Archive for June 24th, 2009

US calls for release of prominent China dissident (AFP)

Written by on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in 262325.

AFP – The United States said it was “deeply disturbed” by the reported arrest of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and called for his release amid a mounting chorus of condemnation.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

SC governor admits affair, secret Argentina trip (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in 302252.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wipes his tears as he admitted to having an affair during a news conference in Columbia, S.C Wednesday, June 24, 2009, and said he is resigning as chairman of the Republican Governors Association. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)AP – After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Iran opposition to go ahead with mourning ceremony (AFP)

Written by on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in 262293.

Demonstrators in Union Square in New York City protest the Iranian election results. Iranian opposition supporters were expected to go ahead with a ceremony to mourn protestors killed in recent violence, a day after riot police blocked demonstrators from gathering.(AFP/Getty Images/Mario Tama)AFP – Iranian opposition supporters were expected to go ahead with a ceremony to mourn protestors killed in recent violence, a day after riot police blocked demonstrators from gathering.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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