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December 1, 2007

Global effort on World Aids Day

12/01/07 BBC, Global effort on World Aids Day

Posted on December 1, 2007 5:39 AM |

Militants kill 14 Iraqi villagers

12/14/07 BBC, Militants kill 14 Iraqi villagers

Posted on December 1, 2007 5:39 AM |

50 years on: The Keeling Curve legacy

12/01/07 50 years on: The Keeling Curve legacy

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:00 AM |

Bush handed blueprint to seize Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

12/01/07 Levy & Scott-Clark, Guardian, Bush handed blueprint to seize Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:04 AM |

Aids cover-up as Chinese PM visits village

12/01/07 Watts, Guardian, Aids cover-up as Chinese PM visits village

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:05 AM |

Wrongly arrested brother of 9/11 suspect wins damages for wrong arrest

12/01/07 Russell, Independent, Wrongly arrested brother of 9/11 suspect wins damages for wrong arrest

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:07 AM |

Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

12/01/07 Marks, Independent, Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:11 AM |

The village with no men: a community crippled by HIV/Aids

12/01/07 Bloomfield, Independent, The village with no men: a community crippled by HIV/Aids

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:12 AM |

Estimate of AIDS Cases In U.S. Rises

12/01/07 Brown, WP, Estimate of AIDS Cases In U.S. Rises

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:15 AM |

Deal in the Works To Freeze Rates on Subprime Loans

12/01/07 Cho, WP, Deal in the Works To Freeze Rates on Subprime Loans

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:26 AM |

Jordan's Spy Agency: Holding Cell for the CIA

12/01/07 Whitlock, WP, Jordan's Spy Agency: Holding Cell for the CIA

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:29 AM |

Putin Withdraws Russia From Major Arms Treaty

12/01/07 Finn, WP, Putin Withdraws Russia From Major Arms Treaty

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:30 AM |

Marines Reduce Vehicle Request

12/01/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Marines Reduce Vehicle Request

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:31 AM |

Spurred by Gratitude, 'Bomb Lady' Develops Better Weapons for U.S.

12/01/07 Blumenfeld, WP, Spurred by Gratitude, 'Bomb Lady' Develops Better Weapons for U.S.

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:32 AM |

An Invader In Navy's Home Waters

12/01/07 Davenport, WP, An Invader In Navy's Home Waters

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:34 AM |

Lawmakers Set Deal on Raising Fuel Efficiency

12/01/07 Broder & Maynard, NYT, Lawmakers Set Deal on Raising Fuel Efficiency

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:38 AM |

Mothers Skimp as States Take Child Support

12/01/07 Eckholm, NYT, Mothers Skimp as States Take Child Support

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:39 AM |

Army Pays $725 in Set-Aside World War II Case

12/01/07 Yardley, NYT, Army Pays $725 in Set-Aside World War II Case

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:40 AM |

Jurors Ordered to Hearing on Bias Remarks

12/01/07 Zezima, NYT, Jurors Ordered to Hearing on Bias Remarks

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:43 AM |

Saudi Rape Case Spurs Calls for Reform

12/01/07 Abou-Alsamh, NYT, Saudi Rape Case Spurs Calls for Reform

Posted on December 1, 2007 12:01 PM |

MI5 alert on China's cyberspace spy threat

12/01/07 Blakely et al, MI5 alert on China's cyberspace spy threat

Posted on December 1, 2007 10:45 PM |

Massive deep-water oil find in Brazil challenges technology

12/01/07 Chang, McClatchy, Massive deep-water oil find in Brazil challenges technology

Posted on December 1, 2007 10:48 PM |

India's greening industries lead in world carbon credit game

12/01/07 M&C, India's greening industries lead in world carbon credit game

Posted on December 1, 2007 10:59 PM |

Iranian Pushes Nuclear Talks Back to Square 1

12/02/07 Sciolino, NYT, Iranian Pushes Nuclear Talks Back to Square 1

Posted on December 1, 2007 11:05 PM |

A Fuller Picture: U.S. Looks to Iraqi Data

12/01/07 Gordon, NYT, A Fuller Picture: U.S. Looks to Iraqi Data

Posted on December 1, 2007 11:05 PM |

A Science Challenge for GOP Candidates

12/01/07 Tierney, NYT, A Science Challenge for GOP Candidates

Posted on December 1, 2007 11:07 PM |

December 2, 2007

Negroponte calls on Iraqis to pass key legislation

12/02/07 Susman, LA TImes, Negroponte calls on Iraqis to pass key legislation

Posted on December 2, 2007 7:18 AM |

US says it has right to kidnap British citizens

12/02/07 Leppard, Times Online, US says it has right to kidnap British citizens

Posted on December 2, 2007 10:45 PM |

Gujarat's cotton grows on child labour

12/02/07 India News, Gujarat's cotton grows on child labour

Posted on December 2, 2007 10:58 PM |

Nonstop Theft and Bribery Are Staggering Iraq

12/02/07 Cave, NYT, Nonstop Theft and Bribery Are Staggering Iraq

Posted on December 2, 2007 11:00 PM |

Ending Famine, Simply by Ignoring the Experts

12/02/07 Dugger, NYT, Ending Famine, Simply by Ignoring the Experts

Posted on December 2, 2007 11:04 PM |

U.S. Credit Crisis Adds to Gloom in Arctic Norway

12/02/07 Landler, NYT, U.S. Credit Crisis Adds to Gloom in Arctic Norway

Posted on December 2, 2007 11:07 PM |

'A Soldier's Officer'

12/02/07 Priest & Hull, WP, 'A Soldier's Officer'

Posted on December 2, 2007 11:08 PM |

Chile's Flourishing Fish Farms Prompt Fears for Ecosystem

12/02/07 Reele, WP, Chile's Flourishing Fish Farms Prompt Fears for Ecosystem

Posted on December 2, 2007 11:11 PM |

December 3, 2007

LiveJournal sold to Russia's SUP

12/03/07 BBC, LiveJournal sold to Russia's SUP

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:03 AM |

Chavez defeated over reform vote

12/03/07 BBC, Chavez defeated over reform vote

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:03 AM |

BRAZIL: Sanitation for All...in 115 Years

12/03/07 Frayssinet, IPS, BRAZIL: Sanitation for All...in 115 Years

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:04 AM |

Afghan army to 'treble in size'

12/03/07 Lyon, BBC, Afghan army to 'treble in size'

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:04 AM |

Key climate summit opens in Bali

12/03/07 BBC, Key climate summit opens in Bali

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:05 AM |

The candidates on energy: hot topic, diverse views

12/03/07 Clayton, CSM, The candidates on energy: hot topic, diverse views

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:06 AM |

60 Minutes: Reverend Canon White says: The situation is clearly worse in Iraq now for Christians

12/03/07 Murphy, C&L, 60 Minutes: Reverend Canon White says: The situation is clearly worse in Iraq now for Christians

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:07 AM |

Violence erupts as Bolivia faces crisis over constitutional reform

12/03/07 Chang, McClatchy, Violence erupts as Bolivia faces crisis over constitutional reform

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:08 AM |

Iraqis in Syria face food shortages

12/03/07 Allam & Naggar, McClatchy, Iraqis in Syria face food shortages

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:08 AM |

Flattened Forests: Papua

12/03/07 Guardian, Flattened forests - Papua video

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:10 AM |

China's Valley of Tears

12/03/07 Zizek, ITT, China's Valley of Tears

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:13 AM |

Warlords replace Army in Basra

12/03/07 Russell, Independent, Warlords replace Army in Basra

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:14 AM |

The Bitter Taste of Cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire

12/03/07 Diebert, IPS, The Bitter Taste of Cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:16 AM |

