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Antonio Banderas plans hotel at Spanish vineyard

Source: Inquirer.net

Madrid :: Spain | updated Sun Nov 22 16:52:49 -0800 2009 | political-news

Spain�Antonio Banderas wants to ramp up production at his vineyard in the north of Spain and build a hotel there, the Hollywood film star said in an interview published on Sunday. "I have plans to revitalize this project with conferences,...

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Commonwealth leaders accused on Zimbabwe

Source: Financial Times

Harare :: Zimbabwe | updated Sun Nov 22 17:07:53 -0800 2009 | political-news

It also accuses the Commonwealth of ignoring conflicts between member states, backtracking on a pledge to encourage democratic principles set out at a summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 1991, and of failing to defend good government. The 53-member organisation, linked...

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What the research says about kids and homework

Source: The Globe & Mail

Berlin :: Germany | updated Sun Nov 22 16:48:21 -0800 2009 | political-news

Last updated on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 7:37PM EST A report this year by the Canadian Council on Learning concluded that homework is effective – but only if it's assigned properly. More isn't necessarily better, and children in elementary school...

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Now the expenses spotlight falls on Britain's judiciary

Source: The Independent

London :: United Kingdom | updated Sun Nov 22 16:12:46 -0800 2009 | political-news

Under guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice, salaried judges whose work requires them to move on a permanent basis to a different part of the country are entitled to claim "assistance" towards the additional costs of relocation. Compensation is...

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Govt bigwigs dispute NRO list

Source: Jang.com.pk

Lahore :: Pakistan | updated Sun Nov 22 15:58:47 -0800 2009 | political-news

The unannounced war between the Presidency and the PM House came out in the open on Sunday when, besides others, top presidential aides and a provincial governor blasted the NRO list issued by the state minister for law on the...

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NRO led to return of Sharifs

Source: The News

Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated Sun Nov 22 15:59:39 -0800 2009 | political-news

Same scenes were repeated on September 10, 2007 when the twice-elected Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif was deported to Saudia Arabia despite a ruling by the Supreme Court in favour of his return in August 2007. Yet another sad aspect...

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Concern about Children During Economic Downturn

Source: Scoop

Dunedin :: New Zealand | updated Sun Nov 22 16:18:20 -0800 2009 | political-news

The Children’s Social Health Monitor was developed collaboratively by organisations concerned about the impact of the economic downturn on children’s wellbeing. Pacific Well Mother and Infant Service), the New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service, the Kia Mataara Well Child...

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Al Qaeda in Iraq gaining strength

Posted by: northsunm32

Baghdad :: Iraq | updated Sun Nov 22 15:56:12 -0800 2009 | political-news

The Awakening movement helped control and even defeat Al Qaeda in Iraq but since US funding for the movement is ceased and they are supposed to be integrating into the Iraqi armed forces things have gone awry. Al Qaeda in...

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A streetcar named Opportunism

Source: Washington Post

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated Sun Nov 22 16:54:38 -0800 2009 | political-news

Staffers on Capitol Hill were calling it the Louisiana Purchase. This Story On the eve of Saturday's showdown in the Senate over health-care reform, Democratic leaders still hadn't secured the support of Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), one of the 60...

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List of those granted graft amnesty published in Pakistan. Includes ...

Posted by: northsunm32

Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated Sun Nov 22 15:59:39 -0800 2009 | political-news

President Zardari is fortunate in that even when the amnesty expires he has immunity from prosecution as president! Benazir Bhutto his wife was also on the list but she was assassinated. Many officials in Zardari's government were named in the...

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