Sarkozy Junior plays catch up with Father President

Discontentment rather than bemusement!  France is once again faced with one of Nicolas Sarkozy's now infamous stunts.  This one though seems to be reaching the limits of the French people's patience. His second son Jean Sarkozy has been tipped to take over...

RI backward due to corrupt, collusive, nepotism practices, VP says

""Countries, including Indonesia, can make progress thanks to their views. But a country can also regress because of its behavior," Kalla said when speaking at a seminar on "The Impact of the Implementation of Government Regulation No. 33/ 2006 on State Collectibles through...

Nurwahid deplores lack of eradication optimally

""I am very sad to learn that the suspect of illegal logging later walked out free from the court," he said. Lately a rumour was developing in the community that the authorities and law enforcers had been dictated by a ring of judicial mafia and therefore all the relevant...

Leading Yemeni Journalist Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani Arrested

Is there some undeclared war on reporters? - The Angryindian--------------------------------------"In 2004, prominent Yemeni journalist Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani wrote from jail, "I believe in democracy, freedom,...

Abuse of Jucicial process

A Coast Guard officer who was accused of shooting an unarmed fisherman while pursuing him in an unlit and unidentified boat has been freed of any impending charges. The DPP claims there is insufficient evidence despite written reports from eyewitnesses. Read the full story in...

"What Now" For The Republican Party?

"Bush's approval ratings seem to have flattened out around 28%1. The Democratic Congress is trying to work out some sort of compromise so that Bush will actually pass a funding bill for his war; and all the while...

Relatives have 'inside track' in lobbying for tax dollars

"By Matt Kelley and Peter Eisler, USA TODAYMembers of Congress and their staffs are barred from using their positions for personal profit. But their spouses and other relatives can — and often do — cash...

Nagpur bench pulls up 'tainted' state minister

"Vasant Purke is already facing allegations of nepotism and high-handedness in sanctioning nearly 1500 schools earlier this year."

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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