IRAQ: Government Fragments Further

12/03/07 al-Fadhily, IPS, IRAQ: Government Fragments Further

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:17 AM |

U.S. military joins green movement

12/03/07 Montgomery, McClatchy, U.S. military joins green movement

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:19 AM |

Young Chimp Beats College Students

12/03/07 Ritter, AP, Young Chimp Beats College Students

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:20 AM |

Australian Leader Ratifies Kyoto Pact

12/03/07 Reuters, Australian Leader Ratifies Kyoto Pact

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:58 AM |

New Orleans Hurt by Acute Rental Shortage

12/03/07 Saulny, NYT, New Orleans Hurt by Acute Rental Shortage

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:58 AM |

Faster Computers Accelerate Pace of Discovery

12/03/07 Lee, WP, Faster Computers Accelerate Pace of Discovery

Posted on December 3, 2007 8:00 AM |

Iran proposes Gulf security pact

12/03/07 BBC, Iran proposes Gulf security pact

Posted on December 3, 2007 8:04 AM |

Bush administration hails Chavez defeat

12/03/07 Bachelet, McClatchy, Bush administration hails Chavez defeat

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:12 AM |

Red Crescent confirms Iraq trend

12/03/07 BBC, Red Crescent confirms Iraq trend

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:12 AM |

Third Uzbekistan 'torture death'

12/03/07 BBC, Third Uzbekistan 'torture death'

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:13 AM |

US sub-prime mortgage aid close

12/03/07 BBC, US sub-prime mortgage aid close

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:15 AM |

Burma rules out NLD reform role

12/03/07 BBC, Burma rules out NLD reform role

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:15 AM |

U.S. Says Iran Ended Atomic Arms Work

12/03/07 Mazzetti, NYT, U.S. Says Iran Ended Atomic Arms Work

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:17 AM |

Bush Signing Statement Challenges Congress' Oversight Role

12/03/07 C&L, Bush Signing Statement Challenges Congress' Oversight Role

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:17 AM |

Renewal of No Child Left Behind Legislation Challenged

12/03/07 Abdullah, McClatchy, Renewal of No Child Left Behind Legislation Challenged

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:19 AM |

Rich Countries Blamed as Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record

12/03/07 Lean, Independent, Rich Countries Blamed as Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:20 AM |

Yucca Mountain Remains Nuclear Waste Dump Choice

12/03/07 Vartabedian, LA Times, Yucca Mountain Remains Nuclear Waste Dump Choice

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:21 AM |

Market interest rate jumps to nine-year high

12/03/07 Seager, Guardian, Market interest rate jumps to nine-year high

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:22 AM |

Nazi rocket scientist's top-secret papers go on sale

12/03/07 Connolly, Guardian, Nazi rocket scientist's top-secret papers go on sale

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:25 AM |

Paulson Foresees Deal on Mortgage Rates

12/03/07 AP, Paulson Foresees Deal on Mortgage Rates

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:25 AM |

SOUTH AFRICA: Radioactive Water, the Price of Gold

12/03/07 Lang, IPS, SOUTH AFRICA: Radioactive Water, the Price of Gold

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:26 AM |

Inside the Pentagon Chief's Jet

12/03/07 Shanker, NYT, Inside the Pentagon Chief's Jet

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:27 AM |

Wolfowitz May Return as Arms Control Advisor

12/03/07 Nizza, NYT, Wolfowitz May Return as Arms Control Advisor

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:55 AM |

Quanell X turned away by Texan Joe Horn's neighbors

12/03/07 M&C, Quanell X turned away by Texan Joe Horn's neighbors

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:57 AM |

December 4, 2007

US falls short of refugee target

12/04/07 Al Jazeera, US falls short of refugee target

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:47 AM |

Iran welcomes US nuclear report

12/04/07 Al Jazeera, Iran welcomes US nuclear report

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:47 AM |

Professors jailed in Bangladesh

12/04/07 BBC, Professors jailed in Bangladesh

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:52 AM |

Iraqis 'left to rot' in Lebanon

12/04/07 BBC, Iraqis 'left to rot' in Lebanon

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:52 AM |

'Tropics expand' as world warms

BBC, 'Tropics expand' as world warms

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:53 AM |

Womb hormones 'lead to anorexia'

12/04/07 BBC, Womb hormones 'lead to anorexia'

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:54 AM |

Dollar slips, euro gains credibility as viable rival

12/04/07 Grier, CSM, Dollar slips, euro gains credibility as viable rival

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:57 AM |

Fertility watchdog calls on IVF clinics to reduce twin births

12/04/07 Randerson, Guardian, Fertility watchdog calls on IVF clinics to reduce twin births

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:58 AM |

Israel challenges US findings on nuclear Iran

12/04/07 Tran, Guardian, Israel challenges US findings on nuclear Iran

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:59 AM |

Are we in for a China crisis?

12/04/07 Griffin, Independent, Are we in for a China crisis?

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:00 AM |

CLIMATE CHANGE: Bangladesh Takes Its Trauma to Bali

12/04/07 Ahmed, IPS, CLIMATE CHANGE: Bangladesh Takes Its Trauma to Bali

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:03 AM |

Death of man shot with Taser is under investigation

12/04/07 Winton, LAT, Death of man shot with Taser is under investigation

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:05 AM |

Beyond the surge, an Iraqi city suffers

12/04/07 Youseff, McClatchy, Beyond the surge, an Iraqi city suffers

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:07 AM |

An Assessment Jars a Foreign Policy Debate About Iran

12/04/07 Myers, NYT, An Assessment Jars a Foreign Policy Debate About Iran

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:09 AM |

Calculating Energy Bill's Real Figures

12/04/07 Wald, NYT, Calculating Energy Bill's Real Figures

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:11 AM |

Brazilians Giving Up Their American Dream

12/04/07 Bernstein, NYT, Brazilians Giving Up Their American Dream

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:13 AM |

Serving Life for Providing Car to Killers

12/04/07 Liptak, NYT, Serving Life for Providing Car to Killers

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:13 AM |

December 5, 2007

For Iraqi Refugees A Haven Becomes a Dilemma

12/05/07 Cambanis, NYT, For Iraqi Refugees A Haven Becomes a Dilemma

Posted on December 5, 2007 7:05 AM |

Peace Group Barred From Florida Schools

12/05/07 Weisenmiller, IPS, Peace Group Barred From Florida Schools

Posted on December 5, 2007 7:07 AM |

Legal Help for Immigrants, Even Illegal Ones

12/05/07 Chan, NYT, Legal Help for Immigrants, Even Illegal Ones

Posted on December 5, 2007 7:40 AM |

Pakistan retires dissident judges

12/05/07 Al Jazeera, Pakistan retires dissident judges

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:31 AM |

Malaysia charges more protesters

12/05/07 Al Jazeera, Malaysia charges more protesters

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:31 AM |

US Senate passes Peru trade pact

12/05/07 BBC, US Senate passes Peru trade pact

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:32 AM |

Bush urges Iran to 'come clean'

12/05/07 BBC, Bush urges Iran to 'come clean'

