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Mexico Goes to UN World Court to End Executions of Mexicans in the US
NEW WORLD ORDER HEADLINES
France and Germany dream of EU embassies around the world The European Union would have its own diplomatic corps with embassies throughout the world under new plans to strengthen its international image.
Libyan takes chair of UN human rights commission The UN Human Rights Commission elected the Libyan ambassador Najat al-Hajjaji its president yesterday, overriding a US objection that her country's "horrible" record disqualified it for the post.
WORLD NEWS HEADLINES
As Heard on The Alex Jones Show: Race charges dropped against London Telegraph Reporter Robin Page (who was questioned by police after saying country dwellers should enjoy the same rights as blacks, Muslims and homosexuals)
Scotland: Walkers attack night curfew bill "Imagine a country where you are not allowed to be on certain hills to witness sunrise, sunset, meteor showers and the shortest night of the year..."
Haemophiliacs 'duped' into tests Haemophilia Action UK, a group that has been campaigning, so far unsuccessfully, for an official inquiry into the contaminated blood disaster, says patients from round the country have only recently become aware of the fact that they had been "secretly" tested.
Dozens of Vials of Anthrax Wash up on UK Beach "There are ampoules of anthrax in containers on the beach but they are not posing a risk to public health. We are working together with local police to make sure the vaccines are disposed of safely," a spokesman said
Mexico Seeks End to US Executions of Mexicans Mexico called Tuesday for urgent stays of execution for 51 Mexicans on US death row as it opened a World Court case arguing the United States had violated their "life or death" rights to consular help.
Mexico gives IDs to illegal aliens The Mexican government, despite concerns by U.S. law-enforcement authorities and immigration officials, is handing out thousands of identity cards to Mexican nationals in this country, including those here illegally.
Miami Herald: Police not screening for illegal foreigners Officers unaware of program or don't know how to proceed
US, North Korea Should Hold Direct Talks, urges China China is refuting US comments that it would not oppose bringing the North Korean nuclear crisis to the UN Security Council for consideration.
Windows goes on a mission to Moscow Russia has become the first country to get its hands on one of the world's most closely guarded corporate secrets--Microsoft's blueprint for its Windows operating system, the software giant said Monday.
POLICE STATE HEADLINES
FEMA Issues Emergency Planning Book The safety guide by the Federal Emergency Management Agency explains how to prepare for and deal with terrorist acts as well as other man-made disasters
CO: If elected mayor, Mares would curb police surveillance Denver auditor and mayoral candidate Don Mares said Sunday he firmly opposes police gathering of intelligence on private citizens, adding that one of his first acts if elected mayor would be to regulate the practice
eWeek: IT Has a Vital Role to Play in the Assault on Privacy
SF Chronicle: WHAT YOU CAN DO How Americans can slow these government and commercial intrusions on privacy rights.
Dog's killing will not die The story of the pet shot by a Tenn. policeman becomes national news
Shelter kills dog that had microchip So What's All the Propaganda Promoting the Loving Chips For?
Love! Love! The "Peace of Mind" The device, known as the Peace of Mind, wirelessly links a small heart monitor with a cell phone or other mobile device to function, and IBM says it could save lives.
SCIENCE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY HEADLINES
Firm claims HIV cure A pharmaceutical firm specializing in traditional Chinese medicine said today that it was ready to test and market pills that can cure the virus that causes AIDS.
Maverick Italian fertility doctor Severino Antinori said he was going on a hunger strike on Tuesday, accusing Italian authorities of persecuting him for his human cloning projects.
Internet Stokes Anti-War Movement This weekend's anti-war protests were the first mass demonstrations in memory to occur before a conflict, a testimony to the organizing power of the Internet, observers say
UK Lecturer Fired Over Student's Plastic Gun A lecturer who allowed a student to bring a plastic toy rifle into a college for use in a photography project has been sacked for breaching health and safety regulations.
Technology being tested to detect and report gunshots A New Orleans-based company is developing technology that it said could provide law enforcement authorities with the precise details of gunshots -- including the type of gun used, number of shots fired and the exact location from which the shots were fired
KeepandBearArms.com: A Petition for Enforcement of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
Ron Paul: Restoring the Second Amendment
Another Registration Bill Moving Through Congress If it gets to Bush's desk it will get signed
Md. Police: Disabled Man Has 'No Good Reason' For Handgun The State of Maryland has denied a physically disabled citizen a permit to carry a concealed handgun because he does not have a "good and substantial reason" to be armed.
US NEWS HEADLINES
Dollar Hits 3-Year Low Vs Euro The dollar slipped to a new three-year low against the euro in thin holiday trade on Monday after the United States reiterated its hard-line stance that Iraq must rid itself of weapons of mass destruction
Student Sex Survey Rattles Officials "How old were you when you first had sex? Did you drink alcohol beforehand? Have you ever had oral sex?"
House GOP Erodes Its Gift Ban New Rules Let Lobbyists Offer More Meals, Tickets and Trips
SF Chronicle Writer Proposes Turning Students into Prisoners That way, the $7,000 the state spends per student each year could immediately be raised to $27,000
Nevada governor seeks biggest tax hike in state's history Gov. Kenny Guinn announced Monday he would seek nearly $1 billion in new taxes in the biggest increase in Nevada's history.
IRS Committed Fraud, Apeals Court Rules A federal appeals court has ruled the Internal Revenue Service committed fraud and acted deceptively after giving secret deals to two pilots in return for their testimony against 1,300 other pilots who had bought into the same tax shelters
News 24: Blair expects terror attack - Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday he expected terror groups like al-Qaeda to attempt an attack on Britain - Just take a look at who has been carrying out all the 'terrorist attacks' in Britain over the last 20 years
Sydney Morning Herald: Indonesians face a painful truth - the CIA didn't do it - the CIA may not have done it but this doesn't explain why the Americans warned Taiwan of the imminent attack and told them not to pass the information on - is that a 'conspiracy theory' too?
Turkey to Allow US to Use Bases Turkey has decided to allow the United States to use its bases for an attack on Iraq, but public opinion will force the Turkish government to drastically scale back the American plans
Ambush Kills One American, Wounds Another in Kuwait An American working for the US military was shot dead and another was wounded in an ambush on their car Tuesday near a US base in Kuwait where Washington is preparing for a possible war on Iraq.
Iraq believes US may launch attack 'at any moment' Vice President, Taha Yassin Ramadan, said: "It is possible any minute, any second, that while the inspectors are still here the aggression will take place."
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