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• Complaints surface over pollution from oil and gas drilling - The Washington Post

  "In at least four states that have nurtured the nation’s energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confirmed in a number of them, according to a review that casts doubt on industry suggestions that such problems rarely happen. "

  tags: fracking pollution oil gas energy

• Merkel Fractures Pelvis in Ski Accident; Doctors Say to Rest (1) - Businessweek

  "German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a pelvic fracture after falling during a cross-country skiing trip, forcing her to cancel appointments during the next three weeks. "

  tags: germany merkel europe europeanunion injury politics

• Shake Shack CEO: Communicate What's Important To You Every Day | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

  ""The best advice I can give people, as a leader, is to spend your day telling people what's important to you," Garutti says."Every day I take my time to tell everyone I can on my team what's important to me." "

  tags: leadership business advice food shakeshack

• Syrian rebels' fight with al-Qaida group spreads

  "BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels surrounded a compound held by al-Qaida-linked fighters and freed at least 50 people from a nearby prison Monday as clashes between rival factions in the country's northern provinces spread to the largest city controlled by the opposition. "

  tags: syria disaster revolution middleeast politics islam balanceofpower

• Maliki calls for Fallujah residents to expel "terrorists" | The National

  "BAGHDAD // The Iraqi prime minister called on Monday for residents of the western city of Fallujah to expel “terrorists” to avoid an assault on the city by security forces. "

  tags: iraq terrorism fallujah politics maliki

• Turkey's Erdogan accused of ties to alleged Al Qaeda financier | The National

  "According to findings by investigators leaked to Turkish media, Yasin Al Qadi is suspected of involvement in a scandal over the sale of land in an upmarket neighbourhood in Istanbul. His alleged meeting last year with Bilal Erdogan could implicate the prime minister’s family in the affair."

  tags: istanbul erdogan turkey corruption alqaeda middleeast politics scandal

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