Sunday, August 31, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
#NEWZEALAND: Justice Min. #JudithCollins Resigns; Alleged She Worked with Blogger to Undermine Fraud Office Dir.
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NZ Justice Minister Judith Collins' resignation came after the prime minister's office was given an email yesterday, appearing to show that Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater had spoken to Collins and was briefing associates on a campaign he was running to undermine then-Serious Fraud Office director Adam Feeley.
NZ Justice Minister Judith Collins' resignation came after the prime minister's office was given an email yesterday, appearing to show that Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater had spoken to Collins and was briefing associates on a campaign he was running to undermine then-Serious Fraud Office director Adam Feeley.
Friday, August 29, 2014
#GERMANY: #Merkel Warns of Further EU Sanctions Against Putin Over #Ukraine Invasion
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#UKRAINE: Pres. Poroshenko Says Russian Troops Have Invaded Ukraine; Warns of "Rapidly Deteriorating Situation"
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| Captured Ukrainian soldiers held by Russian-backed rebels in Eastern Ukraine |
#CHINA: Frmr N. China Dep. Mayor Gets Death Sentence for Taking $38 mil. in Bribes
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
#FRANCE: PM #Valls Gov't Dissolved; Economics Minister Replaced After Criticism
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
#SOUTHAFRICA: Party's Loud Demonstration in Parliament was "Anarchy" Says Gov't
[world politics news]
The ANC government, joined by another party, condemned as "a display of anarchy" the noisy demonstration by the Economic Freedom Fighters party in Parliament Thursday that caused the body to be adjourned.
The ANC government, joined by another party, condemned as "a display of anarchy" the noisy demonstration by the Economic Freedom Fighters party in Parliament Thursday that caused the body to be adjourned.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
#USA: French Foreign Minister Says Obama Must Return From Vacation As Iraq Burns
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
#BRAZIL: Pres. Cand. Eduardo #Campos Killed in Plane Crash With Wife, Son
[world politics news]
Former governor of Pernambuco state and Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, was killed with up to nine others in a plane crash this morning near Santos, Brazil, south of São Paulo. His wife, young son, and staffers were also on board.
Former governor of Pernambuco state and Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, was killed with up to nine others in a plane crash this morning near Santos, Brazil, south of São Paulo. His wife, young son, and staffers were also on board.
Monday, August 11, 2014
#UK: Former Muslim Cabinet Member Says Ethnic Vote Will Cost Cameron 2015 Election
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| Baroness Sayeeda Warsi warns Cameron over ethnic vote in 2015 |
Sunday, August 10, 2014
#TURKEY: PM Erdogan's Presidential Campaign TV Ad Banned for Being "Too Religious"
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Saturday, August 09, 2014
#NORWAY: The #US Has Asked Norway to Negotiate Between Israel and Hamas
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| Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende |
#IRELAND: Three #EU States Object to Ireland's Plan for Plain Tobacco Packaging
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Friday, August 08, 2014
#LIBYA: Islamic Militants "Have Destroyed" Capitol Tripoli, Say Terrorized Residents
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#RUSSIA: Putin Orders Retaliatory Sanctions Against the West
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| Moscow shopper in 2013 |
Thursday, August 07, 2014
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
#JAPAN: #Abe to Reshuffle Cabinet, Liberal Dem. Pty Ldrship in Early Sept.
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| PM Shinzo Abe during a recent trip to Latin America |
Monday, August 04, 2014
#EU: Top EU Econ. Job Cand. Defends Self Against German Claims He'd Ramp up Spending
[world politics news]
French Socialist Pierre Moscovici - France's former finance minister and favorite for the top EU economics position - says no, he wouldn't ramp up spending and "soften" the Euro if he wins the job, as German conservatives have alleged.
Sunday, August 03, 2014
Friday, August 01, 2014
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