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The language of a resolution to extend the mandate for peacekeeping troops in Darfur sent the wrong signal to Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the U.S. said. (Read More)
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In a vote that surprised no one, the United Nations Security Council voted today to extend the UN mission in Iraq by another 12 months.Violence in Iraq is diminishing, and the country continues to seek regional support. Iraqi Ambassador Hamid Al Bayati was pleased by the Security Council’s vote, and expressed his des (Read More)
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Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 1770 (2007), requesting a quarterly report on the fulfillment of responsibilities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (S/2008/495)
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The top United Nations envoy to Sudan has called for a review of the death sentences passed by the country’s counter-terrorism courts against 30 members of a Darfur rebel group found guilty of participating in an attack near the capital in May, amid concerns that they did not receive a fair trial. (Read More)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paris Hilton didn't need cue cards for her presidential campaign ad.The 24-year-old heiress memorized her entire monologue, which included Hilton outlining her energy plan, in an online video spoof posted on Funny or Die, the comedy Web site's content director said.Co-founder Adam McKay came up with the c (Read More)
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If ever there was a time to take pity on America's journalists, this would be it.The U.S. news industry is bleeding jobs. According to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, 2,400 journalists left newspaper newsrooms last year, either through layoffs or buyouts, leaving the industry with its smallest workforce since 198 (Read More)
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AUSTIN -- Netroots Nation is reportedly forcingFox News reporters to wear badges that say “Opinion Media.” That’s funny,because my credential just says “Media.” And Slate IS opinion media. Anyway, a convention ID speaks a thousand words. Somebloggers have crossed out their names and written in their blog handles. Othershav (Read More)
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Court documents unsealed Wednesday lay out much of the government's case against former Army scientist Bruce Ivins, who was described by the Justice Department at a news conference as "the only person responsible" for the 2001 anthrax attacks. The documents don't go that far, but they address many of the lingering unanswere (Read More)
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Social networks come and go, but Twitter has staying power. Even though it has frequent technical problems, Twitter is a vibrant community which has become an important network for business intelligence, news, and camaraderie for me and the tweeters I follow and who follow me. (Read More)