New gigantic US embassy opens in Baghdad

While George Bush’s Iraqi mission ended with shoe flinging, Obama’s record in Iraq started on a good note with the opening of a brand new American embassy in Baghdad. High-ranked US officials and Iraqi...

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 19 October 2008

"All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 6 of joint E17/18 operations."

McCain Statement: Anbar Province, Iraq

"ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, U.S. Senator John McCain issued the following statement regarding the handover of responsibility in Anbar province: "Today's handover of responsibility from the U.S. to Iraq in Anbar province is a solemn and proud moment for the Iraqi people...

Stamps mark Olympic Flag handover

"A special set of four stamps is being jointly issued by the Royal Mail and China Post to mark the handover of the Olympic Flag from Beijing to London. The 1st class stamps feature landmarks from the two cities, including Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium where the track and...

Aborigine skulls to be taken home

In 2004 The UK government launched a consultation document to consider the repatriation of human remains held in Britain to aboriginal groups and based on the news included below it would appear the the correct decision was eventually made. Thousands of ancient human parts -...

Basra handover ends British control in southern Iraq

"Four-and-a-half years of British military control in southern Iraq came to an end today with the handover of Basra Province in a curiously low-key ceremony at the city's airport. Before an audience of around 100...

WA Indigenous group welcomes largest land handover - ABC News (Australian Bro...

In a day that will be marked in Indigenist history, the colonial Australian government returned a substantial tract of territory to its original owners.  In a stunning move, the courts returned 50, 000...

Unusual nuclear contamination found in N.Korea - U.N.

The north of Korea may have nuclear weapons, but the leak that UN inspectors have discovered may be much more dangerous to global safety.  - The...

HK marks first decade with China

HK marks first decade with China Chinese President Hu Jintao inspects troops in Hong Kong Enlarge Image ...

Josh Marshall Crowd Sources Bush

Josh Marshall is one the brightest and most influential bloggers on the net.  He is one of the great pioneers.  Now he's using his sizable and smart user base to overcome the attempts of the Bush...

Violence rocks Baghdad on day of power transfer

Six bomb attacks in Baghdad killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 50 today, hours before a highly anticipated ceremony in which the US-led coalition was to hand over control of the country's armed forces...

Japan, Russia agree on handing over Japanese fisherman's body

"Japan and Russia agreed on the handover procedures of the body of a Japanese fisherman who was shot dead by gunfire from a Russian patrol vessel on Wednesday in controversial waters, Kyodo News reported Friday from Yuzhno- Sakhalinsk, Russia. The two countries had been...

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