Alaskan community revives legal bid for global warming damages
Native American people in Kivalina want to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for alleged destruction of their village
A native American community in remote Alaska this week revived legal efforts to hold some of the world's largest energy companies accountable for allegedly destroying their village because of global warming.
The so-called "climigration" trial would be the first of its kind, potentially creating a precedent in the US courts for further climate change-related damages cases.
Attorneys acting for the 427 Inupiat people living in Kivalina made representations before an appeals panel in San Francisco on Monday, to claim climate change-related damages from Exxon Mobil, BP America, Chevron, Shell, Peabody Energy, the world's largest coal provider, and America's largest electricity-generating companies including American Electric Power and Duke Energy.
'Last dictator' spoof angers Mugabe faithful
A satirical South African advert for Nando's is ruffling feathers in Zimbabwe
An advertisement for Nando's restaurants which pokes fun at President Robert Mugabe, calling him "the last dictator standing", has caused controversy in Zimbabwe where a militant youth group is calling for a boycott of the chain.
Jimu Kunaka, the head of Chipangano, a "brotherhood" of Mugabe loyalists, called for the South African chicken chain to remove the advertisement or face punitive action including a boycott.
The 60-second commercial shows Mugabe dining alone at Christmas, his empty table set for departed dictators including Muammar Gaddafi.
11/30/2011
Obscuring the Past
Intelligence Agency Destroyed Files on Former SS Members
By Klaus Wiegrefe
Preparations have already been made for Ernst Uhrlau's retirement party next Wednesday when he steps down from his post as the head of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany's foreign intelligence agency, on his 65th birthday. The office of the chancellor has selected a posh location in Berlin for his farewell party and Angela Merkel herself is expected to attend. Uhrlau, a member of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), will be turning over his post to Gerhard Schindler, a member of the business-friendly Free Democratic Party.
Video of Nato air strikes released, Pakistan says apology not enough
Omer Farooq Khan, TNN | Nov 30, 2011, 05.46PM IST
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday released video footage to substantiate that the Nato(North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) air strikes at two military checkposts in the country's north-western tribal region on Saturday were not an accident.
The attack had left 24 Pakistani soldiers dead and 13 injured.
Foreign minister Hina Rabbani on Wednesday told the senate's standing committee on foreign relations that the attack on the checkposts was not an accident and only an apology was not enough.
The attack had left 24 Pakistani soldiers dead and 13 injured.
Foreign minister Hina Rabbani on Wednesday told the senate's standing committee on foreign relations that the attack on the checkposts was not an accident and only an apology was not enough.
| Clinton arrives in Myanmar on landmark visit |
First visit by a US secretary of state in more than 50 years could herald broad rehabilitation of isolated nation.
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Last Modified: 30 Nov 2011 12:09
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, has arrived in Myanmar for a ground-breaking visit, in an effort to push for democratic reform in the country and renew ties with its leadership.
She is the first US secretary of state to visit the country in more than 50 years. The US had cut ties with the country after Myanmar's military seized power in 1962.
Clinton is expected to suggest specific reforms to the government during her visit, which follows a decision by President Barack Obama this month to open the door to expanded ties with the politically isolated country.
She is the first US secretary of state to visit the country in more than 50 years. The US had cut ties with the country after Myanmar's military seized power in 1962.
Clinton is expected to suggest specific reforms to the government during her visit, which follows a decision by President Barack Obama this month to open the door to expanded ties with the politically isolated country.
The UN and international human rights organisations had repeatedly issued reports of widespread and systematic human rights violations in Myanmar.
Palestinian cooks know that pizazz doesn't always mean better food
At an annual Palestinian cooking competition, the most successful competitors know that more spices and fancier ingredients don't always translate to more success.
It’s a national dish that women have cooked for centuries, but Palestinian chef Agustin Shomali says cooks can easily ruin maftoul.
“They go to extremes,” Mr. Shomali says. “They think ‘the more spices, the better.’ ”
Shomali was one of five judges at the fourth annual Palestinian maftoul competition, held on a chilly Saturday in early November just outside Ramallah. About 200 people came to see and taste dishes made with the oversized, soft couscous hand-rolled with water and whole wheat flour.
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