, giving new meaning to “pot-bellied pigs”.

Japan unveils Tiny “Space Robot”

Tiny 1-kilogram communication robot ready to launch

Lilliputian 1-kilogram communication robot ready for space travels

“Bairded” in his Lair

Canadian MP John Baird holidayed for free with 6 friends at High Commissioner's House in London

Canadian MP John Baird holidayed for free with 6 friends at High Commissioner’s House in London

Queen Wins at Ascot

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is delighted as, for the first time, a reigning monarch has won the Queen's Cup at Ascot

Ladies day at Ascot: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is delighted as her Filly “Estimate” wins the Gold Cup:  the first win in history for a reigning monarch.

Harping on Free Trade

 Stephen Harper promotes free trade deal in first speech by a Canadian Prime Minister to the British Parliament in 70 years.

Stephen Harper promotes free trade deal in first speech by a Canadian Prime Minister to the British Parliament in 70 years.

Big Brother is watching!

George Orwell and Barak Obama

George Orwell and Barak Obama    Warrantless electronic surveillance of American citizens by Federal Enforcement Agencies has increased drastically in the past 2 years

Taco Bell [canon] fires “Jack-the Licker”

Taco bell has fired an employee after a video, posted on youtube  showing him licking a stack of taco shells, went viral. [Viruses gone viral?]

Taco Bell has fired an employee after a photo showing him licking a stack of taco shells was posted on Facebook  and went viral.

Chris Had Field day!

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, announces his retirement. [From outer space to inner chamber?]

Astronaut Chris Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, announces his retirement.        To boldly go?