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ND Tiwari Resigns Over Sex Scandal
Ub News —
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The Andhra Pradesh Governor Mr. ND Tiwari (86) resigned today citing “health grounds” after being accused of his involvement in a sex scandal.he hs submitted his resignation to the Indian president. Recently a Telugu news channel,(Andhra Jyothi ) which is owned by the ABN channel broadcasted some video in which ...4 hours ago -
The “Right” to Health Care
Opinion Forum —
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By Tom Carter The Senate and House have both passed health care reform legislation. There are quite a few differences in the two bills, and those differences will have to be worked out before a final bill is passed by both houses and sent to the President for signature. At this point it seems likely that ...4 hours ago -
Pulse Asia Latest Presidential Candidates Survey
Love Philippines —
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The latest Pulse Asia survey for presidential candidates had been released a few days ago and since I am very busy, I was late on posting about it. Anyway, Noynoy Aquino still leads among all presidential aspirants for the 2010 Philippine Election. This survey was done without the name of Jamby Madrigal included and ...5 hours ago -
Sri Lanka marks fifth tsunami anniversary
Australia India Sri Lanka South Asia News —
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Sri Lanka Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of the 2004 tsunami that killed more than 40,000 people on the island, with religious ceremonies and offering of alms to invoke blessings on those who perished. Families of tsunami victims in coastal areas in the eastern, southern and western provinces took part ...5 hours ago -
Pakistan celebrates Jinnah’s 133rd birth anniversary
Australia India Sri Lanka South Asia News —
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The 133rd birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was celebrated across the country Friday. The day began with special prayers in mosques for the founder of the Pakistan. The change of guard ceremony was also held at Jinnah’s mausoleum in the southern port city of Karachi, Xinhua ...6 hours ago -
Vajpayee differed on Ayodhya, Modi’s removal: Advani
Australia India Sri Lanka South Asia News —
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While paying fulsome tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 85th birthday Friday, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani has, however, admitted to differences with him on issues like the Ayodhya movement and the removal of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after the 2002 ...6 hours ago -
Charlie Sheen arrested, released; Brooke Mueller Sheen and drink
Newsalistic —
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Senate OK’s health care bill in victory for Obama
osmoothie —
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Yahoo! News (AP) , “ Senate OK’s health care bill in victory for Obama ” by David Espo At the White House, Obama called the vote historic, and said because of it, “we are incredibly close to making health insurance reform a reality in this country. Our challenge now is to finish the job.” WASHINGTON ...10 hours ago -
Suspect identified
Newsalistic —
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Christmas of Fear– 10 Local Christian Leaders Were Jailed, Church Shut Down, in North China
Status of Chinese People —
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By Robert Saiget, AFP- LINFEN, China — Christians in north China are facing a Christmas of fear after 10 local religious leaders were jailed in recent weeks and their new church shut down amid a crackdown on unauthorised worship. Five of the church leaders were given prison terms of up to seven-years by a ...13 hours ago -
Failed explosive detonation on Northwest plane descending in Detroit, al Qaeda link claimed (updated)
Creeping Sharia —
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Updates below. Wonder how he got the explosive material on the plane? TSA? DETROIT – A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria, who said he was acting on al-Qaida’s instructions, set off an explosive device Friday in a failed terrorist attack on the plane as it was landing in Detroit, federal officials ...13 hours ago -
Breaking: Attempted Christmas Terror Attack Tied to al-Qaida
Big Government —
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From the Associated Press : U.S. officials say a Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria said he was acting on behalf of al-Qaida when he tried to blow up a flight Friday as it landed in Detroit. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., identified the suspect as Abdul Mudallad, a Nigerian. King said the flight began in ...16 hours ago -
China: Liu Xiaobo’s 11-Year Sentence Send Message of Zero Tolerance for Universal Human Rights
Status of Chinese People —
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Human Rights in China, December 25, 2009 - In one of the most high-profile political trials in China in recent years, a Beijing court today found Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波) guilty of “inciting subversion of state power” and sentenced him to 11 years of imprisonment and two years’ deprivation of political ...17 hours ago -
Jimmy Carter apologizes in letter to Jewish community
War On You: Breaking Alternative News —
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Jimmy Carter apologizes in letter to Jewish community as grandson prepares possible political run Thursday, December 24th 2009, 4:00 AM Abell/AP Former President Jimmy Carter speaks during annual town hall meeting at Emory University in Atlanta in September. ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter ...18 hours ago -
BDR set to recruit over 1,000 jawans
Bangladesh News —
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) will have 1,073 new members in January in its first recruitment since the February 25-26 mutiny at Pilkhana headquarters. The decision has been taken to resolve the manpower shortage the border force faces with a huge number of its troops detained on mutiny charges, BDR Director General Major ...19 hours ago -
1.5 lakh bags of fertiliser lying on streets for 6yrs
Bangladesh News —
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A huge amount of imported fertiliser stockpiled at different places in the port city’s Sadarghat and Bangla Bazar areas over the last six years is causing serious environmental pollution. Sources said around 1.5 lakh bags of fused magnesium phosphate (FMP) fertiliser worth about Tk 20 crore have been kept on the ...19 hours ago -
Buriganga cleaning drive starts in Jan
Bangladesh News —
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Rampant and mindless dumping of polythene bags, plastics, coconut shells and other waste materials especially from the kitchen markets has produced millions of tonnes of sludge on the bed of the river Buriganga, said a BIWTA official. The highest concentration of such waste has settled on the bed of the river near ...19 hours ago -
Boro worries in Barind
Bangladesh News —
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The drought that hit aman production in the Barind region this season is likely to affect the forthcoming boro too. The anxiety deepens as the irrigation machines cannot pump up water properly due to drop in the underground water level in the Barind tract under Rajshahi, Naogaon and Chapainawabganj districts. ...19 hours ago -
12,286 wetland birds spotted
Bangladesh News —
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About 12,286 wetland birds of 39 species have been spotted in Maheshkhali, Sonadia and Shahparir Dwip in Cox’s Bazar, shows a recent bird census. The Directorate of Environment, and Marine Life Alliance, a research and nature conservation organisation, jointly conducted the three-day bird census from December 18. ...19 hours ago -
Bangladeshi to lead UN peacekeepers in Ivory Coast
Bangladesh News —
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The United Nations is going to appoint a major general from Bangladesh Army as the commander of its peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast. Chairman of parliamentary standing committee on defence ministry M Idris Ali said this to reporters at the Zia International Airport on his arrival after a 14-day official visit to ...19 hours ago
