31 Oct
Events of Interest and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
News
News
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Rome rally against Church abuse
Emma Hayward reports from Rome
Victims from across the world to march seeking stronger action against abusive priests.
Many victims of abuse by Catholic priests will stage a march in Rome, Italy’s capital, on Sunday to deliver a strong message to the Vatican. The pope, among other leading Vatican officials, has issued apologies for the abuse, but the group wants more action against the perpetrators.
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Passenger jets carried parcel bomb
| Qatar Airways confirms its flights transported package to Dubai as failed plot prompts scrutiny of airport security.Last Modified: 31 Oct 2010 16:47 GMT |
| Shipping industry in spotlightStudent held over bomb plot The cargo plane bomb plot |
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Yemen: New crucible of global terrorism
David Randall and Andrew Johnson: After the presence of explosives in two packages was confirmed – and a suspected 24 more discovered – their place of origin entered the big league as a crucible of deadly terrorism. …………….
Mail bomb travelled on passenger planes
- UK and US spend millions to counter Yemeni threat
- Bombs reveal major flaws in screening of international freight
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Britain sets up the world’s largest marine reserve
Jonathan Owen: But biologists warn that international inaction is leaving oceans dangerously exposed to overfishing……………………………….
Emperor 1998-2010: Grainy footage appears to confirm death of legendary red deer
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Last-ditch cry for ‘sanity’ before US gives mid-term verdict on Obama
Stephen Foley: Thousands gathered yesterday to protest against one of the most divisive elections in living memory………………………………
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Wisconsin Senate hopeful makes his money talk
Like Republicans across the country, Republican Ron Johnson has a commanding financial advantage. David Usborne reports from Oshkosh……………………………..
If Mr Feingold were more sensible – or, to put it another way, less attached to his principles – he might bow to the new reality and accept money from wherever it might come. But he has declined to do so. Even money from the Democrat’s Senatorial Campaign Committee has been turned down. ………………………….