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:33 AM |

Productivity boost for US economy

12/05/07 BBC, Productivity boost for US economy

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:34 AM |

Ivory Coast hit by cocoa strike

12/05/07 BBC, Ivory Coast hit by cocoa strike

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:34 AM |

Legal battle on Guantanamo looms

12/05/07 BBC, Legal battle on Guantanamo looms

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:35 AM |

'Fingernail slash' at Guantanamo

12/05/07 BBC, 'Fingernail slash' at Guantanamo

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:36 AM |

Key Guantánamo cases hit Supreme Court

12/05/07 RIchey, CSM, Key Guantanamo cases hit Supreme Court

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:36 AM |

New CAFE standards wouldn't push SUVs off the road

12/05/07 Clayton, CSM, New CAFE standards wouldn't push SUVs off the road

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:37 AM |

US Intelligence Review Directly Contradicts Bush's Line On Iran

12/05/07 Porter, IPS, US Intelligence Review Directly Contradicts Bush's Line On Iran

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:42 AM |

Washington in the Crosshairs at Bali Climate Conference

12/05/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, Washington in the Crosshairs at Bali Climate Conference

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:42 AM |

Israel Says Army Ready for Gaza Invasion

12/05/07 Copans, AP, Israel Says Army Ready for Gaza Invasion

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:44 AM |

Leahy Plans Contempt Vote

12/05/07 Lehmann, Battleboro Reformer, Leahy Plans Contempt Vote

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:44 AM |

'Climate refugees' seek help in Bali

12/05/07 Inquirer.net, 'Climate refugees' seek help in Bali

Posted on December 5, 2007 2:18 PM |

December 6, 2007

Returning Iraqis pose new challenge

12/06/07 AL Jazeera, Returning Iraqis pose new challenge

Posted on December 6, 2007 6:57 AM |

Malaysian protesters denied bail

12/06/07 Al Jazeera, Malaysian protesters denied bail

Posted on December 6, 2007 6:57 AM |

Pakistan army retakes Swat towns

12/06/07 BBC, Pakistan army retakes Swat towns

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:02 AM |

Bolivia head set for vote gamble

12/06/07 BBC, Bolivia head set for vote gamble

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:02 AM |

Nigeria suspends Siemens dealings

12/06/07 BBC, Nigeria suspends Siemens dealings

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:03 AM |

French army 'wants Chad payment'

12/06/07 BBC, French army 'wants Chad payment'

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:04 AM |

New rules for Iraq security firms

12/06/07 BBC, New rules for Iraq security firms

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:04 AM |

Congress to clash with Bush over 'torture' technique

12/06/07 Tran, Guardian, Congress to clash with Bush over 'torture' technique

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:08 AM |

More than half of Amazon will be lost by 2030, report warns

12/06/07 Benjamin, Guardian, More than half of Amazon will be lost by 2030, report warns

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:12 AM |

'Lyrical terrorist' sentenced over extremist poetry

12/06/07 Truscott, Guardian, 'Lyrical terrorist' sentenced over extremist poetry

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:13 AM |

Third Time's the Charm?

12/06/07 Gorman, ITT, Third Time's the Charm?

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:15 AM |

Dogs smarter than we think, study shows

12/06/07 Randerson, Guardian, Dogs smarter than we think, study shows

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:16 AM |

BP to pump billions into oil sands despite green worries and high costs

12/06/07 Milner, Guardian, BP to pump billions into oil sands despite green worries and high costs

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:32 AM |

Wall Street faces legal probe on sub-prime crisis

12/06/07 Foley, Independent, Wall Street faces legal probe on sub-prime crisis

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:32 AM |

Details in Military Notes Led to Shift on Iran, U.S. Says

12/06/07 Sanger & Myers, NYT, Details in Military Notes Led to Shift on Iran, U.S. Says

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:36 AM |

Baghdad may be safer, but few Iraqis in Syria risk returning

12/06/07 Allam, McClatchy, Baghdad may be safer, but few Iraqis in Syria risk returning

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:38 AM |

Deal Reached on Freezing Rates on Some Mortgages

12/06/07 Andrews & Bajaj, NYT, Deal Reached on Freezing Rates on Some Mortgages

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:39 AM |

1 in 3 would deny illegal immigrants social services

12/06/07 Hook, LAT, 1 in 3 would deny illegal immigrants social services

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:41 AM |

CLIMATE CHANGE: CO2 Cuts Needed Across the Earth

12/06/07 Aslam, IPS, CLIMATE CHANGE: CO2 Cuts Needed Across the Earth

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:43 AM |

IRAQ: Refugees Caught Between Deportation and Death Threats

12/06/07 al-Fadhily, IPS, IRAQ: Refugees Caught Between Deportation and Death Threats

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:44 AM |

9,000 radioactive items made safe

12/06/07 Crawford, BBC, 9,000 radioactive items made safe

Posted on December 6, 2007 11:47 AM |

December 7, 2007

Israel Considering Strike on Iran Despite US Intelligence Report

12/07/07 McCarthy, Guardian, Israel Considering Strike on Iran Despite US Intelligence Report

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:05 AM |

Bush Loses Ground With Military Families

12/07/07 Fiore, LAT, Bush Loses Ground With Military Families

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:08 AM |

Iraq and Climate Change

12/07/07 Klare, FPIF, Iraq and Climate Change

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:09 AM |

Film Attacking Greed Has Its Premiere on Billionaire's Doorstep

12/07/07 Foley, Independent, Film Attacking Greed Has Its Premiere on Billionaire's Doorstep

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:10 AM |

The Military's Stealth Test

12/07/07 Tady, ITT, The Military's Stealth Test

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:16 AM |

RIGHTS-US: Made Homeless by Katrina, Now Gov't Bulldozers

12/07/07 Pollock, IPS, RIGHTS-US: Made Homeless by Katrina, Now Gov't Bulldozers

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:26 AM |

U.S., Iraq at odds over Sunni groups

12/07/07 Fadel, McClatchy, U.S., Iraq at odds over Sunni groups

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:30 AM |

Candidate Ron Paul's devotees a mixed bag

12/07/07 Lightman, McClatchy, Candidate Ron Paul's devotees a mixed bag

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:33 AM |

Answers to questions about Bush's sub-prime plan

12/07/07 Hall, McClatchy, Answers to questions about Bush's sub-prime plan

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:34 AM |

The Army's $200 Billion Makeover

12/07/07 Klein, WP, The Army's $200 Billion Makeover

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:49 AM |

Minn. Slaughterhouse Workers Fall Ill

12/07/07 AP, Minn. Slaughterhouse Workers Fall Ill

Posted on December 7, 2007 8:16 AM |

China firm cans toxic tinned meat

12/07/07 BBC, China firm cans toxic tinned meat

Posted on December 7, 2007 8:53 AM |

'Millions missing' from Iraq fund

12/07/07 BBC, 'Millions missing' from Iraq fund

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:43 AM |

Kenya battles swarms of locusts

12/07/07 BBC, Kenya battles swarms of locusts

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:43 AM |

Oil spill after S Korea collision

12/07/07 BBC, Oil spill after S Korea collision

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:44 AM |

Students 'should use Wikipedia'

12/07/07 Coleman, BBC, Students 'should use Wikipedia'

