Topic: PostNuke

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: China toxic slick stopped by dam

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:55 AM

	The authorities in southern China say a toxic slick in the Bei river has been stopped by a dam, ensuring the water remains safe to use downstream. Read full article: 'China toxic slick stopped by dam'

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Articles: Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:54 AM

	The US Congress has voted to trim an extension of the anti-terror law known as the Patriot Act down to a month. Read full article: 'Bush suffers Patriot Act defeat'

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Articles: Bush bubble burst by troubled 2005

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:53 AM

	This time last year the graphic artists at Time Magazine were putting the finishing touches to an oil portrait of President Bush. Read full article: 'Bush bubble burst by troubled 2005'

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Articles: Christmas behind bars for Besigye

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:51 AM

	Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye looks set to remain in jail for Christmas as two of his court battles were delayed on Thursday. Read full article: 'Christmas behind bars for Besigye'

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Articles: Nigeria oil attack prompts alert

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:50 AM

	Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo has put security forces on high alert in the Niger Delta region after an attack on a key oil pipeline. Read full article: 'Nigeria oil attack prompts alert'

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Articles: Death for aid worker's kidnappers

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:41 AM

	Three Afghans found guilty of the high-profile kidnapping of an Italian aid worker, Clementina Cantoni, have been given 20 year prison sentences. Read full article: 'Death for aid worker's kidnappers'

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Articles: Wal-Mart must pay workers $172m

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:40 AM

	The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, has been ordered to pay $172m (£99m) in compensation to workers who were refused lunch breaks. Read full article: 'Wal-Mart must pay workers $172m'

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Articles: Ex-Colombia minister faces trial

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:39 AM

	A former Colombian minister has been charged with instigating the murder of a presidential candidate 16 years ago, the attorney-general's office says. Read full article: 'Ex-Colombia minister faces trial'

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Articles: Boats 'could harm' tsunami areas

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:38 AM

	Powerful new fishing boats donated to replace those destroyed in last year's tsunami could end up harming the people they are meant to help, experts say. Read full article: 'Boats 'could harm' tsunami areas'

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Articles: Cambodia sentences Sam Rainsy

Posted by admin on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 09:36 AM

	A Cambodian court has found the country's opposition leader guilty of two counts of criminal defamation. Read full article: 'Cambodia sentences Sam Rainsy'

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