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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Spain Transport Companies to Paralyze Country in Fuel Protest

Spain Transport Companies to Paralyze Country in Fuel Protest

06.09.08 posted by pondy 36 views no comments
The global food crisis hits Spain. Spanish transport companies have threatened to bring the country to a halt this week with a strike to protest surging fuel prices. The 90,000 Members of the National Federation of Transportation Employers began an indefinite strike at midnight last night in a bid to force the government to help them weather the surge in diesel fuel costs.
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Pakistan to negotiate with militants

Pakistan to negotiate with militants

03.21.08 posted by chab13 96 views no comments
Faced with a sharp escalation of suicide bombing in urban areas, the leaders of Pakistan's new coalition government say they will negotiate with the militants believed to be orchestrating the attacks, and would use the military only as a last resort.
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Serbia to Hold Elections in Kosovo

Serbia to Hold Elections in Kosovo

03.31.08 posted by jason 90 views no comments
Serbia has decided to hold elections in serb occupied regions of Kosovo. The problem? Kosovo declared independence from Serbia last month, making it a seperate nation.
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US Official: Mugabe Trying to Steal Election

US Official: Mugabe Trying to Steal Election

04.24.08 posted by pondy 68 views no comments
The US Envoy to Africa said today that Robert Mugabe is trying to steal the Zimbabwe election. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer, said that the opposition party won the election and Mugabe should step down. Since the election was held, Mugabe has done everything in his power to remain in office.
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Dozens Killed in Bombings in Four Iraqi Cities

Dozens Killed in Bombings in Four Iraqi Cities

04.15.08 posted by chab13 73 views no comments
In two Iraqi cities that American forces say they have largely taken back from Sunni insurgents, deadly suicide bombs exploded within hours of each other on Tuesday, killing at least 53 people.
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U.N. police returning to Kosovo towns

U.N. police returning to Kosovo towns

03.19.08 posted by jason 97 views no comments
United Nations police began returning to the Serb-dominated part of this divided town Wednesday after Serb leaders promised they would not be attacked, a U.N. spokesman said. The international police force pulled out of Mitrovica on Monday after the worst violence since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia a month ago.
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New Pakistan PM Frees Judges

New Pakistan PM Frees Judges

03.24.08 posted by jason 90 views no comments
Pakistan's deposed chief justice made his first public appearance in four months on Monday, soon after newly-elected prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed to release all judges held since last year.
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Musharraf Believes Pakistan Now Has 'Real Democracy"

Musharraf Believes Pakistan Now Has 'Real Democracy"

03.23.08 posted by jason 91 views no comments
Pakistan has entered an "era of real democracy" according to President Pervez Musharraf , who said Sunday that he hoped the incoming government would maintain the pace of growth the nation has enjoyed.
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U.N. to Pursue Sudan Officials as Darfur 'War Criminals'

U.N. to Pursue Sudan Officials as Darfur 'War Criminals'

06.05.08 posted by jason 37 views no comments
A prosecutor for the International Criminal Court plans to brief the U.N. Security Council Thursday on efforts to try two men for war crimes committed in the Darfur region of Sudan. One of the men, in fact, is now in charge of humanitarian affairs for the Sudanese government. Both face charges accusing them of murder, rape, forced displacement and other offenses.
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Sources: Iran helped prod al-Sadr cease-fire

Sources: Iran helped prod al-Sadr cease-fire

03.31.08 posted by chab13 86 views no comments
Iran was integral in persuading Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to halt attacks by his militia on Iraqi security forces, an Iraqi lawmaker said Monday.
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