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Review: Rubicon

Sydney Morning Herald 

Rubicon has solidified its place in the hearts of south siders over the course of more than a decade, as a semi-formal restaurant for celebrations and classy dinners with family and friends.

Social Democrats easily win Romania parliamentary elections

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's left-leaning Social Democrats easily won parliamentary elections a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last Socialist prime minister from power, near-final results released Monday showed. Election authorities said that with 99 percent of the votes from Sunday's balloting counted, the Social Democratic Party had won about 46 percent and the center-right Liberals were second with over 20 percent. Former Prime Minister Victor Ponta, already the subject of a corruption probe... Читать дальше...

The Road to Ruins: Why Daesh Decided to Recapture Palmyra

Sputnik International 

Daesh's attack on the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra was staged for propaganda purposes, and it also reflects a desire to make government forces withdraw from Aleppo, experts told RIA Novosti.

Top Taliban leader killed in Parwan province

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

A top commander of the Taliban group was killed during an operation in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Monday. “Yesterday, Afghan National Civil Order Police launched a special operation in the Siah Gard district of Parwan province, in which a Taliban’s key member Mullah Naiem Kor known as Umaduddin Read the full article...



(LEAD) Park Tae-hwan grabs 3rd gold at short course worlds

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

(ATTN: ADDS Park's 100m freestyle result from 8th para) SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimming icon Park Tae-hwan has grabbed his third gold medal at the world's top short course competition. He won the men's 1,500-meter freestyle at the

Reports: Aleppo neighborhood retaken by Syrian forces

GantDaily.com 

Syria’s state-run news agency SANA and the Syrian Observatory on Human Rights (SOHR) monitor group have confirmed that the neighborhood of al-Sheikh Saeed in southeastern Aleppo has been captured by the Syrian military. The neighborhood was taken from rebel forces with the assistance of government-allied groups. Large numbers of civilians are also reportedly fleeing the […]

More Aldi tax details come to light

Sydney Morning Herald 

The secretive German supermarket paid $71.56 million in tax in the 2014-15 financial year, in figures disclosed by the Australian Taxation Office.

A look at Bill English, New Zealand's new prime minister

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Otago, and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in English literature at Victoria University of Wellington. First elected to the Parliament in 1990 as the member for the Wallace electorate, later renamed Clutha-Southland. Became finance minister and deputy prime minister in 2008, when Key became prime minister. Has pledged to use budget surpluses to cut taxes, spend more on infrastructure and pay down government debt. Says he's not... Читать дальше...

Triggering Article 50 to Endanger Status of EU Migrants Arriving in UK

Sputnik International 

Post-Brexit status of migrants from EU states, who arrive in the United Kingdom after Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty is triggered, would be dependent on future arrangements the UK negotiates with the EU, according to a report of the British Future think tank.

Terry Winters: Unintended Things to Happen

The Huffington Post 

In a culture full of digital images and copies, painting is a "singular lens with the capacity to reflect an individual's vision," says American artist Terry Winters. Hear how he applies a "painterly approach" to his work with printmaking and drawing.

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