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Three advisers removed to make way for newcomers

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:28:13 +0000

Three advisers removed to make way for newcomers
KARACHI, July 18: The Sindh government on Monday removed three advisers to the chief minister but gave new positions to two of them.

Protests set for Aquino’s Sona; Bayan urges QC govt to grant rally permit

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:27:29 +0000

Protests set for Aquino’s Sona; Bayan urges QC govt to grant rally permit
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO “We will hold rallies to demand jobs, wages, land reform, human rights and national sovereignty. The rallies directed against the Sona aim to highlight various people’s issues that the incumbent administration must address.” – Bayan

Workplace grievance backlog leaves Mounties waiting years for justice

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:27:08 +0000

Workplace grievance backlog leaves Mounties waiting years for justice
OTTAWA – Mountie Gerry Hoyland has waited over five years for vindication and, given the RCMP’s track record, he expects to bide his time for a few more.

Google shines brightly on day of uncertainty

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:27:38 +0000

Google shines brightly on day of uncertainty
Dow Jones: 12,479.73 (+42.61) SP 500: 1,316.15 (+7.28) Nasdaq: 2,789.80 (+27.13):GOOGLE’S BLOWOUT quarter led the Nasdaq higher yesterday but mounting uncertainty about the US government’s ability to reach a debt-reduction deal may keep investors at bay in the coming week.

Talks between HI and IHF hit road block

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:29:04 +0000

Talks between HI and IHF hit road block
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The much hyped merger talks between Hockey India (HI) and Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) failed here this evening with both parties refusing to agree on the contentious issues of World Series Hockey (WSH) and rotation of office bearers.

Is Cantor going ‘rogue’ or sticking to principles?

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:27:45 +0000

Is Cantor going ‘rogue’ or sticking to principles?
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has been a thorn in Democrats’ side when it comes to the debt ceiling talks.

When Kindness Of Malaysians Can Be Bane To Government

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:46:56 +0000

When Kindness Of Malaysians Can Be Bane To Government
SUNGAI PETANI, July 12 (Bernama) — When the kindness of Malaysians can be a bane to the Government… The move by some Malaysians to offer shelter and protection to illegal immigrants could derail the relentless efforts of the authorities to flush them out.

Taxes, Social Security fears cited in debt ceiling talks

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:27:01 +0000

Taxes, Social Security fears cited in debt ceiling talks
Partisan warfare over the looming debt ceiling crisis escalated Tuesday as GOP leaders once again refused to consider any tax hikes and President Barack Obama warned that, absent a deal, he can’t guarantee older Americans will continue receiving Social Security checks next month.

‘Average Joe’ Candidate: ‘America Has No Stomach for War’

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:27:16 +0000

‘Average Joe’ Candidate: ‘America Has No Stomach for War’
Matthew Gerwitz is challenging the established American political system by moving toward the 2012 presidential race with his “average Joe” platform. This is the final Q-and-A session in an exclusive interview (see Part 1 and Part 2).

UK regulator asked to look at News Corp undertakings on BSkyB

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:28:02 +0000

UK regulator asked to look at News Corp undertakings on BSkyB
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain asked on Monday for fresh regulatory advice over the bid by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp to buy BSkyB, signalling it could be looking for a way out of approving the deal while a phone hacking scandal rages.

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