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Palin: War with Russia may be needed

Sep 11, 2008 2:53 PM PDT

McCain running mate Sarah Palin's first press interview since accepting her VP nod had ABC's Charlie Gibson asking her about the recent Russia-Georgia fracas and to clarify her assertion in June th...

McCain's Selection of Palin as VP is the Epitome of Tokenism

Aug 29, 2008 7:25 PM PDT

It is hard to think of a more cynical and contemptuous political act this year than John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate. Having served as governor of Alaska...

China's Wild West - the fate of Uighurs - Muslim minority

Aug 28, 2008 12:58 PM PDT

Unlike their Hollywood friendly brethren, the Tibetans, the Uighurs of northwestern China, claim to be an oppressed minority group that no one has ever heard of. That is, unless the Chinese governm...

Accra Talks opening press conference

Aug 21, 2008 7:11 AM PDT

In a press conference held on the opening day, the UN's top climate change official underlined the urgency of progress in the Talks on the main elements of a strengthened international climate chan...

Should the 2014 Olympics be Taken from Russia?

Aug 12, 2008 6:12 AM PDT

Beginning a war as the Olympics were opening violates the ancient tradition of a truce to conflict during the Games. The IOC could respond by taking the 2014 games away from Russia. Full Digg post:...

Oil, CIA and Coups in Mauritania with U.S. Fmr. Ambassador Peck

Aug 10, 2008 8:48 PM PDT

Afshin Rattansi in Tehran talks to U.S. Former Ambassador to Mauritania, Edward Peck about possible scenarios in the oil-rich West African nation of Mauritania. NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, August 5, 20...

Oil, CIA and Coups in Mauritania with U.S. Fmr. Ambassador Peck

Aug 10, 2008 8:10 PM PDT

1,400 civilians dead as Russia 'goes to war' with Georgia

Aug 8, 2008 12:46 PM PDT

At least 1,400 civilians were reported killed today after Russian forces invaded territory claimed by one of its former Soviet satellites. Moscow was on the brink of all-out war with its southern ...

Oscar's of African Journalism Part 2

Jul 29, 2008 6:13 PM PDT

Part 2 of the African Journalism Awards Hopewell Rugoho-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards Ceremony. Hopewell, fo...

Oscars of African Journalism Part 1

Jul 29, 2008 1:45 PM PDT

Hopewell Rugoho-Chin'ono, from Zimbabwe, has been awarded the top prize at this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards Ceremony. Hopewell, founder and film director for Television I...

HEADLINE NEWS WITH DBICKFORD BUSH SANCTIONS ZIMBABWE

Jul 25, 2008 2:50 PM PDT

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer Fri Jul 25, 11:55 AM ET WASHINGTON - President Bush signed an executive order on Friday to expand sanctions against what he calls the "illegitimate" r...

Bush gives Isreal the OK to bomb Iran

Jul 12, 2008 3:02 PM PDT

Well, shit.Full Digg post: http://digg.com/world_news/Bush_gives_Isreal_the_OK_to_bomb_Iran

In the eyes of the Media and the Net, you're already guilty

Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM PDT

For modern pundits, "presumed guilty" has more entertainment value than "presumed innocent". In newspapers, on television and radio, and now on the Internet, pundits and politicians treat accusatio...

International Leaders Rally Around Tsvangarai

Jun 24, 2008 3:19 PM PDT

SelectPlusInternational Leaders Rally Around TsvangaraiInternational Leaders Rally Around TsvangaraiThe Associated PressLeaders from the U.S. to Europe and Asia are urging leaders in Africa to do m...

Germany 'is world's greenest country'

Jun 22, 2008 12:54 AM PDT

Germany has been labelled the world's greenest country after it cut its energy use by more than any other state in 2007.Full Digg post: http://digg.com/environment/Germany_is_world_s_greenest_country