TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL TAI-CHI AND QI-GONG DAY.
Amongst events happening around the world this past week...
*While North Korea re-positions missile launchers around its borders and continues to issue to warnings, South Korea has removed its remaining citizens/employees from previous joint ventures the two countries once cooperated in.
*Ownership of the Senkaku Islands are still in dispute between China and Japan.
*France is on the verge of legalizing same-gender marriages.
*Horacio Cartes has been elected President of Paraguay, with his Colorado Party winning a majority in their Congress.
*Clothes manufacturer Ralph Lauren has agreed to pay fines arising from allegations that the corporation bribed officials in Argentina between 2005-2009.
*The News Corporation has agreed to pay $139 million US dollars to American shareholders in the wake of the British phone hacking scandal.
*Civil unrest continues in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Mali, and Somalia; where the United Kingdom has recently reopened its embassy.
FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
*The surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect has been moved from a local hospital to a federal prison. While the suspect has yet to answer any questions concerning the cowardly attack in Massachusetts, evidences suggests that at the time the apprehension event started, the suspect and his fellow bomber were preparing to go to New York City to use the explosives they had with them.
*The George W. Bush Presidential Center (Presidential Library) has been officially dedicated in Dallas, Texas, USA; but will not be formally opened to the public until May 1, 2013.
PASSING PARADE
*Australian rocker Chrissy Amphlett has lost her joint battle against breast cancer and multiple sclerosis.
*Musician Richie Havens, the opening act at the original Woodstock Music Festival in 1969, has passed away at age 72.
*Country music legend George Jones has passed away at age 81.
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Amongst events happening around the world this past week...
*Ownership of the Senkaku Islands are still in dispute between China and Japan.
*France is on the verge of legalizing same-gender marriages.
*Horacio Cartes has been elected President of Paraguay, with his Colorado Party winning a majority in their Congress.
*Clothes manufacturer Ralph Lauren has agreed to pay fines arising from allegations that the corporation bribed officials in Argentina between 2005-2009.
*The News Corporation has agreed to pay $139 million US dollars to American shareholders in the wake of the British phone hacking scandal.
*Civil unrest continues in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Mali, and Somalia; where the United Kingdom has recently reopened its embassy.
FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
*The George W. Bush Presidential Center (Presidential Library) has been officially dedicated in Dallas, Texas, USA; but will not be formally opened to the public until May 1, 2013.
PASSING PARADE
*Australian rocker Chrissy Amphlett has lost her joint battle against breast cancer and multiple sclerosis.
*Musician Richie Havens, the opening act at the original Woodstock Music Festival in 1969, has passed away at age 72.
*Country music legend George Jones has passed away at age 81.
THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WISHES TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GIVING US OVER 2,000 PAGE VIEWS FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT MONTH IN A ROW!
For more news at any time, either scroll down to our IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of your screen or visit any other reputable news source.
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