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China relaxes newspaper sales for Olympics
I wonder if this is something that can be done temporarily or if it will have long standing effects?"Normally, only a handful of overseas and Hong Kong publications are available for purchase in China, and then... Israel unveils advanced spy plane
Amidst the Iranian missiles launches Israel have for the first time made public its latest spy plane in a mind game."Israel displayed its latest spy plane on Thursday in what defence officials said was a show of strength in response to Iranian war games and missile tests. The...Maryland Jail Officials Release Man Just Convicted of Attempted Murder
We've all heard of the slips of paper given in school to go to the principal's office or to detention--but slips of paper to route prisoners to jail? Seems like that could be an open invitation to some fiddling around--and sure enough, one convict is now on the lam."State...Penguin robot can interact with humans
"A robotic pet penguin which can interact with humans has been unveiled by South Korean researchers. Pomi (Penguin Robot for Multimodal Interaction) can see, hear, touch and emit smells as well as making faces, the... China plans mass exodus from quake zone
My prayers go out to all involved in this tragedy, We are all brother and sister"MIANYANG, China (CNN) -- Authorities are expanding plans to evacuate people in southwestern China as water piles up behind a dam... Burmese Name Dropping: "Gee "Who Didn't See That One Coming?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAs I mentioned previously in posts, the only reason for Burmas Military Junta to not allow Aid workers to distribute food to the starving masses is one reason and one... Incest and Imprisonment: Daugher Freed after Years of Captivity
A woman's admission to an Austrian hospital has uncovered a startling story of incest and imprisonment."The alleged crimes came to light after the teenager, named as Kerstin F, was dropped off at the Amstetten... China to Meet with Representative of Dalai Lama
China has taken the historic step of agreeing to meet with a representative of the Dalai Lama, but oly time will tell whether this is an empty gesture designed to cool off international pressure ahead of the olympics or a significant change in their Tibet policy."China, in an... Veteran actor Om Puri is the new Chief of India's Film Development
"Veteran actor Om Puri is the new Chief of NFDC One of India's most celebrated actors Om Puri of 'East is East', 'Ardh Satya' and 'Paar' fame has taken over as Chairman, National... Tibetan demonstration for Dublin today
"The Tibetan Community in Ireland and a local support group are to hold a demonstration in Dublin this morning to show solidarity with the people of Tibet. The march comes as the the authorities in Tibet gave what they called anti-Chinese demonstrators until Monday to... Iran dismisses US navy video as fake
"Iran dismisses US navy video as fake
Neither the Iranian nor U.S. government has a great track record for honesty in these matters. However, consider the timing of U.S. charges of Iranian provocation:
* It comes soon after the release of the CIA's National Intelligence... Break Out the Apple Pie: How the Iowa Caucus Really Works
It's dead cold winter, and people have to spend hours showing up, speaking, and voting in arcane patterns that well, are more confusing than the chicken displays at the county fair."Believe it or not, the Republicans and the Democrats do it differently; the electors have to...Turkey planes bomb northern Iraq
"Large numbers of Turkish fighter jets have bombed suspected Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq, reports say. Turkish officials said the warplanes had targeted the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in areas near the...Putin Chooses Medvedev as Successor
Well this isn't a big surprise, looks like it'll be more of the same from Russia for the next few years."President Vladimir Putin today ended months of speculation over who will succeed him next year by naming Dmitry...Turkish Official Cancels US Visit Over Genocide Resolution
"Turkish media say a government minister has canceled a trip to the United States after a U.S. congressional panel approved a resolution declaring mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide. State-run Anatolia reports that Trade Minister Kursad Tuzmen will not...
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