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:45 AM |

CIA destroyed interrogation tapes

12/07/07 BBC, CIA destroyed interrogation tapes

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:46 AM |

December 8, 2007

Gates calls Iran threat to region

12/08/07 Al Jazeera, Gates calls Iran threat to region

Posted on December 8, 2007 6:57 AM |

Island states urge climate action

12/08/07 Al Jazeera, Island states urge climate action

Posted on December 8, 2007 6:57 AM |

Mass rallies focus on Bali talks

12/08/07 BBC, Mass rallies focus on Bali talks

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:01 AM |

S Korea oil slick reaches shore

12/08/07 BBC, S Korea oil slick reaches shore

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:02 AM |

Brazil deforestation slows again

12/08/07 Duffy, BBC, Brazil deforestation slows again

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:03 AM |

UK Guantanamo four to be released

12/08/07 BBC, UK Guantanamo four to be released

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:04 AM |

Murdoch crowns second son as successor to media empire

12/08/07 Gibson et al, Guardian, Murdoch crowns second son as successor to media empire

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:11 AM |

Intelligence expert who rewrote book on Iran

12/08/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Intelligence expert who rewrote book on Iran

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:14 AM |

Choc tactics: Cocoa co-operatives

12/08/07 Skelton, Independent, Choc tactics: Cocoa co-operatives

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:17 AM |

Independent Appeal: Return of the child soldiers

12/08/07 Lightbody, Independent, Independent Appeal: Return of the child soldiers

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:20 AM |

Rice says that Israeli plans for new homes 'not helpful'

12/08/07 AP, Rice says that Israeli plans for new homes 'not helpful'

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:21 AM |

Protesters adopt new strategies

12/08/07 Morris, Independent, Protesters adopt new strategies

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:21 AM |

Oil industry applauds decision to extend North Sea tax breaks

12/08/07 Fortson, Independent, Oil industry applauds decision to extend North Sea tax breaks

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:23 AM |

RIGHTS-CHILE: Workers' Massacre More Relevant Than Ever 100 Years On

12/08/07 Estrada, IPS, RIGHTS-CHILE: Workers' Massacre More Relevant Than Ever 100 Years On

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:24 AM |

State Dept.'s chief watchdog resigns

12/08/07 Richter, LAT, State Dept.'s chief watchdog resigns

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:27 AM |

New virus extends geographic reach

12/08/07 Reuters, New virus extends geographic reach

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:30 AM |

C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

12/08/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:40 AM |

Congress Looks Into Obstruction as Calls for Justice Inquiry Rise

12/08/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Congress Looks Into Obstruction as Calls for Justice Inquiry Rise

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:40 AM |

Supreme Court to Review Courts' Wartime Reach

12/08/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court to Review Courts' Wartime Reach

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:42 AM |

Young Israelis Resist Challenges to Settlements

12/08/07 Kershner, NYT, Young Israelis Resist Challenges to Settlements

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:43 AM |

Months After Protests, Myanmar Junta in Control

12/08/07 Mydans, NYT, Months After Protests, Myanmar Junta in Control

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:44 AM |

Cupboards Are Bare at Food Banks

12/08/07 Rucker, Wp, Cupboards Are Bare at Food Banks

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:45 AM |

List of 'Willing' U.S. Allies Shrinks Steadily in Iraq

12/08/07 Partlow, WP, List of 'Willing' U.S. Allies Shrinks Steadily in Iraq

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:47 AM |

Senate To Rework Ambitious Energy Bill

12/08/07 Mufson & Weisman, WP, Senate To Rework Ambitious Energy Bill

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:48 AM |

Efforts to Harvest Ocean's Energy Open New Debate Front

12/08/07 Yardley, NYT, Efforts to Harvest Ocean's Energy Open New Debate Front

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:56 AM |

U.N. Report Finds 31 Killed in Myanmar Crackdown

12/08/07 Hoge, NYT, U.N. Report Finds 31 Killed in Myanmar Crackdown

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:56 AM |

France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

12/08/07 Vidailliet, Reuters, France Suspends Commercial GMO Seed Use, Studies Safety

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:59 AM |

Lawyers charge the CIA tortured their client in secret prisons

12/08/07 Rosenberg, McClatchy, Lawyers charge the CIA tortured their client in secret prisons

Posted on December 8, 2007 8:08 AM |

35 M.P.G., Until You Read the Fine Print

12/08/07 Jensen, NYT, 35 M.P.G., Until You Read the Fine Print

Posted on December 8, 2007 8:24 AM |

Iran protests over US 'espionage'

12/08/07 BBC, Iran protests over US 'espionage'

Posted on December 8, 2007 8:32 AM |

US Church splits over gay rights

12/08/07 BBC, US Church splits over gay rights

Posted on December 8, 2007 8:32 AM |

December 9, 2007

S Korea fights worst-ever oil spill

12/09/07 Al Jazeera, S Korea fights worst-ever oil spill

Posted on December 9, 2007 7:49 AM |

US and Brazil argue on 'green list'

12/09/07 Al Jazeera, US and Brazil argue on 'green list'

Posted on December 9, 2007 7:49 AM |

Lead ammunition ban is expanded

12/09/07 AP, Lead ammunition ban is expanded

Posted on December 9, 2007 7:53 AM |

Child 'witches' in Africa

12/09/07 Guardian, Child 'witches' in Africa video

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:00 AM |

Guantanamo Britons could now face control orders

12/09/07 Doward, Guardian, Guantanamo Britons could now face control orders

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:00 AM |

Pylon threat to mountain wilderness

12/09/07 McKie, Observer, Pylon threat to mountain wilderness

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:03 AM |

Lead ammunition ban is expanded

12/09/07 AP, Lead ammunition ban is expanded

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:08 AM |

State Department documents reveal U.S. dealings with Venezuela's Chavez

12/09/07 Bachelet, McClatchy, State Department documents reveal U.S. dealings with Venezuela's Chavez

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:16 AM |

U.S. 'Not Ready' to Commit at Bali

12/09/07 AP, U.S. 'Not Ready' to Commit at Bali

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:19 AM |

Oil-Rich Nations Use More Energy, Cutting Exports

12/09/07 Krauss, NYT, Oil-Rich Nations Use More Energy, Cutting Exports

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:21 AM |

As Iraqis Vie for Kirkuk's Oil, Kurds Become Pawns

12/09/07 Farrell, NYT, As Iraqis Vie for Kirkuk's Oil, Kurds Become Pawns

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:22 AM |

Hydrogen Car Is Here, but Where's the Hydrogen Economy?

12/09/07 Revkin, DotEarth, Hydrogen Car Is Here, but Where's the Hydrogen Economy?

