Costner Reaches Out to Festival Victims Aug 5, 2009
President Calls for Unity After Weeks of Unrest Sparked by His Contested Election Victory. Man Walks Into Exercise Class, Says Nothing, Pulls Out 2 Guns and Opens Fire; 10 Injured. (CBS News)
David Miliband Jul 18, 2009
Iran has said it has freed five local British embassy staff arrested on accusations of stoking post-election unrest, a move that further threatened tense ties with London and the West ... Iran says it has freed five of the local British embassy staff it arrested on accusations of stoking post-election unrest ... Iran said it has freed five local British embassy staff arrested on accusations of stoking post-election unrest, a move that further threatened tense ties with London and the West. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Mission trip volunteers flee Honduras unrest Jul 13, 2009
Mission trip volunteers escape Honduras unrest. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* World News Quick Take Jul 11, 2009
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it was raising the 2,460m mountains alert status to moderate unrest from that of low-level unrest ... This alert condition signifies a state of unrest which could lead to ash explosions or eventually to hazardous magmatic eruption, the institute said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
World/U.S. in Brief: News across the globe Jul 7, 2009
URUMQI, China (AP) Violent street battles killed at least 140 people and injured 828 others in the deadliest ethnic unrest to hit China s volatile western Xinjiang region in decades, and officials said Monday the death toll was expected to rise ... The government blamed Uighur exiles for stoking the unrest. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Greater China Jul 5, 2009
China anticipated the backlash against Ahmadinejad's victory and is now warning Washington about letting the genie of popular unrest get out of the bottle in a region waiting to explode ... SUN WUKONG China's leaders - fearful of public unrest amid the global financial crisis - have again promised more crackdowns on official corruption ... SUN WUKONG Beijing, fearing public unrest as unemployment rates rise to new heights, is calling on the words of Mao Zedong as a part of its efforts to find... (Asia Times Online)
Sackings spark walkouts Jun 26, 2009
UNREST AT LINDSEY REFINERY 28 Jan: Workers walk out over use of foreign labour 5 Feb: Strikers vote to return to work after deal is struck 19 May: Workers strike over use of non-local labour in Wales 21 May: They return to work 11 June: Workers walk out over job losses 15 June: Talks aimed at resolving the dispute fail 16 June: Deadlock over proposed further peace talks 19 June: Nearly 650 workers are sacked. Last week, the firm was accused of pulling out of talks with unions at the conciliation... (BBC News -- UK)
Will Braves build off thrilling win? Jun 4, 2009
Bill Shanks has been saying that there is tension and unrest inside the Braves locker room. It sounds as if there are several cliques. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The liberal dream has gone sour Mar 10, 2009
"Due to people like cross who have their head in the sand, they really don't get it. Just look at New Orleans as one example a few years back. People were killing one another over short supplies of gas, food and water. That was one city. The first thing that will happen if it heats up is the Feds will cut off the supply of gas to isolate people. No food no water, only what they give out. The problem is there are 225 million firearms in this Country and many angry owners. Not many liberals can... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Cartagena: The real risk is not wanting to leave Mar 1, 2009
Even during the height of the Colombian drug wars and civil unrest of the '80s and '90s, Cartagena was an oasis of calm. Some joked that it was because both the criminals and the police needed a peaceful place to vacation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
2009 Spring Events in Tucson, Arizo... Mar 1, 2009
With the economic unrest of 2009, Arizona State Legislature is in discussion about State Parks and fees/costs at this time Check the websites for at Catalina State Park or Citizens for Solar Organization, as the month of April gets closer for updates. The copyright of the article 2009 Spring Events in Tucson, Arizona in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Reports that Afghan mosque hit spark riot Feb 28, 2009
Other unrest in the province occurred when Polish troops were rumored to have fired their guns in a mosque. KABUL, | Hundreds of people blocked roads and fought with police in southern Afghanistan on Friday over unconfirmed reports that Polish troops fired guns in a village mosque. (Insight on the News)
All News > Feb 15, 2009
WEEKLY TV: Profit slide, labor unrest has industry reeling Brendan Kelly - 2/13/09 3:08pm. LEGIT: Musical adapts on its way to Broadway Phil Gallo - 2/13/09 3:01pm. (Variety)
