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May 9, 2008

Significant Date for week ending May 10th, 2008:  May 7th    

United States

Bush Vows To Veto Anti-Foreclosure Bill Passed By US Congress

Bush Vows To Veto Farm Bill Passed By US Congress

Bush goes to Texas for daughter Jenna's wedding

Thousands of US Government workers whisked from Washington in mock disaster drill

US Downplays Set of Diplomatic Expulsions with Russia

Crude prices climb near $126 a barrel

Why Oil Continues Its Climb

Taser Stun-Gun Win In US Court Puts Chill On Doctors

Largest US bank to sell $400 billion in assets

World's largest insurer reports massive $7.8 billion loss

Biofuels backlash in US as food costs hit home

Cheney says US economy “remains the envy of the World”

Cheney and Obama at Israel party

Rice Backs Speedy Accession of Macedonia into NATO

Gates says US relief cannot go into Myanmar without permission

Pentagon Drops Post in Pakistan for Top General

US judge orders CIA to turn over 'torture' memo

FBI Says US Military Had Bogus Computer Gear

FBI scrutinizes special counsel's probe of Rice's trips

 

Russia

Putin smoothly slips into new powerful role

Putin pledges to transform economy of Russia into a World leader

Medvedev Says Russian Army `Gaining Strength' on Victory Day

Russia Expels Two US Military Attaches

US, Russia trade diplomatic expulsions

Moscow holds massive military parade to mark World War II victory over Germany

Georgia warns that war with Russia is near over Abkhazia

Another Georgian plane shot down over Abkhazia

US worries Russia-Georgia dispute may get violent

Russia Plans Near-Quarantine for English Soccer Fans

Putin sworn in as Prime Minister - and Russia's real ruler

Putin vows more cash for Russia's nuclear defences

Putin vows to curb inflation and cut taxes

What future awaits President Medvedev's Russia?

Russia warns Georgia over Abkhazia, threatens to send more troops

Abkhazia says it is bound for independence

US urges Russia to back down in Georgia clash

EU concerned over Russian buildup of troops in Abkhazia

Russia fears first oil production decline in 10 years

 

China

China will never be a military threat to any nation, says Hu

China to modernise nuclear weapons capability

Death toll in China disease outbreak kills 34 children, 25,000 infected

China eyes land in Africa, South America for food push

US diplomat receives key North Korean nuclear documents

Tensions raised as North Korea accuses South of intruding into territorial waters

In battle with China for allies, Taiwan resorts to riskier tactics

Amnesty International Steps Up Pressure on China

Baby traffickers arrested on China-Vietnam border

South Korean Internet geeks trigger panic over US 'tainted beef' imports

Hu, Visiting Japan, Vows China Won't Spark Arms Race

More children forecast to die from deadly disease in China

World Health Organization says China bringing virus outbreak under control

Dalai Lama's envoy says more disagreement than agreement in talks with China

American official denies Taiwan's president-elect permission to visit US

Hints of a thaw as a Chinese ensemble plays the Vatican

Vietnam to try US, Thai citizens for "terrorism" for their passing out leaflets

 

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United Kingdom

Brown is helpless as the blows rain down

Brown at war with Scottish Labour over independence move

Cameron accuses Brown of losing control as Scotland row rages on

If the Scottish Parliament continues in existence, it means dismantling the UK

UK Poll Shows Biggest Conservative Lead Since 1968

Radical Muslim cleric with links to Bin Laden freed on bail in UK

Bank of England  leaves UK rates at 5 percent, cut seen next month

Wales, the poor man of UK, slips further behind in wealth stakes

Scots outspend UK on drink and smoking, new research finds

Scottish referendum challenge rocks Brown

Brown holds first talks with new Irish Prime Minister

Labour Party implodes over Scottish independence vote

British Airways chief calls Heathrow 5 opening a disaster

Fears for the lives of 17 Britons after Burma cyclone disaster

Huge landslide hits Dorset's Jurassic Coast

Britain strengthens pot laws ignoring advice of expert panel

Barring Indian doctors will put UK patients at risk, says  British Medical Association

UK Hospitals struck by new killer bug that kills third of victims

 