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:23 AM |

A Transgender TV Debut

12/09/07 Lakshmi, WP, A Transgender TV Debut

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:26 AM |

S America set to launch new bank

12/09/07 Schweimler, BBC, S America set to launch new bank

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:28 AM |

Bolivia assembly approves charter

12/09/07 BBC, Bolivia assembly approves charter

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:30 AM |

India issues stark terror warning

12/09/07 Gardner, BBC, India issues stark terror warning

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:31 AM |

A Subpar Plan to Save Subprime Borrowers

12/09/07 Singletary, WP, A Subpar Plan to Save Subprime Borrowers

Posted on December 9, 2007 11:22 AM |

Hill Briefed on Waterboarding in 2002; In Meetings, Spy Panels' Chiefs Did Not Protest, Officials Say

12/09/07 Warrick & Eggen, WP, Hill Briefed on Waterboarding in 2002; In Meetings, Spy Panels' Chiefs Did Not Protest, Officials Say

Posted on December 9, 2007 6:47 PM |

December 10, 2007

The Last Empire: China's Pollution Problem Goes Global

12/10/07 Leslie, MotherJones, The Last Empire: China's Pollution Problem Goes Global

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:50 AM |

China Eats the World

12/10/07 MotherJones, China Eats the World

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:52 AM |

South Korea oil spill spreads

12/10/07 Al Jazeera, South Korea oil spill spreads

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:56 AM |

Sinking kills migrants off Turkey

12/10/07 Al Jazeera, Sinking kills migrants off Turkey

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:56 AM |

Mumbai frees up huge land surplus

12/10/07 Pinglay, BBC, Mumbai frees up huge land surplus

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:57 AM |

Baghdad oil refinery ablaze

12/10/07 Al Jazeera, Baghdad oil refinery ablaze

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:59 AM |

Israeli anti-Arab racism 'rises'

12/10/07 BBC, Israeli anti-Arab racism 'rises'

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:59 AM |

Food supply link to animal ageing

12/10/07 BBC, Food supply link to animal ageing

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:00 AM |

Climate change goal 'unreachable'

12/10/07 Harrabin, BBC, Climate change goal 'unreachable'

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:01 AM |

Cambodia protest over land grabs

12/10/07 de Launey, BBC, Cambodia protest over land grabs

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:01 AM |

Civic Groups Slam US For "Abysmal" Record on Race

12/10/07 Bigg, Reuters, Civic Groups Slam US For "Abysmal" Record on Race

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:02 AM |

Endangered: the long-eared jerboa

12/10/07 Guardian, Endangered: the long-eared jerboa video

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:08 AM |

New Document Reveals Military Mystery's Powers

12/10/07 Hambling, Wired, New Document Reveals Military Mystery's Powers

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:13 AM |

U.S. Eyes 'Pain Beam' for Home Security, Law Enforcement

12/10/07 Hambling, Wired, U.S. Eyes 'Pain Beam' for Home Security, Law Enforcement

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:15 AM |

Gore Urges Bold Moves in Nobel Speech

12/10/07 Lyall, NYT, Gore Urges Bold Moves in Nobel Speech

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:32 AM |

Wind energy to power UK by 2020, government says

12/10/07 Radofsky, Guardian, Wind energy to power UK by 2020, government says

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:32 AM |

Hanging Hate

12/10/07 Love, ITT, Hanging Hate

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:35 AM |

CLIMATE CHANGE: Trade, Finance Issues Add to Wrangling in Bali

12/10/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, CLIMATE CHANGE: Trade, Finance Issues Add to Wrangling in Bali

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:36 AM |

RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

12/10/07 Zaccaro, IPS, RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:36 AM |

UBS Sells Stake After Write-Down

12/10/07 Landler, NYT, UBS Sells Stake After Write-Down

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:37 AM |

Western States Agree to Water-Sharing Pact

12/10/07 Archibold, NYT, Western States Agree to Water-Sharing Pact

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:39 AM |

RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

12/10/07 Zaccaro, IPS, RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:39 AM |

Local Home Foreclosures on the Rise

12/10/07 ElBoughady & Merle, WP, Local Home Foreclosures on the Rise

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:43 AM |

Morales seeks indefinite re-election

12/10/07 AP, Morales seeks indefinite re-election

Posted on December 10, 2007 6:53 PM |

China the victor as Europe fails to secure trade deal with Africa

12/10/07 Grice, Independent, China the victor as Europe fails to secure trade deal with Africa

Posted on December 10, 2007 6:54 PM |

Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

12/10/07 Kaufman, WP, Microbes May Threaten Lengthy Spaceflights

Posted on December 10, 2007 6:54 PM |

Congo Republic Awash in Oil and Poverty

12/10/07 Polgreen, NYT, Congo Republic Awash in Oil and Poverty

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:00 PM |

December 11, 2007

CIA chief to appear before Congress

12/11/07 Al Jazeera, CIA chief to appear before Congress

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:50 AM |

Israel launches Gaza incursion

12/11/07 Al Jazeera, Israel launches Gaza incursion

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:51 AM |

China signs $2bn Iran oil deal

12/11/07 Al Jazeera, China signs $2bn Iran oil deal

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:53 AM |

Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor

12/11/07 BBC, Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:56 AM |

Human evolution is 'speeding up'

12/11/07 Lever, BBC, Human evolution is 'speeding up'

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:56 AM |

Tackling climate change - Bali summit

12/11/07 Black, BBC, Tackling climate change - Bali summit

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:07 AM |

China inflation up on food bills

12/11/07 BBC, China inflation up on food bills

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:07 AM |

Pakistan tests new cruise missile

12/11/07 BBC, Pakistan tests new cruise missile

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:09 AM |

Big Oil Lets Sun Set on Renewables

12/11/07 Macalister, Guardian, Big Oil Lets Sun Set on Renewables

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:10 AM |

Democrats Accuse White House of Cooking Climate-Change Testimony

12/11/07 Bolstad & Clark, McClatchy, Democrats Accuse White House of Cooking Climate-Change Testimony

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:35 AM |

C.I.A. Chief Says Others Decided Fate of Video

12/11/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Chief Says Others Decided Fate of Video

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:58 AM |

White House Fought NIE Over an Old Charge

12/11/07 Porter, IPS, White House Fought NIE Over an Old Charge

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:05 AM |

Justices Restore Judges' Control Over Sentencing

12/11/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Restore Judges' Control Over Sentencing

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:06 AM |

China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

12/11/07 Weisman, NYT, China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:07 AM |

Energy, an Ingredient in Local Food and Global Food

12/11/07 Revkin, NYT, Energy, an Ingredient in Local Food and Global Food

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:09 AM |

Waterboarding Recounted

12/11/07 Warren & Eggen, WP, Waterboarding Recounted

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:09 AM |

Virus Starts Like a Cold But Can Turn Into a Killer

12/11/07 Stein, WP, Virus Starts Like a Cold But Can Turn Into a Killer

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:11 AM |

Libby Decides To Drop Appeal

12/11/07 Abramowitz, WP, Libby Decides To Drop Appeal

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:12 AM |

Justices Reinforce Leeway on Sentences

12/11/07 Barnes, WP, Justices Reinforce Leeway on Sentences

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:13 AM |

December 12, 2007

China warning over US protectionism

12/12/07 Al Jazeera, China warning over US protectionism

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:27 AM |

Russia withdraws from arms treaty

12/12/07 Al Jazeera, Russia withdraws from arms treaty

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:27 AM |

Nigeria court bans rally permits

12/12/07 BBC, Nigeria court bans rally permits

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:30 AM |

Oil price raises US trade deficit

12/12/07 BBC, Oil price raises US trade deficit

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:31 AM |

Oil price raises US trade deficit

12/12/07 BBC, Oil price raises US trade deficit

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:32 AM |

Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013'

12/12/07 Amos, BBC, Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013'

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:34 AM |

New scrutiny on US spy structure

12/12/07 Grier, CSM, New scrutiny on US spy structure

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:34 AM |

Homeowners are doomed to fail, says Citizens Advice

12/12/07 Dunn, Guardian, Homeowners are doomed to fail, says Citizens Advice

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:36 AM |

The winds of climate change

12/12/07 Kelly, Guardian, The winds of climate change

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:37 AM |

FTSE weaker after US shares slide

12/12/07 Wearden, Guardian, FTSE weaker after US shares slide

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:38 AM |

Ask.com challenges Google with data privacy feature

12/12/07 Fides, Independent, Ask.com challenges Google with data privacy feature

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:39 AM |

Russia orders British Council to halt activities

12/12/07 Independent, Russia orders British Council to halt activities

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:46 AM |

Activists dig in to stave off gold mine plan in Romania

12/12/07 McLaughlin, Independent, Activists dig in to stave off gold mine plan in Romania

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:46 AM |

New Jersey to become first state in 30 years to repeal death penalty

12/12/07 Usborne, Independent, New Jersey to become first state in 30 years to repeal death penalty

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:47 AM |

Shell starts algae biodiesel research site in Hawaii

12/12/07 Fortson, Independent, Shell starts algae biodiesel research site in Hawaii

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:48 AM |

Chernobyl: Lost world

12/12/07 Connor, Independent, Chernobyl: Lost world

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:48 AM |

How extreme is Mike Huckabee - and could he reach the White House?

