Turkish gov't weighs restricting use of social networks to quell protests

Ankara, Jun 18 (EFE).- The government is weighing the option of restricting use of social-networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, in an effort to quell the protests that have rocked Turkey for several weeks, press reports said Tuesday.

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BRAZIL PROTESTS/SAO PAULO

50,000 Protest in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo, Jun 18 (EFE).- Fifty thousand people took to the streets of Sao Paulo and in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to protest the recent hike in bus fares, criticize corruption and demand improvements in public services.
Life
BRITAIN DALI

Dali fruit watercolors fetch more than $1 mn at London auction

London, Jun 18 (EFE).- Fourteen watercolor fruit studies by Salvador Dali were sold for the first time Tuesday at an auction in London, fetching a total of 726,000 pounds ($1.13 million).
Entertaiment
US FILM

3 "Spider-Man" sequels in the pipeline, studio says

Los Angeles, Jun 18 (EFE).- Sony Pictures announced that it has firm plans for three sequels to 2012 mega-hit "The Amazing Spider-Man," with the first already in production and set for release in May 2014.
Business
BRAZIL MINING

Rousseff proposes new regulatory framework for Brazil mining

Brasilia, Jun 18 (EFE).- President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday proposed a new regulatory framework for mining in Brazil, one of the world's biggest producers of iron, bauxite, gold, nickel, manganese and other minerals.
Sports
SOCCER CHINA

Beckham travels to China to raise profile of soccer

Beijing, Jun 18 (EFE).- Retired soccer great David Beckham is in China to build enthusiasm for the beautiful game in the world's most populous country, though fans here are pretty discouraged at the moment over the poor performance of their national team.
Science & Technology
MEXICO POLLUTION

Groups urge Mexico's large cities to monitor air quality

Mexico City, Jun 18 (EFE).- Mexican cities with more than 500,000 residents should systematically monitor their air quality to protect the public from pollution-linked respiratory and cardiovascular diseases that cause 14,700 deaths per year in this country, a coalition of NGOs said Tuesday.
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