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New leader for French Socialists Start Discussion
BBC Nov 22 2008 6:10AM GMT
US Kills Al Qaeda Mastermind of Airline Liquid Bomb Plot Start Discussion
ABC News Nov 22 2008 7:29PM GMT
Obama outlines plan to create 2.5 million jobs Start Discussion
CNN Nov 22 2008 3:12PM GMT
U.S. Muslim leaders decry anti-Obama slurs Start Discussion
CNN Nov 22 2008 10:39AM GMT
'US missile strike' hits Pakistan Start Discussion
BBC Nov 22 2008 6:23AM GMT

World Press

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Bans Annan, Machel, Jimmy Carter Start Discussion
, Johannesburg, South Africa
Kosovo's Regional Recognition Almost Complete Start Discussion
Kosovo's regional recognition can be considered almost completed with Macedonia's and Montenegro's
South Yemen Forms Liberation Council Start Discussion
Southern Yemenis just elected their own representative body, the Southern Arabian Liberation Council (SALC), which has called for ...
Trini Asha Mandela has world's longest dreadlocks Start Discussion
Caribbean News Portal, Online news aggregator
Brazil recalls envoy to Ecuador over debt dispute Start Discussion
Brazil Sun, Independent online news aggregator

BBC World

UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' Start Discussion
A fugitive British militant linked to an alleged UK plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is killed in Pakistan, reports say.
Zimbabwe denies bar on Annan team Start Discussion
Zimbabwe denies refusing entry to a team led by former UN chief Kofi Annan and ex-US president Jimmy Carter.
Tibetans back Dalai Lama on China Start Discussion
Tibetan exiles meeting in India back the Dalai Lama's policy of seeking autonomy, rather than full independence, from China.
'Israel spy' put to death in Iran Start Discussion
A 45-year-old Iranian man convicted of spying for Iran's arch foe Israel is hanged, reports from Tehran say.
Malaysia outlaws 'corrupting' yoga for Muslims Start Discussion
Malaysia's top Islamic body has banned Muslims from practising yoga, saying it contains corrupting elements of Hinduism.

Alternative News

Mark Weisbrot: South America: Can Recession Be Avoided? Start Discussion
Can South America escape the wrath of the economic and financial storms that have their epicenter in the United States?
The Dirty Secret of the Financial Crisis: Our Banking System's Broken Start Discussion
No more free money from Washington. No more masters of the universe. No more business as usual. Time for a banking holiday.
Theater of War: Portrait of a Homeland Security State [Photo Slideshow Included] Start Discussion
A new book by the award-winning photojournalist Nina Berman probes how the U.S. homeland security apparatus stokes fantasies about ...
Quantum of Solace: New Bond Film an Enviro Thriller? Start Discussion
The scary fact is that the plot of the new Bond film is eerily true and an environmental nightmare.
Don't Give African-Americans a Pass for Homophobia Start Discussion
My great-great-grandmother was born a slave in Virginia. Should I not have the right to marry, just like my grandmother, simply bec...

Tech News

Apple's iPhone Update 2.2 Adds Multiple Features (NewsFactor) Start Discussion
Features galore are included in Apple's new 2.2 software update for the iPhone, which became available a day earlier than expec...
Broadband makes tiny town an English-teaching hub (AP) Start Discussion
The nearest Wal-Mart is two hours away, and only foul weather, a deer in the road or a Washakie County sheriff's deputy would s...
Web sites offer real estate agent rankings (AP) Start Discussion
Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that...
Pentagon bans computer flash drives (AP) Start Discussion
The Pentagon has banned, at least temporarily, the use of external computer flash drives because of a virus threat officials detect...
Q&A: What's ahead for Visual Studio and .Net (CNET) Start Discussion
In the wake of the recent PDC and TechEd developer events, Microsoft has decided to put some of its key executives out on the road ...

Religion News

N.L. victims of abusing priest give up fight for remaining financial settlement Start Discussion
Calgary Sun Nov 22 2008 6:28PM GMT
Mecca to host great Islamic conference on Hajj affairs Start Discussion
Alg�rie Presse Service Nov 22 2008 6:42PM GMT
Vatican forgives John Lennon for Jesus quip Start Discussion
Reuters UK Nov 22 2008 6:41PM GMT
Vatican forgives Lennon for Jesus quip Start Discussion
Toronto Star Online Nov 22 2008 6:39PM GMT
Malaysian Islamic Body Bans Yoga for Muslims Start Discussion
ABC News Nov 22 2008 6:39PM GMT

Political News

Bush staunchly defends free trade Start Discussion
The Age Nov 22 2008 5:06PM GMT
On this day in 1963, U.S. president John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. What else happened? Start Discussion
Encarta Nov 22 2008 5:07PM GMT
Bush Urges Countries to Avoid Protectionism Start Discussion
ABC News Nov 22 2008 5:09PM GMT
Obama economic plan aims for 2.5 million new jobs by 2011 Start Discussion
Los Angeles Times Nov 22 2008 5:09PM GMT
Bush urges against trade barriers Start Discussion
CNN Money Nov 22 2008 5:10PM GMT

US News

Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit Start Discussion
BBC Nov 22 2008 2:23AM GMT
Jones Would Bring Broad Experience to National Security Adviser Post Start Discussion
Washington Post Nov 22 2008 4:21AM GMT
Cops taken off street after claims of beating Start Discussion
CNN Nov 22 2008 12:51AM GMT
Gadhafi's son praises Libya-U.S. relations Start Discussion
CNN Nov 22 2008 5:05AM GMT
U.S. Muslim leaders decry anti-Obama slurs Start Discussion
CNN Nov 22 2008 10:39AM GMT