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Canadian election call expected Sunday
With parliament set to reconvene on September 15, political observers are expecting an election call announcement to be made this Sunday. Speculation about an election in Canada has turned to certainty; it is no longer a matter of if the call will be made, but when. Several... Prime Minister Gordon Brown Defiant in Face of Charles Clarke Oust Challenge
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his allies remained defiant today in the face of open mutiny from Charles Clarke whose recent article in the NEW STATESMAN has caused a flurry of excitement in the world's press of a... Minister opposes arrest of Sudan president Omar al-Bashir
Sudanese government warns again over the local consequences of an international arrest of its incumbent President al-Bashir. Chines government has voiced similar concerns in the past.
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2008-09-04 15:38:02... Thai cabinet 'approves' referendum
After the resignation of Thai foreign minister and Royal adviser Tej Bunnag, pressure on PM Samak Sundaravej continued to soar. In a most surprising reaction and amid confirmation that PMSamak Sundaravej would... Thai foreign minister quits as Bangkok protests drag on
Thailand's foreign minister has called it quits today, which is another blow to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who is already struggling against protesters looking to unseat him."Tej Bunnag, a retired diplomat... Pre-election spending spree, $80M for reopening of Ford engine plant
Let the race begin! The election has yet to be called, but it looks like the Conservatives have already started to campaign with the announcement today of a financial aid package to reopen the Ford Motors plant in Windsor, Ontario."In an afternoon announcement at the plant,... Prejudice blamed for slow governmental response to flooding in Bihar region
Was India slow to warn residents in the flood ravaged Bihar region of rising water levels after the Kosi dam burst? Controversy has been brewing after Goa minister Ravi Naik made racist remarks about people from the... French minister finally admits defeat in battle against the English language ...
Fear to speak no perfect english In business or science or private, the french have a tremendous fear to speak english. Why ? It is not national proud, it is the fear to make a failure. France is strong in... From Russia Without Love: Kremlin Calls Mr. White a U.S. Agent
Who is Michael Lee White? blog/comment links lost passport 2005? China ? " GUANGZHOU, China -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said he suspects that U.S. agents provoked last month's brief war in Georgia. The Kremlin's Exhibit A? Russian soldiers say they found a... End of council tax in Scotland to widen divide with England
The Scottish National Party, a party seeking independence for Scotland which gained power in the Scottish parliament last year, is going to try to abolish council tax in Scotland over the next 12 months. Council tax is payed by residents in the UK to their local council,... Pakistani PM 'survives attack'
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's motorcade was attacked in an apparent assassination attempt. He was not in the car and cavalcade had gone to pick him up. The car was fired upon from close range in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near the... Dion: Canadians set for election
UPDATE: Opposition leader Stephane Dion has said there will be a general election in Canada, after a brief meeting with PM Stephen Harper. Though there's no announcement as yet: "OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Stephane... Thai PM declares state of emergency in Bangkok
After clashes overnight in which one person died, Thai PM Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok.The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) took to the streets overnight and forced access... EU threatens to postpone talks on Russian pact
After holding crisis talks about the Russian invasion of Georgia in Brussels yesterday, EU leaders have decided to postpone talks that had been scheduled to take place later this month. The talks between the EU and Russia were to discuss a new partnership pact. This comes at... Thai Lawmakers Hold Emergency Session Amid Crisis
Early Sunday, Thailand's Parliament held an emergency session at the request of the prime minister. Officials in Thailand say that the prime minister has acknowledged that the anti-government protests are spiraling...
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