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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks on human affection at Lions Club dedication |
| By Yeshe Choesang, WN Correspondent Dharamshala-20 November 2008 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke at the dedication of the Lions Club Dr. Pushpa Devi Goleria Memorial Hall today in Dharamsala. In his address he spoke on his two commitments to nurture human... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Brother of His Holiness reconfirms chairman Deng Xiaoping's offer on Tibet talks |
| By Yeshe Choesang, WN Correspondent Dharamshala: 20 November 2008-The Former Kalon Tripa (Fomer prime minister) and brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Gyalo Thondup gave his first-hand account in a press conference today of the late and former Chinese Chairman Deng Xiapping's invitation to Tibetans to discuss all issues except independence in the late 1970's. Thondup told his story in response to denials from Chinese executive Vice-Minister of the Central United Front Work Department Zhu Weiqun that such an invitation was extended. On November 10 Zhu told a Japanese reporter, "It is a falsehood made by Gyari and is a complete distortion of Deng Ziaoping's statements." Thondup responded... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Hicks to be a free man again |
| CANBERRA - In 31 days David Hicks will be a free man. For seven years the United States military at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, and then Australian police in his home country have known exactly wherehe is. But that is about to end for the convicted terrorism supporter after Australian Federal Police... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Slow progress on ocean protection |
| Less than 1% of the world's oceans have been given protected status, according to a major survey. Governments have committed to a target of protecting 10% by 2012, which the authors of the new report say there is no chance of meeting. Protecting ecologically important areas can help fish stocks to regenerate, and benefit... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Thai protesters blame government for grenade attack |
| BANGKOK (Reuters) - The leader of a long-running anti-government street movement in Thailand called for a major rally on Sunday to oust the "murderous" administration after one of its supporters was killed in a grenade attack. An anti-government protester lies next to the area struck by a grenade blast at the government house in Bangkok November 20, 2008. (REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang) Sondhi Limthongkul accused the government of having a hand in the firing of the bomb in the early hours of Thursday into the prime minister's official compound, occupied by the People's Alliance for... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| US says Afghanistan insurgent leader captured |
| By HEIDI VOGT Associated Press Writer= KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghan and coalition forces captured an insurgent leader in eastern Afghanistan, and in a separate operation 10 militants were killed in a firefight, the U.S. military said Saturday. U.S. forces said they grabbed a "key insurgent leader" in a joint raid with Afghan police Friday in a village in eastern Ghazni province. No shots were fired in the raid, the statement said. The captured man is responsible for the deaths of Afghan troops, bomb attacks on coalition forces and the kidnapping of aid workers, according to the statement. A spokesman declined to give further information on the leader's identity while they search for his... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| NATO: Pakistan Fired on Rebels on Afghan Border |
| By STEPHEN GRAHAM Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan November 20, 2008 (AP) The Associated Press FONT SIZE Local residents sit over the rubble of a house hit by suspected U. S. missiles strike in Indi Khel... Local residents sit over the rubble of a house hit by suspected U. S. missiles strike in Indi Khel village near Bannu, Pakistan on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. A suspected U.S. missile strike hit a village well inside Pakistani... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Iraqis' debate on pact a debacle |
| Lawmakers hurled accusations in the chaotic session that ended with no action. By Saif Rasheed and Tina Susman Los Angeles Times BAGHDAD - An attempt to open debate on a pact allowing U.S. troops to stay in Iraq through 2011 degenerated into a shouting match in parliament yesterday, casting doubt on Iraqi and U.S. officials' hopes of easy passage. Iraqi legislators were to try again today to discuss the security agreement, but it was clear from yesterday's session that political factions were more divided on the issue than when it was given to parliament members earlier this week. The discord does not bode well for passage by Tuesday, when lawmakers are expected to begin a nearly monthlong... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Zimbabwe rivals to meet Mbeki in S.Africa |
| HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party and the opposition will meet in South Africa next week to review President Robert Mubabe's plan to unilaterally form a unity government, an opposition official said on Thursday. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe addresses a rally in Harare in this June 13, 2008 file photo. (REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/Files) The state-run Herald newspaper also reported the meeting.... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| CHR slams arrest of RCBC slays suspect |
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| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| 51% majority not enough for Irish unity: Ahern |
| A united Ireland could not be achieved by a simple majority poll in favour of constitutional change, according to former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. In a previously unpublished interview, carried in today's Belfast Telegraph, Mr Ahern said a narrow 50% plus one in favour of unification would not work. He argued that “a sizeable amount of... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Oil falls below $53 on fears of deep recession |
| SINGAPORE - Oil prices fell below $53 to almost a two-year low Thursday in Asia as investors, egged on by plummeting stock markets, priced in lower crude demand from a global economic downturn that's shaping up as the worst in decades. Light, sweet crude for December delivery was down 81 cents to $52.81 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange by midday in Singapore. The contract Wednesday fell 77 cents to... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Stocks hit 5 |
| 20 Nov 2008, 0900 hrs IST,REUTERS HONG KONG: A rout in Asia pushed world stocks to their lowest in 5- |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Filipinos feel 'worse off now'--poll |
| MANILA, Philippines -- More Filipinos still consider themselves and the entire country to be worse off now, compared to last year, and see even tougher times ahead, according to an independent survey. Moreover, nearly eight out of 10 Filipinos (79 percent), consider the economy to be "worse now" than it was three years ago, while six percent said it was "better now," and 15 percent said there was no change over three years, Pulse Asia Inc. said. Pulse Asia polled 1,200 respondents nationwide from October 14 to... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| China and Peru agree trade deal |
| Peru and China have concluded a free-trade agreement during a visit by the Chinese president, Hu Jintao. Beijing wants greater access to Latin American raw materials - mainly copper, zinc and iron ore - and lower tariffs on its exports to the region. Mr Hu is on the final leg of a tour to Latin America designed to cement China's growing influence in the area. Peru is the second Latin American country to complete such a deal with... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Moscow Court Bars Public from Murdered Journalist Trial |
| Suspects in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya in a Moscow courtroom, Nov. 17, 2008 A Moscow military court has barred the public from a trial of three men accused of involvement in the 2006 killing of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. The presiding judge told a hearing Wednesday that he... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Obama Seeks Political Reconciliation to Overcome Crisis |
| U.S. president-elect Barack Obama and his Republican opponent John McCain agreed on Monday (local time) to cooperate on solving the problems facing the country, including the economic crisis and security challenges. Even until the Nov. 4 election, the pair had been scrapping it out, using increasing harsh language. Ahead of McCain’s visit to... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Cabinet approves economic stabilisation plan |
| By Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD, Nov 19: A special cabinet meeting approved on Wednesday an economic stabilisation programme and asked the ministry of finance to complete negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for reaching an agreement for early release of $7.6 billion loan. The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, was informed that the IMF facility was the only option for the government to stabilise the economy and put the country on road to... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Hillary leads race for secretary of state |
| By Simon Tisdall IF HILLARY Clinton is confirmed as Barack Obama |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |
| Extra 1,200 troops to be sent to Afghanistan |
| An extra 1,200 troops will be sent to Afghanistan next year, defence experts said last night. The soldiers will be deployed on nine-month tours of duty to bolster the struggle against the Taliban - an increase from the current six months. Documents leaked to the Mail reveal the Ministry of Defence proposes to send an extra 1,000 full-time servicemen and around 200 part-time soldiers to the war-torn country from next April. The Ministry of Defence proposes to send an extra 1,00 full-time servicemen and around 200 part-time soldiers to Afghanistan from next April There they will 'mentor' the fledgling Afghan army and teach them how to overcome insurgents in the notorious Helmand Province.... |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2008 |