China milk scandal: Government says milk free of contamination

China milk scandal: Government says milk free of contamination

10.05.08 posted by jason 16 views no comments
Tests on 609 batches of liquid milk, as sold in 27 cities under 75 different brand names, were all clear of melamine, the chemical at the center of the scandal, according to the product safety watchdog. A further 129 batches of baby milk powder and 212 batches of other kinds of milk powder were also clean.
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Post-quake challenge: 5 million homeless

Post-quake challenge: 5 million homeless

05.21.08 posted by eguda 87 views 2 comments
The Chinese government is grappling with the next urgent task in the aftermath of last week's 8.0-magnitude deadly earthquake -- how to shelter up to 5 million residents in Sichuan Province who are now homeless. The following efforts including immune and psycho-support may be more important than early time.
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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 95 views 1 comment
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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US troop deaths hit 7-month high in Iraq

US troop deaths hit 7-month high in Iraq

04.30.08 posted by jason 117 views 3 comments
The killings of three U.S. soldiers in separate attacks in Baghdad pushed the American death toll for April up to 47, making it the deadliest month since September. In all, at least 4,059 members of the U.S. military have died since the Iraq war started in March 2003.
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China 'Remains a Land of Torture and Repression'

China 'Remains a Land of Torture and Repression'

04.30.08 posted by pondy 110 views 9 comments
As China marks the 100 day countdown to the Olympics, Shao Jiang, an organizers of the pro-democracy protests in Tienanmen Square discusses the brutality that existed in China and still exists. Shao looks at the crackdown in 1989 and the recent one that took place in Tibet as signs that China has not changed its human rights policies over the last 19 years.
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China: US Congress "seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people"

China: US Congress "seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people"

04.11.08 posted by jason 149 views 1 comment
A resolution in Congress sponsored by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and passed called on China to "end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protesters" and put a stop to cultural, religious, economic and linguistic "repression." China was not pleased by this resolution and is letting the US know its opinion. A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said the resolution is anti-Chinese.
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Election official: Zimbabwe Runoff will be Delayed, Perhaps up to 1 Year

Election official: Zimbabwe Runoff will be Delayed, Perhaps up to 1 Year

05.11.08 posted by jason 102 views no comments
Zimbabwe's presidential runoff cannot take place in the time allotted by law, according to the head of the electoral commission. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has insisted the vote should be held within 21 days of the May 2 announcement of the results from the initial vote. However, Zimbabwean government officials have said the electoral commission has up to a year to hold the runoff.
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76% Believe Oil is Running Out

76% Believe Oil is Running Out

04.21.08 posted by pondy 127 views 1 comment
According to a report, 76% believe oil is running out. Most believed the U.S. government is failing to prepare for a future when oil is scarce and even more expensive than the $117 per barrel record hit last week. Around the world, a majority of people believe in peak oil, the theory that says the supply of oil is about as abundant as it will ever be.
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Zimbabwe Gov't Claims Opposition Supporters Attack Army Camp, 1 Killed in Shootout

Zimbabwe Gov't Claims Opposition Supporters Attack Army Camp, 1 Killed in Shootout

04.28.08 posted by jason 110 views 1 comment
Zimbabwe's government said one man was killed and two others were injured when opposition supporters tried to attack an army training camp. It's hard to believe that civilians would attack a military encampment and expect anything good to come of it. The Mugabe gov't continues to peddle the notion that its the opposition who are causing the problems, not the other way around.
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U.N. appeals for $187 million for aid for Myanmar

U.N. appeals for $187 million for aid for Myanmar

05.09.08 posted by jason 100 views no comments
The United Nations appealed on Friday to its 192 member states to provide $187 million in aid to help 1.5 million victims of cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, despite the ruling military junta's delays in allowing relief in. Less than two hours after the launch of the appeal, initial pledges totaled around $77 million.
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Zimbabwe Crackdown Begins

Zimbabwe Crackdown Begins

04.03.08 posted by jason 153 views no comments
Police officers loyal to Robert Mugabe struck back at the opposition on Thursday, raiding its offices and arresting at least two foreign journalists covering the disputed presidential election, including a correspondent for the NY Times. An opposition spokesman said, "It is quite clear he has unleashed a war."
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