Archive for December 20th, 2008

Mugabe seen getting party OK to form government (Reuters)

Written by on Saturday, December 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe salutes delegates at the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) annual People's Conference in Bindura about 90 km (56 miles) north of the capital Harare, December 19, 2008. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)Reuters – President Robert Mugabe is expected to get the green light from his ZANU-PF party on Saturday to form a government in the next week with or without the opposition, party officials said.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Japan stumps up more cash, Belgian govt falls (Reuters)

Written by on Saturday, December 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

A man walks past the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo December 16, 2008. (Yuriko Nakao/Reuters)Reuters – Japan approved on Saturday an extra 4.79 trillion yen ($54 billion) budget to confront a financial crisis that has toppled banks, wrecked world growth and now played a part in the demise of Belgium’s government.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Iran sends warship to patrol against pirates (AP)

Written by on Saturday, December 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

AP – Iranian state radio says Iran has sent a warship to the coast of Somalia to protect its cargo ships against piracy.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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