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Government of the Philippines
"The southwest monsoon associated with heavy rains induced by Typhoon Frank (International codename: Fengshen) triggered
the occurrence of floodings, landslides, maritime incidents and power interruptions in most of the provinces."
Jason Leopold
In 2002, Scott Ritter, the former Chief United Nations Weapons Inspector In Iraq, publicly accused the Bush
administration of lying to Congress and the public about assertions that Iraq was hiding a chemical and biological
weapons arsenal.
UK Government
Defra has today confirmed that the Protection Zone put in place as part of control measures for the H7N7 avian influenza
outbreak in Oxfordshire will lift at 00.01 Sunday 29 June provided that no new suspect cases are identified before then.
Earthrace
Earthrace eco-boat smashes round-the-world speed record by 13 days, 21 hours and 9 minutes
United Nations
"We are focusing now on the major challenges the world is facing today - climate change, food and energy prices, the
precarious state of the world economy, and development aid," Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social
Affairs.
Scoop Audio
KiwiFM Audio: Wammo talks to Jonah Berger - Assistant Professor of Marketing from The Wharton School at the University
of Pennsylvania and co-author of a new study showing polling station locations may influence voting.
US State Department
"It is a natural step to know how much plutonium was made as one moves to understanding what has happened with
weaponization. ...In this next phase, we do have to move on abandonment. That is the purpose of the six-party talks."
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
McCain's foreign policy in Latin America is seen as misguided, and sends the wrong message to the region. Overall, his
approach almost duplicates the Bush Administration's hemispheric policy, which is seen around the world as being deeply
flawed.
ERMA
The Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA New Zealand) is calling for public submissions on the continued use
of the insecticide endosulfan.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch urged the African Union to uphold its African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, by
declaring the runoff unconstitutional as 'an illegal means of maintaining power' and suspending Zimbabwe from the
African Union.
Scoop Audio
KiwiFM Audio: Wallace Chapman talks to peace advocate Harmeet Sooden about his deportation from Israel, the
International Solidarity Movement, and Palestine.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is publishing a pocket guide for reporters traveling to China for the Beijing Olympics. The guide
addresses how to report in a largely closed country, with particular attention to hazards facing Chinese sources and
news assistants.
America.gov
While questions remain about China's increasing military expenditures, the country's shared interests with the U.S. in
enhanced regional security ensure cooperation and continued progress, senior U.S. defense officials say. "Our national
interests overlap".
Scoop Review of Books
If I Am Not For Myself: Journey of an Anti-Zionist Jew By Mike Marqusee AK Press US$24. Reviewed by ASHER GOLDMAN for
the Scoop Review of Books
Philippines News Agency
"The House will not let this issue fade away. I ordered the House transport committee Chaired by Congressman Monico
Puentebella to investigate incident as soon as possible, in marathon sessions and to throw the book at those who appear
to be responsible."
Wellington institute of Technology
Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) introduced a brand new art and design degree this year - the Bachelor of
Creative Technologies (BCT). The BCT with majors in visual arts, interior design, digital media, product design
engineering and cultural ...
New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Chile have agreed to work together on new conservation projects, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick
says.
Impact PR
New Zealand’s toughening economic climate is affecting women’s health with more than a quarter saying that financial
worries stop them sleeping.
United Future NZ Party
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has called for New Zealand to formally establish itself as a multicultural nation.
New Zealand CCS
CCS Disability Action kicks off their Awareness Week today. They will be urging the Government to provide the early
support that all disabled children and their families need.
Scoop Feedback
This latest installment about IRI and its Chairman, Senator McCain, is a repackaging of baseless conspiracy theories -
some borrowed from others.
National Anti Vivisection
A conference on animal experiments due to take place this weekend has been abruptly cancelled after the Ellerslie Event
Centre refused to host the event.
Scoop Daily Ratings
Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...
Scoop Review of Books
Words That Work: It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear, by Frank Luntz Hyperion. REVIEWED BY HEATHER KAVAN -
Scoop Review of Books FRANK LUNTZ is the propagandist who sold Republicanism and Bush to the United States. He prepares
congress leaders ...
Medicines Sans Frontiers
MSF calls on the govet of South Africa to recognise the right of Zimbabweans to flee to safety within South Africa. The
authorities should provide proper places for Zimbabweans to stay where they are protected and can receive acceptable
assistance.
Jason Leopold
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a $162 billion emergency spending bill late Thursday to continue funding the occupation
of Iraq and the war in Afghanistan well into 2009, without a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops.
International Medical Corps
An International Medical Corps staff member who was taken earlier from the agency's compound in Hudur, in the Bakool
Region of southern Somalia, has been released and is safe. Two UN workers, kidnapped during the same incident, have now
also been released.
United Nations
Less than one in every 20 people (age 15-64) have tried drugs at least once in the past 12 months. Problem drug users
(people with severe drug dependence) are less than 1/10 of this already low percentage: about 0.6% of the planet's adult
population.
European Union
"I trust that the relevant African authorities (the SADC and the African Union) will draw the necessary conclusions, in
the interests not only of Zimbabwe but of the whole of Africa. The outcome of this election cannot be regarded as
legitimate."
Destiny Churches
Destiny's Ex Men: Solution To Gangs And Crime 6pm Sunday 29th June 2008 Destiny Church Auckland 18 Allright Place, Mt
Wellington 26 June 2008. Destiny Church Auckland will be holding a major event this Sunday featuring former gang members
who have ...