Radiation rice hits Japanese psyche

Reports that local governments in Japan will be tested to find radiocaesium rice fell like a blow to the country's collective psyche to the possibility of their revered their support from the long list of forbidden foods. The announcement of the analysis last week came amid fears of the population there is radiation in food after the worst nuclear crisis in the world in 25 years at the plant in Fukushima, having found excessive levels of radiation in meat beef, vegetables, tea, milk, shellfish and water.

Syria: Assad's troops fired on a Minaret

Syria's President Assad can continue the offensive against regime opponents unabated: in several strongholds of the opposition went before the army against insurgents. But the protests continue. Damascus - At least 27 people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Thursday in attacks by the Syrian army.

According to the opposition 19 people died in the city of Homs, eight more were in the villages of Deir el-Sur Idlib and killed. In Deir el-Sur are the troops have fired on and destroyed a minaret. The reports of the opponents of the regime can not be independently confirmed because journalists are not the Syrian government can work freely.

Israel to build thousands of homes in East Jerusalem

The Israeli Interior Ministry has announced the approval of the construction of 1,600 homes in Ramat Shlomo settlement in East Jerusalem. This presents a challenge to the Palestinians and the international community, which considers the construction contrary to international law. Interior Minister Eli Yishai, plans also approved the building of other houses in 2700 "the next few days," a ministry spokesman said.

Cameron guarantees massive police presence until Sunday

David Cameron seemed to definitely controlled by the riots that have lived in London, Birmingham and other British cities between the night of Saturday and Tuesday. After the general calm that prevailed in England on Wednesday night, the Prime Minister has said in the debate held this afternoon urgency of Commons that the police maintain the current levels of deployment spectacular until next Sunday to ensure no regrowth violence.

US concerned at Israeli construction in East Jerusalem

The United States today expressed concern over Israel's decision to authorize construction of 930 houses in the Palestinian territories of East Jerusalem, occupied by the Jewish state. "America is deeply concerned by the continuing Israeli actions regarding the construction of homes in Jerusalem", the State Department said in a statement.

United States mentioned the matter to Israel and reiterated that "unilateral actions go against the efforts to return to direct negotiations and contradict the logic of reasonable and necessary agreement between the parties."

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Artists unite against the famine in Africa

Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John and U2 are just some of the more than fifty stars and celebrities today joined a campaign to help educate their millions of fans on social networking sites on famine plaguing the Horn of Africa. The "initiative" launched by the NGO Save the Children also has the support of other music stars like Justin Bieber, Eminem, Rihanna, Sting and Britney Spears, said in a statement the NGO, which aims to raise funds to alleviate the effects of food shortages in the region.

Libya: State TV shows Gaddafi son

In the early hours of Wednesday is in the pictures shown by the Libyan state television to see a man in officer's uniform, as Khamis, the son of the ruler, Muammar al-Gaddafi looks and visited injured soldiers in hospital.