http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95492691&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Australian flag carrier Qantas said Wednesday it will slash capacity and jobs as it grapples with disasters and surging fuel costs in its "most serious challenge" since the global downturn….
Archives for March, 2011
Africa turns to cellphones for better health
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95491722&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK The text message arrives with life-saving discretion: a neutral "see you at the clinic tomorrow" to remind patients to pick up a fresh batch of anti-AIDS drugs….
Fighting spreads in Ivory Coast, civilians killed
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95432713&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Fighting spread in Ivory Coast Tuesday as forces for recognised president Alassane Ouattara pushed into territory held by his rival Laurent Gbagbo, whose men were accused of killing about 10 civilians….
Pro-Ouattara forces make new gains in Ivory Coast
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95432726&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Fighters backing internationally recognised Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara claimed fresh gains Tuesday in a push into areas controlled by his rival Laurent Gbagbo, capturing a sixth town….
Myanmar opposition talks sanctions with US
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95363924&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK An American diplomat met with members of Myanmar's opposition on Monday to discuss economic sanctions but democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi was not present, a political party leader said….
Royal wedding fever steps up with a month to go
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95350108&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK With a month to go before Prince William and Kate Middleton marry, excitement about Britain's biggest royal wedding for 30 years is building as details emerge, although the dress remains a state secret….
Revolution headlines Egypt tourist revival
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95343996&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Just weeks after the Egyptian revolution sent Western holidaymakers running for their lives, tour operators are hoping to turn the heart of the uprising into a money-spinner to rival the Pyramids….
No long-distance risks from mega-quakes: study
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95272122&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Monster earthquakes like the 9.0-magnitude event that occurred off Japan on March 11 are unlikely to trigger a large quake in distant regions of the world, according to a study published on Sunday….
Lights off as ‘Earth Hour’ circles the globe
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95211679&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Lights went off around the world as landmark buildings and ordinary homes flipped their switches while the annual "Earth Hour" circled the planet in what was dubbed the world's largest voluntary action for the environment….
Pakistan to seek Interpol help to arrest Musharraf
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=95168328&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Pakistan will ask Interpol to circulate a global arrest warrant for former president Pervez Musharraf over the murder of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, a prosecutor said on Saturday….