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George Galloway MP General Election Fundraiser - Sun 4 April 2010

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George Galloway MP is seeking his 6th successive election win and invites all his friends to attend!
Venue: Porchester Hall, Porchester Road, London W2 5HS
Date: Sunday, 4 April

Bangkok on alert ahead of rally

ALJAZEERA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:29:10 GMT

Thai capital braces for violence as anti-government red shirts prepare for major rally.

Sarkozy to meet Brown and Cameron

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:19:27 GMT

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.

New seismic trend to generate more quakes: Report

PRESSTV — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:06:36 GMT

Earth has entered a 'long' period of increased seismic activities that will likely trigger more violent quakes in the coming years, a report says.

UN critical of Israel over Gaza

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:06:53 GMT

The UN's top humanitarian official criticises Israel for linking the 2006 capture of one of its soldiers to the Gaza blockade.

Arctic seed vault hits half-million mark

INDEPENDENT — Fri, 12 Mar 2010

Barely two years after it opened, a unique Arctic "doomsday" stockpile of all the world's crop seeds has reached the half-million species mark, the foundation that oversees it said

New Chile president vows to rebuild

ALJAZEERA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:30:29 GMT

Sworn in amid strong aftershocks, Sebastian Pinera pledges "huge leap forward".

Election social care truce urged

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:44:54 GMT

MPs urge political parties to set aside "pre-election point scoring" in the debate over elderly social care in England.

New Chile president vows to rebuild

ALJAZEERA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:30:29 GMT

Sworn in amid strong aftershocks, Sebastian Pinera pledges "huge leap forward".

US troops to take over from British forces in Musa Qala

INDEPENDENT — Fri, 12 Mar 2010

A town which played an iconic and controversial part in the British mission in Afghanistan is to be handed over to the Americans in a move signalling a major change in Western strategy.

Japan arrests whaling activist

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:04:13 GMT

An activist is arrested by Japan's coastguard after boarding a Japanese whaling ship last month.

Don't call the Israeli Left anti-Zionist

HAARETZ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:46:07 GMT+02:00

They estimate that the number of participants in the demonstrations in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah was 3,000; and they stress that for a long time, no one has seen such a

Get a whiff of this

FEEDSPORTAL — Fri, 12 Mar 2010

On March 11, ArtScience Labs, a research network founded by Harvard professor David Edwards, launched a new Le Whif flavor, coffee, in the United States with a roll-out hitting stores

MESS Report / Thank you for using the Qalandiyah checkpoint

HAARETZ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:37:08 GMT+02:00

Anyone who has crossed the Qalandiyah Checkpoint north of Jerusalem in recent days would have noticed what seemed to be a Palestinian traffic policeman. Wearing army boots, a blue uniform, a

Putin to sign multi-billion dollar arms deals in India

DAWN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:05:14 PKT

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will sign more than a dozen pacts, including an accord of the sale of Admiral Gorshkov.

Canada's 'secret land' woos tourists

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:00:32 GMT

Canada's northern territory of the Yukon tries to lure tourists, taking advantage of the success of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, writes Brandy Yanchyk.

Live - Bangladesh v England

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:59:06 GMT

England face Bangladesh in the first Test in Chittagong, having delayed naming their team because of injuries.

Strong quakes torment Chile as president sworn in

DAWN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:02:52 PKT

More than a dozen significant aftershocks during Sebastian Pinera’s inauguration amply demonstrate his challenges.

Darfur's election dilemma

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:47:31 GMT

The BBC's James Copnall reports on the difficulties of staging an election in Darfur, where 2.7 million people still live in refugee camps.

US Congress urged to engage with Muslims

DAWN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:20:30 PKT

“The Americans are fixated on technology and technological success but that will not win the war for them,” Dr Atran said.

Egypt stepping up pressure against Hamas

HAARETZ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:41:41 GMT+02:00

Cairo has severely toughened its stance on exit permits for Hamas leaders from Gaza and is demanding that Hamas unconditionally sign a reconciliation agreement with Fatah prepared by the

Israel indicts soldiers over Gaza

ALJAZEERA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:27:09 GMT

Two soldiers face three years in jail over conduct during Gaza war.

Israel indicts soldiers over Gaza

ALJAZEERA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:27:09 GMT

Two soldiers face three years in jail over conduct during Gaza war.

Drugs: the Opera - Mexico's plague gets high-brow treatment

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:34:48 GMT

The first Mexican opera to deal directly with the country's drugs conflict stages its premiere in Mexico City.

Handcuffs asylum use criticised

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:25:15 GMT

The use of handcuffs by immigration, escort and security staff to restrain asylum seekers is criticised in a report.

