2010 January

11:53 pm Jan 31, 2010

“How should Europe respond to China’s strident rise?”
Opinion

“Until very recently, many western politicians, bankers and business people were broadly optimistic about the rise of China. They assumed that as China became more developed it would become more Western. As it integrated into the global economy it would play a constructive role in multilateral institutions, help western governments sort out key foreign policy challenges and permit a more open society. China’s leaders seemed to understand that the economic development of their country required friendly relations with the US and other major powers”

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11:48 pm Jan 31, 2010

Analysis: “China’s strident tone raises concerns among Western governments”
China

“China indignant reaction to the announcement of U.S. plans to sell weapons to Taiwan appears to be in keeping with a new triumphalist attitude from Beijing that is worrying governments and analysts across the globe. From the Copenhagen climate change conference to Internet freedom to China’s border with India, China observers have noticed a tough tone emanating from its government, its representatives and influential analysts from its state-funded think tanks”

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4:30 pm Jan 31, 2010

“IMF head urges global reform agreement”
Finance

Mr Strauss-Kahn said governments should not pull spending too soon

“The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged the US to join with other countries to reform banks. ’The question of co-ordinating the financial reform is key, and I’m afraid we’re not going in that direction,’ Dominique Strauss-Kahn said. His comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos come after US President Barack Obama proposed huge reforms to curb the size of banks”

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4:23 pm Jan 31, 2010

Iran: “Executes two over post-election unrest”
Iran

“Iran has executed two men arrested during the period of widespread unrest that erupted after June’s disputed presidential election, reports say. They had been convicted of being ‘enemies of God’, members of armed groups and trying to topple the Islamic establishment, Isna news agency said. The executions are believed to be the first related to last year’s protests”

(1 votes, average: 5.00)

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4:18 pm Jan 31, 2010

“Airline on trial for Concorde crash”
International Crime

“US airline Continental and two of its employees go on trial this week for the manslaughter of 113 people who died in a Concorde crash that put an end to the dream of supersonic travel. A former French civil aviation official and two senior members of the Concorde program will be tried on the same charge in a court near Paris, with proceedings expected to last four months. The New York-bound jet crashed in a ball of fire shortly after take-off from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on July 25, 2000, killing all 109 people on board – most of them Germans – and four hotel workers on the ground”

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4:13 pm Jan 31, 2010

“Roy Orbison given Hollywood Walk of Fame star”
Celebrities

‘The late rock’n'roll legend Roy Orbison has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Orbison’s widow Barbara accepted the star on his behalf at a ceremony attended by Eric Idle, Chris Isaak and Dan Ackroyd. Orbison died of a heart attack in 1988, aged 52. His hits include Only the Lonely, Oh, Pretty Woman and Crying”

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4:09 pm Jan 31, 2010

“Britain’s Thatcher went on egg diet”
Health
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4:05 pm Jan 31, 2010

“Pork ‘more gratifying’ than Viagra”
Food
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4:01 pm Jan 31, 2010

Study: “Extra pounds may extend life of seniors”
Health
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3:56 pm Jan 31, 2010

“UN chief Ban urges Sudan unity ahead of African summit”
Ethiopia • Sudan • United Nations
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3:48 pm Jan 31, 2010

“Machu Picchu airlift rescues hundreds of tourists”
Travel
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3:40 pm Jan 31, 2010

Tony Blair: “No regrets over toppling Saddam Hussein”
Great Britain • Iraq
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10:50 pm Jan 30, 2010

“Bin Laden blasts US for climate change”
Environment • General
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10:44 pm Jan 30, 2010

“China suspends US military exchanges over arms sales to Taiwan”
China • Taiwan • United States
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10:29 pm Jan 29, 2010

“Apple iPad, a threat to publishers?”
Literary
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9:45 pm Jan 29, 2010

“With its tablet, Apple blurs line between devices”
Technology
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9:34 pm Jan 29, 2010

“J D Salinger, literary recluse, dies at 91″
Literary
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9:26 pm Jan 29, 2010

Hong Kong: “Political system stalls, so does democracy movement”
China • Hong Kong
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8:04 pm Jan 29, 2010

“West backs fund for Taliban as UN meets rebels”
Afghanistan • Great Britain • United Nations
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7:53 pm Jan 29, 2010

Obama: “I don’t quit – let’s start again”
United States
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10:56 pm Jan 27, 2010

DPRK: “Begins shochu production with high technology”
Life Style
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10:47 pm Jan 27, 2010

“Rains strand 2,000 tourists at Machu Picchu”
Travel
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10:42 pm Jan 27, 2010

“Huge head discovered in ancient Mayan city”
Travel
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10:36 pm Jan 27, 2010

“Toyota halts sales of 8 recalled vehicle models”
General Interest
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10:31 pm Jan 27, 2010

Iata: “Airlines suffered ‘worst year’ in 2009″
General Interest
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10:24 pm Jan 27, 2010

Two Koreas “exchange fire near sea border”
North Korea • South Korea
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10:20 pm Jan 27, 2010

“Fonseka challenges poll win for Rajapaksa”
Sri Lanka
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6:53 pm Jan 26, 2010

“Nago race shows ‘public will,’ Hatoyama reiterates”
Japan • United States
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6:15 pm Jan 26, 2010

Haiti: “Police shoot scavengers indiscriminately”
Haiti
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5:53 pm Jan 26, 2010

New weekly presentation of international labour news
Radio
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5:45 pm Jan 26, 2010

New weekly internet presentation of international labour news
General
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9:53 pm Jan 25, 2010

“Toyota’s recall may spread to Europe”
General Interest
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9:43 pm Jan 25, 2010

“Wall Street faces pain from buyout cutback”
Finance
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9:24 pm Jan 25, 2010

Sri Lanka: “President urges free and fair poll”
Sri Lanka
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9:15 pm Jan 25, 2010

“Netanyahu reaffirms Israel claim to parts of West Bank”
Israel • United States
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4:22 pm Jan 25, 2010

China: “Plans to fast track Tibet development”
China • Tibet
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4:02 pm Jan 25, 2010

“Veteran leader quits as Kremlin shakes up regions”
Russia
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3:40 pm Jan 25, 2010

“UK, Irish PMs to hold N Ireland talks”
Great Britain • Ireland
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2:32 pm Jan 25, 2010

“S.Korea OKs talks with N.Korea despite threats”
North Korea • South Korea
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11:02 pm Jan 24, 2010

NASA: “Last decade warmest ever”
Environment
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