12/12/07 Independent, How extreme is Mike Huckabee - and could he reach the White House?

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:49 AM |

Fed Joins 3 Central Banks in Loan Plan

12/12/07 AP, Fed Joins 3 Central Banks in Loan Plan

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:52 AM |

C.I.A. Director Speaks to Senate Committee

12/12/07 Mazzetti & Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Director Speaks to Senate Committee

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:55 AM |

China Agrees to Post U.S. Safety Officials in Its Food Factories

12/12/07 Weisman, NYT, China Agrees to Post U.S. Safety Officials in Its Food Factories

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:56 AM |

U.S. Panel Cuts Jail Time for Crimes Tied to Crack Cocaine

12/12/07 Stout, NYT, U.S. Panel Cuts Jail Time for Crimes Tied to Crack Cocaine

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:56 AM |

White House Seeks Change in Mileage Measure

12/12/07 Broder, NYT, White House Seeks Change in Mileage Measure

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:57 AM |

Gas Terminal Proposed Off New Jersey

12/12/07 Mouawad, NYT, Gas Terminal Proposed Off New Jersey

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:58 AM |

Pentagon Critical Of NATO Allies

12/12/07 Tyson, WP, Pentagon Critical Of NATO Allies

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:59 AM |

Off-Peak Laundry? Pricing Power by the Hour

12/12/07 Rein, WP, Off-Peak Laundry? Pricing Power by the Hour

Posted on December 12, 2007 8:01 AM |

Probable Successor to Putin Backs Him as Next Premier

12/12/07 Finn, WP, Probable Successor to Putin Backs Him as Next Premier

Posted on December 12, 2007 8:02 AM |

A greener way to recover methane

12/12/07 BBC, A greener way to recover methane

Posted on December 12, 2007 9:15 AM |

Indigenous Peoples Shut Out of Climate Talks, Plans

12/12/07 Rizvi, OneWorld, Indigenous Peoples Shut Out of Climate Talks, Plans

Posted on December 12, 2007 9:17 AM |

Wary of Protests, Exxon Plans Natural Gas Terminal in the Atlantic

12/12/07 Mouawad, NYT, Wary of Protests, Exxon Plans Natural Gas Terminal in the Atlantic

Posted on December 12, 2007 9:18 AM |

US Secret Court Rejects Call to Release Wiretap Documents

12/12/07 AFP, US Secret Court Rejects Call to Release Wiretap Documents

Posted on December 12, 2007 9:18 AM |

Illiteracy increasing among Iraq's refugee children

12/12/07 Allam, McClatchy, Illiteracy increasing among Iraq's refugee children

Posted on December 12, 2007 9:19 AM |

December 13, 2007

Syria denies killing General in car-bomb attack

12/13/07 Fisk, Independent, Syria denies killing General in car-bomb attack

Posted on December 13, 2007 7:34 AM |

FINANCE: US Senate Targets Asian, European Firms in Sudan

12/13/07 Aslam, IPS, FINANCE: US Senate Targets Asian, European Firms in Sudan

Posted on December 13, 2007 7:35 AM |

Somalia descends into Africa's worst crisis

12/13/07 Bengali, McClatchy, Somalia descends into Africa's worst crisis

Posted on December 13, 2007 7:37 AM |

LABOUR-US: Under Siege, Unions Seek Int'l Support

12/13/07 Pollock, IPS, LABOUR-US: Under Siege, Unions Seek Int'l Support

Posted on December 13, 2007 8:44 AM |

US factory prices at 34-year high

12/13/07 BBC, US factory prices at 34-year high

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:12 AM |

Nigeria ex-oil governor charged

12/13/07 BBC, Nigeria ex-oil governor charged

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:12 AM |

Russia, Iran 'agree nuclear deal'

12/13/07 BBC, Russia, Iran 'agree nuclear deal'

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:14 AM |

EU 'snub' threat at climate talks

12/13/07 Black, BBC, EU 'snub' threat at climate talks

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:14 AM |

Body clock 'control switch' found

12/13/07 BBC, Body clock 'control switch' found

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:15 AM |

White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

12/13/07 Herbert, AP, White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:16 AM |

Arctic Update: Resilient Bears, Shrinking Ice

12/13/07 Revkin, NYT, Arctic Update: Resilient Bears, Shrinking Ice

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:21 AM |

Senate Republicans Block Energy Bill

12/13/07 Mufson, WP, Senate Republicans Block Energy Bill

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:21 AM |

Democrats Bow to Bush's Demands in House Spending Bill

12/13/07 Weisman, WP, Democrats Bow to Bush's Demands in House Spending Bill

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:52 AM |

December 14, 2007

Hi-tech tools divide social sites

12/14/07 BBC, Hi-tech tools divide social sites

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:15 AM |

In Bali, new incentive for developing nations to curb emissions

12/14/07 Spotts, CSM, In Bali, new incentive for developing nations to curb emissions

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:15 AM |

Brazil and Venezuela link trade

12/14/07 BBC, Brazil and Venezuela link trade

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:21 AM |

The End of Impunity?

12/14/07 Beutler, ITT, The End of Impunity?

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:22 AM |

Inflation expectations 'highest in years'

12/14/07 O'Grady, Independent, Inflation expectations 'highest in years'

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:32 AM |

Corporate Potluck

12/14/07 Wheeler, ITT, Corporate Potluck

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:32 AM |

Basra residents blame UK troops

12/14/07 BBC, Basra residents blame UK troops

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:02 AM |

Sweden denies Mogadishu conflict

12/14/07 BBC, Sweden denies Mogadishu conflict

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:02 AM |

House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings

12/14/07 Nicjols, Nation, House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:04 AM |

India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

12/14/07 Acharya, IPS, India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:12 AM |

UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

12/14/07 Nebahay, Reuters, UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:13 AM |

British Gas warns of big price rises in the pipeline

12/14/07 Independent, British Gas warns of big price rises in the pipeline

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:14 AM |

Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe

12/14/07 Feraro, Reuters, Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:21 AM |

Deception hits mortgage market once again

12/14/07 Pugh, McClatchy, Deception hits mortgage market once again

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:28 AM |

OAS seeks to mediate Bolivia's growing political crisis

12/14/07 Bachelet & Chang, McClatchy, OAS seeks to mediate Bolivia's growing political crisis

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:28 AM |

Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

12/14/07 Stout, NYT, Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:32 AM |

Evidence Mounts for Electromagnetic Earthquake Precursors

12/14/07 Davidson, Wired, Evidence Mounts for Electromagnetic Earthquake Precursors

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:41 AM |

Consumer Prices Rise 0.8% in November

12/14/07 Grynbaum, NYT, Consumer Prices Rise 0.8% in November

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:28 AM |

F.B.I. Investigating Iraq Inspector

12/14/07 AP, F.B.I. Investigating Iraq Inspector

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:29 AM |

U.S. Falters in Terror Case Against 7 in Miami

12/14/07 Semple, NYT, U.S. Falters in Terror Case Against 7 in Miami

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:30 AM |

Get Squeamish?

