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Africa
Alicia Keys, John Legend headline World Cup gig in JohannesburgSource : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:16
Zuma meets Mugabe as he seeks to mediate worsening Zimbabwe rift
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:16
Zuma meets Zim leaders amid poll pressure
South African President Jacob Zuma has begun talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, amid growing pressure for the country to move toward new elections.
Source : Iol | 17-Mar-2010 13:08
Unrest in Nigeria claims 11 more lives
Fresh violence has broken out close to the Nigerian city of Jos, the centre of fierce religious conflict between Nigeria's muslim and christian communities.
Source : Iol | 17-Mar-2010 12:53
Israel reopens mosque compound after Jerusalem clashes
Israel reopened the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound and lifted a days-old lockdown of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, a day after Jerusalem saw the heaviest Palestinian rioting in years.
Tensions also appeared to be easing between Israel and its key ally the United States after a bitter diplomatic row erupted over new settlement plans announced last week during a visit by US Vice President Joe Biden.
But Israel and the Palestinians again accused each other of hampering the hobbled peace process.
Source : france24.com | 17-Mar-2010 12:46
Sudan to sign deal with small rebel group
The Sudanese government is to sign a deal with a small Darfur rebel group, the Liberation and Justice Movement, as talks with the larger Justice and Equality Movement falter.
Source : Iol | 17-Mar-2010 12:38
Caribbean
BBC Caribbean News in BriefDominica PM's election results being challenged in court, Cuba urged to release political prisoners, and other stories.
Source : BBC | 17-Mar-2010 12:51
JAMAICA: The Other Side of Paradise
NEGRIL, Mar 16 (IPS) - It's just before midnight, and the music pulsates through the massive speakers perched under the ceiling, scantily clad girls in their five-inch heels moving closer to the iron poles.
Source : ipsnews.net | 17-Mar-2010 11:30
Amnesty International Presses Cuba To Free Prisoners
(Getty Images/file) HAVANA (AP) — Amnesty International is using the seventh anniversary of a major crackdown on Cuban dissidents to urge Havana to release political prisoners.The group is also pr...
Source : caribbeanherald.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:20
Army Man Turns Prison Boss
Less than two days after The Gleaner reported that pressured Commissioner of Corrections June Spence-Jarrett had been transferred from the national security ministry, an interim prison boss has been i...
Source : caribbeanherald.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:02
Opposition, Gov't Lock Horns Over Brady Contract
FIREWORKS WENT off liberally in Gordon House yesterday after Opposition member Peter Phillips made a startling revelation concerning an alleged contractual arrangement between the Government and a Uni...
Source : caribbeanherald.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:02
Bigger Budget Goes To Garbage
This pile-up of rubbish at the intersection of High Holborn and Tower streets could become a thing of the past after the Government's decision to increase money allocated to the collection of garbage ...
Source : caribbeanherald.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:02
Europe
Pope to send pastoral letter on child abuse cases in IrelandSource : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:30
Report: ETA behind killing of French police officer (3rd Lead)
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:30
Beckham, Nesta to leave clinics after surgery
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:30
Slim lead for nuclear power in Swedish poll
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:18
U.K. Unemployment Drops
U.K. unemployment unexpectedly fell at its fastest monthly pace for over 12 years in February, raising hopes that the U.K. economic recovery is gaining momentum.
Source : WSJ.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:08
Pope to Address Irish Abuse in Letter
The pope?s comments on the sexual abuse scandal in Ireland came a day after a top Vatican official spoke of a similar scandal in Germany.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 17-Mar-2010 13:06
North America
GM files for bankruptcy | It's the end of an era for General Motors as the 100-year-old auto giant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Will the company survive the restructuring? |
Source : radionetherlands.nl | 01-Jun-2009 15:48
30 billion dollars well spent on GM?
 | General Motors is getting another 30 billion dollars from the White House and doesn't have to pay its bills for 90 days. But this changes nothing - GM's biggest problem is that no-one wants its cars anymore. |
Source : radionetherlands.nl | 01-Jun-2009 14:14
Obama and the Muslim world
 | US President Barack Obama is set to deliver a long-awaited speech to the Islamic world on 4 June in Cairo. Will he manage to meet the high expectations? |
Source : radionetherlands.nl | 29-May-2009 13:58
A hearty meal or simply bad taste?
