Venezuela investigates US official over plot against gov

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned US Embassy that one of its officials may soon be declared persona non grata. This warning comes after allegations over a meeting that took place between opposition...

Bolivia: US ambassador persona non grata (updated)

Bolivian government has declared US Ambassador,Philip Goldberg, as persona non grata and asked him to leave the country. The administration of Evo Morales accused Ambassador Goldberg of promoting divisions in...

Persona Non Grata: Banned from Campus

This little tidbit showed up in the newsroom this morning: University of Northern Colorado's Police Department had published a list of banned persons, people not allowed on to campus for various reasons. Persona Non Grata (PNG) ListWhat fascinates me about this list is how...

Hobbit Hostilities Escalate

"New Line Cinema cohead Bob Shaye has lashed out at The Lord of the Rings ringmaster Peter Jackson, calling the Oscar winner greedy for suing the studio over disputed profits from the first film in the trilogy. He also left little doubt that New Line considers the director...

Armed Forces of the Philippines move against Amnesty International

AFP move against AI uncalled for — RP envoy   By Michaela P. del Callar 11/16/2006  The decision of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) declaring international human rights group Amnesty International (AI) “persona non grata” would only hurt the...

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