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US Lockerbie families compensated

date: 2008-11-21 02:23:03

The families of US victims of the Lockerbie Pan Am bombing say they have received full compensation from Libya.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Mudslide covers Diwalwal village

date: 2008-11-21 01:38:55

TAGUM CITY – At least nine persons were safely plucked out of a mountain of mud that buried a portion of the mining village of Mt. Diwata in Monkayo, Compostela Valley Thursday. The mudslide was triggered by rains that lasted a week and also brought flooding and landslides to many parts of ...

source: article.wn.com

Gates seen more likely to stay as Pentagon chief

date: 2008-11-21 01:38:55

                  Text: WASHINGTON: What Robert Gates once called ``inconceivable to me' his remaining as defense secretary beyond Inauguration Day is looking a bit more conceivable to the rest of Washington. The 65-year-old former spymaster ...

source: article.wn.com

Car industry bail-out: how Detroit took wrong road

date: 2008-11-21 00:49:15

Once mighty US car industry had been in decline long before financial crisis led to evaporation of car loans

source: www.guardian.co.uk

No agreement for US car bail-out

date: 2008-11-20 22:30:25

US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Robert Farley: Somali piracy problem demands multilateral action

date: 2008-11-20 21:00:00

Robert Farley: Peter Lehr is wrong to suggest that Somali pirates are acting as a national defence. A western naval presence is greatly needed

source: www.guardian.co.uk

His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks on human affection at Lions Club dedication

date: 2008-11-20 19:36:38

By Yeshe Choesang, WN Correspondent Dharamshala-20 November 2008 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke at the dedication of the Lions Club Dr. Pushpa Devi Goleria Memorial Hall today in Dharamsala. In his address he spoke on his two commitments to nurture human...

source: article.wn.com

UN agrees to send 3,100 more peacekeepers to Congo

date: 2008-11-20 19:36:38

: The U.N. Security Council agreed Thursday to send 3,100 more peacekeeping troops to Congo, while rebels said they remained committed to a pullback from the front lines despite an army attack. There are currently 17,000 peacekeepers in the vast Central African nation — the world's ...

source: article.wn.com

UN agrees DR Congo troop increase

date: 2008-11-20 16:49:19

The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Security draws Iraqi doctors home

date: 2008-11-20 16:14:45

Improved security in Iraq has led to 800 doctors returning so far this year, a senior health ministry official says.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Bush attacked over wildlife plan

date: 2008-11-20 12:53:36

US environmentalists accuse President Bush of trying to rush through changes to the Endangered Species Act.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Pakistan protest to US ambassador

date: 2008-11-20 12:14:33

Pakistan summons the US ambassador to protest at a deadly US missile attack deep inside Pakistan territory.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Crisis meeting over Somali piracy

date: 2008-11-20 11:59:03

A spate of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia prompts an emergency meeting between nations bordering the Red Sea.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Conrad Black in jail plea to Bush

date: 2008-11-21 20:12:57

Ex-media tycoon Conrad Black is appealing to US President George W Bush for clemency over his prison sentence for fraud.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

How to get out of the mess in Afghanistan

date: 2008-11-21 19:44:29

Afghanistan's swift unraveling has created new - and in some quarters unrealistic - enthusiasm for talks with the Taliban. We agree that there should be a serious effort to win over lower-level militants and tribal leaders - people who are ...

source: article.wn.com

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Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe

date: 2008-11-21 18:18:25

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Arroyo husband falls ill on plane

date: 2008-11-21 16:50:57

The husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is taken ill on a plane, forcing a diversion to Japan.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Imprisoned Human Rights Observers Start Hunger Strike In Israel

date: 2008-11-21 16:44:03

Massiyahu Prison, Lida, Israel (20 November, 2008) - Three Human Rights Observers (HRO) with the International Solidarity Movement will begin a hunger strike tomorrow in protest over their illegal detention by Israel. The three HROs, Darlene Wallach ...

source: article.wn.com


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ICC seeks rebel arrests in Darfur

date: 2008-11-20 11:37:27

The International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks the arrest of Darfur rebel commanders for killing peacekeepers.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

China fears grow over job losses

date: 2008-11-20 10:45:07

Beijing says its employment outlook is "grim", amid concerns of increasing social unrest caused by economic problems.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Stocks hit 5½ yr lows, Asia routed

date: 2008-11-20 10:26:10

20 Nov 2008, 0900 hrs IST,REUTERS             HONG KONG: A rout in Asia pushed world stocks to their lowest in 5-½ years on Thursday, while oil fell to below $53 a barrel and ...

source: article.wn.com

Iran said to have enough nuclear fuel for one weapon

date: 2008-11-20 10:26:10

Iran has now produced roughly enough nuclear material to make, with added purification, a single atom bomb, according to nuclear experts analyzing the latest report from global atomic inspectors. The ...

source: article.wn.com

Balloon campaign assails N Korea

date: 2008-11-20 10:19:26

South Korean activists send thousands of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, amid fury in Pyongyang.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Recession fears hit stock markets

date: 2008-11-20 09:16:12

European and Asian markets fall sharply amid growing concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted slump.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

The Ugandan government needs to do more for farmers

date: 2008-11-20 09:03:00

The Katine project could help improve livelihoods in this sub-county of north-east Uganda, but it should not absolve the government of its responsibilities towards farmers across the country, argues Ronald ...

source: www.guardian.co.uk

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