Monthly Archives: August 2009

Israeli ex-PM Olmert indicted for graft: prosecutor (2)

JERUSALEM — Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert was indicted on three counts of corruption on Sunday, becoming the first ex-premier to face criminal charges, the attorney general’s office said. “The attorney general… has decided to press charges against former … Continue reading

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Landslide election result breaks LDP hold on Japan (1)

Japan’s Democratic Party has won a resounding general election victory, surpassing the 241 seats required for a majority less than two-and-a-half hours after polling stations closed. The outgoing Liberal Democratic Party had just 57 of the 480 seats being contested … Continue reading

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Man-made volcanoes may cool Earth

THE Royal Society is backing research into simulated volcanic eruptions, spraying millions of tons of dust into the air, in an attempt to stave off climate change. The society will this week call for a global programme of studies into … Continue reading

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Lockerbie bomber 'set free for oil' (5)

The British government decided it was “in the overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom” to make Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, eligible for return to Libya, leaked ministerial letters reveal. Gordon Brown’s government made the decision after discussions … Continue reading

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How the little people stopped the Tiny Township dump

Once upon a time, it seemed nothing could stop the ugly garbage dump of Tiny Township. Its opponents had created a fairy-tale narrative that pitted a heedless, uncaring county government against the cleanest water the world had ever known. In … Continue reading

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Airbrushing out Mary Jo

We are enjoined not to speak ill of the dead. But, when an entire nation — or, at any rate, its “mainstream” media culture — declines to speak the truth about the dead, we are certainly entitled to speak ill … Continue reading

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World August 30th, 2009 (9)

#1 — BBC | Japan votes in landmark election Voting is under way in Japan in a general election which looks set to bring a historic change of government. [...] #2 — BBC | Afghan election fraud probe grows Election complaints officials … Continue reading

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Canada August 30th, 2009 (9)

#1 — CBC | RCMP expand search for remains of missing Alberta tree planter Police are searching a second location in Prince George, B.C., as part of an investigation into the disappearance of tree planter Nicole Hoar, 25, who went … Continue reading

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Chechnya Suffers a Relapse

MOSCOW — Just a year ago, Russian authorities were so proud of their success at bringing order to the north Caucasus that they made Chechnya a stop for the Valdai Discussion Club, the handpicked group of Western analysts flown to … Continue reading

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We must not forget the real causes of the war

One might have thought that 70 years was time enough to work out what really happened in 1939. It isn’t the case. Misunderstandings and misinformation abound.  The British media is all geared up to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the … Continue reading

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Ted Kennedy's Real Legacy

In the millions of words about Ted Kennedy that will be published by week’s end, most will hail him as the conscience of American liberalism, and a few will criticize him for that and for private behavior that he himself … Continue reading

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