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Sunday, 28 August 2011

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Cuba and Why the U.S. Needs Its 'Nuclear' Balls Cut off WorldNews.com

Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. When lawmakers in the United States Congress ridiculed and blasted Cuba for assuming the rotating presidency of the United Nations' Conference on...

Gaddafi offers to negotiate with Libya rebels over transfer of power The Guardian

Libyan leader ready to enter talks, his spokesman says, but National Transitional Council insists he must surrender first An empty shop in Tripoli, where rebel officials are struggling to maintain...

Indian anti-corruption activist ends hunger strike Breitbart

India's anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare drinks coconut water and honey... India's anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare drinks coconut water and honey... India's anti-corruption activist Anna...

Mousa inquiry 'to clear Army of systematic abuse' BBC News

An inquiry into the death of a hotel receptionist Baha Mousa in British custody in Iraq will clear the Army of systematic torture, it is reported. But individual soldiers will be accused of "closing...

52 killed in Mexico casino attack The Independent

Rescue workers recovered burned bodies and anxious residents crowded behind yellow police tape waiting to hear if relatives were among the victims of a grisly arson attack on a casino by presumed drug traffickers that killed at least 52 gamblers and...

Rebuilding Libya - the task ahead BBC News

With Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule over Libya seemingly at an end, the onus rests with the National Transitional Council to first stabilise and then reconstruct its infrastructure. Building democratic states is complex and...

Japanese premier Kan steps down Irish Times

Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan said he is resigning after almost 15 months in office. Mr Kan's decision was widely expected amid sinking approval ratings and party infighting. In June, he had promised to resign after politicians passed three key...

India's parliament set for corruption debate Al Jazeera

India's parliament is set to debate anti-corruption proposals put forth by activists, in a move that seeks to end an 11-day hunger strike by social activist Anna Hazare. The strike has united millions of Indians against the government....

Steve Jobs legacy reaches far beyond Apple The Times of India

SAN FRANCISCO: While saving Apple, Steve Jobs changed the world. Jobs guided Apple from the brink of financial ruin to a lofty place among the world's most valuable companies before stepping down as chief executive this week, apparently due to health...

WikiLeaks publishes tens of thousands more cables Khaleej Times

WASHINGTON - The WikiLeaks organization said on Thursday it was releasing tens of thousands of previously unpublished U.S. diplomatic cables, some of which are still classified. "We will have released over 100,000 US embassy cables from around the...

Protestors clash with police in Chile Al Jazeera

Violent clashes have erupted between protesters and police in Chile's capital, on the second day of a two-day strike against the policies of President Sebastian Pinera. Police used water cannons and tear gas to defuse demonstrators who erected...

Dalai Lama urges youth to work for peace The Examiner

Recent words by His Holiness the Dalai Lama encouraging young people to work for a more peaceful future have had a profound effect on the hearts and minds of young Buddhists and friends of Buddhism here in Syracuse. During this troubled era of a rise...

Warren Buffett invests $5 billion in Bank of America The News & Observer

NEW YORK -- Bank of America, under fire from shareholders and analysts, is getting a $5 billion investment from Warren Buffett's investment company. The banking giant's stock soared this morning on the news. The investment by Berkshire Hathaway is...

US needs to support Palestinian state at UN Al Jazeera

First, let me put all my cards on the table. I believe that the intentional killing of civilians, whether by Palestinian terrorists on the ground or by the Israeli Air Force from the sky, is a war crime. As far as killing kids, I will paraphrase what...

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