France

Sarkozy says he wants to foster Quebec's relations with Canada

Sarkozy strikes an increasingly lonely figure on the French political scene

Bypass Myanmar junta's permission for aid, US and France urge

China, Indonesia reject France's push for UN action on Myanmar

France for nuclear pact with India

French flock to answer a call to work . . . by taking the day off

Spain launches legal war on US 'pirates', wants $500 million treasure returned

Berlusconi Sworn in as Italy's Prime Minister for Third Time

Libya tells Italy it won't fight illegal migration

Sarkozy Blows His Chance to Revive French Economy

Sarkozy Sinks in the Polls

Sarkozy should be at Olympics opening for EU, says Luxembourg Prime Minister

France salutes the 'almost Queen of Canada'

Power wars spell dead-end for French Muslim council

Airbus scraps plans to sell French plants

France bids to bring down road death toll

Euro Falls to Eight-Week Low Against US Dollar Before European Central Bank Meeting

Spain rejects building industry bailout

 

 

Germany

Merkel congratulates Putin on new post

German spies hope new headquarters will improve public image

German output falls in March, outlook darkens

German bank employees demand 8 percent wage increase

German Government Rejects Calls for Speed Limit on Autobahns

Chief fuels talks of Deutsche Telekom takeover of Sprint Nextel

US and Poland start work on improving the Polish army

Lithuania and Poland join forces on EU-Russia negotiations

Iceland is in very dangerous economic territory, warns Central Bank

US Secretary of State Rice due in Sweden and Iceland May 28-30

Merkel Congratulates Medvedev, Praises Putin

Merkel's CDU Backs Away From  Plan To Strip Lawmakers of War Powers

German President Underscores Israel's Right to Exist

Germany summons Burma ambassador on aid delay

Germany suffering from chronic shortage of skilled engineers

Germany industry loses momentum as exports fall

German 2008 Tax Intake Lower Than Thought, Panel Says

US Eyes German Firm Over Software Sale to Iran

German Politicians Unwilling to Get Behind Wheel of Green Cars

 

Insight Into Today’s News

'Deafening' silence in US on Pentagon's analyst story

The US: Your masters of the Universe

How the 'rice bowl of Asia' was emptied

The near impossibility of a Mideast peace

Happy anniversary? Israel at 60

High-Level US Officials Warn Of Fake Terror Attack

Can the World Survive a US Downturn?

Siphoning off corn to fuel our cars

Selling the president's general

Emptying the US breadbasket

Behind record oil prices, troubling signs in production

Is War With Iran Imminent? This time, it's more than a rumor…

How the era of cheap food has gone and why we face a hungry future

The food crisis begins to bite

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World oil production has peaked and is now in free-fall

The Black Death of financial collapse

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Israel

Olmert admits taking cash, but says he won’t quit

MK’s call for Olmert's resignation

Olmert lies about peace progress, say Palestinian officials

Gaza-Egypt border to open for three days, says Hamas

Israel kills three Palestinians, injures 20 others in fighting in the Gaza Strip

Palestinian refugees in Gaza still dream of going home

Israel at 60 looks for miracle on Palestine

Arab world not celebrating Israel's 60th birthday

Israel marks 60th birthday still not at peace

Israel celebrates 60, population count 7,282,000

Olmert scandal probe dims Israel's 60th anniversary

Olmert under pressure to quit over link to millionaire in bribery probe

Abbas has a bitter birthday message for Israel

Abbas Tears Up The Road Map

Hamas says it still awaits Israeli response to ceasefire offer

Israel resumes limited quantity of fuel shipments to Gaza

Our existence depends on our willingness to defend ourselves, says Olmert

US financier says bribe passed to Olmert

Israel Police Mull Releasing Details of Olmert Probe

 

Turkey

Erdogan tries to end political crisis in Lebanon

Erdogan phones Syrian president about water issue

Turkey moves for trilateral meeting with Israel, Syria

Fifty-thousand nabbed while sleeping in Turkey

PKK not within their control, Iraqi Kurds say

Erdogan denies 'new party' reports

Opposition seeks no-confidence vote against Erdogan

EU concerned over political stability in Turkey, calls for reform

The US may lose Turkey forever

Turkish people think Turkey's top court will dismantle the ruling AKP party

Greek islands, overwhelmed by refugees, seek help

Erdogan Meets Iraqi Vice-president

Mystery of a killer elite fuels unrest in Turkey after arrest of 47 linked to coup plot

