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Dinosaurs dug up in the backyard - NEWS.com.au [Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:50:12 GMT]

CBC.ca

Dinosaurs dug up in the backyard NEWS.com.au "Banjo" was a vicious hunter, a 5m-long killer of the times that chased down its victims over a flat, rolling landscape filled with ferns and conifers about 98 million years ago. When Banjo - scientific name ... New dinosaurs found in AustraliaBBC News dinosaurs carked by a billabongThe Australian Banjosaurus: new Aussie dinosaurs foundSydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times -Times Online -Voice of America all 291 news articles »

A look at North Korea's missile arsenal - The Associated Press [Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:31:42 GMT]

Boston Globe

A look at North Korea's missile arsenal The Associated Press A look at North Korea's missile arsenal: TAEPODONG: This group of rockets is the pinnacle of North Korea's missile technology. Pyongyang claims they are space launch vehicles (SLVs) to launch satellites as part of a peaceful space program. ... North Korea 'tests more missiles'BBC News Korean Test of Ballistic Missiles Is ReportedNew York Times NKorea test-fires three missiles: SKorea ministryAFP Washington Post -CNN International -The Australian all 3,225 news articles »

Defiant Honduras coup leaders pull out of OAS - AFP [Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:32:09 GMT]

FOXNews

Defiant Honduras coup leaders pull out of OAS AFP TEGUCIGALPA (AFP) — The political crisis in Honduras deepened as the country's coup leaders rejected the charter of the Organization of American States in a defiant message to the body's chief. Honduras "denounces the charter of the Organization of ... Honduras Court Rebuffs OAS on Zelaya's ReturnVoice of America Honduras' new leaders reject appeal for Zelaya's returnCNN International Honduran interim Govt announces to quit OASHindu BBC News -New York Times -Reuters all 12,109 news articles »

Events in Palin's political career - The Associated Press [Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:01:42 GMT]

guardian.co.uk

Events in Palin's political career The Associated Press _ 1992-1996 — Sarah Palin enters public life in Alaska, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council. _ 1996-2002 — Palin is elected Wasilla mayor, serves two terms until term limits force her from office. _ 2002 — Palin loses her first statewide ... With Palin Leaving Office, the Spotlight on Alaska Is Likely to Go ...New York Times Sarah Palin resigns as Alaska governorAFP Alaska Governor Palin to resignBBC News Reuters -Washington Post -Anchorage Daily News all 2,080 news articles »

Myanmar Denies UN Chief a Meeting - New York Times [Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:14:21 GMT]

Telegraph.co.uk

Myanmar Denies UN Chief a Meeting New York Times UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon waved upon his arrival at a hotel in Yangon, Myanmar on Friday. Mr. Ban said he had asked the generals to free their many political prisoners, including Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi, but there was no sign ... Myanmar junta blocks UN chief from meeting Suu KyiThe Age UN chief holds fresh talks with Myanmar leaderSydney Morning Herald UN chief to seek release of Suu KyiWA today Reuters South Africa -Voice of America -BBC News all 1,072 news articles »

UK seeks Iran trial clarification - BBC News [Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:55:36 GMT]

BBC News

UK seeks Iran trial clarification BBC News British diplomats are trying to establish whether Iran intends to act on its threats to prosecute staff from the UK's embassy in Tehran. On Friday, a top cleric said some staff members would be tried for inciting protests over Iran's disputed election. ... Hardline sermons in Iran stiffen EU resolveTimes Online Iran's UK embassy action enrages EUABC Online Trial Announced for British Embassy StaffWashington Post The Associated Press -The Press Association -AFP all 7,149 news articles »

France threatens blacklist for Yemenia over crash - AFP [Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:16:18 GMT]

Straits Times

France threatens blacklist for Yemenia over crash AFP PARIS (AFP) — France warned Yemenia Airways on Friday it must make "very big efforts" to avoid being blacklisted in Europe following the Airbus crash off the Comoros. Facing protests from France's large Comoran community, President Nicolas Sarkozy ... Comoros mourns for plane crash victimsSydney Morning Herald Comoros crash survivor returns to family in ParisThe Associated Press Comoros Airbus survivor told of her mother's deathTimes Online Inquirer.net -Xinhua -BBC News all 5,977 news articles »

South Australian Liberal leader Martin Hamilton-Smith keeps job by ... - NEWS.com.au [Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:33:03 GMT]

South Australian Liberal leader Martin Hamilton-Smith keeps job by ... NEWS.com.au SOUTH Australia's embattled Opposition Leader Martin Hamilton-Smith has won today's leadership spill against his deputy Vickie Chapman by just one vote, only to immediately call another spill for next week in a bid to get a more decisive result from ... SA Lib leader wants new vote despite winSydney Morning Herald SA Libs leader Martin Hamilton-Smith narrowly keeps jobThe Australian Hamilton-Smith scrapes through SA Liberals leadership spillABC Online Brisbane Times -The Australian -The Australian all 38 news articles »

'Best Job' Ben Southall goes wayward over island name - Courier Mail [Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:18:25 GMT]

Telegraph.co.uk

'Best Job' Ben Southall goes wayward over island name Courier Mail BARRIER Reef caretaker Ben Southall may have the 'Best Job in the World' but on his second day at work he apparently didn't know where he was. Things went a bit wayward on Hayman Island when Englishman Ben Southall renamed the tropical island 'Hayward' ... Stumble on first day of World's Best JobBrisbane Times First day on the best jobNEWS.com.au 'Best job' winner takes up roleBBC News PRWeek UK -Telegraph.co.uk -ABC Online all 331 news articles »

Indigenous policy on trial - The Australian [Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:01:46 GMT]

New Zealand Herald

Indigenous policy on trial The Australian THE legitimacy of Kevin Rudd's 2008 historic apology to indigenous people remains on trial after this week's Productivity Commission report showing in most areas Aboriginal disadvantage is static or deteriorating. It is hardly grasped that Rudd's ... Indigenous at 'higher risk' of swine fluABC Online No progress on Indigenous gap: coalitionBrisbane Times 'Bureaucracy to blame' for Indigenous gapABC Online ABC Online -ABC Online -The Australian all 334 news articles »