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Archives for August, 2011

Canadian economy hits reverse in second quarter

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115444321&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK The Canadian economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4 percent in the second quarter, led by a drop in exports, the government said Wednesday. But analysts expected a quick rebound in the third quarter….

Hong Kong seizes nearly 800 smuggled elephant tusks

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115392389&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Hong Kong has seized nearly two tonnes of elephant ivory worth about $1.7 million hidden in a shipment from Malaysia and detained a local man over the haul, customs authorities said Wednesday….

Dissidents detained in Cuba: rights group

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115375043&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Dozens of opposition activists have been detained in Cuba over the past five weeks, an outlawed rights group said on Tuesday, blaming President Raul Castro for the crackdown….

Dalai Lama applies for S.African visa for Tutu birthday

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115369973&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK The Dalai Lama, previously barred from South Africa, has applied for a visa after activist Desmond Tutu invited him to his 80th birthday celebrations, an official said Tuesday….

Iran releases jailed HIV doctor: family source

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115280774&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Iranian HIV doctor Arash Alaei has been released from jail in Tehran after spending more than three years behind bars for allegedly conspiring against the regime, his US-based brother said Monday….

Pakistani officials doubt US killed Al-Qaeda no. 2

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115237228&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Pakistani security officials expressed doubt on Sunday over reports from the United States that it had killed the Al-Qaeda second-in-command near the Afghan border….

Al-Qaeda number two killed in Pakistan: US

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115203084&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Al-Qaeda's number two Atiyah abd al-Rahman has been killed in Pakistan, the United States said, claiming another "tremendous" blow to the group following the death of Osama bin Laden….

Al-Qaeda number two killed in Pakistan: US

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115203125&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Al-Qaeda's number two Atiyah abd al-Rahman has been killed in Pakistan, the United States said Saturday, claiming another "tremendous" blow to the group following the death of Osama bin Laden….

Probe deepens into bombing of UN compound in Nigeria

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115198594&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Investigators on Saturday probed a suicide attack at UN headquarters in Nigeria after the bomber managed to penetrate tight security and ram his car into the building, killing at least 19 people….

Suicide bomb kills 18 at UN compound in Nigeria capital

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=115139546&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK A suicide bomb blast rocked the UN compound in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Friday, killing at least 18 people, blowing out much of the building and marking a sharp escalation in a wave of attacks….