Southern Ocean - Raw video: Activists clash with Japan whaling ship on annual whale hunt

From: telegraphtv  | Jan 19, 2012

Protesters have released a video showing their clash with Japanese whalers in
the Southern Ocean, in which three people were purportedly injured.

Italy - Rescuers return: film latest efforts as Costa Concordia cruise ship

From: telegraphtv  | Jan 19, 2012

Italian authorities have released new footage of the continuing air and sea rescue operations around the stricken Costa Concordia as hopes of finding any further survivors grow feint

First Annual Golden Collar Awards - 'The Artist' star Uggie gaining two nominations

From: telegraphtv  | Jan 19, 2012

Uggie, the canine star from "The Artist," joins cast mate Penelope Ann Miller to announce the nominees for the first annual Golden Collar Awards, gaining two nominations himself.

Germany - Cabinet to establish a national database of active neo-Nazis.

Published on Jan 18, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Germany's cabinet has adopted plans to establish a national database of active neo-Nazis.

The move was prompted by the discovery of 10 killings in the eastern city of Jena.

Self-styled fascists shot dead nine immigrants and one police officer over a 10-year period.

Only neo-Nazis who have committed violent crimes will be included. Those who express fascist views will not feature.

German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said this was the first step in tackling the far-right.

Ukraine - Kyiv FEMEN group rage against Indian prostitute 'slur'

Published on Jan 18, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Feminist activists braved freezing temperatures in Kyiv in a protest against a report that Indian authorities are to scrutinise Ukrainian visa applications as part of a crackdown on immigrant prostitution.

Members of the FEMEN group, who have gained international notoriety with their topless protests, scaled the balcony of the Indian Cultural Centre in Kyiv.

Denmark - not 'daunted' by debt crisis, says Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Published on Jan 18, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has outlined her government's EU presidency priorities to the European Parliament.

Addressing MEPs in Strasbourg she admitted the next six months would be a challenge, but insisted Denmark would not be daunted.

USA - Obama Rejects Canada-Texas Oil Pipeline for Now

Published on Jan 18, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Raising the stakes on a bitter election-year fight with Republicans, President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected a Canadian company's plan to build a U.S.-spanning, 1,700-mile pipeline to carry oil across six U.S. states to Texas refineries. (Jan. 18)

Cuba - Raw Video: Building Collapse´s in Havana, killing three.

Published on Jan 18, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Cuban officials say a decaying residential building has collapsed in a densely packed neighborhood of Havana, killing three people and injuring six. (Jan. 18)