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American journalist deported from Aceh
" An American freelance journalist believed to be linked with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has been deported from Aceh after attempting to enter the province on Feb. 8. It marks the fifth deportation for 50-year-old Willian Nessen since he was first barred from...
UK fuel drivers offered 14% pay rise
UK fuel tanker drivers have been offered a 14% pay increase by Shell to be given over two years. This comes after their four-day strike has affected the UK fuel supplies.A second round of strikes was expected to... A Blunt Speech For Peace
In 2003 four former Shin Bet Chiefs warned of unholy government politics and pressed for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. The General Security Service (GSS) alias Shabak alias Shin Bet is the... Myanmar arrests activist as U.S. aid ships leave
It's been more than a month since the cyclone that devastated burma hit, and the government has still not allowed the US and French military ships with aid docked just outside to come in. Now the US ship is leaving, and the Myanmar government has arrested yet another... Prices drive Zambo poor to begging
Mindanao, the southernmost of the three main Philippine islands, reels from the highest food costs (especially rice) in the country--driven mostly by greed and speculation--this, despite the island's nutrient rich... Obama’s Victory Speech
"Well, even if Ms. Clinton won’t accept defeat it seems that Mr. Obama is all too willing to accept victory. And, unless something drastic happens (Hillary is keeping the assassination route open), he will be the...UK prime minister, Gordon Brown, said today that Britain would scrap its enti...
UPDATE:Brown takes the lead in scrapping cluster bombs The prime minister, Gordon Brown, said today that Britain would scrap its entire arsenal of cluster bombs and called on other countries to follow his... Israel-Syria Peace Deal? Lebanon Falling, Iran Rising
***OPINION***"My reactions are based on an article titled Israel-Syria Peace Deal Could Threaten Iran, Hezbollah. When you only read the title you think that things are improving (snicker, snicker) in the Middle... India Decides One Batch Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra
"New Delhi (ABC Live): The Indian government has revised the schedule of Kailash-Mansarovar yatra after Chinese authorities expressed their inability to accept pilgrims until June 21" Myanmar accepts ASEAN aid, announces 3 days of mourning
UPDATE: 3:00 PM EDT Myanmar's goverment announces three days of mourning.Myanmar's junta has followed the example of the Chinese government in announcing a 3-day official period of mourning, beginning...Dominican leader wins third term
President Leonel Fernandez has been re-elected in the Dominican Republic as his main opponent concedes defeat."Miguel Vargas Maldonado conceded after early results confirmed exit poll predictions giving the president... New GMO Con: Climate Genes
Get ready for a new wave of hyperbolic unsubstantiated spin from the biotech industry. This time they will claim they can save the food supply from climate change."First the biotech industry promised that its... Hillary Clinton is one sorry sight on her way to defeat- Michael Goodwin, NY ...
"She once described herself as "the most famous person you know very little about." But as she careens across the country in a desperate attempt to rescue her campaign, America is coming to know Hillary Clinton all... Taiwan's first Aboriginal ambassador
Taiwan is utilizing its shared Austronesian heritage to gain more influence in Fiji.There is currently a huge uproar over Taiwan's dollar diplomacy strategy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was duped out US$30... Burmese Name Dropping: "Gee "Who Didn't See That One Coming?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAs I mentioned previously in posts, the only reason for Burmas Military Junta to not allow Aid workers to distribute food to the starving masses is one reason and one...
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