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Thursday, 27 January 2011

Gates Says Budget Impasse Threatens Readiness

OTTAWA — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, escalating his budget battle with Congress, has issued an unusually passionate warning that the impasse over approving this year’s federal spending package threatens the military’s readiness to fight. Related G.O.P. Splits Over Plans to Cut Defense Budget (January 27, 2011) Blogs The Caucus The latest on President Obama, the new Congress and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. FiveThirtyEight: Nate...

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Sarkozy: Imbalances May Cause Disaster Wall Street Journal

By GEOFFREY T. SMITH Michel Euler/Associated Press French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivered his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday. DAVOS, Switzerland—Global monetary imbalances could still cause another disaster for the world economy if they aren't...

Tennis: Federer floored by Djokovic NZ Herald

MELBOURNE - First Rafael Nadal, now Roger Federer. Federer, the 16-time Grand Slam winner, was knocked out of the Australian Open 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday by 2008 champion Novak Djokovic. The talk before the tournament was a blockbuster final between Nadal, going for his fourth straight Grand...

Ugandan Gay Rights Activist Is Beaten to Death The New York Times

NAIROBI, Kenya — An outspoken Ugandan gay activist whose picture recently appeared in an anti-gay newspaper under the headline “Hang Them” was beaten to death in his home, Ugandan police said on Thursday. David Kato, the activist, was one of the most visible defenders of gay rights...

Thousands rally against government in Yemen Yahoo Daily News

SAN'A, Yemen – Tens of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets in the country's capital, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh's...

South African street drug 'whoonga' contains HIV medication The Daily Telegraph Australia

SOUTH Africa is in the grip of a dangerous new drugs craze that could threaten the country's battle against AIDS, Sky News reported Thursday. The street drug called "whoonga" is a cocktail that includes the anti retroviral (ARV) medication prescribed to people with HIV. Demand for the...

Li Na becomes first Chinese player in singles Grand Slam final The Independent

Heaven knows what would have happened to Li Na's marriage if she had lost her Australian Open semi-final against Caroline Wozniacki. The 28-year-old world No 11 became the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final when she beat Wozniacki 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 here today, but revealed...

Like Hoover, Obama Got It Wrong WorldNews.com

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Much like President Herbert Hoover, President Barack Obama got it wrong in his State of the Union Address. If there was ever a time for government intervention and relief for millions of America workers, it was during The Great Depression, something...

Australia floods: PM Julia Gillard unveils new tax BBC News

Continue reading the main story Australia floods Brisbane calls on 'Blitz spirit' Bryant: Floods fall-out Queensland's soggy soils revealed Barrier reef braces for flood impact...