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Archives: 21 November 2010
November 21, 2010
November 21, 2010
Pope’s condom comments welcomed
Campaigners welcome the Pope’s comments that the use of condoms may be acceptable in exceptional cases, to prevent the spread of HIV.
November 21, 2010
Gas levels thwart NZ mine rescue
Rescuers have no idea how long it might take to reach the 29 men who are still trapped two days after an explosion at a New Zealand mine.
November 21, 2010
Labour ‘may back’ detention cut
Shadow home secretary Ed Balls says Labour may be ready to back coalition moves to cut the pre-charge detention period for terror suspects to 14 days.
November 21, 2010
Plain cigarette packets proposed
Cigarettes packets should be plain brown or grey and retailers should cover up displays to protect children, says a Department of Health proposal.
November 21, 2010
Lib Dems ‘broke no fees promise’
Business Secretary Vince Cable denies breaking promises on university tuition fees, telling the BBC that Lib Dem pledges were not binding.
November 21, 2010
BBC drama ‘offensive to troops’
The head of the British army complains to the BBC about a drama showing bullying among troops in Afghanistan, calling it “deeply offensive to all those serving”.
November 21, 2010
US scientist ‘saw NK centrifuges’
A US nuclear scientist says he was shown a vast new nuclear facility on a recent visit to North Korea.
November 21, 2010
Iraq parliament to hold session
Politicians in Iraq are to resume the task of forming a new government when parliament re-convenes after the Muslim holiday of Eid.
November 21, 2010
Irish cabinet to meet on deficit
The Irish government is to hold a cabinet meeting later to finalise its four-year-plan to cut its budget deficit.
November 21, 2010
Energy firm oil plan secrecy fear
The Scots energy firm involved in oil exploration in the Arctic refuses to publish details of its plan should a spill occur.
November 21, 2010
Syria to buy Russia trainer plane
Syria may become the third foreign buyer of Russia’s Yak-130 trainer plane. Algeria has already inked a deal to purchase 16 such planes and Libya has bought six. A new generation primary trainer, the Yak-130 can also be used in combat.
November 21, 2010
Renault-Nissan CEO eyes Russian market
Optimistic as he is about America’s economic future, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is still having the emerging Russian and Chinese markets very much on his radar.
November 21, 2010
Armenian wins children’s Eurovision contest
Vladimir Arzumanyan of Armenia was named the proud winner of the Children’s Eurovision-2010 song contest that has just wrapped up in Minsk, Belarus. Vladimir came out on top with 120 points, including a decisive 10 points given him by Macedonia.