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 China’s Panchen Lama Makes AppearanceBEIJING (AP) — The boy chosen by Beijing as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, Tibetan Buddhism’s second-highest figure, met with China’s top legislator in a rare public appearance and expressed support for the Communist Party, state media reported…. Mexico Creates Special Prosecutor PostMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has created a new federal position to prosecute violence against women and human exploitation, as rights groups urge the government to do more to investigate the killings of women, especially along the U.S. border…. Hollywood rallies to Heath Ledger over videoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a rare display of unity, Hollywood rallied to the side of Heath Ledger to protest the airing of a two-year-old video showing the deceased actor at a drug-fueled hotel party that was yanked off U.S. airwaves. Mexican Farmers Protest US Trade PactMEXICO CITY (AP) — Led by a column of tractors, tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Mexico City on Thursday to protest recent trade openings that removed the last tariff protections for ancestral Mexican crops like corn and beans…. Was the Democratic debate too polite?How nice. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama met for their final debate before Super Tuesday and opened with sweet ovations to each other, their party, and the change that will come to politics when either of them is elected president. They kept it up for 90 minutes. When it appeared they might clash, they both backed away. They couldn’t have been sweeter. Admit it. You switched over to Lost. [more ...] Global investment forecast to dropContinuing crisis in debt markets is expected to cut global investment in commercial property by 17 per cent in 2008 after reaching record levels last year Dutch mayor sounds warning on intoleranceJob Cohen says fear and suspicion among ethnic groups in the Netherlands are at a postwar peak and blames anti-immigration MP Geert Wilders for fuelling tensions China Tries to Reassure U.S. About Its Investing PlansSeeking to reassure those nervous about foreign takeovers, the head of China’s government investment fund said Thursday that China would invest mostly in portfolios. China Tries to Reassure U.S. About Its Investing PlansSeeking to reassure those nervous about foreign takeovers, the head of China’s government investment fund said Thursday that China would invest mostly in portfolios. Senior Qaeda Commander Is Killed by U.S. MissileThe commander, Abu Laith al-Libi, a Libyan who was about 40 years old, was a longtime lieutenant of Osama bin Laden. Senior Qaeda Commander Is Killed by U.S. MissileThe commander, Abu Laith al-Libi, a Libyan who was about 40 years old, was a longtime lieutenant of Osama bin Laden. China’s Inflation Hits American Price TagsHigher costs in China could spell the end of an era of ultra-cheap goods, as well as the beginning of China’s rise from the lowest rungs of global manufacturing. China’s Inflation Hits American Price TagsHigher costs in China could spell the end of an era of ultra-cheap goods, as well as the beginning of China’s rise from the lowest rungs of global manufacturing. World Briefing | Europe: Spain: Church Enters Election CampaignThe Roman Catholic Church urged Spaniards to vote for political parties that do not negotiate with ETA, a direct swipe at the policies of the governing Socialists. World Briefing | Europe: Spain: Church Enters Election CampaignThe Roman Catholic Church urged Spaniards to vote for political parties that do not negotiate with ETA, a direct swipe at the policies of the governing Socialists. World Briefing | Africa: Western Sahara: Vandalism by PeacekeepersUnited Nations peacekeepers were blamed for vandalizing prehistoric sites in Western Sahara, the territory contested by Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front. World Briefing | Africa: South Africa: Zimbabweans’ Shelter RaidedThe police raided the Central Methodist Mission in central Johannesburg, where hundreds of Zimbabweans had taken refuge, hauling people in pajamas to a police station. European Union Tells Italy to Clean Up NaplesSome 250,000 tons of backlogged trash has been piling up on the streets of Naples since collection came to a near halt in December. The Rev. Marcial Maciel, 87, Conservative Catholic Leader, DiesFather Maciel was the founder of the influential Roman Catholic group the Legionaries of Christ and the most prominent priest disciplined after accusations of sexual abuse. World Briefing | Europe: Britain: People-Smuggling Arrests in RaidsScotland Yard officials said they had broken up two Turkish-led gangs engaged in “large-scale human smuggling” into Britain. World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Lawmaker Suspended Over Son’s PayA Conservative member of Parliament was found to have paid his 22-year-old son nearly $100,000 in public money for work as a parliamentary researcher. Eurozone Inflation Rising at Record PaceThe increase highlighted the difficult task facing the European Central Bank as it seeks to enforce price stability in the face of slowing economic growth. Rights Group Says U.S. Is Too Eager to Endorse Suspect ElectionsThe Bush administration gives lip service to promoting democracy while allowing human rights violations to go unchecked, Human Rights Watch said. World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Inflation at New RecordThe annual inflation rate accelerated sharply in November to a new peak of 26,470 percent. Mexican Farmers Protest End of Taxes on U.S. CornTens of thousands of farmers clogged the streets of Mexico City, warning that the elimination of trade barriers could drive them out of business. Indonesian Chickens, and People, Hard Hit by Bird FluThree people died of bird flu this week, pushing the total number of deaths in Indonesia to 101, nearly half of all the bird flu deaths in the world. US banks warned on housing market risksDeterioration of the commercial real-estate market will lead to rising losses and bank failures in the near future, a leading US banking regulator said Italy’s broadcasting system in EU law breachThe European Court of Justice has ruled that Italy’s system stifled competition by favouring existing broadcasters in the allocation of television frequencies Third man’s key role in Serbian pollWith Serbia again on the verge of a historic election finale, Velimir Ilic’s loyal supporters can swing the run-off result on Sunday either way, analysts say Opec blames high price on speculators and politicsOpec blamed speculation and geopolitical tensions for adding a $30 premium to the price of oil as it looked poised yesterday to rebuff calls from consuming countries… |
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