Monthly Archives: February 2011

Can Germany’s Teflon Defense Minister Survive Plagiarism Accusations? (Time.com)

What doesn’t kill me creates me stronger. That observant contingency be German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg’s mantra these days. Following a array of scandals that would have felled many politicians, on Feb. 23, Guttenberg’s alma mater, a University of … Continue reading

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New Zealand to tumble wordless in upheaval memorial, fee rises (Reuters)

CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) – New Zealand will tumble wordless on Tuesday to symbol a impulse a lethal trembler killed during slightest 154 people and cracked a city of Christchurch a week ago, with muffled church bells to ring and rescuers pausing … Continue reading

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Iran says it hopes for further nuclear talks (Reuters)

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said he held fruitful and frank discussions with his European Union counterpart on Monday that he hoped would lead to further talks on Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Salehi, who was previously … Continue reading

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Iran arrests two opposition leaders: opposition website (Reuters)

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran arrested two leading opposition figures on Monday ahead of a planned nationwide anti-government rally, an opposition website said. Mirhossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi had been forced to stay in their homes in the capital Tehran for … Continue reading

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World raises pressure on Libya, battles for key towns (Reuters)

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The United States and other foreign governments discussed military options for dealing with Libya on Monday as Muammar Gaddafi scoffed at the threat to his government from a spreading popular uprising. With government forces massing to try … Continue reading

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Buckles, last WWI doughboy, dies at 110 in W.Va. (AP)

AP – He didn’t seek the spotlight, but when Frank Buckles outlived every other American who’d served in World War I, he became what his biographer called “the humble patriot” and final torchbearer for the memory of that fading conflict. Continue reading

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Pro-Gadhafi forces fight rebels in 2 cities (AP)

AP – International pressure on Moammar Gadhafi to end a crackdown on opponents escalated Monday as his loyalists fought rebels holding the two cities closest to the capital and his warplanes bombed an ammunition depot in the east. The U.S. moved naval … Continue reading

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World powers edge closer to Kadhafi solution (AFP)

AFP – Western nations prepared to ramp up further pressure Tuesday to prevent a full-blown catastrophe in Libya where strongman Moamer Kadhafi said his followers were ready to die to save his regime. Continue reading

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Worker ‘error’ led to rail death

A female passenger in a car died on a level crossing because a signalman raised the barriers in error, a railway watchdog says.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of… Continue reading

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Tablet market seen at $35 bil (Investor’s Business Daily)

Investor’s Business Daily – Apple’s (NMS:AAPL) lead in tablets is seen diminishing as more competitors jump into a market expected to reach $26.1 bil this year and $35.2 bil in 2012, said JPMorgan. The iPad is seen commanding a smaller premium due to n… Continue reading

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