12/14/07 Severson, NYT, Get Squeamish?

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:31 AM |

Google unveils rival to Wikipedia

12/14/07 Blakely, Times, Google unveils rival to Wikipedia

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:32 AM |

House Passes Bill to Ban CIA's Use of Harsh Interrogation Tactics

12/14/07 Warren & Pincus, WP, House Passes Bill to Ban CIA's Use of Harsh Interrogation Tactics

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:33 AM |

Iraqi oil exceeds pre-war output

12/14/07 BBC, Iraqi oil exceeds pre-war output

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:34 AM |

Musharraf assumes nuclear control

12/14/07 BBC, Musharraf assumes nuclear control

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:34 AM |

Bolivian regions in autonomy push

12/14/07 BBC, Bolivian regions in autonomy push

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:35 AM |

December 15, 2007

Science Cafés Tap Nation's Fascination With Research and Discoveries

12/15/07 Ferris, Wired, Science Cafés Tap Nation's Fascination With Research and Discoveries

Posted on December 15, 2007 6:53 AM |

Musharraf ends Pakistan emergency

12/15/07 BBC, Musharraf ends Pakistan emergency

Posted on December 15, 2007 7:58 AM |

Low turnout for fuel price demos

12/15/07 BBC, Low turnout for fuel price demos

Posted on December 15, 2007 7:58 AM |

Climate deal sealed by US U-turn

12/15/07 BBC, Climate deal sealed by US U-turn

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:01 AM |

After Fair Game: The Story Valerie Plame Couldn't Tell

12/15/07 Rozen, MoJo, After Fair Game: The Story Valerie Plame Couldn't Tell

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:06 AM |

L.A. must dump water from two reservoirs

12/15/07 Helfand, LA Times, L.A. must dump water from two reservoirs

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:21 AM |

Sealed Off by Israel, Gaza Reduced to Beggary

12/15/07 Wilson, WP, Sealed Off by Israel, Gaza Reduced to Beggary

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:34 AM |

Crackdown on Child Pornography

12/15/07 Markon, Wp, Crackdown on Child Pornography

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:36 AM |

Businesses Will Fight Immigration Legislation

12/15/07 Gardner, WP, Businesses Will Fight Immigration Legislation

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:37 AM |

Inflation Jumps on Fuel, Energy Costs

12/15/07 Schneider, WP, Inflation Jumps on Fuel, Energy Costs

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:40 AM |

December 16, 2007

Bolivia head praises reform plan

12/16/07 BBC, Bolivia head praises reform plan

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:18 AM |

Somali premier dissolves cabinet

12/16/07 BBC Somali premier dissolves cabinet

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:18 AM |

US sets terms for climate talks

12/16/07 BBC, US sets terms for climate talks

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:25 AM |

Armed forces 'superbug' menaces UK

12/16/07 Beaumont, Guardian, Armed forces 'superbug' menaces UK

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:26 AM |

Rudolph Guiliani: If you think Bush is bad

12/16/07 Doyle, Independent, Rudolph Guiliani: If you think Bush is bad...

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:32 AM |

A distant war comes home to America

12/16/07 Goldstein, McClatchy, A distant war comes home to America

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:34 AM |

Oceans' growing acidity alarms scientists

12/16/07 Blumenthal, McClatchy, Oceans' growing acidity alarms scientists

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:34 AM |

Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

12/14/07 Rosenberg, McClatchy, Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:35 AM |

Turkey Reports Airstrike on Iraq

12/16/07 BBC, Turkey Reports Airstrike on Iraq

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:37 AM |

Without Heat in the Bronx, Making Do in the Cold

12/16/07 Hernandez, NYT, Without Heat in the Bronx, Making Do in the Cold

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:40 AM |

Before It Disappears

12/16/07 Salkin, NYT, Before It Disappears

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:41 AM |

Afghan Mission Is Reviewed as Concerns Rise

12/16/07 Shanker & Myers, NYT, Afghan Mission Is Reviewed as Concerns Rise

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:42 AM |

Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry

12/16/07 Lichtblau, Et al, NYT, Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:43 AM |

Balkanized Homecoming

12/16/07 DeYoung, WP, Balkanized Homecoming

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:45 AM |

Iraqi City Poised to Become Hub of Shiite Power

12/16/07 Rubin, NYT, Iraqi City Poised to Become Hub of Shiite Power

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:45 AM |

State of the Household

12/16/07 Irwin, WP, State of the Household

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:47 AM |

Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

12/16/07 Eggen, WP, Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:47 AM |

Abstinence Programs Face Rejection

12/16/07 Stein, WP, Abstinence Programs Face Rejection

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:49 AM |

'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq

12/16/07 BBC, 'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq

Posted on December 16, 2007 7:03 AM |

Officials Seek to Protect Firms Aiding NSA Spying

12/16/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Officials Seek to Protect Firms Aiding NSA Spying

Posted on December 16, 2007 7:07 AM |

Army Knew of Cheating on Tests for Eight Years

12/16/07 Bender & Baron, Boston Globe, Army Knew of Cheating on Tests for Eight Years

Posted on December 16, 2007 7:09 AM |

Delhi's Poorest Left Behind in Drive to Make City Ready for 2010 Games

12/16/07 Sunday Herald, Delhi's Poorest Left Behind in Drive to Make City Ready for 2010 Games

Posted on December 16, 2007 7:10 AM |

Timetable Is Set to Revive Climate Treaty

12/16/07 Fuller & Revkin, NYT, Timetable Is Set to Revive Climate Treaty

Posted on December 16, 2007 8:30 AM |

December 17, 2007

CLIMATE CHANGE: Measuring Bali by a Scientific Yardstick

12/17/07 Leahy, IPS, CLIMATE CHANGE: Measuring Bali by a Scientific Yardstick

Posted on December 17, 2007 6:17 AM |

POLITICS-US: Did Bush Get New Iran Intel Last Winter?

12/17/07 Porter, IPS, POLITICS-US: Did Bush Get New Iran Intel Last Winter?

Posted on December 17, 2007 6:20 AM |

Understanding the alternative minimum tax delay

12/17/07 Hall, McClatchy, Understanding the alternative minimum tax delay

Posted on December 17, 2007 6:28 AM |

Saudi king 'pardons rape victim'

12/17/07 BBC, Saudi king 'pardons rape victim'

Posted on December 17, 2007 6:58 AM |

African migrants drown off Yemen

12/17/07 BBC, African migrants drown off Yemen

Posted on December 17, 2007 6:58 AM |

US denies backing Turkey PKK raid

12/17/07 BBC, US denies backing Turkey PKK raid

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:02 AM |

'Urgent action' needed on floods

12/17/07 BBC, 'Urgent action' needed on floods

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:02 AM |

To other economic warnings, add inflation

12/17/07 Scherer, CSM, To other economic warnings, add inflation

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:04 AM |

Bali climate deal marks a geopolitical shift

12/17/07 Spotts, CSM, Bali climate deal marks a geopolitical shift

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:05 AM |

The crux of U.S. budget battle: How to pay?

