Archive for September 15th, 2009

Japan’s new PM, cabinet to take power (AFP)

Written by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 in Uncategorized.

Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama reacts to the press as he leaves his residence in Tokyo. Hatoyama, head of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), is to be voted in as prime minister two and a half weeks after his party's stunning election victory changed the country's political landscape.(AFP/Jiji Press)AFP – Japan’s new centre-left government is due to take power on Wednesday in a fresh start for Asia’s top economy, which has been under conservative rule for nearly all of the post-war era.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Winner crowned on CBS TV show ‘Big Brother 11′ (AP)

Written by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – Jordan Lloyd was served the $500,000 grand prize on “Huge Brother 11.”

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Jimmy Carter calls Rep. Wilson’s outburst racist

Written by on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst to President Barack Obama during a speech to Congress last week was an act “based on racism” and rooted in fears of a black president.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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