Maycha http://maycha.com/word Maycha Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:28:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sharks threatened by Asian consumers, says group (AP) AP - A marine conservation group says that the demand for shark fin soup in Asia is driving many species of these big fish to the brink of extinction. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/EGovtD82uw8/17720 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17720 S.Lanka opposition leader appears before court martial (AFP) AFP - Sri Lanka's ex-army chief turned opposition leader appeared at a court martial Tuesday that could see him jailed for up to five years if convicted on charges he says are politically motivated. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/W6McQnUKWDk/17756 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17756 China again tells Google to obey the law (AFP) AFP - China on Tuesday again warned Google not to stop filtering its web search engine results, as speculation mounted about the company's plans following its threat to leave over censorship and cyberattacks. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/nRyEGeNSElU/17733 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17733 Wavering Dems in Obama’s sights on health vote (AP) AP - Days away from a make-or-break vote on his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a desperate scramble for votes. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/hIzAlKF6mWQ/17713 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17713 Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln (AP) AP - Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/23lljnMJT04/17745 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17745 Aide: Karzai ‘very angry’ at Taliban boss’ arrest (AP) AP - The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban's No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated President Hamid Karzai, according to one of Karzai's advisers. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/V6oTukT-zSg/17706 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17706 Woman, son missing after van found on Wash. beach (AP) AP - A woman heading to her stepfather's house was "beyond lost" when she and her 8-year-old son took one wrong turn after another through the backroads of Washington state and onto a private Puget Sound beach, authorities said Monday. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/EZLyZQ7ZAGA/17715 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17715 Thai Red Shirts draw own blood in anti-government push (AFP) AFP - Red-dressed Thai demonstrators Tuesday collected their own blood, planning to spill it at the government's gates in a symbolic sacrifice as they stepped up protests demanding snap elections. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/-aKOJkXtVeA/17755 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17755 Fiji declares state of emergency for cyclone aid (AP) AP - Fiji declared a state of emergency Tuesday and ordered troops to launch relief operations in northern regions battered by a powerful cyclone that knocked out power and forced thousands of people to flee into shelters. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/E2yGaV-SXa0/17711 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17711 Karzai, Obama discuss prospects of Taliban talks (Reuters) Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai discussed prospects of peace with the Taliban in a video phone conversation with President Barack Obama, Karzai's office said on Tuesday. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maycha/~3/eNorNHc_fcA/17751 http://maycha.com/word/archives/17751