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Teachings of my grandmothers Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:43AMA young Christos Tsiolkas learnt more than he realised from a shared family meal.
The great unblocking of Beira Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:40AMA dinner party gone wrong drew me to Beira.
Haiti Elections: Post-Earthquake, a Government in Crisis Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:54AMElections are critical for Haiti's future, but the question is whether the nightmarish conditions on the ground post-earthquake can realistically accommodate them
Haiti's Next Big Crisis: How to Hold Elections Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:50AMElections are critical for Haiti's future but the question is whether the nightmarish conditions on the ground can realistically accommodate them
Hungarian writer Gyorgy Dalos honored with Leipzig award Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:23AMThe Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding is one of Germany's most important literature prizes. This year, it goes to a Hungarian writer who excels at portraying political issues with a touch of satire.
Don’t laugh too fast at hot air — DAVE DALE'S SOAPBOXING Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:43AMIt's not as amusing as it seems. Mayor Vic was "incensed" at council this week about provincial rules for green energy projects leaving municipalities out of the decision-making loop.[...]
The history of Haiti is the history of racism Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:45PMBy Eduardo Galeano, Street News Service The Haitian democracy was born just a moment ago. In its short lifetime, this famished and sick creature received nothing but slaps on its face. It was a newborn when, in the festive days of 1991, it was murdered by General Raoul Cedras’ coup d’état.
Palin Slams White House on Facebook Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:22PMSarah Palin is angry at the Obama administration. In a message posted to Facebook, Palin referred to what she called the administration's overreaction to Israel's decision to announce new settlements while Joe Biden was visiting the country.
The Media Consortium: Weekly Pulse: Pelosi Makes Her Move; GOP Rep. Calls for Coup Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:41AMBy Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has laid out a strategy to pass health care reform in the next couple of...
Nation Wrecking in Afghanistan Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:20AMWith the mission of eliminating Al-Qaeda having ended in failure, the United States changed its purpose in Afghanistan to nation building. This has come into conflict with their second original objective: ending Taliban rule.
US may be seeking Israel 'regime change' Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:38AMThe Obama administration's row with Israel over settlements has prompted some analysts to wonder whether it seeks "regime change," a new government that can make peace with the Palestinians.
YPAP activist and new citizen lashes out at netizens for making “irrelevant attacks” Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:12AMWritten by Our Correspondent It seems that the YPAP is now being dominated by new citizens who are becoming increasingly vocal in defending the PAP regime and in attacking its critics. After the infamous Indian new citizen Fredric Fanthome who sparked a massive outcry last year by describing netizens as “annonymous hordes which spew venom” in cyberspace, [...]
Haiti's Rising Urgency Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:51PMTwo months after a 7.3 magnitude quake struck Haiti on January 12, leaving approximately 230,000 people dead and more than 1.2 million people homeless, there are many questions. How are the people coping? Is the aid getting through?
State or mate? Who's behind China fund? Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 11:13AMWherever the starting point, it seems all roads to Africa's largest iron ore tenement must first pass through Beijing.
Entrepreneurs wrap themselves in red flag Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 11:12AMRelationships that were once useful are being revived for other purposes, writes John Garnaut in Beijing.
Azeem Ibrahim: The Tumor At The Heart Of Our Afghan Campaign Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:01PMIf we are to avoid the kind of victory that is a disservice to those who fought for it, we must rein in the excesses of Afghanistan's increasingly undemocratic President.
A Different World Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:32AMMarch 12, 2010: Chinese generals and admirals are calling for more powerful armed forces, and the establishment of military bases overseas. These officers, all retired, write books and magazine articles backing their proposals, and show up frequently as TV pundits. All this is nothing new.
Africa : Removing Incentives For Coups in Africa Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:30AMLagos — Getting rid of the incentives for military take-overs on our continent is, if you ask me, something both the ECOWAS regional grouping and the pan-African organization, called the African Union, A.U., have yet to take seriously.
Letters: New leaderships for Muslims Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:06PMLaurels to Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (8 March) for illuminating the difference between those who embark on violent extremism and others raising their voices in protest at the cruelties in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine; at dictatorships and all kinds of injustices meted out on Muslims.
Clever, critical and courageous Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:53AMThe Indian author and political activist Arundhati Roy is a thorn in the establishment’s side.
Four in five believe internet access is a fundamental right Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:45AMFour in five people around the world believe that web access is a fundamental human right, according to a new survey.
Myanmar issues five new election laws Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:31AMYangon - Myanmar's military regime on Monday promulgated long-delayed laws related to a general election planned this year. State television cited new laws regarding an election commission, the political party registration process and on election rul...
Burma hopes to host South-East Asian Games in 2013 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:18PMRangoon - Burma has put in a bid to host the South-East Asian Games (SEA Games) of 2013 at the military's new capital of Naypyitaw, media reports said Monday. "The Sports Minister has confirmed that t...
Burma hopes to host South-East Asian Games in 2013 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:07PMRangoon - Burma has put in a bid to host the South-East Asian Games (SEA Games) of 2013 at the military's new capital of Naypyitaw, media reports said Monday.
