|
  Aristide
hopes to return to Haiti 'soon'
NZ Herald:
JOHANNESBURG - Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide
said today he was discussing with officials in Haiti the
possibility of returning to the Caribbean country... |
| |
|
 Inspired
by the selfless philosophy of Che Guevara, Cuban doctors have
become doctors to the ...
The News
International: By Kaleem Omar: Cuban doctors and paramedics
have been much in the news of late in this country where
hundreds of them are treating people injured in the October 8
earthquake They have a large pres... |
| |
|
 Arrest
over BAE corruption allegations
The Guardian: A
senior executive at Britain's biggest arms company was
arrested yesterday and questioned on allegations of
corruption. Peter Wilson was interviewed by detectives
investigating claims that BAE System... |
| |
|
Top Archived Stories
|
|
 China,
Venezuela firms to co-develop oilfields
State
oil companies from China, the world's second-largest oil
importer, and fifth-largest exporter Venezuela are
strengthening their partnership by co-investing in oilfields
in the South American country... China Daily |
 Chavez:
UN complaint if no US action
President Hugo Chavez has warned that he may lodge a complaint
against the US at the United Nations and other international
bodies if the US fails to act against Pat Robertson, who
called for C... Al Jazeera |
| |
|
 US
Senate passes Guantanamo deal
WASHINGTON - The US Senate has voted to let terrorism suspects
at the Guantanamo Bay prison appeal their verdicts by military
tribunals to federal courts, but sustained... NZ Herald |
 Chavez
supporters, foes clash in Caracas
By
Matthew Robinson: CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Foes of
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clashed with his supporters
on Saturday during an opposition march to... Swissinfo English |
| |
|
 India
to inject Rs350 billion in new refineries
NEW
DELHI, India plans to invest a hefty amount of Rs350 billion
for setting up new refineries to become an oil product export
hub besides eyeing at opportunities... Dawn |
 Africans
back India on cutting tariffs at WTO
NEW
DELHI, The African group of countries has extended its support
for the tariff reduction proposal of Argentina, Brazil and
India (ABI) for non-agriculture... Financial Express |
| |
|
North Korea News ...
|
|
|
| |
|
Historical Facts ... |
|
7th August 1987,
swimmer Lynne Cox becomes the first person to swim the Bering
Strait between the USA and Russia. Despite the cold, she
manages the feat in two hours and six minutes. Read today's
international news
here |
| |
|
Scots Historian
James Anderson is born on the 5th August 1728. A lawyer by
profession, Anderson writes some of the earliest books on
Scottish history including works on Mary Queen of Scots and
Scotland's relationship with England. For more famous Scots
click here |
| |
|
21st August sees
the anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld. An army of Jacobite
highlanders, flush from their recent victory at Killiecrankie,
came up against the newly-formed Cameronian regiment recruited
from lowland Covenanters. The Cameronians took up positions
near the cathedral and, when their ammunition ran out, took
lead from the roof to use for bullets. The Cameronians then
burned virtually every house in the city, while the
highlanders fled.
click here |
| |
|
On 22 November 2001, Jack McConnell was elected First Minister of Scotland. He was born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, and brought up on a sheep farm on the Isle of Arran. He became a mathematics teacher before starting his political career in local government in 1984. To read about politics click here |
| |
