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Political Issues
Burma’s Contested Elections Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD Party, In A Landslide Win
Apr 1st
The initial vote counts had the National League for Democracy (NLD) Party of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi winning in more than 30 of the 45 seats contested on Sunday, according to party officials.
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George Clooney Describes Short Stint In Jail As ‘Rough’, His First Arrest & Hopefully His Last
Mar 17th
George Clooney was arrested and taken away in handcuffs by police after ignoring three warnings not to cross a police line during their protest outside the Sudan embassy.
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President Obama To Downsize Federal Government Into A Lean But Efficient Entity
Jan 13th
President Barack Obama is asking the U.S.Congress to give him greater power to merge agencies and promising he would start by collapsing six major economic departments into one.
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Mikhail Gorbachev Virulently Critical To Russian Election Results
Dec 25th
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet Premier has been critical to the result of Russia’s election that took place on December 4, due to alleged fraud and vote rigging.
Corona Has To Face The Impeachment Proceedings At The Senate – Aquino
Dec 14th
President Benigno Aquino III dared Chief Justice Renato Corona to face the impeachment proceedings at the senate which is the proper forum to defend himself to the charges thrown against him.
Philippine House Prepares Impeachment Charges Against Chief Justice Corona
Dec 12th
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives obtained the required number under the rules on impeachment, which is one-third of the total number of lawmakers needed to send the impeachment complaint to the Senate.
Bill Clinton Reveals His Wife Hillary Needs Some Time Off & Doesn’t Think She’ll Run For Office Again
Dec 9th
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton said his wife Hillary, the Secretary of State, is tired from her tough job and really needs some time off.
FBI Uses Outreach Meetings As Cover To Spy On Muslim Community Groups
Dec 2nd
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a report saying the FBI had overstepped its authority and was violating the trust of groups that agreed to meet its agents.
Protesters Demand End Of Military Caretaker Rule In Egypt
Nov 26th
Protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir Square are demanding an end to military caretaker rule in Egypt as they continue to clash with police on Saturday, after rejecting the military’s appointment of a new prime minister.
China Unlikely To Make Concessions On The Disputed Spratly Group Of Islands
Nov 13th
China has claimed historical sovereignty over the disputed Spratly group of islands in the South China Sea.