Marie Colvin: Lindsey Hilsum's revealing biography of courageous war reporter is compelling stuff
The Conversation via Yahoo News1 day agoMarie Colvin, who died after being targeted in a shell attack in Homs, Syria, in 2012. In April 1987 Burj al Barajneh, a Palestinian refugee camp, was besieged by Amal, a Shia militia backed ...
Six-goal Adisak earns Thais thumping win
Daily Mail5 days agoKraisorn fired six goals as champions Thailand made an ominous start to the defence of their Asean Foootball Federation Championship title on Friday evening with a 7-0 thrashing of East</ ...
Rosamund Pike sees action in 'A Private War'
KPCC Pasadena1 day agoFrom conflict zones in Kosovo, East Timor, Syria, Chechnya and Sri Lanka (where she lost her left eye to a grenade), Colvin wrote about the horrors of war, always with a focus ...
A's and Braves skippers win Manager of the Year Award
Sports Illustrated23 hours agoThe Braves won the NL East title with a 90-72 record, while the A's finished the season at 97-65.
: Philippines' Eriksson era starts with a win
Daily Mail1 day agoIndonesia bounced back from their opening day loss to Singapore to pick up a 3-1 win over East Timor, but only after going behind to the tournament minnows. Rufina Gama gave East ...
On the Tenacity and Bravery of a Great Journalist
The Oklahoman2 days agoEast Timor had long been known as a dangerous place for journalists. Back in 1975, Indonesian soldiers, who were invading the territory at the end of Portuguese colonial rule, ...
Today in History, 12/11
Daily Mail3 days ago.... 1974 - South Africa is suspended from the UN General Assembly over its racial policies. 1988 - At least 13 people are killed in racial violence in Sri Lanka. 1991 - Troops in East Timor fire on pro-independence demonstrators, killing dozens. 1993 - Pop star Michael Jackson cancels world tour, citing painkiller addiction. 1994 - US President Bill Clinton arrives in Asia to campaign...
Vietnam ease past Laos in Asean opener
Daily Mail6 days agoThailand will begin the defence of the title they have won twice in succession when they face East Timor in Group B on Friday, while Singapore host 2016 runners-up Indonesia. ( ...
Rosamund Pike, Star of 'A Private War,' Will do Q&A in Malibu
The Malibu Times7 days agoThe challenge of playing a complex character like Colvin—who wore an eye patch over an eye injured in a grenade attack while covering the Sri Lankan civil war, and also ventured into armed conflicts ...
Is It Time for the World to Raise the Somaliland Flag?
OZY6 days agoThe self-declared state of Somaliland is stepping up its push for international recognition, warning that the world’s continued refusal to formally accept its independence threatens to plunge ...