More than 150 Kurdish rebels killed in air raids Northern Iraq, reports Turkey  

Kurds dispute toll in Turkey's airstrikes in Iraq

Gul says Turkey concerned on safety at straits due to oil tankers

East European countries support Turkey's EU bid

Erdogan Addresses Nation On Economy

 

Egypt

Two dozen Egyptian human rights groups urge Mubarak to abolish reform-curbing laws

Egypt inflation peaks to three-year high of 16 percent

Egypt expands food rations to extra 17 million

Egypt's Coptic Pope back from US health check

Gun battles as Hizbollah claims Lebanon is at war

Shiite gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods, 11 killed

Lebanon teeters on edge of civil war

Saudi Arabia Backs Extraordinary Arab League Meeting on Lebanon

Egypt says Lebanon opposition 'pushing for confrontation'

Lebanese Government said to declare war on Hezbollah

Hezbollah chief says Lebanon crisis enters 'new phase'

Lebanon descends into chaos as rival leaders order general strike

Lebanon violence spreads beyond Beirut

Peace negotiations only after Bush era, says Syria

Bush extends Syria sanctions

Nigeria lifts tax on rice in bid to head off food crisis

Mubarak posters torn down by protesters, TV boss to be tried for broadcasting it

Egypt's tax, prices hikes stun the Nation, fuel concern of more discontent

Egyptians despair as duty increases cancel out pay rises

 

World War III

[Note: All Conflicts In This Section Involve Western Nations And Their Allies Against Muslim Peoples]

Secret Afghanistan Mission By US Prepares for War with Iran

US deploys more than 43,000 troops unfit for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan

US denies Iraq claims of terror leader’s arrest

NATO to end rotating Southern Afghan command

Iraqi soldiers warn residents in embattled Sadr City to leave homes

Iraqis allege sex abuse at the British Embassy

Iraq, US move to avert Baghdad water shortage

US to help equip Rwandans for Darfur peacekeeping

US withdraws 3,500 troops amid surge in Iraq violence

New weapon in Iraq penetrates pricey vehicle, kills 2 US Soldiers

Pentagon Report on Iraq Debacle "Remains Classified"

In Iraq, US walks tightrope with Sadr

US backed Ethiopian troops in Somalia slit throats of civilians, gouged eyes, gang raped, reports Amnesty

Kurdish rebels in Iraq threaten suicide attacks against US

Iraqi alleges Abu Ghraib torture, sues US contractors

Iraqi official says Iran arms evidence not conclusive

Iran suspends talks with US on security in Iraq

Iraq increasingly finds itself caught between US and Iran

Gunmen Pull Iraqi Journalist From Car, Kill Her

Somalia capitol rocked by food demonstrations

5 US, 2 Georgian Troops Die in Iraq

Major hospital in Baghdad damaged by US missile, dozens injured

US Seeks Private Contractors To Train Iraqi Military

Shell shuts more Nigerian oil after rebel attack

NATO Troops accused of passing captives to Afghan torturers

 

 

Iran

Israel a 'stinking corpse' facing annihilation, says Ahmadinejad

Ahmadinejad stresses expansion of Iran-Turkey ties

Iran to offer new deal to break nuclear deadlock

US declines to help present nuclear deal to Iran

Russia joins UN economic sanctions on Iran

Iran Blames Terrorists Linked to US, Britain for Mosque Explosion That Killed 14

Iran's influence in Latin America worries US

Iran hardliners slam Khatami's 'insulting' speech

Iran clerics rebuke Ahmadinejad over 'hidden imam'

Iran officially invites Iraqi Prime Minister to visit Tehran

Iran suspends talks with US on Iraq

Iran visa issue with US defused, smoothing Nuclear Treaty talks

Italy mulls investment in Iran

Iran rejects nuclear inspections unless Israel allows them

Iran cites Israeli nuclear activity as example of World's hypocrisy

Iran will not bow to Western pressure, Supreme Leader says

Ahmadinejad rival tells Iran MPs to target inflation

Iran warns Europe not to cross 'red lines'

Israel's Evidence on Iran Justifies Strike, Says London Sunday Times

Iran won't talk to US on Iraq till attacks stop

Iran denies US claims of militia backing in Iraq

Iran's annual inflation rises to 24.2 percent

 

Venezuela

Bolivian president agrees to vote of confidence

Chavez seeks Latin American oil-for-food fund

Venezuela offers $100 million for Latin America food crisis

China to Sign Oil deal With Venezuela

Venezuela protest halts gold