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(Photo: AP / Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)North Korea blows off the cobwebs
In this Korean Central News Agency photo taken on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 and distributed by Korea News Service in Tokyo, North Korea leader Kim Jong Il, center in the front row, and high ranking North Korean officials sit in front of a giant red flag with an image of his father late Kim Il Sung during a gathering at an auditorium in the capital Pyongyang to mark the 15th anniversary of the death of the country's late founder....Full Story

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(Photo: AP / Adel Hana)Peeking Out From Under Hamas's Veil
Palestinian Hamas police women participate in a rally to mark the anniversary of the Israeli offensive in Gaza in-front of the U.N. headquarters in Gaza City, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010....Full Story

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Trial of the centuries
| Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda has pooh-poohed the warning of Sen. Joker Arroyo that unless the justice department and the judiciary rationalize the trial of those accused in the Maguindanao massacre, the case could take 200 years because of the large number of...Full Story
Politics on Film, but This Time Leaning Right
| LOS ANGELES — After Michael Moore screened his anti-Bush documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11” for Hollywood’s assembled royalty at the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences six years ago, the crowd broke out in a noisy ovatio...Full Story
SMELLIE SNIFFS THE BREEZE: Shaky times
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:19 am | Article: Businesswire | SMELLIE SNIFFS THE BREEZE: Shaky times | By Pattrick Smellie | Sept. 8 (BusinessDesk) – Let’s get one thing straight. Earthquakes are not good for the economy. | There’s been some fever...Full Story
MainPower supports victims of major quake
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:04 am | Press Release: MainPower | MainPower supports victims of major quake | Mr Allan Berge, Managing Director of MainPower, North Canterbury’s electricity line company, announced today that the Company would be contributing $100...Full Story
ING Property replaces difficult retail site
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:45 am | Article: Businesswire | ING Property replaces difficult retail site in Manukau | By Paul McBeth | Sept. 8 (BusinessDesk) – ING Property Trust, which is changing its name to Argosy Property Trust next month, has sold a retail...Full Story
Christchurch Earthquake - Libraries update
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:38 am | Press Release: Christchurch City Council | Christchurch Earthquake - Libraries update | 5:30pm Tuesday 7 September 2010 | Seven of the Christchurch City Council libraries will reopen tomorrow. They are Bishopdale, Fendalton, New Br...Full Story
Earthquake - Building Evaluations Update
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:35 am | Press Release: Christchurch City Council | Christchurch Earthquake - Building Evaluations Update | 8pm Tuesday 7 September | Building evaluations are likely to be completed by Monday 13 September at the earliest, with essential ins...Full Story
Christchurch Schools Remain Closed
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:29 am | Press Release: Christchurch City Council | 9:20pm Tuesday 7 September | The Christchurch City Council Controller is advising that schools in Christchurch will remain closed tomorrow as there is concern around the structural integri...Full Story
Building demolition postponed
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:33 am | Press Release: Christchurch City Council | Christchurch Earthquake - Building demolition postponed | The two buildings outlined below were not demolished today. | A demolition plan for the building at 160 Manchester Street will be ...Full Story
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Turia Pays Tribute To Nanny Nui
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:31 am | Press Release: The Maori Party | POROPOROAKI | The Hon Tariana Turia | MP for Te Tai Hauauru | Wednesday 8 September 2010 | Te Manawanui a Tohu Kakahi Pauro | Tariana Turia has today paid tribute to Te Manawanu...
Greens Congratulate Australian Counterpart
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:22 am | Press Release: Green Party | NZ Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today congratulated his Australian Green counterparts on their involvement in Australia’s next government. | “This is a great...
Harawira on PI Bill
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:17 am | Press Release: The Maori Party | Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill – 2R | Hone Harawira, Maori Party Member of Parliament, Te Tai Tokerau | Tuesday 7 September 2010; 5.15pm | This...
Harawira on State Sector Bill
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:15 am | Press Release: The Maori Party | State Sector Management Bill 2010 | Hone Harawira, MP for Te Tai Tokerau | Tuesday 7 September 2010 | I am all for holding the state sector to account, particularly in respect o...
Harawira on Whanganui Iwi Bill
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:13 am | Press Release: The Maori Party | Whanganui Iwi (Whanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Whanganui Forest) On-account Claims Settlement Bill 2R | Hone Harawira, Maori Party Member of Parliament, Te Tai T...
Katene to push 'GST off healthy food' today
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:11 am | Press Release: The Maori Party | Katene to push ‘GST off healthy food’ today | Maori Party MP Rahui Katene says the Government should apply the same attitude it did on bailing out private investor...
Public access assurances "monstrous deception"
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:08 am | Press Release: Recreation Access | Public access assurances "monstrous deception" | Claims by Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson and Prime Minister John Key that public access over the foreshore will be "gu...
Workload Constant for Christchurch Firefighters
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:29 am | Press Release: United Fire Brigades | Workload Still Constant for Christchurch Firefighters | In the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, Nigel Lilley, Chief Fire Officer of the Rolleston Volunteer Fire Brigade...
Canterbury kids win big to brighten tough week
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:20 am | Press Release: Wellington City Council | Canterbury kids win big to brighten tough week | Four pupils and a teacher from North Loburn School in north Canterbury are flying to Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday 8 Se...
The Palms Shopping Centre
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:15 am | Press Release: The Palms | The Palms Shopping Centre | The Palms Shopping Centre (part of AMP Capital Shopping Centres) has been evacuated following this morning’s severe aftershock. | The centre will be...
Lyttelton Tunnel closed after shock
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:02 am | Press Release: New Zealand Transport Agency | Lyttelton Tunnel closed for after shock safety check | The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has closed the Lyttelton Tunnel to carry out safety checks after this morning&...
Waimakariri Quake Update
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:49 am | Press Release: Waimakariri Council | Updated Media release for Waimakariri District. | Our Kaiapoi welfare centre has moved to the Kaiapoi Ruby football Clubrooms in Smith Street. There is drinking water, bottle...
Zero tolerance to crime in earthquake zone
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:43 am | Press Release: New Zealand Police | Zero tolerance to crime in earthquake zone | Christchurch Police will show zero tolerance to any suspicious activity around unsecured or damaged property following Saturdays e...
Christchurch Earthquake - Call for Calm
Scoop Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 9:38 am | Press Release: Christchurch City Council | Christchurch City Council Media Advisory | Christchurch Earthquake - Call for Calm | 9am Wednesday 8 September 2010 | Mayor Bob Parker has called for calm following thi...
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