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China fumes at latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) – Chinese state media blasted the United States on Monday for a planned $6.4 billion arms package for Taiwan, while a U.S. official said Washington was committed to helping the island defend itself.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Politics, World |

Press group slams Chinese censorship

Those are just a few of more than 60 restrictions the Chinese government slapped on the media in 2009, often secretly, according to the International Federation of Journalists.

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Iran puts 16 protesters on trial

Tehran, Iran (CNN) — Sixteen opposition protesters went on trial Saturday in Iran on charges that they tried to overthrow the government, state-run media said.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

Video courtesy of our very own BlueGal.There’s a dangerously short memory span in our country. People can barely remember past two or three news cycles. Last year? Not so much. Five years ago? Fuhgeddaboudit. Generational reference? Listen to …

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Politics |
 

Indian taxi driver fatally stabbed in New Zealand

Wellington, Jan 31 (IANS) An Indian taxi driver was fatally stabbed early Sunday in New Zealand, a media report said.

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Ranking the world’s most sustainable companies

A Toronto media company has its published its first-ever ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies. Canadian companies Enbridge and Encana are those that rank in the top 30.

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Ranking the world’s most sustainable companies

A Toronto media company has its published its first-ever ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies. Canadian companies Enbridge and Encana are those that rank in the top 30.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Ranking the world’s most sustainable companies

A Toronto media company has its published its first-ever ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies. Canadian companies Enbridge and Encana are those that rank in the top 30.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

China issues 62 media bans in 2009 as web censorship intensifies

Hong Kong, Jan 31 (DPA) China issued 62 media blackouts in 2009, banning media from reporting on issues ranging from public protests to photos of a topless actress in the Caribbean, according to a report Sunday.

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Sri Lanka revokes foreign journalist's expulsion order

Colombo, Jan 31 (IANS) An expulsion order served on a visiting Swiss journalist in Sri Lanka has been revoked, the presidential media office said here Sunday.

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