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Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Cholera Crisis Over

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Cholera Crisis Over

12.11.08 posted by jason 0 views no comments
What Cholera outbreak. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suggested today that the Cholera crisis was over. In fact, it is far from over. If ever there was a time for more international action against Mugabe's regime it is now. See this NYT article and judge for yourself
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The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics

The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics

08.08.08 posted by pondy 104 views no comments
Today's numerical configuration -- 8/8/08 -- marks the irresistible alignment of Chinese culture's most celebrated number and the starting date of the Beijing Olympics. It is not by accident that the Olympics is set to start on this meaningful date in Chinese culture. It was just one piece of many that get revealed to the world today when the Olympics begin.
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Washington Ponders What's Next After Bailout Fails

Washington Ponders What's Next After Bailout Fails

09.30.08 posted by pondy 31 views no comments
A bipartisan rebellion in the House killed a $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's financial system yesterday, sending global stock prices plunging, prompting fierce recriminations on the presidential campaign trail and dealing President Bush his worst legislative defeat.
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Bush, world leaders try to contain market fallout

Bush, world leaders try to contain market fallout

09.23.08 posted by pondy 37 views no comments
U.S. President George W. Bush and other world leaders scrambled to contain the fallout from a financial crisis engulfing Wall Street and sending shock waves across the globe. In his farewell speech to the United Nations, Bush offered assurances of his commitment to stabilizing world markets, which are overshadowing international concerns about standoffs with Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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Russia could Hit Poland with Nuclear Strike over U.S. shield

Russia could Hit Poland with Nuclear Strike over U.S. shield

08.16.08 posted by jason 87 views no comments
A top Russian general on Friday said Poland's deal with the United States to set up parts of a missile defense shield on Polish territory lays it open to a possible military strike. Col-General Anatoliy Nogovitsyn, deputy chief of the general staff, told Interfax that Russian military doctrine would allow for a possible nuclear strike.
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Blogflict: Wall Street Versus Main Street Misses the Point

Blogflict: Wall Street Versus Main Street Misses the Point

09.30.08 posted by pondy 30 views no comments
The bailout isn't needed for Wall Street. Its needed for Main Street and Wall Street. Our leaders have failed to communicate this to voters. Their outrage at the bailout bill is noble but misguided. It is they who will suffer if the bailout bill is not passed.
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China Halts Quake School Protesters

China Halts Quake School Protesters

06.03.08 posted by jason 239 views 4 comments
Angry parents whose children were killed in an earthquake-stricken school shouted "Oh, my child!" and "Tell us something!" when police forcefully removed them from a protest outside a courthouse. The police action was the clearest signal yet that authorities are hardening their stance against the impromptu displays of public anger over the collapsed schools that killed thousands of children.
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Gore to speak on Democratic convention's final night

Gore to speak on Democratic convention's final night

08.19.08 posted by pondy 81 views no comments
Former Vice President Al Gore has accepted a speaking role on the final night of the Democratic convention, appearing on the same stage that Barack Obama will officially receive the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. He will deliver his remarks before an audience that is expected to exceed 70,000 at Invesco Field.
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Beijing Revokes Visa Of Activist Athlete

Beijing Revokes Visa Of Activist Athlete

08.06.08 posted by pondy 97 views 1 comment
Chinese government revoked the visa of former Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek. Cheek is the co-founder of Team Darfur, a Washington D.C.-based group of athletes hoping to raise awareness about the crisis in the war-ravaged Darfur section of Sudan. Cheek has been outspoken about his concern that China might squelch political protest surrounding the games.
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Palin intrigues Chinese public

Palin intrigues Chinese public

09.06.08 posted by jason 53 views no comments
Sarah Palin's speech to the Republican National Convention may have received little attention in China, but the news of her choice as John McCain's running mate has attracted considerable interest. While Chinese media had appeared more curious about Barack Obama's presidential candidacy than Mr McCain's, Ms Palin has become one of the most popular keywords on Chinese search engines.
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Musharraf cancels China trip amid doubts on future

Musharraf cancels China trip amid doubts on future

08.06.08 posted by jason 93 views 1 comment
It takes a big development for a world leader to cancel plans to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, but with impeachment looming Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf did just that. On Wednesday abruptly canceled his trip to the Beijing Olympic Games as local media reported that the ruling coalition had agreed on steps to remove him.
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