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US Urges Russia to Prosecute Killers of Prominent Journalist Politkovskaya

Posted October 7th, 2011 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
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The U.S. State Department is urging Moscow to prosecute those responsible for the murder of prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was killed five years ago Friday. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the U.S. welcomes the recent arrests of suspects in her murder, but that “justice will not be done until all those involved” […]

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Dalai Lama to Make Video Appearance at S. African Celebration

Posted October 7th, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
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The Dalai Lama will appear by videoconference at celebrations marking Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday, after being denied a visit to enter South Africa. The exiled Tibetan leader will join the festivities on Saturday, via videolink from Dharamsala, India. A South African government official rejected a last minute request by Archbishop Tutu to grant a […]

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Bank of Japan Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged

Posted October 7th, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
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Japan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at virtually zero and extended an emergency loan program for disaster-hit regions. The Bank of Japan’s nine-member policy board on Friday described the country’s economy as “picking up” after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated production and exports. The BoJ also decided to […]