For decades the Berlin Wall separated Communist East Germany from Democratic West Germany, and prevented the free flow of peoples, trade and ideas. But it was also a symbol of tyranny. The people on the Eastern side of the Berlin Wall were serfs to an all-powerful state, with no control …
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7 November
Three critical questions about the Libya attack
Today, most of the mainstream media have stopped reporting on the Libyan assassinations on the anniversary of September 11th. They have moved on to the next story in the news cycle.They’ve decided that while the administration may have made a few mistakes in statements and timing, it is otherwise not …
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7 November
Air Force removes Nativity scene
The Baby Jesus has been kicked off Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, according to an organization who relishes any opportunity to eradicate Christianity from the U.S. military. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation praised officials at Shaw Air Force Base for removing a Nativity scene located near Memorial Lake …
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7 November
Elson Floyd, president of Washington State University, dies at 59 of complications from cancer
PULLMAN, Wash. – The president of Washington State University, Elson Floyd, has died at 59. A spokeswoman for the school, Kathy Barnard, says Floyd died Saturday morning at Pullman Regional Hospital of complications from colon cancer. Floyd went on medical leave earlier this month, and Executive Vice President Dan Bernardo …
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7 November
Despite concerns over a Greek exit, survey finds eurozone recovery gaining steam in June
LONDON – The recovery across the 19-country eurozone economy appears to be firming despite fears over a Greek debt default and exit from the euro. Financial information company Markit says its purchasing managers index for the eurozone — a broad gauge of business sentiment — rose to a 49-month high …
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7 November
Chinese war veterans converge on Beijing in protest over missing benefits
BEIJING – Disgruntled Chinese military veterans converged on Beijing to protest for what they say is the government’s failure to make good on promised pensions, medical insurance and other benefits. A website maintained by a veterans group said about 1,000 joined in a sit-in protest Tuesday at the petitions office …
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7 November
President dissolves board of Nigeria's corruption-riddled state oil company, probe expected
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s new president is immediately dissolving the board of the state oil company from which billions of dollars is missing. A statement Friday announced the move for the government agency in charge of nearly all aspects of the country’s 200 million barrel-a-day oil industry that is the …
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7 November
2 explosions hit Chad's capital, killing 11 including 5 police officers, witnesses say
N’DJAMENA, Chad – Residents say two blasts went off in the capital of Chad, killing at least 11 people, including five police. Souleymane Brahim said Monday the first explosion hit N’Djamena early in the morning, followed by a second one. He said gunfire was heard after the explosions. Several residents …
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7 November
Russia's highest court approves holding next year's parliamentary election 3 months earlier
MOSCOW – Russia’s highest court has given the green light to holding next year’s parliamentary vote several months earlier. Lawmakers in the Kremlin-controlled parliament in June gave tentative approval to a bill that would move up next year’s vote by three months, a tactic that has been decried as an …
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7 November
Attack on UN convoy in north Mali kills 6 workers, wounds 5
BAMAKO, Mali – Six United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five wounded in an attack on their convoy in north Mali near Timbuktu, the U.N. Mali mission said Thursday. The convoy was attacked in the morning about 27 miles south of Timbuktu while patrolling on the road between Goundam and …
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