General World News

Hamid Karzai offers protection for Taliban leader as incentive for talks

World news | guardian.co.uk — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:25:00 GMT

US can remove me or leave the country if they disagree, Afghan president says Read More......(read more)

If it’s Sunday, it’s still conservative.

Think Progress — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:24:26 GMT

In 2006, Media Matters conducted a study on Sunday political talk shows, finding that “Republicans and conservatives have been offered more opportunities to appear on the Sunday shows — in some cases, dramatically so.” From 2001 to 2005...(read more)

From wireless to YouTube

World news | guardian.co.uk — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:01:12 GMT

The internet fuelled Barack Obama's campaign, and now he is returning the compliment by posting video online Read More......(read more)

Open Blogroll Day

Dyre Portents — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:28:46 GMT

I tidied up my blogroll today basically cleaning off blogs that aren't around anymore or haven't posted anything in six months. If you'd like to trade links then slap a link to here on your blog and let me know in the comments. Read More....(read more)

Beating a Dead Horse updated

Dyre Portents — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:24:32 GMT

Dear Andrew Sullivan, You don't like Sarah Palin. We got it. She lost the election. Enough already. Thanks, Dyre42 *Update* It looks like at least one other reader agrees with me. Read More......(read more)

Google hits to warn of flu epidemics

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:21:39 GMT

Google already has a window into our souls through our internet searches and it now has insight into our ailing bodies too. The internet giant is using its vast database of individual search terms to predict the emergence of flu up to a two weeks before...(read more)

Japanese governor says Tokyo earthquake would be good for his region

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:08:57 GMT

A Japanese politician today risked angering millions of Tokyo residents after he said a powerful earthquake in the capital would boost the economy of the country's western region. Toshizo Ido, the governor of Hyogo prefecture, told a meeting of local...(read more)

James Denselow: The election of Barack Obama will allow the British to finally exit Iraq

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:01 GMT

James Denselow: The election of Barack Obama will allow the British to finally get out of Iraq. So, was it worth it? Read More......(read more)

Anna Sussman: Muslim women shouldn't have to fight for their rights

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:30:00 GMT

Anna Sussman: The advice of Islamic leaders that wives may hit their husbands in self-defence won't do anything to empower them Read More......(read more)

Loyce Achao: Hard times at the pharmacy

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:26:12 GMT

Village voices: Richard M Kavuma catches up with politician turned pharmacist Loyce Achao, who says the rising cost of drugs is making it harder for people to pay for treatment Read More......(read more)

Video: Secular businessman voted Jerusalem mayor

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:24:48 GMT

Israeli secular politician Nir Barkat has defeated an ultra-orthodox rabbi to become the new mayor of Jerusalem Read More......(read more)

Roger McDermott: Russia's dreams of naval supremacy are unrealistic

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Roger McDermott: Russia will never challenge US supremacy while its navy is so underfunded, unsafe and poorly led Read More......(read more)

Former Taiwanese president arrested over corruption allegations

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:51:21 GMT

The former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian was formally arrested today over money-laundering and corruption allegations which he has described as political persecution. Taipei's district court ordered his detention on suspected corruption, bribery...(read more)

Jack Balkin: How will Barack Obama wield the power that George Bush amassed?

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Jack Balkin: The Bush administration has worked hard to increase presidential power. Will Barack Obama give it up? Read More......(read more)

Guardian Weekly podcast: Russia prepares for Obama

World news | guardian.co.uk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:45:01 GMT

Just days after Barack Obama was elected president, he got his first test in the global arena. Russia's president, Dmitry Medvedev , at first resorted to some Soviet-style sabre-rattling before adopting a more emollient tone. The Guardian's Simon...(read more)