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Charlton Heston, the Oscar-winning screen icon whose conservative views and ardent defence of gun rights later overshadowed his acting, died at his home in Beverly Hills at the weekend. He was 84.
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The Balearic island of Ibiza, long a hedonistic paradise for British clubbers drawn by world-class DJs and a reputation for plentiful drugs, is cleaning up its act.
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The offenses carry penalties up to seven years in prison.
One teacher was treated at a hospital after being hit on the
head with a bat when he tried to stop the attackers, and 18
students were treated for cuts from broken glass and other minor
injuries, Stewart said.
“It beggars belief they would attempt this kind of activity
against innocent […]
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There were at least ten arrests after thousands of demonstrators poured into Paris.
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Protests over China’s crackdown on Tibet forced organisers in Paris to put the Olympic torch on a bus on Monday to protect it from demonstrators.
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This list, though hardly exhaustive, provides an overview of some of Africa’s major contemporary civil conflicts.
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Several countries, including New Zealand, Australia, the US and the UK, are calling on a Japanese whaling fleet to abort its expedition to an ocean sanctuary where it intends to kill at least 1,000 whales for “scientific purposes.”
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By Bridget Johnson, your guide to Journalism
Today Beijing’s Olympic torch passed through London, where it was met with the fiercest anti-China protests yet. The British media is all over the story. First, from the Telegraph:
“The Daily Telegraph has learnt that organisers, including Chinese officials, discussed ‘pulling out’ of the day-long relay after just a few […]
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Obama, wrote one reporter on his blog, was “one of those reprehensible nicotine addicts who seems to believe that the world is his ashtray”…. Maureen Dowd’s column in today’s New York Times.
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Absolute chaos at the moment. We’ve just had a guest cancel last minute. Luckily Douglas Mcfarlane has come to the rescue and very kindly stepped in to talk us through the stories moving across the web. It’s not all plain sailing on the Sky.com News desk. I’m sure Rob, Marcus and Martin will have the […]
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The Olympic torch relay got underway amid heavy security in Paris. Scuffles broke out as the event began near the Eiffel Tower. Officials reportedly extinguished the torch and put it on a bus as protests escalated.
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Fearless actress Rosie Perez is among the latest castings to pilot productions in the US.
Perez, along with Ramon Rodriguez and Amy Farrington, has joined CBS drama Exit 19, starring Geena Davis. The series is about a single mother/murder detective (Davis) and Perez will play Lorna, her partner on the Brooklyn force.
Lance Barber has won a […]
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The government of the world’s most populous Islamic state says YouTube has two days to take down a Dutch lawmaker’s provocative film on the Koran or it will block access to the popular video-sharing Web site.
The warning by Indonesia came as the U.N.’s primary human rights watchdog ended a month-long session amid allegations by Western […]
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April 7, 2008 — HARARE, Zimbabwe - A Zimbabwe court put off until today a ruling on whether it has the authority to order the release of delayed presidential-election results that Robert Mugabe’s opponents say will show his 28-year grip on power is over.
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With Al Gore saying he is no Boss Tweed, Democrats are in such a panic over Sen. Hillary Clinton’s promise to stay in the race until Denver that many now are taking the position that the rest of the primary and caucus votes, including giant Pennsylvania, don’t count.
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In the battle of symbols surrounding China’s hosting of the Olympic Games this year, the Olympic torch, its flame burning brightly, represents the spirit of competition, or brotherhood among nations, or of the legacy of the international sporting event that dates back to ancient times, or the potential for world peace or [fill in the […]
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Writing a weblog is a bit like being a member of a gym. When you do it regularly, you feel superb - flab melting away, muscle swelling, posture improved, sexy endorphins surging around your body. But when you stop, even for a few days, you start to feel uneasy. After a couple of weeks, […]
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“Vietcong Captain”, Tet Offensive, Eddie Adams
“Tiananmen Square”, 1989, Jeff Widener
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Cargos de corrupción en contra del gobernador de Puerto Rico pusieron a la isla brevemente en las noticias la semana pasada. Aníbal Acevedo Vila es acusado de solicitar miles de dólares en contribuciones inapropiadas para cubrir deudas de campaña y lujosos gastos personales. El gobernador ha rechazado las acusaciones y continua su campaña de reelección […]
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Someday, when the passions of this election have subsided, historians and analysts of American foreign policy may fasten on a remarkable passage in John Kerry’s nomination speech. “As president,” Kerry declared, “I will bring back this nation’s time-honored tradition: The United States of America never goes to war because we want to; […]