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Bush steps in as N. Ireland faces crunch vote (AFP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:28:41 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalBush steps in as N. Ireland faces crunch vote (AFP) AFP – Northern Ireland faced a crunch vote on policing and justice Tuesday, prompting a rare intervention from former US president George W. Bush as leaders scrambled to keep devolution on track. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com Bush steps in as N. [...]

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Bush steps in as N. Ireland faces crunch vote (AFP)

Lebanon’s rival groups resume national dialogue (AP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:14:47 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalLebanon’s rival groups resume national dialogue (AP) AP – Lebanon’s rival political groups have resumed national reconciliation talks and Hezbollah’s weapons are a main topic on the agenda. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com Lebanon’s rival groups resume national dialogue (AP)

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Lebanon’s rival groups resume national dialogue (AP)

Biden sees "moment of real opportunity" in Mideast (AP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:02:31 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalBiden sees "moment of real opportunity" in Mideast (AP) AP – Israelis and Palestinians face a “moment of real opportunity” to make peace after agreeing to resume American-brokered talks, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday as he launched the highest-level visit by an Obama administration official to Israel. See full article at [...]

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Biden sees "moment of real opportunity" in Mideast (AP)

Quake exposes poor construction in Turkey (AP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:58:48 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalQuake exposes poor construction in Turkey (AP) AP – The Turkish government acknowledges that homes in eastern areas prone to earthquakes are not resilient to jolts like the magnitude 6 temblor that toppled houses and killed 51 people this week. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com Quake exposes poor construction in Turkey [...]

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Quake exposes poor construction in Turkey (AP)

Togo protesters march over disputed election (AP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:32:39 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalTogo protesters march over disputed election (AP) AP – Riot police fired tear gas at more than 1,000 opposition protesters who gathered in the capital Tuesday, the fourth day of rising tensions since the son of the former dictator was announced victorious in a disputed presidential election. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: [...]

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Togo protesters march over disputed election (AP)

Appeals for calm after Nigeria sectarian slaughter (AFP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:19:09 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalAppeals for calm after Nigeria sectarian slaughter (AFP) AFP – Nigerian troops were patrolling villages near the northern city of Jos Tuesday after the massacre of more than 500 Christians there that sparked international shock and outrage. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com Appeals for calm after Nigeria sectarian slaughter [...]

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Appeals for calm after Nigeria sectarian slaughter (AFP)

Cyprus police confirm body is ex-leader’s corpse (AP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:10:30 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalCyprus police confirm body is ex-leader’s corpse (AP) AP – A body discovered in a Nicosia cemetery is the stolen corpse of Cyprus’ ex-president Tassos Papadopoulos, police said Tuesday. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com Cyprus police confirm body is ex-leader’s corpse (AP)

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Cyprus police confirm body is ex-leader’s corpse (AP)

Gates praises troops in southern Afghanistan (AP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:02:32 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalGates praises troops in southern Afghanistan (AP) AP – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a hard-hit battle unit Tuesday that its heavy losses have helped the U.S. begin to push back against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com Gates praises troops in southern Afghanistan [...]

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Gates praises troops in southern Afghanistan (AP)

9th US missionary freed in Haiti, returns home (AP)

Christopher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:06:58 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt Journal9th US missionary freed in Haiti, returns home (AP) AP – A U.S. missionary held for more than a month in Haiti on kidnapping charges flew back to the United States after being released from prison, while the leader of her Baptist group remained in custody. See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com 9th [...]

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9th US missionary freed in Haiti, returns home (AP)

Why Divisions in Northern Ireland Are Reopening (Time.com)

Christopher — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:40:00 +0000

Jaunt JournalJaunt JournalWhy Divisions in Northern Ireland Are Reopening (Time.com) Time.com – The province should soon have new powers over its own police service, but old divisions are reappearing and rising violence threatens the whole idea of power sharing See full article at Yahoo! News Visit: http://jauntjournal.com Why Divisions in Northern Ireland Are Reopening [...]

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Why Divisions in Northern Ireland Are Reopening (Time.com)