 | Canada's seal hunt comes under renewed scrutiny after governor general Michaelle Jean sliced open a seal and ate its heart raw. A political response to the EU's decision to ban commercial seal products? |
Source : radionetherlands.nl | 28-May-2009 10:14
Waiting list for adopting American graves
 | There is a waiting list to adopt a grave at the American military cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands. The number of surviving veterans is dwindling, but the attention paid to the cemetery has never been greater. |
Source : radionetherlands.nl | 25-May-2009 15:51
Guantanamo plans don?t match rhetoric
 | Will US President Barack Obama match his actions to his words when it comes to national security and his desire to end the Guantanamo "mess" and break with Bush-era anti-terror policies? |
Source : radionetherlands.nl | 22-May-2009 10:51
South America
Amnesty International Presses Cuba To Free Prisoners(Getty Images/file) HAVANA (AP) — Amnesty International is using the seventh anniversary of a major crackdown on Cuban dissidents to urge Havana to release political prisoners.The group is also pr...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:20
Pura Verde Costa Rica Properties Announces Los Pelicanos Ocean Club As The Newest Property To Receive Branding
The newest Pura Verde Costa Rica Property, Los Pelicanos Ocean Club, is an ideal location for boating and fishing enthusiasts. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (
Source : venezuelastar.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:10
Chilean Reconstruction To Require Billions In Industrial Spending, A "navigating The Currents Of Change" Webcast On Industrialinfo.com
SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - March 17, 2010) - Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Attendees at next month's
Source : venezuelastar.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:04
Haiti Reveals Ambitious Reconstruction Plan
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Haiti has unveiled the first draft of its grand reconstruction plan, saying $11.5 billion would be needed to help the country rebuild after January's devastating earthquake. Prepared ...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 17-Mar-2010 10:49
Man Se’s Lutz Makes Costs, Brazil Priorities, Not Scania Linkup
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- MAN SE, the German truckmaker that failed to take over Scania AB in 2007, will focus on reducing labor costs and expanding in Brazil this year as a merger with the rival is unl...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 17-Mar-2010 10:43
Date Set For Trial Of Rio's Stern Hu
AUSTRALIAN businessman Stern Hu will face trial in China on March 22 - and some court sessions will be closed to Australian authorities, the Federal Government has announced.
Source : venezuelastar.com | 17-Mar-2010 10:37
Middle East
Iraqi Christian killed by gunmen, ex-officer injured in attackSource : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:33
Abbas: Israel must stop East Jerusalem construction
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:33
EU's Ashton arrives in Amman for talks on peace process
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:33
Israel Lifts Closure of West Bank as Tensions Calm
Israel on Wednesday lifted its tight restrictions on Palestinian access to Jerusalem's holiest shrine...
Source : naharnet.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:18
Surprise lead for Iraqiya list amid confusion in Iraq poll count
Source : monstersandcritics.com | 17-Mar-2010 13:18
Abbas: Israel must stop East Jerusalem construction
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday stood firm on his demand that Israel freeze all its construction in occupied territory - including East Jerusalem, DPA reported.
Source : topix.net | 17-Mar-2010 13:04
Asia
Arrests in Spain over Pakistani kidnappingSpanish police have arrested three people in connection with kidnapping of British boy Sahil Saeed in Pakistan.
Source : telegraph.co.uk | 17-Mar-2010 12:49
Dozens killed in bus accident in Afghan mountains
A bus plunged off a mountain road in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains Wednesday, catching fire and leaving as many as 35 people dead, though authorities were still pulling burned bodies from the wreckage.
Source : topix.net | 17-Mar-2010 12:35
World Bank Raises China Growth Forecast
But Beijing will need to adopt tighter monetary policies to keep inflation in check, prevent unsustainable prices in real estate sector
Source : voanews.com | 17-Mar-2010 12:02
Thailand's 'Red Shirts' Hurl Blood at PM's House
Blood spilling demonstration followed a similar event Tuesday, when protest leaders poured blood donated by their followers
Source : voanews.com | 17-Mar-2010 11:11
2 Would-be Suicide Bombers Killed in Afghanistan
Attackers tried to blow up a compound used by a U.S.-based charity called International Relief and Development
Source : voanews.com | 17-Mar-2010 10:46
Report: NKorean leader may not survive past 2013
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il may die within three years, a senior U.S. envoy said in Seoul last month, according to a report published Wednesday, AP reported.
Source : topix.net | 17-Mar-2010 08:31