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UK's John Major: Murdoch tried to change policy

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
LONDON (AP) -- Former British Prime Minister John Major said Tuesday that Rupert Murdoch tried to influence his government's dealings with the European Union, even hinting that the politician could lose the support of the media mogul's newspapers if he didn't change direction....

Killings by police in L.A. County jump sharply

TruthNews.US - News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
LA Times | "With 612 people killed in the county last year, nearly 1 in every 10 such deaths occurred at the hands of law enforcement officers."

Spain bond yields at record as Fitch cuts 18 banks

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
MADRID (AP) -- Spain's benchmark borrowing rate hit its highest since the country joined the euro currency after Fitch credit ratings agency downgraded 18 domestic banks on Tuesday....

Anti-Putin Protest Held in Moscow After Police Raid Homes of Kremlin Critics

TruthNews.US - News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
ABC News | Yesterday Putin raided homes of prominent protest leaders in effort to curb violence against riot police, but were raids actually to deter protests?

Chavez makes energetic start in re-election bid

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez sang, danced and gave a marathon speech at the launch of his re-election bid, offering a preview of a campaign in which he is likely to push his limits trying to show Venezuelans he is emerging from cancer's shadow....

Opposition rally in Moscow draws tens of thousands

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
MOSCOW (AP) -- Undeterred by a sudden escalation in the Kremlin's crackdown on the opposition, tens of thousands of Russians flooded Moscow's tree-lined boulevards Tuesday in the first mass protest against President Vladimir Putin since his inauguration in May....

Opposition rally in Moscow draws tens of thousands

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
MOSCOW (AP) -- Undeterred by a sudden escalation in the Kremlin's crackdown on the opposition, tens of thousands of Russians flooded Moscow's tree-lined boulevards Tuesday in the first mass protest against President Vladimir Putin since his inauguration in May....

Pakistani probe finds case against ex-envoy

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- A judicial investigation has concluded Pakistan's former ambassador to the U.S. did write a secret letter to American officials requesting their help in reining in the powerful army last year, a lawmaker and state media said Tuesday. The finding could lead to treason charges against the envoy....

Health of Egypt's Mubarak stabilizes in prison

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
CAIRO (AP) -- Medical officials say Hosni Mubarak's condition has stabilized after the former president slipped in an out of consciousness over the past 24 hours....

Queen's granddaughter Zara to seek Olympic glory

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
LONDON (AP) -- One thing is often said about Queen Elizabeth II's oldest granddaughter, Zara Phillips: she thrives under pressure. It's about to be a very useful skill....

Insurers Moves Show No Turning Back on U.S. Health Law

TruthNews.US - News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
Bloomberg | "Some provisions may be nullified when the Supreme Court rules this month on whether the law’s requirement that most Americans carry insurance is constitutional."

A glance at key Russian opposition activists

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian investigators searched the homes of several key opposition figures and summoned them for questioning shortly before Tuesday's anti-Putin rally started. Here is a look at some of those leading the protests....

Bahrain group seeks to revive dialogue amid crisis

AP - World News - Wed, 2024-11-27 06:33
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- A new group backed by Bahrain's crown prince says it hopes to bridge divides in a nation wracked by 16 months of unrest between the ruling Sunni monarchy and Shiite-led protesters....
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