Thursday, January 29, 2009

Swiss shield China's PM from protests during visit

Doubts surface about economic Viagra prescription
Bwah!

Annan: World faces 'crisis of governance'
The worldwide economic recession has exposed a "crisis of global governance" that can only be addressed by the radical reform of the United Nations, former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday as the World Economic Forum got under way in Switzerland.

At Davos Forum, Russia and China Blame Capitalists for Economic Crisis

Putin Speaks at Davos - text

IMF calls for more aggressive efforts to help global economy

$10tn bill to save the planet
10,000,000,000,000. For a nonexistant problem. Jubilation!



Leftist groups meeting in Brazil call for Amazon protection

World's leftists agree it's hard to hate Obama

Conference on global economic governance, Brussels, Belgium

New APEC Business Advisory Council Members Named



Will the Real Gazprom CEO Please Stand Up

Gazprom set to make NIS payment

Gazprom shows interest in Norwegian pipeline grid

Soros says he's been shorting the pound
Soros in 1992 made billions of dollars from selling the pound as the U.K. crashed out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.

Russia jumps to closing arguments in Bank of NY suit

Russia's Punchless Banking Bailout
The $27.4 billion package reportedly being prepared for the banking system won't resolve the crisis.
Remember when that was an unthinkably huge number?


Iceland's center-left party to lead new government
The shift portends a renewed debate over Iceland's place in Europe. Haarde's conservative Independence Party had dominated coalition governments since 1991 and has long been skeptical over the prospects of Iceland joining the 27-nation European Union.

But Ingibjorg Gisladottir, chairman of the Alliance, wants Iceland to enter the EU and supports the substantial loan from the International Monetary Fund that has helped Iceland weather its economic collapses.



Putin at Davos: Russia needs more energy export routes

Gazprom mulls plan to boost South Stream capacity

LUKOY GAZPROM, LUKOIL HAIL RESULTS OF TALKS WITH UZBEK PARTNERS

Greek farmers block borders

German Jews boycott Shoah service in protest of anti-Semitism

Putin’s Grasp of Energy Drives Russian Agenda

G8 cash not enough for arms disposal, says Russia
Hmmm.

Russian military a 'paper tiger' despite symbolic comeback, says IISS
The people of Georgia beg to differ.
Also, the "paper tiger" has managed to provide plenty of arms, money, and techonolgy to "real" threats such as Iran. They are all as one.

Report: Russia plans warplanes in Georgia rebel region

Nabucco Pipeline Conference Ends With EU Support, But No Cash

Russians want more say in currency policy

Anti-Semitic leaflets left at Ukraine synagogue

Israel foils Hizbullah attack in Europe

Russian Treason Bill to Be Revised

French envoy says Syria prevents Hezbollah from attacking Israel

Four arrested in London Gaza protest

Iceland Police Arrest Six At NATO Meeting Protest



Pakistan extends curfew as army battles Taliban

Pakistan Vows to Restore Scenic Region Swarming With Islamist Militants

Pakistan’s Partial Crackdown Lets Imams Preach Jihad

Tata Steel Q3 India ops net falls 56pct, lags f'cast

Indian Rupee Closes Near One-Week High as Exporters Sell Dollar

India plea for S Lanka civilians

Caspian Basin: Russia and Turkey Raise Obstacles for US Energy Policy

At least 30,000 to Afghanistan this year

Pakistan to release Mumbai attacks findings soon

Pakistan army 'will retake Swat'

Pakistan to US: Give us more money

Railways to raise commando force --India

Hundreds protest Indian's custodial death in Malaysia

Indonesian police fire on Papua protesters

Japanese boat seized by Russia off Sea of Japan

NKorea declares past accords with South 'dead'



Obama to hear advice of service chiefs on Iraq

Lebanon, Syria talk security

Report: 5 bodies wash ashore in Turkey

Sabanci of Turkey to Keep Liquid Amid Credit Crisis

Iranian University to open branch in Syria

Egypt refuses permit off loading Iran's aid consignment: report

Iranian leader demands US apology

Iraq to deny licence to US Blackwater guards

Iraq: Artwork dedicated to shoe thrower

Turkey urges Obama to redefine Mideast terrorism

Source: Cyprus detained Iran arms ship en route to Syria

Yemen's main oil pipeline blown up, flow not affected

Three candidates killed ahead of Iraq vote

Iraqi Elections Face Crucial Test in Violent Mosul

Iraq names first ambassador to Syria in decades

Syria's Arab Allegiance and Genocide in Darfur



Madagascar police try to stop looting in capital
Madagascar riots claim at least 34 lives, France appeals for calm
Protestors turn Madagascan capital into ghost town

