Peak Eruption, Kuril Islands… I love it when a reader sends me articles to check out. So check this out and find another view point on the Medvedev visiting the Kuril Islands issue… Medvedev’s one and only visit makes strong statement… However, the question still remains, why did Medvedev choose to land now? The first [...]
Archives: 10 November 2010
November 10, 2010
November 10, 2010
Embrace democracy, PM urges China
Prime Minister David Cameron says China’s growing economic freedom should go “in step” with political reform, in a speech to students in Beijing.
November 10, 2010
Attacks in Iraq target Christians
A series of bombings and mortar attacks targeting Christian areas has killed at least three people in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, security sources say.
November 10, 2010
Admirals urge navy cuts rethink
Former Royal Navy admirals say defence cuts could leave the Falkland Islands at risk of attack and call the decision to scrap Harrier jets “financially perverse”.
November 10, 2010
Singapore Airlines in A380 change
Singapore Airlines says it is changing engines on three of its A380 planes, after a similar engine on a Qantas A380 exploded during flight last week.
November 10, 2010
Prosecutors consider ‘Iraq abuse’
Three British soldiers are being investigated by military lawyers over the alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees, the High Court is told.
November 10, 2010
Setback in bid to end BA dispute
There has been a setback in attempts to end the bitter dispute between British Airways and its cabin crew.
November 10, 2010
Students march against fee rise
Thousands of students and lecturers are expected to stage a rally in London against plans to almost treble tuition fees.
November 10, 2010
Sainsbury’s profits and sales up
The UK’s third-biggest supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, says it continues to gain a bigger share of the grocery market.
November 10, 2010
November 10, 2010
Screening move ‘would cut smears’
Women would need far fewer smears if the NHS switched to a new way of screening for cervical cancer, says a leading expert.
November 10, 2010
Today is last Militia Day for Russian law enforcers
Today is the last time that Russian police, officially known as Militia, are celebrating their professional holiday Militia Day.
November 10, 2010
Venezuela ratifies agreement with Russia
The Venezuelan Parliament has ratified an agreement with Russia on cooperation in the field of nuclear power production. The agreement provides for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant in the South American country. Russia’s Rosatom Company is due to build the plant.
November 10, 2010
Aircraft carrier to rescue liner in distress
The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier The Ronald Reagan has come to the rescue of the distressed cruise ship Carnival Splendor, off the Mexican coast in the Pacific. The aircraft carrier cast anchor in the vicinity of the liner in distress. The seamen are now taking foodstuffs, water and prime necessities to Carnival Splendor.