China milk scandal: Government says milk free of contamination

China milk scandal: Government says milk free of contamination

10.05.08 posted by jason 15 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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Pakistani Nuclear Scientist Denies Selling Secrets

Pakistani Nuclear Scientist Denies Selling Secrets

05.30.08 posted by chab13 43 views no comments
Abdul Qadeer Khan, the founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, was reported on Friday to have withdrawn an admission that he sold nuclear technology to Iran, North Korea and Libya, saying that he had made it under pressure from President Pervez Musharraf.
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China Recalls Weapons Bound for Zimbabwe

China Recalls Weapons Bound for Zimbabwe

04.24.08 posted by jason 74 views no comments
A ship carrying weapons to Zimbabwe is likely to return to China after neighboring countries refused to unload it, says the foreign ministry.The US had urged China to recall the shipment, while the UK has called for an international arms embargo on landlocked Zimbabwe. The country remains embroiled in a post-election crisis that could get violent at any moment.
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'Puppet President' Medvedev Takes Power in Putin Job Swap

'Puppet President' Medvedev Takes Power in Putin Job Swap

05.06.08 posted by pondy 63 views no comments
Tomorrow is inauguration day in Russia, but how much will things change under new leadership? At his inauguration tomorrow Dmitri Medvedev, 42, will be unable to escape the shadow of his predecessor, Vladimir Putin. His first act as President will be to appoint his patron in a job-swap that allows Mr Putin to keep a firm grip on power.
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Saudis Say No Need to Raise Oil Production

Saudis Say No Need to Raise Oil Production

04.21.08 posted by jason 76 views no comments
With oil prices souring to over $117 a barrel, there have been calls for oil producers to raise production. Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil producer, has said no to further increase long-term production capacity. The country has warned consumers it does not believe there is a need for further expansion, an assumption disputed by the world's biggest developed countries.
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China Announces Everest Torch Squad, Includes Tibetans

China Announces Everest Torch Squad, Includes Tibetans

05.06.08 posted by jason 63 views no comments
This news item hasn't been reported much by the western media, but perhaps it is a signal of China willingness to reach out to Tibetans. China announced today a 36-member squad, including 24 ethnic Tibetans and three women, which will carry the Olympic flame to the Mount Everest marking the high point of the torch relay.
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Palestinian Gunman Kills Two Israelis Near West Bank

Palestinian Gunman Kills Two Israelis Near West Bank

04.25.08 posted by chab13 72 views no comments
A Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli security guards at a factory near the barrier between Israel and the West Bank on Friday, as Israel dismissed a Hamas proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
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Zimbabwe State Paper Calls for Unity Government Mugabe

Zimbabwe State Paper Calls for Unity Government Mugabe

04.23.08 posted by pondy 74 views no comments
Robert Mugabe is looking to hold onto power by any means necessary. A Zimbabwean state newspaper called today for a transitional government of national unity under Mugabe. The Herald, which is seen not just as a mouthpiece for President Mugabe's party said that political tensions in Zimbabwe made it impossible to hold a run-off vote.
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With 80% Unemployment Rate, Zimbabwe Strike Effect Limited

With 80% Unemployment Rate, Zimbabwe Strike Effect Limited

04.16.08 posted by jason 80 views no comments
More than 50 Zimbabwean opposition supporters have been arrested after staging a strike. The government is also claiming opposition leaders have attempted to incite violence in the country. The strike had little overall impact since 80% of the citizens are unemployed. There is still no word on when, if ever, the election results will be released.
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Did China Hack into US Lawmakers' Computers?

Did China Hack into US Lawmakers' Computers?

06.12.08 posted by pondy 36 views no comments
China dismissed accusations from two United States lawmakers that it had hacked their office computers as alarmist and unfounded. The computers that were targeted contained sensitive information about human rights in China. Congressman Christopher Smith, a New Jersey Republican, said he had "every reason to believe" the Chinese government was to blame.
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Mugabe, Ahmadinejad Criticized for Attending UN Hunger Summit

Mugabe, Ahmadinejad Criticized for Attending UN Hunger Summit

06.02.08 posted by jason 41 views 1 comment
The participation of the presidents of Zimbabwe and Iran in a U.N. summit in Rome to combat hunger triggered outrage Monday, a day before world leaders meet to map strategy in the face of skyrocketing food prices that are causing civil unrest and widening malnutrition. Australia's foreign minister decried as "obscene" Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's participation.
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