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                  <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:55:57 GMT</pubDate><item><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3846340</guid><link isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3846340</link><title>Activists trash Indian TV offices</title><description>CCTV captures the moment right wing Shiv Sena activists launch an attack on the offices of television channel IBN Lokmat in India's western Mumbai.</description><tnr:assetid>V3846340</tnr:assetid><tnr:sourceName>Reuters</tnr:sourceName><tnr:sourceIcon>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gif</tnr:sourceIcon><tnr:providerIcon>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gif</tnr:providerIcon><tnr:providerName>Reuters</tnr:providerName><tnr:copyright>&#169; 2009 Reuters</tnr:copyright><tnr:previewImage>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJC2A_pre.jpg</tnr:previewImage><tnr:thumbnail>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJC2A_tmb.jpg</tnr:thumbnail></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:48:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3845986</guid><link isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3845986</link><title>Philippines welcomes boxer Pacquiao</title><description>Manny Pacquiao given hero's welcome in Manila, after winning his seventh world title in Las Vegas.</description><tnr:assetid>V3845986</tnr:assetid><tnr:sourceName>Reuters</tnr:sourceName><tnr:sourceIcon>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gif</tnr:sourceIcon><tnr:providerIcon>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gif</tnr:providerIcon><tnr:providerName>Reuters</tnr:providerName><tnr:copyright>&#169; 2009 Reuters</tnr:copyright><tnr:previewImage>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJBOS_pre.jpg</tnr:previewImage><tnr:thumbnail>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJBOS_tmb.jpg</tnr:thumbnail></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:18:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3845934</guid><link isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3845934</link><title>China kids struggle for play time</title><description>As the world celebrates Universal Children's Day, many Chinese children still have to study up to 70 hours a week to get ahead.</description><tnr:assetid>V3845934</tnr:assetid><tnr:sourceName>Reuters</tnr:sourceName><tnr:sourceIcon>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gif</tnr:sourceIcon><tnr:providerIcon>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gif</tnr:providerIcon><tnr:providerName>Reuters</tnr:providerName><tnr:copyright>&#169; 2009 Reuters</tnr:copyright><tnr:previewImage>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJBNS_pre.jpg</tnr:previewImage><tnr:thumbnail>http://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJBNS_tmb.jpg</tnr:thumbnail></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3845217</guid><link isPermaLink="true">http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3845217</link><title>Beaujolais Nouveau in Japan's hot springs</title><description>A spa outside Tokyo celebrates the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau wine by pouring red wine into outdoor pools and inviting the adventurous in for an invigorating bath. 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