Mina Fabulous

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Mina Fabulous follows the news, especially what is going on in the US State Department. Mina turns State Department waffle into plain English. Mina Fabulous is the pen name of Carmen Avalino, the NewsBlaze production editor. When she isn't preparing stories for NewsBlaze writers, she writes stories, but to separate her editing and writing identities, she uses the name given by her family and friends.

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Kenya’s Tana River Violence Kills 100

Reports say Kilelengwani village was attacked earlier this week by more than 300 people. The mob reportedly set fire 167 houses.

28 Journalists Killed in Syrian Violence

With the ongoing violence engulfing Syria, the head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today voiced grave concern over the death of 28 local and international journalists this year in Syria.

US Mourns Death of Personnel in Benghazi

Today at Washington DC, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reported that a 21 year veteran of the Foreign Service, Ambassador Stevens died last night from injuries he sustained in the attack on US office in Benghazi.

Switzerland Hailed as Champion of Human Rights

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Swiss Parliament that the country's devotion to the relief of poverty and suffering around the world is so powerful that it has been incorporated into the Federal Constitution,' he continued.

US Outlines Approches to Combat Illiteracy

In her remarks at the International Literacy Day 2012, Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer for Bureau of International Organization says if a country elevates its literacy rate by 20%, its GDP also can increase by as much as 16%.

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Bricoleur Vineyards is redefining what a Sonoma County winery visit looks like. Learn what sets it apart before you go.

Mikhail Antipkin on the Agent Marketplace Shift: Why Business AI Is Starting to Look Like an App Store

Mikhail Antipkin, an operator with a background in payments and mid-market technology, ai models look more like consumer software.
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