Breaking News – Newsletter for December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Nelson Mandela’s ex Winnie to have her own opera
LONDON – Nelson Mandela’s former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is all set to have her own opera.
South Africa’s ‘mother of the nation’ parted ways with Mandela in 1992 after an infidelity scandal.
She was found guilty of over 40 charges of fraud in 2003, was allegedly involved in several human rights abuses and has always been …. Source article : Nelson Mandela’s ex Winnie to have her own opera.
Former Brit Foreign Secretary Miliband may be offered US envoy post
LONDON – Former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband could reportedly be offered the post of ambassador in Washington.
Downing Street believes that Miliband, who is still recovering from being beaten to the Labour leadership by his brother Ed, has the skills and abilities to hold the position.
According to The Guardian, some cabinet members have proposed …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Former Brit Foreign Secretary Miliband may be offered US envoy post.
Oz woman smashes window of taxi after driver rejects sex offer
MELBOURNE – A woman in Darwin, Australia, has been arrested after she kicked a taxi she entered and smashed its window just because the driver refused to have sex with her.
According to the Northern Territory News, the woman had suggested to the driver that they have … Read more >>.
E-divorce on the rise as Oz couples go online to end marriages
ADELAIDE – Australian couples seeking divorce are now increasingly doing it through the Internet, with more than 250 people using an online service in almost 18 months.
The Federal Magistrates Court introduced its “e-filing” separation option in September 2009, allowing spouses … Read more »».
Royal family accused of cruelty for wearing real fur
MELBOURNE – The Queen and duchess have been accused of “ostentatious display of cruelty” after they were seen wearing real fur.
The two and other members of the royal family wore Russian-style hats made from various fox furs to a church service in Sandringham, …. Original source : Royal family accused of cruelty for wearing real fur.
Activists, civil leaders protest against conviction of Binayak Sen
KOLKATA – Social activists continued to protest against the conviction of human rights crusader Dr. Binayak Sen across India.
Dr. Binayak Sen, an activist, was convicted of sedition under the Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act for his alleged links with Maoist guerrillas on Friday.
Activists and civil society leaders …. Source article : Activists, civil leaders protest against conviction of Binayak Sen.
Prince Harry gifts 1K pounds diamond bracelet to ex Chelsy Davy for Christmas
LONDON – It seems Prince Harry still has a soft corner for his ex girlfriend Chelsy Davy – he gave her a 1,000-pound diamond bracelet for Christmas.
The 26-year-old also called Davy on Christmas morning.
According to a source close to Davy, 25, she was “surprised and delighted” at the … Original article on : Prince Harry gifts 1K pounds diamond bracelet to ex Chelsy Davy for Christmas.
Prince Harry gifts ???1K diamond bracelet to ex Chelsy Davy for Christmas
LONDON – It seems Prince Harry still has a soft corner for his ex girlfriend Chelsy Davy – he gave her a 1,000-pound diamond bracelet for Christmas.
The 26-year-old also called Davy on Christmas morning.
According to a source close to Davy, 25, she was “surprised and delighted” at the white gold gift and wondering if there …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Prince Harry gifts ???1K diamond bracelet to ex Chelsy Davy for Christmas.
Fasting Andhra Congress MPs refuse to let go
HYDERABAD – The fasting Congress MPs from Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday made it clear that they will not call off their protest until all police cases against the students are withdrawn.
“We will not call off our Satyagraha till the government withdraws all the cases against the students,” Congress Rajya Sabha member …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Deaf Malaysian draws Assange’s portrait
KUALA LUMPUR – TIME magazine’s year-end cover picture of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been done by a deaf Malaysian artist.
New York-based Leon Lim’s portrait artwork of Assange appears on TIME’s latest issue (Dec 27-Jan 3) that recognises individuals or groups who made the news over the past year.
Lim, who has never met …. Original article : Deaf Malaysian draws Assange’s portrait.
Nurses in Bhopal ask for better wages
BHOPAL – Around 2,500 nurses in government hospitals of Madhya Pradesh struck work on Monday, demanding a hike in salary and improvement in working conditions, even as the State government invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) on nursing services for three months.
Outside the main government hospital in Bhopal, members of the nurses’ association shouted …. Source article : Nurses in Bhopal ask for better wages.
Expert finds Bush’s memoir faulty over ‘UN resolution’ explanation on Iraq war
WASHINGTON – Former US President George W Bush’s memoir “Decision Points” might have been straightforward, honest, and fair even while pointing out his own mistakes on big matters, but the explanation to his willingness of launching the Iraq invasion without a second U.N. Security Council resolution was not correct, according to a report by Politico.
Bush … Read more >>.
Over 350,000 fatwas expected to be issued by end of 2010
DUBAI – Over 350,000 fatwas, or Islamic religious decrees, are reportedly expected to be issued by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowmen (Awqaf) by the end of the year.
The New York Post quoted The National, a Dubai based English language newspaper, as saying that the Fatwa Centre at Awqaf issued the edicts … Read more >>>.
Pune shutdown: Agitators damage eight city buses
PUNE – A Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sponsored Pune shutdown to protest the removal of the statue of Dadoji Kondadev, considered the mentor of Shivaji, began on a violent note on Tuesday with agitators vandalised eight buses in different parts of the city.
The Saffron alliance had given a call for a shutdown after …. Read the original article : Pune shutdown: Agitators damage eight city buses.
‘580 Chinese fugitives still at large in foreign countries’
BEIJING – Meng Qingfeng, head of Chinese economic crime investigation department under the Ministry of Public Security, has said that a total of 580 fugitives suspected of economic crimes are still at large in foreign countries, while most others are fleeing to North America and Southeast Asia.
The China Daily quoted Qingfeng as saying that … Read : ‘580 Chinese fugitives still at large in foreign countries’.
Gujjar agitation enters 9th day today
NEW DELHI – The deadlock over quota talks between the Rajasthan government and Gujjar protesters continues as the agitation enters its ninth day on Tuesday.
Gujjar leaders have said they will go ahead with their December 29 Mahapanchayat and have threatened to shut down the National Capital Region (NCR). This comes at a time when the …. Original source : Gujjar agitation enters 9th day today.
Digvijay Singh lashes out at RSS
MUMBAI – Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh lashed out at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that its leaders are involved in various conspiracies.
Talking to reporters here on the sidelines of a function, Digvijay Singh said Swami Asimanand, who is accused of Mecca Masjid blast, is the man who has plotted all the conspiracies and … Read : Digvijay Singh lashes out at RSS.
UK schools ‘using CCTV to spy on pupils in toilets and changing rooms’
LONDON – An official report has claimed that many schools in UK are using CCTV cameras to spy on pupils in toilets and monitor teachers’ performance in the classroom.
The report by the Information Commissioner’s Office said that the use of video surveillance has evolved in recent years from a security measure to a tool to … Read more »»».
95pc Brits still trust unannounced visitors
LONDON – It’s not uncommon for visitors to throng at our doorsteps, especially during festive seasons – now a survey has found that an astonishing 95 per cent of Britons still trust unannounced callers.
The survey of 1,063 people by BT’s local network business Openreach found that Londoners less open to strangers than people in other …. Source article on Gaea Times at : 95pc Brits still trust unannounced visitors.
Mythical ‘goat sucker’ chupacabra shot by US man
LONDON – A fabled blood-sucking creature called chupacabra was shot and killed in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, after it emerged from woodland into the garden of a home.
It’s equally plausible that the animal is just a raccoon but the animal, which has large ears, whiskers and a long tail, has sparked intense debate on the internet, …. Source : Mythical ‘goat sucker’ chupacabra shot by US man.