Mexican president commemorates Cinco de Mayo

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is commemorating Cinco de Mayo by urging his countrymen to tackle current problems with the same "unity and commitment" that defeated the French 151 years ago. PenaNieto says the holiday celebrates principles that, in his words, "encourage the political forces and federal government to pursue a transformative reform agenda that the country demands and needs." Cincode Mayo marks the Battle of Puebla...

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May Day protests: From Bangladesh to Europe, angry workers rally in the tens of thousands

In Jakarta, Indonesia, some of the tens of thousands of demonstrators marching through the city came dressed as ants – complete with bright red outfits and antennae – to depict the exploitation of workers.  And in Greece, trains, buses, and ferries sat vacant and hospitals nearly empty as thousands of public sector employees walked off the job in a one-day strike. Each year, May 1, better known as May Day,...

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Goes To War Against Battlefield 4 As Activision And Electronic Arts Shoot For Next Gen

There’s a war brewing. Activision and developer Infinity Ward are launching the new Call of Duty: Ghosts game on November 5, just after Electronic Arts and DICE release Battlefield 4 on October 25. It’s another epic battle between two of the most popular shooter franchises out there. Activision blew away EA last year when Call of Duty: Black Ops II from Treyarch obliterated Medal of Honor Warfighter from EA and Danger Close Games. But the confrontation...

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Why Amanda Bynes is not eligible for conservatorship, while Britney Spears is

Even though it seems former actress and child star Amanda Bynes is unraveling before our eyes, experts say the now 27-year-old "retired" entertainer doesn't yet qualify for any form of parental or court-ordered conservatorship. The star has been spotted wandering strangely around New York City, shaving half her head, tweeting obscene things about her affection for musician Drake, posting videos of herself mumbling in front of the mirror,...

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Sweet Style Spaghetti

Ingredients: 1/2 kg regular beef mince 3 American hotdogs, sliced slanted 2 medium onions, diced 2 small cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup Filipino ketchup 1 cup tomato sauce *condiment version not the canned version* corn flourslurry (1/2 cup water + 2 tbspn cornflour) salt & pepper 500g packet of thick spaghetti Cooking Directions: In ...

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