South Africa Politics and News Monitor – UNAIDS chief in South Africa for AIDS Day (Boston Globe)
UNAIDS chief in South Africa for AIDS Day (Boston Globe) The head of the U.N. AIDS program says South Africa is the ideal place for him to visit on World AIDS Day.
UNAIDS chief in South Africa for AIDS Day (3news) South Africa has more people infected with the AIDS virus than any other country, [...]
Somalia – Supertanker seized off coast of Somalia (Boulder Weekly)
Supertanker seized off coast of Somalia (Boulder Weekly) LONDON A supertanker bound from Saudi Arabia to New Orleans with 28 crew members on board was hijacked off the coast of Somalia, the European Union Naval Force said Monday.
UN extends anti-piracy mission off Somalia (Russian Information Agency Novosti) The UN Security [...]
Latin America – Uruguayan Pelusso takes charge at Universidad de Chile (Central Chronicle)
Uruguayan Pelusso takes charge at Universidad de Chile (Central Chronicle) Agencies Santiago, Nov 28: Uruguayan Gerardo Pelusso, who steered Nacional to the league title in his home country last season, took charge of leading Chilean side Universidad de Chile.
New wing open at Jamaica (Queens Courier) With the resurgence of H1N1 cases and a steady [...]
Sri Lanka Conflict Monitor – Sri Lanka to host AFC Challenge Cup (Daily News)
Sri Lanka to host AFC Challenge Cup (Daily News) Sri Lanka will play in group ‘A’ along with Myanmar, Tajikistan and Bangladesh in the third AFC Challenge Cup 2009 which is to be held in Sri Lanka from February 16-27, 2009.
Sri Lankan parties trade charges over threats on former army chief (People’s Daily) Sri [...]
China – Obama ’shocker’ leaves New Delhi confused, suspicious – Rediff
Obama ’shocker’ leaves New Delhi confused, suspicious – RediffThe joint statement issued by US and China, after the talks between Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao, declared that both sides “support the improvement and growth of relations between India and Pakistan.” This created much confusion and
China’s top leaders vow to tackle climate change: [...]
Nuclear Weapons – Key facts about U.S. – Russia nuclear arms pacts (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Key facts about U.S. – Russia nuclear arms pacts (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) (Reuters) – Russia and United States will sign a new nuclear weapons reduction pact this year but may not manage to sign the treaty by a December 5 deadline, a Kremlin source told Reuters on Friday. [nGEE5AQ0UB ]
Russia, [...]
Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Joris Minne: Byblos (Belfast Telegraph)
Joris Minne: Byblos (Belfast Telegraph) New Lebanese cafe brings an authentic taste of Beirut to Northern Ireland Related Stories At Benone Strand, it is Downhill all the way …
Lebanon’s other women ‘out’ in force (Dawn) BEIRUT: They remain anonymous, but their voices are out in force and bold print: a group of lesbian, bisexual, [...]
Russian News Monitor – Russia’s space industry output to grow 18% in 2009 – Putin (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Russia’s space industry output to grow 18% in 2009 – Putin (Russian Information Agency Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the output of the national space industry in 2009 will increase by about 18%.
Explosion hits train in S Russia’s Dagestan (People’s Daily) A blast hit a passenger train in Russia’s [...]
Eastern Europe – Romania and Bulgaria, among countries sustaining average crisis effects (Nine O’Clock)
Romania and Bulgaria, among countries sustaining average crisis effects (Nine O’Clock) 2010 estimated foreign investment on the local market will be about 3.5 pc of the GDP, says IMF representative Tonny Lybek.
Italian PM visits Belarus (AP via Yahoo! News) Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has become the first Western leader to visit Belarus in 15 [...]
North America – Indebted Dubai World rejected asset sale
Indebted Dubai World rejected asset sale Report provides insight into a debt crisis that threatens Dubai Inc.
Glenn Beck’s white nationalist fans After an ADL report says Beck may foment violence, I visit racist Web sites to see if their denizens are listening
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