Liberia army worm plague affects 400,000 people

Zimbabwe cholera deaths top 3,000

Zimbabwean teachers strike

Zimbabwe unemployment soars to 94%

French navy foils Somali pirate attack: military

CIA Station Chief's Computer Searched Following Rape Allegations

Rebels suspected in killing of 100 in DR Congo

Congo: rebel integration into army fails

Who do pirates call to get their cash?

Somali pirates hijack German gas tanker

Girl shot dead in Nigerian Delta

Hutu Rebels in Congo Send Families to Safety, Await Attacks



Gold Fields Posts Fourfold Profit Increase, Cuts Jobs

OPEC, at Davos, signals more production cuts are ahead, if needed

Mexico's Cemex nails debt refinancing


Rise of anti-Semitic incidents in Latin America troubling

Bolivia to Take Stake in Glencore Unit Within ‘Weeks´

Bolivia seeks to rebuild strained ties with US

Brazil Petrobras Finds Possible Gas Field In Bolivia -Paper

Leaders in Latin America extend terms

Chile, Argentina close to tax deal on mega gold mine



Guantanamo Judge Refuses Obama's Request For Delay

Russia ready to shelve missiles plan in conciliatory gesture to Obama
U.S. can't confirm report on Russia easing missile stance

House passes Obama economic stimulus plan

Illinois senators vote to oust Blagojevich from office

Weather Channel Founder Blasts Gore Over Global Warming Campaign

Deadly winter storm begins barrage in Northeast

Ohio Family of Four Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Bill could put Second Amendment at risk

US-Mexico border fence almost complete

Banks Agree to Transfer $535 Million to Madoff Firm Trustee

State Department taking comment on pipeline study


The Why Files | Life of the locust
What makes them swarm? Now we know!





'Iran and Syria trying to replace PLO'

The public has a right to know

Livni: Surrender Part of Israel to Keep a Jewish Majority

'Al-Qaeda would blow up Christ's burial site', says Benjamin Netanyahu
Not that He's there anymore...

Netanyahu: A divided J'lem would mean Iranian base mere meters away

U.S. releases Iranian ship said taking arms to Gaza

Israel expels Venezuelan ambassador

Two Kassam rockets fired from Gaza Strip fall land Sderot

Gaza Terrorists Fire on Negev

Israeli warplane bombs Gaza tunnels as US envoy George Mitchell warns over ceasefire

Peres tells Putin Russia can prevent Gaza arms smuggling
Sure.

Turkish PM leaves stage during debate with Peres over Gaza

Nasrallah vows revenge for Mughniyeh

First 'Kassam-proof' yeshiva to be dedicated in Sderot

UN: Oops, Hamas did fire from our facilities


UN seeks $613 million in urgent aid for Gaza
Seems low, considering how they've been going on about the damage. Btw, 613? Number of Mitzvot in Judaism.






Magnitude 5.8 - TIMOR REGION
Kupang jolted by 6.0 magnitude earthquake

Magnitude 5.4 - SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude 4.2 - ALASKA PENINSULA

Magnitude 3.4 - OKLAHOMA
Minor earthquake reported south of Oklahoma City

Earthquake In Southern Kentucky

Magnitude 4.7 - EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Magnitude 5.2 - ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

Magnitude 5.0 - TIMOR REGION

Magnitude 4.2 - CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, CALIFORNIA
Magnitude-4.2 quake shakes isles off Calif. coast

Magnitude 5.4 - LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

Magnitude 5.6 - ACRE, BRAZIL

Magnitude 2.5 - SOUTH CAROLINA
Earthquake Confirmed in Charleston

Moderate earthquake jolts New Zealand's Bay of Plenty


Vesuvius volcano still 'very dangerous'

Scientists Fear Volcano Could Bury Anchorage in Ash

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