Archive for June, 2008

Mandela getting university honour

Nelson Mandela is to be honoured with a special award from Queen's University, Belfast, at a ceremony on Tuesday.
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Indian Communists mull withdrawal

India's main Communist party says it is discussing withdrawal of support to the government over a civilian nuclear deal with the US.
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Indian Communists mull withdrawal

India's main Communist party says it is discussing withdrawal of support to the government over a civilian nuclear deal with the US.
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Hollywood studio, Google forge new ground on Web (Reuters)

A Google sign is seen at its headquarters in Mountain View, California May 22, 2008. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)Reuters - A major Hollywood studio and online search engine Google Inc on unveiled separate moves on Monday to put movie and TV-like content on the Web, highlighting the way in which both see the Internet as critical to reaching customers.



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Chinese lawyers blocked from meeting US reps (AP)

AP - Police blocked Chinese dissident lawyers from attending a meeting with two visiting U.S. lawmakers, the lawmakers and a human rights group said Tuesday.
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Hollywood actors mull pay offer

Hollywood producers make a final offer to actors in their pay dispute, warning the industry is already on de facto strike.
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Hollywood actors mull pay offer

Hollywood producers make a final offer to actors in their pay dispute, warning the industry is already on de facto strike.
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Investigation after rail fatality

Officers begin an investigation after a person is struck by a train in the early hours of the morning.
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Malaysia’s embattled Anwar comes out swinging (AFP)

Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, seen leaving the Turkish ambassador's residence. Anwar was to stage a public rally Tuesday to fight back over allegations of sodomy that he says were orchestrated by the government to keep its grip on power.(AFP)AFP - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was to stage a public rally Tuesday to fight back over allegations of sodomy that he says were orchestrated by the government to keep its grip on power.



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Australian police get special powers against pope protesters (AFP)

Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. Protesters planning to hand out condoms to Catholic pilgrims during the Catholic head of state's visit to Australia this month face arrest under special new police powers(AFP/File/Andreas Solaro)AFP - Protesters planning to hand out condoms to Catholic pilgrims during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Australia this month face arrest under special new police powers, critics said Tuesday.



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