Kim Jong-il Has Pancreatic Cancer, Reports S.Korean news agency

South Korean YTN news agency issued a report, alleging that the leader of North Korea -- Kim Jong-il has pancreatic cancer and his illness is life-threatening. Kim Jong-il did not look very healthy when he attended the memorial dedicated to his father, the Great Leader Kim...

Kim Jon Nam says he's not interested in succeeding Kim Jong Il

Kim Jon Nam, the eldest son of the current North Korean leader, has said that he's not interested in succeeding his father, Kim Jong Il to lead the country. Kim Jon Nam spoke to TV Asahi in Macau and said he had no interest in politics.""Personally, I am not interested in...

South Korea Says North Korea's Kim picks third son as successor

According to the Sourth Korean Spy agency,  NIS, North Korea's military leader Kim Jong Il has designated his youngest son Kim Jung-Un as his successor.NIS was in turn quoting some Chinese sources.“Kim Jong...

Kim Jong-Il picks youngest son as a future successor

The North Korean communist monarchy just got an official heir. Kim Jong-Il, the country's current leader, who is turning 68 in February of this year, has picked his youngest son Jong-un to become his successor as...

Jay Leno to prime time: Why NBC is doing it

"Everyone knew the face of late-night TV would change when Jay Leno left The ­Tonight Show, but prime time as well? On Dec. 9, NBC announced that the reigning king of late night will stay put at the network by...

Ill. Gov. arrested in Obama successor probe

"Federal authorities arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Tuesday on charges that he brazenly conspired to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder. ...

Tony Blair makes list of world's 100 most influential people

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influencial people.Current Prime Minister Gordon Brown did not make the list however."The former Prime Minister is one of the...

Bush halts Iraq troop cuts but shortens tours

President George Bush did make a statement on the Iraq war today, but it was not the statement many wanted to hear.He will leave the Iraq war as his legacy to his successor when he does step down."President George...

Windows 7 M2 to Come in April/May 2008; Vista SP1 Coming in Few Weeks

All the speculations show that Vista SP1 will come within next few weeks. Windows 7 is the successor of Vista. So far, Microsoft has released Windows 7 M1 for test. It is going to release Windows 7 M2 in April or May 2008.

Oliver Stone to make `fair` movie about Bush

"Director Oliver Stone, who has made movies about Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, is developing a project about the current occupant of the White House, but promises it will not be a hatchet...

TNI Chief Djoko Suyanto to transfer post to successor Jan 8

"Marshal Djoko Suyanto is scheduled to transfer the post of National Defence Forces (TNI) chief to his successor, General Djoko Santoso, on January 8, a spokesman said. The transfer of post would take place at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, spokesman of the...

Daughter of the West

" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...

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...

Climate change demonstration in Dublin

"A demonstration is taking place in Dublin today to mark an international day of action on climate change. Bells from churches across the country rang at 2pm, signalling concern that global warming could soon have irreversible impacts. Today's demonstration coincides with a...

Dalai Lama set to pick his own reincarnation-To stop Beijing

"Tibet’s spiritual and political leader says that he or the Tibetan government-in-exile will recognise successor. Lama tells AsiaNews that first option “is the best choice possible, an exceptional move decided in a moment of need.” Rome (AsiaNews) – The Dalai Lama’s...

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