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1: Meeting
With Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
US State Department
Today,
I met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and
representatives of the Ethiopian government to discuss
issues of bilateral importance to both of our nations, with
a focus on Ethiopia's relations with Somalia, Sudan and
Eritrea.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00346.htm
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00098.htm
3:
Image:
Hurricane Daman Off Fiji - Heading For
NZ?
Supercomputer WeatherAdvertisement - scroll to continue readingSattelite image shows Hurricane Daman off the Fijian island of Vanua Levu and the Yasawa island group. The storm is expected to move Southeast over Vanua Levu this afternoon.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00111.htm
4:
Largest
US Civil Disobedience Movement
Underway
afterdowningstreet.orgI am of the opinion that there has never been a movement in U.S. history with the number of arrests which have taken place in opposition to the Iraq War. This list of appeals, arrests and legal cases is not all-inclusive. Please send additions, ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00093.htm
5:
New
World Record Speed For An Amphibious
Vehicle
Sealegs CorporationClick for big version Auckland, 07 December 2007 : Hitting record breaking speeds of over 100kph, a Sealegs 6.1m rigid inflatable boat today sped to new World Record fastest on water speed for an amphibious vehicle in Sydney harbour, this morning. ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00125.htm
6:
Sec.
Rice Briefing En Route Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
US State DepartmentI'm going to go to Addis, which is of course the headquarters of the AU, because I'm increasingly concerned about several crisis spots in Africa and this is a good opportunity to go to the AU which is deeply involved in all of them.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00446.htm
7:
Antioxidant
cocktail shows good results
University of SydneyProstate cancer trials undertaken at the University of Sydney have provided exciting results with reductions of up to 25 per cent of tumour growth in mouse models.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0712/S00017.htm
8:
Ethiopia-Eritrea:
U.S. Policy On Border Dispute
US State DepartmentEritrea and Ethiopia should avoid any actions that might further heighten tension or reignite conflict. The United States urges both governments to cooperate with the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea in this effort.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00442.htm
9:
Lyndon
Hood: Clark Welcomes Henry
Re-Appointment
Lyndon HoodPrime Minister Helen Clark today enthusiastically welcomed the re-appointment of Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for another term.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00109.htm
10:
Karl
Rove’s Six Degrees of Obama
Separation
Martin LeFevre - MeditationsMeditations (Spirituality) - From Martin LeFevre in California Karl Rove’s Six Degrees of Obama Separation
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00107.htm
11:
Briefing
for the Incoming Minister for Food
Safety
New Zealand GovernmentThe attached documents have been prepared and collated as a briefing package on the Food Safety Portfolio. The package includes the following documents: * A structural diagram of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and a description of each business ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00164.htm
12:
Questions
and Answers - 6 December 2007
Office of the Clerk1. Hon BILL ENGLISH (Deputy Leader—National) to the Minister of Justice Justice : Does she stand by her statement yesterday, in relation to the Electoral Finance Bill, that “I am prepared to listen to the debate on clause 80(d) so that Parliament’s ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00154.htm
13:
Heather
Roy's Diary: Capital and Coast
ACT New ZealandGiven the current serious situation at Capital & Coast DHB doctors, nurses and other health professionals at Wellington Hospital must be feeling as though they've been caught in a tornado.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00172.htm
14:
largest
ever illegal importation of coral to
NZ
New Zealand Customs Service55 year old Charles Yip Mou Lam was convicted in Auckland District Court yesterday for attempting to illegally import 700kg of tropical and sub-tropical coral into New Zealand. The consignment represents New Zealand's biggest single seizure of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0712/S00096.htm
15:
USA
& Indonesia: Addressing Climate Change &
More
US State DepartmentThe United States is working with Indonesia, whose forests are among the largest and most biologically diverse in the world, to provide technical, scientific and financial assistance to help reduce deforestation, combat illegal logging.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00452.htm
16:
TVNZ
targets VC Medal Thieves with video
plea
TVNZTVNZ has coordinated a public plea by a group of high-profile New Zealanders for the return of the VC medals stolen from the Waiouru War Museum.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00091.htm
17:
10
December 2007 - International Human Rights
Day
European UnionHuman Rights Day represents an invaluable opportunity to reflect on the persistent human rights challenges worldwide and to identify what further steps the European Union can take to promote human rights throughout the world.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00434.htm
18:
Burma
: Junta Named Worst Housing Rights
Violator
Terry EvansCOHRE has issued these awards since 2002. This year, the SPDC of Burma shares the Violator Awards with Slovakia and (jointly) the Beijing Municipality and Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00503.htm
19:
Minister
calls on Heather Roy to apologise
New Zealand GovernmentMinister of Health David Cunliffe is calling on Heather Roy to apologise to the clinical staff of Capital and Coast District Health Board.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00176.htm
20:
Summary
Of Report By Swedish Defence
Commission
Government of SwedenAn armed military attack directed at Sweden remains unlikely in the foreseeable future. However, crises or incidents involving military force may also occur in our region
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00517.htm
21:
Putin
Talks With Palestinian Mahmoud Abbas
Government of RussiaMr Putin and Mr Abbas had a detailed exchange of views on the results of the international meeting on the Middle East and outlook for the peace process in Annapolis (USA).
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00520.htm
22:
Bank
Of The South & Latin American
Integration
Council on Hemispheric AffairsSince coming to power in 1999, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez may have been seen as a controversial figure, universally known for his confrontational stance regarding U.S. foreign policy aims.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00516.htm
23:
Uzbekistan
& Torture Vs. UN Recommendations
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International is urging the government of Uzbekistan to take effective action to implement in practice the recommendations of the United Nations (UN) Committee against Torture (CAT), which published its concluding observations and recommendations ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00514.htm
24:
President
Bush Lights U.S. National Christmas
Tree
VOA NewsThe president and Mrs. Bush took part in the lighting of America's National Christmas Tree. Carolers from Washington's National Cathedral and the St. Alban's Christmas Choir opened the annual tree lighting ceremony.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00478.htm
25:
Prime
Minister Opens SKYCITY's Latest
Attraction
SKYCITYPrime Minister Helen Clark officially opened SkyWalk, SKYCITY’s latest adrenaline pumping attraction, at a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0712/S00126.htm
26:
Scoop
Top 30 Daily Ratings 5 December 2007
Scoop Daily RatingsYesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00096.htm
27:
Burns
Creek Area Receives Love Gifts From
Taiwan
Solomon Islands GovernmentThe Burns Creek Community in the eastern outskirts of Honiara yesterday received a 'donation of love gifts' from the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Taiwanese Technical Mission (TTM) in Honiara.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0712/S00519.htm
28:
Adult
Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey
Literacy AotearoaLiteracy Aotearoa welcomes the release of the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALL) Survey. In particular we note the improvement in the Document Literacy results for adults in the survey results. The results show that there has been a reduction in ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0712/S00029.htm
29:
New
evidence reveals Peter Ellis inquiry a
sham
Peterellis.orgPeterellis.org.nz spokesman Richard Christie reports that new research into the Peter Ellis case casts doubt on the safety of Ellis' convictions. The research reveals that Sir Thomas Eichelbaum's Inquiry was carried out in a manner designed to bury ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0712/S00092.htm
30:
Dyslexia
resource helps parents
New Zealand GovernmentA new publication will help parents identify and address the needs of students with dyslexia, Minister of Education Chris Carter says. The Ministry of Education has just released a pamphlet – Dyslexia - Breaking Down the Barriers – as part of ...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0712/S00170.htm
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