Brown critic 'ends hostilities'

UK prime minister Gordon Brown's comeback continues, as one of his leading critics has publicly said he will stop his calls for Brown to step aside."One of Gordon Brown's leading critics has said his campaign for a...

Pope Benedict XVI starts off marathon Bible reading

On Sunday Pope Benedict celebrated a huge mass to open a worldwide meeting of prelates at the Vatican. Over 200 bishops are attending that meeting, which is discussing the modern relevance of the bible. It will also...

Zimbabwe unity cabinet talks fail

Talks between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai have failed in Zimbabwe. They signed a power-sharing deal about three weeks ago, but talks have failed to reach an agreement on a unity cabinet."It was agreed that Mr...

Gordon Brown Reshuffle Shock: "I'm Mandy, Fly Me!"

PETER Mandelson returns to the Cabinet for the THIRD time - having twice resigned in disgrace - as Secretary of State for DTI and Business Minister.  He replaces Peter Hutton, who as predicted, has...

Peter Mandelson to return to Cabinet

In a truly stunning move, Peter Mandelson, the EU's Trade Commissioner, has been recalled to London to serve in Gordon Brown's cabinet. Mandelson was a powerful voice in Brussels, and it will be interesting to see...

Officer faces charge over secret files left on train

The intelligence officer who left secret terrorism files on a train is going to be criminally charged. "Civil service An intelligence officer from the Cabinet Office who left top secret documents about Iraq and Afghanistan on a train is to face charges under the Official...

10 South African Ministers Resign Along With Mbeki

Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after a...

Gay rights in India: Govt buys time

The second most populated country in the world and where marriages are arranged in increasing numbers or eunuchs still have a legitimate lot in society, discusses the merits of scrapping a...

Layton accuses Harper of being "hostile" toward women

NDP leader Jack Layton accused Prime Minsiter Harper of habouring a "hostility" toward women's issues while campaigning in Gatineau Quebec on Sunday. Citing the Conservative Party's funding cutbacks in gender...

Thailand lifts emergency

After several thousand anti-government protestors from the People's Alliance for Democracy besieged the grounds of Government House — the prime minister's office demanding his resignation in Thailand. The embattled...

New-look cabinet, bureaucracy on the cards in Pakistan

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has asked Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to accept resignations of ministers from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who had walked out of the ruling coalition last month in protest at non-reinstatmeent...

Mugabe determined to form cabinet

As South African Mbki continues to brooke for a power sharing deal, President Mugabe promises to go solo. "   Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he would go ahead with forming a cabinet, should...

Iranian students to sue Dutch cabinet

" Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:33:36 GMT   Iranian students in the Netherlands are to file a lawsuit against the Dutch cabinet over educational discrimination in universities. The Dutch universities have been...

Jumbo Cabinet Going to Rule Nepal

A Jumbo cabinet is going to rule the Nepalis, already debilitated by extreme poverty, all-pervasive corruption and cruel black market. Sources say the cabinet members are likely to number from 24-34 in coming weeks. Following the Constituent Assembly (CA) poll, the...

Afghans Incensed by Air Attack on Village

This is starting to sound like the line about having to destroy the town to save the town..."Accusations and denials are swirling in Kabul as the Afghan government and the international military forces try to unravel the facts surrounding an August 21 air strike in the...

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