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18 Mar 2009 10:51

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World: Everyone thinks the Pope is wrong about condoms

  • The Vatican’s position Pope Benedict, who made the comments yesterday, was apparently keeping the party line more than anything else, according to the Vatican. So, basically, if the Pope doesn’t believe condom use is bad, he just lied straight-faced. source
  • The Vatican’s position Pope Benedict, who made the comments yesterday, was apparently keeping the party line more than anything else, according to the Vatican. So, basically, if the Pope doesn’t believe condom use is bad, he just lied straight-faced.
  • Criticism is high From medical doctors, who claim the Pope’s statement “represents a major step backwards in terms of global health education,” especially in Africa, to AIDS activists, not many people are supporting his position here. source

02 Mar 2009 08:57

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World: A leader’s death in Guinea-Bissau leads to chaos

  • Nobody knows who is in charge. Nobody knows what the army will do.
  • A diplomat • in response to the death of Guinea-Bissau leader João Bernardo Vieira, who was shot dead by soldiers early Monday morning. Some soldiers blamed Vieira for the death of General Batista Tagme Na Wai, who was killed in a blast Sunday night. The borders of the country were closed off in the wake of the deaths. • source

10 Jan 2009 09:43

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World: More on the recent history of piracy in Somalia

  • 100+ reported pirate attacks off the eastern coast of Africa in 2008 source

10 Jan 2009 09:33

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World: The ransom paid to the pirates

  • $3 million was given to the pirates, says their negotiator source