Myanmar hopes to host South-East Asian Games in 2013 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:01PMYangon - Myanmar has put in a bid to host the South-East Asian Games (SEA Games) of 2013 at the military's new capital of Naypyitaw, media reports said Monday. The Sports Minister has confirmed that the government has decided to host the 2013 SEA Ga...
Push is on to ease census fears among 'hard-to-count' groups Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:30PMOn Saturday, advocates for "hard-to-count" groups met to make sure they're represented when U.S. census-survey forms are mailed this month to all households.
Bob Winter To Retire Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:06AMA quiet announcement has been made that will reverberate loudly not only throughout the Yankton School District but also around the state and beyond.
Citizens should read, know Constitution Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:12PMHow long has it been since you read the owner’s manual of the USA?
End the culture of impunity Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:33PMVictims of forced disappearances usually have two things in common: they cease to be among the living, and no proof exists of their fate. This leads to years of anguish and heartbreak for their families, who are denied any resolution or closure and are left in a legal limbo for at least five years - the minimum a Thai court will accept before declaring the victim missing, presumed dead.
Ideological manipulation of human rights Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:40PMIt took 60 million deadly casualties during World War II to develop the concept of human rights, particularly the right to life and human dignity. Much progress has been made in developing the human rights concept; very little has been done to guarantee its implementation.
‘Beyond voting, watch government Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:43AMFOR democracy to work and for government to be efficient, it will not be enough that citizens vote in the May 10 elections. They should also get involved in governance and have a say in how their communities are managed. read more
‘Beyond voting, watch government' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:43AMFOR democracy to work and for government to be efficient, it will not be enough that citizens vote in the May 10 elections. They should also get involved in governance and have a say in how their communities are managed. read more
Reader views (0) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:30AMVindicated? Tony Blair defends the Iraq War at the Chilcot inquiry last month The election will be untidy, votes will be bought and bullied, there will be violence, perhaps even atrocities by those determined to stop Iraqis from making their own choices.
Crossover Dreams: Numbing Numbers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:10AMBy Peter Costantini - Seattle To get a feeling for the magnitude of the suffering in Haiti, you have to try to fit some...
Cuba condemns West Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:41PMSwitzerland: Cu- ban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez highlighted on Wednesday that his country has been a victim of US aggressions and terrorist actions, and that Washington’s policy remains the same.
A new subversive escalation, with extensive media coverage, has been launched against Cuba Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:45AMSIXTY million deaths in World War II were necessary in order to develop the concept of human rights, in particular the right to life and human dignity.
Emma Ruby-Sachs: Letting a Private Think Tank Facilitate DADT's Repeal Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:42AMIt's bad enough that the federal government has decided that the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal must be preceded by a year-long study. It...
Feds weigh expansion of Internet monitoring Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:09AMHomeland Security's top cybersecurity official tells CNET that the Einstein network defense system, which exchanges data with the NSA, could be extended to the private sector.
Michael Foot remembered: A great parliamentarian and a good man Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:54AMHe may go down in history as Labour's worst-ever leader but Michael Foot was a huge success as a principled politician, writes Alan Cochrane.
Creel, Goebbels and us Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:39PMIt is a fallacy that dictatorships control our thoughts and democracies free them. The fact is that the two work in tandem, often as pacesetters to spur each other.
America more confident with big debt to China Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:51AMThe event under discussion did not merely concern money and global finances. It had something to do with the world order's "load-bearing" structures. Although this turns out to be a mistake, it has scared many people.
Pachuco boogie Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:17PMI can’t blame Roco, the singer for Maldita Vecindad, for lying to me. “Yeah, man… We have material for two or three albums,” he used to tell me for years. “Anytime now.”
Gas prices now heading for $3 a gallon Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:16PMAssociated Press It may not make much sense, given that the economy remains weak, but the cost of filling up your car is about to go higher.
German court overturns law on phone, e-mail data Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:17PMBERLIN (AP) -- Germany's highest court today overturned a law that let anti-terror authorities retain data on telephone calls and e-mails, saying it posed a 'grave intrusion" to personal privacy rights and must be revised.
German court overturns law on phone, e-mail data Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:39PMBERLIN - Germany's highest court on Tuesday overturned a law that let anti-terror authorities retain data...
German court overturns law on phone, e-mail data Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:30PMGermany's highest court on Tuesday overturned a law that let anti-terror authorities retain data on telephone calls and e-mails, saying it posed a "grave intrusion" to personal privacy rights and must be revised.
German court overturns law on phone, e-mail data Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:56AMGerman high court overturns anti-terror law on keeping phone, e-mail data; orders revisions
FMS: "Crude World" Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:43AMMaass ( Love Thy Neighbor ) brings fresh detail to a familiar topic in this worrying but never sensationalistic look at the murky world of oil.
German court overturns law on phone, e-mail data Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:59AMThe new ruling prevents anti-terror authorities from retaining cell phone calls and e-mails
German court overturns law on phone, e-mail data Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:00AMGermany's highest court on Tuesday overturned a law that let anti-terror authorities retain data on telephone calls and e-mails, saying it posed a "grave intrusion" to personal privacy rights and must be revised. The court ruling was the latest to sharply... Germany - Law - Telephone - Business - Supreme court