Archive for November 9th, 2009

Leaders’ call to action in Berlin

Monday, November 9th, 2009

World leaders marking the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall say the fight against injustice around the world must continue.

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Myanmar will no longer dictate ASEAN ties: White House (AFP)

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Leaders join hands during the closing ceremony of the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, at the elite beach resort of Hua Hin, southern Thailand, in October 2009. The United States said Monday it would no longer allow its row with Myanmar to hold its ties with Southeast Asia hostage, as President Barack Obama geared up for his debut official visit to the region.(AFP/File/Christophe Archambault)AFP – The United States said Monday it would no longer allow its row with Myanmar to hold its ties with Southeast Asia hostage, as President Barack Obama geared up for his debut official visit to the region.

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Back from exile, Central African ex-leader eyes election (AFP)

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Central African Republic former president Ange-Felix Patasse, pictured in 2008, who returned from exile last month, met Monday with the man who deposed him and vowed to run for office next year.(AFP/File/Christian Panika)AFP – Central African Republic former president Ange-Felix Patasse, who returned from exile last month, met Monday with the man who deposed him and vowed to run for office next year.

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Reserve ‘wants to stay in police’

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Most of the Northern Ireland police’s full time reserve want to stay in the PSNI, their representative body says.

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Fallout continues in Derry saga

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Claims and counter-claims follow the sensational decision to remove Derry City from the League of Ireland.

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Woman ‘was raped’ in McDonald’s

Monday, November 9th, 2009

A woman was allegedly raped by her ex-partner in the toilet of a McDonald’s restaurant in Belfast, a court hears.

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Sources: Obama near decision on Afghanistan troops (AP)

Monday, November 9th, 2009

A U.S. army soldier pass by a burning fuel truck on a road outside Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. A supply convoy of NATO and coalition forces was attacked by militants near Jalalabad city, two of the tankers were set on fire and three others damaged. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)AP – President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to add tens of thousands more forces to Afghanistan, though not quite the 40,000 sought by his top general there, as Pentagon planners work to make room for the influx.

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Girl killed in balloon accident

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Children at a school in Castlederg are being counselled after the death of a classmate at the weekend.

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‘Dissident threat to NI judges’

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Judges in Northern Ireland are reported to have had to increase their security arrangements due to heightened threat levels.

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Disappeared search ends for day

Monday, November 9th, 2009

A search operation to find the remains of one of the so-called “Disappeared” ends for the day.

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