Activism

Charlize the godly beauty

It’s hard to describe Charlize Theron with words. Especially when one enjoys seeing her in provocative and sexy poses.  The 40 year-old beauty from South Africa posed for “W” magazine wearing black leather or skimpy outfits in a beautifully artistic photoshoot.

 

Charlize Theron and Sean Penn look more in love than ever

Charlize Theron and Sean Penn were spotted last Sunday enjoying a day at the beach in Malibu and they looked more in love than ever.

The 39-year-old actress was wearing a black swimsuit and she kept her perfect figure covered up most of the time, while Penn, now 54, showed off his toned body every chance he got.

Macedonia Pupils Boycott Classes Over New Exams

The boycott began on Monday in a bid to stop plans for the externally-controlled exams that are intended to check high school pupils' skills and evaluate whether teachers have done their jobs properly.

The movement organising the boycott, High School Plenum, said it would continue the boycott for as long as the Education Ministry turns a deaf ear to its demands.

Restoration of Turkey, Israel ties 'possible'

Turkey hopes re-elected Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take steps to both mend ties with Turkey and pursue a sustainable peace with Palestine, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Ar?nç told Israeli broadcaster Channel 2, in a rare interview following a rupture due to the Mavi Marmara incident in 2010.

Ai Weiwei, Joan Baez honored by Amnesty International

Amnesty International awarded its top honor Tuesday to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who has spent years shining light on his country's restrictive political atmosphere, and to U.S. folk singer Joan Baez for her civil rights activism.
     
Both were named recipients of Amnesty's Ambassador of Conscience Award, which recognizes lifetime human rights leadership.

Pope’s gunman Ağca kicked out of Italy

Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turk who attempted to assassinate John Paul II, was ordered out of Italy on Dec. 29, two days after he paid a surprise visit to the late pope’s tomb.

The 56-year-old former right-wing extremist had been in custody since Dec. 27, when police realized he had entered the country without the appropriate visa.

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