NEW YORK - “Late Show” host David Letterman treated John McCain’s decision to cancel an appearance on his talk show more like a stupid human trick than the act of a statesman.
The Republican presidential candidate said he was halting his campaign activities Wednesday, citing the need to deal with the nation’s financial crisis, and [...]
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Only 35% vote is needed in the first round of the forthcoming multi party presidential elections slated for October 8 and that Dr. Hassan Saeed and he will easily win the run off election regardless of their opponent, former Foreign Minister and Dr. Hassan Saeed’s running mate Dr. Ahmed Shaheed has said. Dr. Shaheed made [...]
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JIUQUAN, China - China launched a three-man crew into space Thursday, including one who will make the country’s first spacewalk - its most challenging mission since its first orbital flight in 2003.
The Shenzhou 7 spacecraft, China’s third manned mission, blasted off atop a Long March 2F rocket into a clear night sky in northwestern [...]
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JIUQUAN, China - China successfully launched a three-man crew into space Thursday to carry out the country’s first spacewalk, beginning the nation’s most challenging space mission since it first sent a person into space in 2003.
The Shenzhou 7 spacecraft, China’s third manned mission, blasted off atop a Long March 2F rocket shortly after 9 [...]
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SHANGHAI, China - A lion cub and two baby orangutans have developed kidney stones at a zoo near Shanghai, making them the latest victims of China’s tainted milk crisis.
The three baby animals had been nursed with milk powder for more than a year, said Zhang Xu, a veterinarian with the Hangzhou Zhangxu Animal Hospital. [...]
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Independent candidate former attorney general Dr. Hassan Saeed has stated that a government formed under his leadership necessary arrangements will be in place to afford working single mothers to lead a dignified life and to take of their children. He said a 100 million dollar loan scheme will be introduced to allow single mothers to [...]
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The new and independent Supreme Court established under the new constitution yesterday held the first hearing of the case filed by Social Liberal Party (SLP) against the Election Commission over the eligibility of DRP’s presidential candidate Maumoon Abdul Gayoom to contest the forthcoming presidential elections slated for October 8.
The presiding Judge was Chief Justice [...]
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BANGKOK, Thailand - Forget their inexperience with night racing and the strong possibility of rain. The main concern for Formula One drivers ahead of Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix is how they’ll sleep.
As the F1 show rolls into its newest town this week with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Felipe Massa staging a late-season fight [...]
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Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) has stated that development expected by the Maldivian people is measured in terms of the amount of “money that goes in to their pockets”. MDP presidential candidate made the statement speaking at the launching of the MDP Coalition’s presidential manifesto held at Artificial Beach.
Speaking at [...]
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Fathmath Nahid Shakir of G. Penzeemaage has emulated a good example for the women of our country by becoming the first woman vice presidential candidate for the coming presidential election. Veteran politician SLP leader and presidential candidate Male’ member of the People’s Majlis Ibrahim Ismail, Ibra has surprised the nation on Friday when he announced [...]
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