Thursday, November 28, 2013

28/11/13 06:37 from Top Stories - Google News Sydney Morning Herald Greenpeace activist Colin Russell granted bail

» Greenpeace activist Colin Russell granted bail - Brisbane Times
28/11/13 06:37 from Top Stories - Google News
Sydney Morning Herald Greenpeace activist Colin Russell granted bail Brisbane Times Australian Greenpeace activist Colin Russell has been granted bail, the last of the Arctic 30 to leave detention in Russia on hooliganism charges. Mr Rus...

» CIA official outed in drone investigation
28/11/13 08:53 from CNN.com - World
A Pakistani political party official has publicly named two U.S. CIA officials in connection with a police murder investigation into a drone strike.



28/11/13 03:51 from WSJ.com: World News Silvio Berlusconi lost his seat in Italy's Senate, marking the culmination of nearly four months of furor following his conviction for tax fraud and dealing a blow to the man who has dominated Italian politics for nearly two decades.

» Italy's Berlusconi Loses Senate Seat
28/11/13 03:51 from WSJ.com: World News
Silvio Berlusconi lost his seat in Italy's Senate, marking the culmination of nearly four months of furor following his conviction for tax fraud and dealing a blow to the man who has dominated Italian politics for nearly two decades.

It's time to pack up and go!



New York Times-2 hours ago

» Does This Trunk Come in Red?
26/11/13 13:57 from WSJ.com: World News
Vladimir Lenin's role in Russian history carries a lot of baggage, but a two-story designer suitcase has this week eclipsed his long shadow over Red Square.

» Louis Vuitton Trunk Ordered Removed
27/11/13 06:35 from WSJ.com: World News
Russia's presidential administration has ordered the removal of a giant Louis Vuitton suitcase after an outcry over its location at the historical heart of Moscow.


M.N. comments: They don't want to go yet; they need larger suitcases: there is a lot of packing to do...

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Russia: Where has all the money gone?

Russia needs new sources of revenue, yet seems unwilling to make the hard economic and political choices to make this happen. Instead of opening up the business sector, Putin continues to put the squeeze on it.  Commentary 


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