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Medvedev pushes for more modern defense
RIA Novosti reports, “The Russian president said on Monday that the country’s defense industry must ensure the effective modernization of the military and provide it with state-of-the-art weapons. Dmitry Medvedev…
Famous Swedish author aided KGB
IceNews reports, “Jan Guillou, the famous Swedish author and journalist, is facing new claims of aiding the KGB in the 1960s. Guillou has claimed that he was pursuing journalistic investigations…
South African ministers may begin receiving cheaper cars
The South African government is considering purchasing cheaper cars for government ministers to save money. News24 reports, “Downgrading the cars would, he stressed, be only one option. But he is…
Venezuela disputes Colombia’s claims of drug highway
The Venezuelan government is disputing statements by Colombia’s minister of defence that Venezuela is allowing drug trade to flow through its borders. From venezuelanalysis.com, “Colombia’s defence minister Gabriel Silva told…
Japanese destroyer collides with South Korean ship
A collision between a Japanese destroyer and a South Korean container ship in the waters off western Japan caused severe damage to both vessels. The NHK World reports, “Japan’s Defense…
22 children feared drowned in bridge collapse
As many as twenty-two children may have drowned when a suspension bridge collapsed in Malaysia. The New Straits Times reports, “They were among 298 other pupils who were part of…
President Arroyo upset over food relief delays
A food relief caravan scheduled to leave on October 19 is still at a standstill. Philippine president Arroyo has expressed frustration over the inability to send those supplies to those…
Indonesian island and Australia caught in diplomatic standoff
Australia’s Herald Sun reports, “The governor of an Indonesian island told Australia yesterday that his country was “not a dumping ground” for asylum seekers – and refused permission for an…
British couple held captive by Somali pirates
A British couple are believed to have been taken to Somalia and held for ransom, reports the BBC. “A pirate called Hassan told the Reuters news agency: ‘The British couple…
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