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We rely too much on rice imports \| RICE has hit the headline again, this time with the price of the basic food item catching our attention. \| The major importer of the product, Trukai Industries, has pus... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Papua New Guinea Post Crops Food Imports Photos Rice
McCain: I will help Obama fix America \| President-elect Barack Obama and his former rival John McCain pledged yesterday to launch "a new era of reform" after a dramatic meeting in Chicago appeared to dispel m... (photo: AP Photo / Gerald Herbert) The Independent Democrat Government Photos Politics US
How the War on Terror pushed Somalia into the arms of al-Qaeda \| As President Bush prepares to leave office, the pundits will start to produce their balance sheets. It is hard to know what they will list under "achievements", but eas... (photo: US Navy file photo) The Times Africa Somalia Terroist War
It's Dave's head, not George's, they really want \| In the Westminster version of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, it is George Osborne who is being force-fed bugs and made to catch eels. The right-wing vultures a... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Times David Cameron Photos Politics Tory Party UK
Spot baby abusers early - when they're toddlers \| Readers of The Washington Post learnt about the case of Baby P under the headline "Britain in shock over abuse death of toddler". And so we have been, shocked clean out... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Times Children Crime Photos Pornography UK
A 'grand bargain' might unlock Kirkuk \| By Michael Wahid Hanna and Joost R. Hiltermann \| Commentary by \| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 \| - Powered by \| The struggle for oil-rich Kirkuk threatens to paralyze Iraq... (photo: WN / Kamaran Najm) Daily Star Lebanon Crude Iraq Kirkuk Photos Politics
Sleiman calls for 'culture of peace' in Lebanon \| President to visit Tehran later this month \| By Hussein Abdallah \| Daily Star staff \| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 \| - Powered by \| BEIRUT: President Michel Sleiman will ... (photo: AP / Hussein Mall) Daily Star Lebanon Government Lebanon Peace Photos President
Detained Tripoli militant reveals details of Fatah al-Islam leader's life on run \| Abssi said to have Hid in home of imam before fleeing to Syria \| By Andrew Wander \| Daily Star staff \| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 \| - Powered by \| BEIRUT: Details of th... (photo: AP / File) Daily Star Lebanon Defence Intelligence Lebanon Militants Photos
A defense strategy that all Lebanese can and will defend \| By Marc J. Sirois \| Daily Star staff \| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 \| - Powered by \| First person by Marc J. Sirois \| In my last article on the subject of a coherent nati... (photo: AP / Mahmoud Tawil) Daily Star Lebanon Defence Government Jordan Lebanon Photos
Mayor Binay as polarizing factor \| BACKBENCHER \| 11/18/2008 \| Now that Makati Mayor Jejomar “Jojo” Binay has pitched himself in as one of the presidential aspirants, the linear equation of which bet belo... (photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) The Daily Tribune Makati Media Philippines Photos Politics
See ya, CDs. It's time to convert to digital files I'm finally an empty-nester. My babies are all gone. \| Oh, my teenage daughters still live at home. I'm referring to the 2,000 CDs that have cluttered up the house for ye... (photo: WN / Renzelle MAe Abasolo) Star Tribune Computer Disks Ipod Mp3 Photos
You never know, Big 3 might flourish \| WASHINGTON -- "Nothing," said a General Motors spokesman last week, "has changed relative to the GM board's support for the GM management team during this historically ... (photo: WN/Hend Fawzi) Seattle Post Business Finance Industry Photos US
Obama and the future of US-Pakistan ties Tuesday, November 18, 2008 \| Iqbal Ahmad Khan \| The US presidential election was truly historic. The people of the United States-- white, black and Hispanic--have sent to... (photo: AP / Richard Vogel) The News International America Democracy Illinois Pakistan Photos
Terrorism next door Tuesday, November 18, 2008 \| Ahmed Quraishi \| While America's media is busy in demonizing Pakistan, and the CIA focuses on pushing already beleaguered US soldiers in Afgh... (photo: usdodphoto / ) The News International Pakistan Photos Terrorism US War
Vikings' Williamses meet with NFL 11/17/2008, 3:36 p.m. EST> The Associated Press \| NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams met with NFL officials Monday to a... (photo: Creative Commons / RyguyMN) Penn Live Minnesota Photos Sports Star States
Questions follow Panthers despite 8-2 record, with difficult schedule ahead \| CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers have won four straight games, have the third-best record in the NFL and have already surpassed last year's win total. \| They're ... (photo: Creative Commons / MECU) Star Tribune Culture Development Photos Social Sport
2 teens cited for drunken driving same car \| TOWN OF RIETBROCK, Wis. - Two teenage girls have been cited for driving the same car after drinking while one of them sent a text message. \| Marathon County sheriff's o... (photo: Public Domain / Bull-Doser) Star Tribune Accident Cars Photos Social Teens
Kate Moss and Jason Donovan: the 13-year reunion \| Jason Donovan: partying with the big boys. Photograph: Sarah Lee \| Today's WTF-tinged weekend round-up: on Saturday, supermodelling's Kate Moss and her boyfriend Jamie ... (photo: GFDL / ) The Guardian Celebrity Entertainment Model Photos Star
The Karzai question \| I watched Barack Obama's victory speech in Kabul, where his campaign promises have had particular resonance. The stage is now set for Washington to send thousands ... (photo: (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq) / ) International Herald Tribune Afghanistan Development Karzai Obama Photos
HAND WASHING: So simple, so important \| For a day last month, a common sense issue called the world together. \| \| On Oct. 15, more than 70 countries celebrated the first Global Handwashing ... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Florida Times Union Flu Global Health People Photos Sanitation