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Honduras: Political Crisis and Civil Uprising
The political crisis that began almost three months ago is now at its worst as the de facto government extended the curfew, closed all airports, set roadblocks and threatened to cut off electricity in the whole... President Zelaya is back in Honduras
The deposed president is definitely back in Honduras. Originally, it was said that Zelaya was inside a UN building in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, but the Brazilian Embassy in Honduras rectified the... The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia
"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...BBC Ross and Brand Radio Prank Uproar Escalates
The fallout over BBC radio hosts Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's controversial radio prank call to former Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs has been remarkably swift and unbelievably epic.The scandal,...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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10 South African Ministers Resign Along With Mbeki
Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after... To Fight Food Prices, S. Africa Urges Return to Farming
The latest installment of national Geographic's series on the world food crisis focuses on the role subsistence farming can play in resolving the crisis. Smaller high value farms (that is farms that have a higher yield per acre) would reduce reliance on food imports, increase... Euro 2008: Austria 0-1 Germany & Poland 0-1 Croatia
Austria put up a good fight but the hosts are out, along with Poland. Germany as usual are through, and Croatia impressively will all the group games."Austria 0-1 Germany & Poland 0-1 Croatia ...Man mountain lifts a third of a ton weight - HIMSELF
"Everyone likes to get trim for their wedding day, but for this man the exercise is a rather bigger deal.Weightlifting involves trying to raise a 50-stone weight - himself.But without the exercise Manuel Uribe -...Haiti Parliament Rejects Prime Minister Nominee
For the second time this year, Haiti's parliament has rejected a nominee to be the country's next prime minister. This time it's Robert Manuel, a former security chief and friend of President Rene Preval, who has...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Colombian police kill notorious drug lord
Colombian police say that they have killed one of their most notorious criminals, and one of the US' most wanted criminals - Miguel Angel Mejia Munera."The drug lord and leader of a new generation of paramilitary groups was one of the US' most wanted criminals. Washington had...World's Fattest Man Loses 570 pounds
This story could very well have gone either way, so it's heartening to learn that Mr. Uribe is on the road to better health."The world's fattest man, according to the Guinness Book of Records, proudly announced...
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US sentences Colombian drug kingpin to 30 years
"Manuel Felipe Salazar-Espinoza, also known as "Hoover," was convicted in June in federal court of heading an international drug trafficking ring that laundered millions of dollars and smuggled cocaine by the ton aboard speedboats between Colombia and Panama.The drugs were...Indonesian president delays European visit after flight ban
""The president is respecting the EU's decision, so he will delay his visit to Europe," Indonesian Transport Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal was quoted by DPA as telling Tempo daily. President Yudhoyono, who will only fly with national carrier Garuda Indonesia, had planned to...EC president to help lift ban on RI airline flights to Europe
"Speaking at a joint press conference with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after a bilateral meeting at the State Palace here on Friday, Barroso said he and the European Commission would do whatever they could...President Yudhoyono receives EC delegation
"After the meeting, a joint statement between Indonesian government and the European Commission would be signed by President Yudhoyono and his EC counterpart Jose Manuel Barosso. In addition, a memorandum of...
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