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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The U.S. Debt Crisis Showdown
Cue the music, fade in:'Do, do, do ,do, do … wa, wa, wa … do, do, do, do, do … wa, wa, wa … 'Like the showdown in Clint Eastwood's classic film, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the TEA Party, wearing... 360 views | 8 recommendations | 13 comments
Deal brokered to end Northern Ireland deadlock
A deadlock that has grinded government in Northern Ireland to a halt for 152 days appears to have come to an end. the BBC is reporting that the DUP and Sinn Fein have reached a compromise that will allow the government to begin functioning normally again."The DUP and Sinn...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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118 views | 7 recommendations | 1 comment
President Obama inherits a world of troubles
Newly elected 44th President of the USA Senator Barack Obama inherits a difficult and very challenging job. He will have to confront many immediate and pressing challenges America is facing. Economic meltdown is...Japan party set to choose new PM
Japan is set to elect a new Prime Minister. The outspoken former foreign minister Taro Aso is most likely to take over the reins from Yasuo Fukuda, who suddenly quit this month leaving a policy vacuum as the...Thai ruling party re-nominates leader as PM
After the Thai government found that the country's prime minister violated the constitution by appearing on a cookng show, his party has renominated him." Thailand's ruling party has re-nominated ousted leader...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Belgian PM offers his resignation
After failing to bring the promised devolved powers for regional governments Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme has resigned just ahead of a state reform deal in the parliament on Tuesday. "Belgian Prime...Bali talks try to end impasse on climate goals
"The EU wants Bali's final text to agree a non-binding goal of cuts in emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels, of 25 to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 for industrial economies. The United States says any figures would prejudge the outcome.The United Nations wants...EU & US in war-of-words over climate treaty
"The European Union and the US have accused each other of blocking a deal to launch negotiations on a new global warming treaty as the clock runs down on UN climate talks in Bali. The UN warned the 190-nation meeting that continuing deadlock meant there was a risk that the...Judge issues Phil Spector jury new instructions
"The jury in the Phil Spector trial has still not reached a verdict despite new instructions from the judge aimed at ending the deadlock. Deliberations resumed yesterday following a two-day hiatus after the panel...Kyrgyzstan Protest Explodes into Violence
After nine days of protest, anti-government demonstrations erupted in violence. The various factions are point ting the finger at one another as the current president maintians power."Kyrgyzstan’s capital of...Hamas and Fatah trade bloody blows in streets of Gaza Strip
"Factional violence exploded across Gaza City on Sunday, with gunmen shooting up the Palestinian foreign minister's convoy and militants launching mortar shells at the president's office in a wave of attacks that...
created by Edmund Jenks | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Today in history - Dec. 1
"Today is Friday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2006. There are 30 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala., city bus. Mrs. Parks was arrested, sparking a...Latin America fails to break U.N. seat deadlock (Reuters)
" By Evelyn Leopold 1 hour, 38 minutes ago UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from Venezuela and US-backed Guatemala failed to break a deadlock on Thursday in their battle for a seat on the U.N. Security Council " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " />...NowPublic on Facebook
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