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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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Musharraf Announces his Resignation as President of Pakistan

Musharraf Announces his Resignation as President of Pakistan

08.18.08 posted by pondy 99 views no comments
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation Monday after weeks of pressure to relinquish power. Musharraf told the nation in a televised address that he would step down -- nearly nine years after he seized power in a bloodless coup in 1999. President Bush was fond of referring to Musharraf as "our guy" in Pakistan.
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Bhutto's widower goes from prison to presidency

Bhutto's widower goes from prison to presidency

09.06.08 posted by jason 64 views no comments
Asif Ali Zardari has completed a traumatic journey from prison to the presidency of Pakistan. Regarded as a polo-playing playboy in his youth, the catalyst for Zardari's rise was the assassination last December of his wife, the two-time prime minister Benazir Bhutto.
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Chiluba and Rupiah have teamed up - Sata

Chiluba and Rupiah have teamed up - Sata

10.01.08 posted by hapanda 32 views no comments
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) president Michael Sata has charged that former president Frederick Chiluba has teamed up with Vice-President Rupiah Banda because they both believe in shortcuts.
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The Chinese assault begins

The Chinese assault begins

08.09.08 posted by pondy 112 views no comments
China took an early lead in the Olympic march to sports supremacy, winning two of the seven gold medals on offer on the first day when the Beijing Games began in earnest on Saturday. China is on a quest to win the most metals during the Olympic games, an accomplishment the nation has never come close to achieving. But as the host nation, anything is possible.
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Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

04.22.08 posted by jason 417 views 3 comments
When you think about protests and China, the assumption is that people are protesting against China, not for it. Yet, online and in several cities across the world this week, there have been protesters coming to the defense of China's policies. This raises the question, why? What is the western media missing?
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Zimbabwe Prime Minister Tsvangirai says Mugabe can't be prosecuted

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Tsvangirai says Mugabe can't be prosecuted

09.16.08 posted by pondy 50 views no comments
Zimbabwe's new prime minister said President Robert Mugabe could not be held accountable for the political violence during his 28-year rule but that others might face prosecution in the future. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, spoke a day after his longtime opposition group signed a power-sharing agreement with Mugabe.
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China's quest for 'flawless' girl led to fakery

China's quest for 'flawless' girl led to fakery

08.13.08 posted by pondy 103 views 1 comment
The order was handed down from the highest levels of the Chinese Politburo. The little singing girl must be "flawless." And so it was that viewers heard the beautiful voice of seven-year-old Yang Peiyi, but didn't see her slightly chubby face and uneven teeth during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Instead, they saw the 'flawless' lip-syncing nine-year-old Lin Miaoke.
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Israeli PM Olmert declares intent to resign

Israeli PM Olmert declares intent to resign

09.21.08 posted by jason 44 views no comments
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, dogged by allegations of corruption, formally announced his intention to resign Sunday at a Cabinet meeting. It is unclear at this time who is the top candidate to succeed Olmert, but two former Prime Ministers, Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak are both in the mix. Olmert's resignation is no surprise.
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Sarah Palin's Facebook Page

Sarah Palin's Facebook Page

09.30.08 posted by pondy 33 views no comments
Ok, its not Sarah Palin's Facebook page, yes it is satire. It was just too funny to pass up. Like SNL, it makes some good points...

China astronauts return to Earth triumphant

China astronauts return to Earth triumphant

09.28.08 posted by pondy 34 views no comments
2008 will certainly go down as a historic year for China. Today's news is no exception. Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth, completing a three-day mission that included China's first-ever spacewalk. China's official news agency, Xinhua, quoted medical officials saying the astronauts were all in good health.
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