12/17/07 Chaddock, CSM, The crux of U.S. budget battle: How to pay?

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:06 AM |

Iran receives nuclear fuel shipment from Russia

12/17/07 Bridge, Guardian, Iran receives nuclear fuel shipment from Russia

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:11 AM |

No New Year Resolutions?

12/17/07 Lydersen, ITT, No New Year Resolutions? SEC proposes curbing shareholder power

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:15 AM |

IRAN: Tame US Intelligence Report Won't Stop Sanctions

12/17/07 Sanati, IPS, IRAN: Tame US Intelligence Report Won't Stop Sanctions

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:16 AM |

'Eco-city' in China gives off aroma of green - money

12/17/07 Johnson, McClatchy, 'Eco-city' in China gives off aroma of green -- money

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:17 AM |

Nation prepares for shift to digital TV

12/17/07 Hotakainen, McClatchy, Nation prepares for shift to digital TV

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:18 AM |

Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

12/17/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:19 AM |

Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

12/17/07 Fuller, NYT, Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:21 AM |

Bush Faces Pressure to Shift War Priorities

12/17/07 Abramowitz & Baker, WP, Bush Faces Pressure to Shift War Priorities

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:22 AM |

China Scouts Colleges to Fill Ranks of Modern Army

12/17/07 Fan, WP, China Scouts Colleges to Fill Ranks of Modern Army

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:25 AM |

One-Two Punch To Area's Budgets

12/17/07 Turque, WP, One-Two Punch To Area's Budgets

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:26 AM |

A Timeline of Libertarian Thought

12/17/09 Harkinson, MoJo, A Timeline of Libertarian Thought

Posted on December 17, 2007 10:10 AM |

December 18, 2007

Beware the Credit-Industrial Complex

12/18/07 Douglass, ITT, Beware the Credit-Industrial Complex

Posted on December 18, 2007 5:52 AM |

WTO to probe US farm subsidies

12/18/07 BBC, WTO to probe US farm subsidies

Posted on December 18, 2007 5:52 AM |

Treasury extends Rock guarantees

12/18/07 BBC, Treasury extends Rock guarantees

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:00 AM |

Turkish soldiers cross into Iraq

12/18/07 BBC, Turkish soldiers cross into Iraq

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:01 AM |

Ageing 'threatens China economy'

12/18/07 BBC, Ageing 'threatens China economy'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:02 AM |

Tech giants form tiny chip group

12/18/07 BBC, Tech giants form tiny chip group

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:03 AM |

Giant rat found in 'lost world'

12/18/07 BBC, Giant rat found in 'lost world'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:04 AM |

Now, world buoys U.S. economy

12/18/07 Trumbull, CSM, Now, world buoys U.S. economy

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:04 AM |

Republicans score key wins on spending

12/18/07 Chaddock, CSM, Republicans score key wins on spending

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:06 AM |

India's superrich get even richer

12/18/07 Sapenfeld, CSM, India's superrich get even richer

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:07 AM |

Foreign relatives face £1,000 visa bonds to visit UK

12/18/07 Tapsfield, Independent, Foreign relatives face 1,000pnd visa bonds to visit UK

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:09 AM |

New York millionaires guilty in 'modern day slavery' case

12/18/07 Eltman, Independent, New York millionaires guilty in 'modern day slavery' case

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:14 AM |

Millions at stake as credit crisis gets legal

12/18/07 Foley, Independent, Millions at stake as credit crisis gets legal

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:16 AM |

RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

12/18/07 Netto, IPS, RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:21 AM |

RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

12/18/07 Netto, IPS, RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:24 AM |

IRAQ: "Bad" Women Raped and Killed

12/18/07 al-Fadhily, IPS, IRAQ: "Bad" Women Raped and Killed

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:24 AM |

ENERGY-SOUTH AFRICA: Food Security Hobbles Biofuel Strategy

12/18/07 Nieuwoudt, IPS, ENERGY-SOUTH AFRICA: Food Security Hobbles Biofuel Strategy

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:27 AM |

Food and Fuel Compete for Land

12/18/07 Martin, NYT, Food and Fuel Compete for Land

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:36 AM |

U.S. Helps Turkey Hit Rebel Kurds In Iraq

12/18/07 Tyson & Wright, WP, U.S. Helps Turkey Hit Rebel Kurds In Iraq

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:49 AM |

House Approves Domestic Spending

12/18/07 Weisman, WP, House Approves Domestic Spending

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:56 AM |

Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

12/18/07 Weisman & Kane, Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:56 AM |

Angry Kurdish president won't meet with Rice

12/18/07 Gumbrecht & Taha, McClatchy, Angry Kurdish president won't meet with Rice

Posted on December 18, 2007 10:09 AM |

Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise

12/18/07 Schiffman, Wired, Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise

Posted on December 18, 2007 10:17 AM |

December 19, 2007

Justice Nominee Questioned on Waterboarding

12/19/07 Stout, NYT, Justice Nominee Questioned on Waterboarding

Posted on December 19, 2007 7:44 AM |

Morgan Stanley takes $9.4bn hit

12/19/07 BBC, Morgan Stanley takes $9.4bn hit

Posted on December 19, 2007 8:53 AM |

Darfur peace force 'set to fail'

12/19/07 BBC, Darfur peace force 'set to fail'

Posted on December 19, 2007 8:53 AM |

War funds budget clears US Senate

12/19/07 BBC, War funds budget clears US Senate

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:08 AM |

Uruguay approves gay civil unions

12/19/07 BBC, Uruguay approves gay civil unions

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:08 AM |

Inside a GOP Effort To Rig The 2002 New Hampshire Elections

12/19/07 Gordon, McClatchy, Inside a GOP Effort To Rig The 2002 New Hampshire Elections

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:10 AM |

Dead fish surface on Indian river

12/19/07 Bhaumik, BBC, Dead fish surface on Indian river

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:10 AM |

Argentina 'dirty war' sentences

12/19/07 BBC, Argentina 'dirty war' sentences

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:11 AM |

SOUTH KOREA: Migrant Workers' Rights Clouded by Race, Class

12/19/07 Lee, IPS, SOUTH KOREA: Migrant Workers' Rights Clouded by Race, Class

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:14 AM |

Climate Sanctions Sought Against US

12/19/07 Dempsey, Boston Globe, Climate Sanctions Sought Against US

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:15 AM |

Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate of C.I.A.Tapes

12/19/07 Mazzetti & Shane, NYT, Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate of C.I.A.Tapes

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:16 AM |

FILM-US/IRAQ: Heart of Darkness

12/19/07 Geist, IPS, FILM-US/IRAQ: Heart of Darkness

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:17 AM |

MALAWI: ''Foreign Traders Are Taking Our Jobs''

12/19/07 Semu-Banda, IPS, MALAWI: ''Foreign Traders Are Taking Our Jobs''

Posted on December 19, 2007 10:07 AM |

Bush Signs Broad Energy Bill

12/19/07 Broder, NYT, Bush Signs Broad Energy Bill

Posted on December 19, 2007 10:12 AM |

The (Energy) Future Is Not Now

12/19/07 Revkin, NYT,