Assassination Plot Against Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Delays His Return

Assassination Plot Against Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Delays His Return

05.17.08 posted by pondy 87 views 1 comment image
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday postponed his expected return home to contest an election run-off after his party discovered an assassination plot against him. Tsvangirai had been in South Africa for several weeks after fearing for his life during the contested recount. With the runoff now slated for several weeks from now, Zimbabwe remains a dangerous place.
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In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

05.10.08 posted by jason 12060 views 4 comments image
The images of the "Beijing Internet Police", one male and one female dressed in uniform and saluting, started appearing in September 2007 every 30 minutes on computer screens run by 13 major portals based in Beijing. Virtual police officers will soon begin visible patrols on Chinese Internet sites to warn surfers they are being monitored.
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UN Agency Appeals for Millions as Food Prices Soar

UN Agency Appeals for Millions as Food Prices Soar

04.24.08 posted by pondy 3079 views 2 comments image
The World Food Program appealed for hundreds of millions of dollars to cope with rising food prices that have sparked global protests and riots that led to bans on food exports in about 40 nations. Josette Sheeran, the WFP's executive director, said the U.N. agency is facing a 40 percent increase in the cost of food since it prepared its budget.
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Bush Says Saudi Oil Boost `Not Enough' to Ease Prices

Bush Says Saudi Oil Boost `Not Enough' to Ease Prices

05.17.08 posted by jason 15 views 1 comment image
President George W. Bush said Saudi Arabia's decision to raise oil output 300,000 barrels a day is ``not enough'' to ease U.S. energy prices and that more domestic oil exploration and refining capacity are needed.Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, said that the country's daily output will rise to 9.45 million barrels a day in June.
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Shocking Video out of Myanmar

05.12.08 posted by jason 487 views 1 comment video
This news crew was able to enter and shoot this dramatic footage out of Myanmar. The devastation is absolutely appalling. With 1 million homeless and approximately 100,000 dead, the natural disaster now may turn into a man made one as aid is very slow to arrive. The need for foreign aid is apparent and urgent.

Could the Media Be Wrong on Tibet? Might China be Right?

Could the Media Be Wrong on Tibet? Might China be Right?

04.15.08 posted by pondy 2779 views 113 comments image
This article from the Asia Sentinel claims that the western media, with thier bias and consistent reporting errors, have gotten the story completely wrong. Could there be another side to consider? And if so, could China be right in their arguments on Tibet? After reading this article, I am torn.
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Sudan Posts $246M Bounty for Darfur Rebel

Sudan Posts $246M Bounty for Darfur Rebel

05.14.08 posted by pondy 228 views 1 comment image
The Sudanese government has doubled its bounty for the country's most wanted Darfur rebel leader whose troops staged a daring raid on the outskirts of the capital. The new reward of up to $246 million, for Khalil Ibrahim, who heads Darfur's powerful Justice and Equality Movement, about ten times the amount the U.S. has offered for its most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden.
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15,000 Now Feared Dead in Massive Earthquake

15,000 Now Feared Dead in Massive Earthquake

05.14.08 posted by pondy 225 views 12 comments image
Rescuers struggled to reach some of the hardest-hit areas of China. The death toll, now at 12,000 is expected to rise. It might be days or even weeks before the full count is known. Heavy rain, collapsed bridges and damaged roads complicated efforts to get troops and aid workers to the worst-hit towns. The rain drove some people back inside homes even as more aftershocks rattled the region.
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China's quake: Why did so many schools collapse?

China's quake: Why did so many schools collapse?

05.13.08 posted by pondy 207 views 1 comment image
Of all the harrowing images from the China earthquake, perhaps none are as sad as those of schools that collapsed, killing many students in the process. This article asks an interesting question, and it certainly is a point worthy of discussion. Do contractors cut corners in the building of schools or are China's building codes not up to par? This article looks at both questions.
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Louis Vuitton Sues Darfur Fundraiser

Louis Vuitton Sues Darfur Fundraiser

05.02.08 posted by pondy 827 views 1 comment image
Louis Vuitton has filed charges against a 26 year old student artist for selling posters and t-shirts of a Darfur victim, holding a designer bag inspired by a Louis Vuitton design. All of the profits had been going to charity but Louis Vuitton is still demanding massive damages. The artist, Nadia Plesner, started a campaign to raise awareness of genocide in Darfur.
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Aid Groups Say Myanmar Food Stolen by Military

Aid Groups Say Myanmar Food Stolen by Military

05.14.08 posted by chab13 119 views 1 comment image
The directors of several relief organizations in Myanmar said Wednesday that some of the international aid arriving into the country for the victims of Cyclone Nargis was being stolen, diverted or warehoused by the country's army.
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