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 image
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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New Pakistan PM Frees Judges

New Pakistan PM Frees Judges

03.24.08 posted by jason 90 views no comments image
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 image
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 image
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 image
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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EU says it has 'very serious concerns' over alleged Sri Lanka human rights abuses

EU says it has 'very serious concerns' over alleged Sri Lanka human rights abuses

03.18.08 posted by jason 100 views no comments image
The European Union said Tuesday it has "very serious concerns" about reported human rights abuses in Sri Lanka. Abductions, enforced disappearances and unexplained killings have increased in the country since December 2005, when hostilities reignited between Sri Lankan government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels after a cease-fire brought relative calm for more than three years.
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Worst States for Drunk Driving

04.26.08 posted by ghostdog 64 views no comments news article
Wisconsin leads the way. The federal government estimates more than a quarter of the state's adult drivers had driven under the influence. Rounding out the worst five are North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Aftershocks Rattle China

Aftershocks Rattle China

05.25.08 posted by jason 43 views no comments image
China was hit with large aftershocks today, damaging over 70,000 buildings and frightening millions more. The aftershock registered at 5.8 and hit at 4:21pm local time. Meanwhile the death toll continues to rise, with now 62,000 confirmed dead.
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Peace Takes Hold in Kenya

Peace Takes Hold in Kenya

04.17.08 posted by jason 71 views no comments image
After many false starts and near catastrophic collapses, Kenya's new unity government was sworn in today. The new cabinet is a 50-50 split in membership between the opposing political parties. With over 1500 killed in the post-election violence, Kenya must now be rebuilt and find a way to move forward. Today marks a critical step in the right direction.
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British PM Warns Zimbabwe Election Appears "Stolen"

British PM Warns Zimbabwe Election Appears "Stolen"

04.16.08 posted by jason 71 views no comments image
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is the first foriegn leader to say the obvious - that Robert Mugabe lost the election in Zimbabwe. "No one thinks, having seen the results in polling stations, that President Mugabe has won this election. A stolen election would not be a democratic election at all," he said.
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Gaza rocket kills Israeli, burdening truce effort

Gaza rocket kills Israeli, burdening truce effort

05.12.08 posted by chab13 51 views no comments image
A rocket fired by Palestinian militants killed a 75-year-old Israeli woman Monday, just as an Egyptian mediator was winding up truce talks in Israel - underlining both the urgency and complexity of working out a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers.
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