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- Wikileaks cable disclosure shows Arab fears of Iranian ambitions
- Canadian-born actor Leslie Nielsen dies aged 84
- Professional wrestler shot dead in Mexico City; murder investigation launched
- US economist tells Portugal to seek bailout
- Pope Benedict XVI to visit Benin in 2011
| Wikileaks cable disclosure shows Arab fears of Iranian ambitions Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Wikileaks, so far, have released under 300 of the quarter million plus diplomatic communications posted to them on a memory stick. The small sample shows, over several months, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Bahrain asserting that further sanctions against Iran will likely have no effect. Early November last year, General David Petraeus discussed the situation with King Hamad of Bahrain, who argued for the use of force to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions; stating: "The danger of letting it go on is greater than the danger of stopping it." More... |
| Canadian-born actor Leslie Nielsen dies aged 84 Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010 Leslie Nielsen, a Canadian-born US actor, has died at the age of 84. Nielsen appeared in over 100 films in which he played several different roles ranging from romance and drama to comedy. The cause of death was announced as pneumonia. His death was announced by his agent, John S. Kelly. Nielsen was in Fort Lauderdale being treated for the illness at the time of his death. Born February 11, 1926 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Nielsen started his film career in the 1950's. He starred in the science fiction film Forbidden Planet in 1956 and went to on gain several other roles including the captain in The Poseidon Adventure in 1972. One of his biggest appearances was in the 1980's disaster-parody Airplane!. After that appearance he gained more of a reputation as a comic actor. More... |
| Professional wrestler shot dead in Mexico City; murder investigation launched Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010
A Mexican professional wrestler has been shot dead after arriving in his hometown of Coyoacán, Mexico City. Ignacio Jimenez, 33 performed under the name El Hijo de Cien Caras. His death was announced by fellow wrestler El Hijo del Santo over his Twitter page. More... |
| US economist tells Portugal to seek bailout Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010
American economist Nouriel Roubini has said that Portugal should consider seeking a bailout because of it's weak growth and high amount of debt. Roubini made the comments to the Diario Economico newspaper. He said that it is becoming "increasingly likely" that Portugal will need international help. His comments came after Ireland received a €85 billion bailout for the European Union. More... |
| Pope Benedict XVI to visit Benin in 2011 Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010
It has been announced that Pope Benedict XVI will make a three day visit to Benin, Africa. Starting on November 18 next year, it will be his second Papal visit to Africa, the continent where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest. More... |
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