New York agrees 9/11 dust payout

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:22:55 GMT

New York City agrees to pay up to $657m (£437m) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the 9/11 attacks site.

PA fears East Jerusalem building will make it look weak

HAARETZ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:14:28 GMT+02:00

The Palestinian Authority will not begin indirect talks with Israel unless construction in the settlements, including in East Jerusalem, is completely frozen, PA President Mahmoud Abbas told

Thailand braces for mass protests

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:09:10 GMT

Thailand mobilises thousands of troops ahead of mass rallies by planned supporters of ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.

What and when MI5 knew about torture

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:47:50 GMT

What the former MI5 chief Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller and her colleagues knew Steve Bell

Former chairman eyes bid for Derby

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:43:35 GMT

• County subject to £37m takeover bid • Peter Gadsby offers to make £5m available for players Derby County were last night reported to be at the centre of a £37m takeover bid from Peter

US urges 'prompt' Middle East talks

ALJAZEERA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:37:49 GMT

Palestinians have not pulled out of talks with Israel despite settlement row, US says.

Rove 'proud' of US waterboarding

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:46:45 GMT

Former US President George W Bush's advisor, Karl Rove, says he is proud of waterboarding as he believes it prevented attacks.

US urges 'prompt' Middle East talks

ALJAZEERA — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:34:40 GMT

Palestinians have not pulled out of talks with Israel despite settlement row, US says.

Charl Schwartzel leads with 67 on Florida's Blue Monster course

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:19:00 GMT

• South African puts Ernie Els in the shade • Rory McIlroy struggles with a 76 Ernie Els might be South Africa's most famous golfer but with every passing week he is coming under pressure

You are the Ref

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:00 GMT

Click to enlarge, and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett's official answers appear in Sunday's Observer and here from Monday.Competition: win an official club shirt of your

Mike Selvey: ICC has a chance to right wrongs

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:01 GMT

This year's Twenty20 World Cup gives the ICC a chance to put the things right it got so horribly wrong in 2007 One of the most hilariously rewarding mornings this job of mine has brought

Wenger warns Real not to call after exit

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:00 GMT

• Arsenal manager says he will see out contract to 2011 • Wenger's mind is on Hull rather than Madrid Arsène Wenger has told Real Madrid to forget about making an approach for him in the

United take stance over Glazer protests

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:01 GMT

• Fan ejected from club TV show for wearing scarf • Steward sacked for returning confiscated banner Manchester United are so concerned about the increasing success of the green-and-gold

Murray calls on LTA to give players a say

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:05:10 GMT

• Murray believes top British players should have a voice • John Lloyd's job reportedly under threat after defeat Andy Murray called on the LTA last night to let the top British players

Interior Minister Yishai: Israel's relations with U.S. is above all else

HAARETZ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:33 GMT+02:00

"Our relationship with the Americans is above all else. It is an alliance that has survived complicated periods, and I had no intention of harming those ties, or to challenge the American

Israeli official defends new settlements plan‎

PRESSTV — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:53:39 GMT

Despite international condemnations, Israel's deputy foreign minister defends a new decision to construct 1,600 new settlements in East Jerusalem (al-Quds).

Lehman Brothers bosses could face court over accounting 'gimmicks'

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:51:40 GMT

• Former chief Dick Fuld and accountants Ernst & Young criticised in 2,200-page report • Claims that buyer Barclays received assets it was not entitled to • Fuld tried to involve Gordon

U.S. gave Israel green light for East Jerusalem construction

HAARETZ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:52:57 GMT+02:00

The apology offered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Interior Minister Eli Yishai recalls the joke about the servant who pinched the king's bottom. En route to the gallows, the

Israel believes East Jerusalem row won't stop Mideast talks

HAARETZ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:31:35 GMT+02:00

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that despite the crisis with the United States over the plan for new housing in East Jerusalem and the protests by the Palestinian Authority and

A snapshot of spies and their accountability

BBC — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:32:14 GMT

The annual intelligence and security committee reports give an insight into the UK's intelligence community.

Harry Reid's wife and daughter injured in car accident | Richard Adams

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:30:50 GMT

The Senate majority leader's wife is hospitalised with broken neck and broken back after her car was hit by a truck Sad news this evening for Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, with

Northamptonshire sign Virender Sehwag for Twenty20 campaign

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:01 GMT

• Last year's semi-finalists intent on improvement • I am delighted to join the county, says Indian batsman Virender Sehwag is set to play for Northamptonshire in this summer's Friends

Is someone suggesting we have Strictly Come Gee-Gees? Well, forget it

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:02 GMT

The Racing For Change project has talked of X Factor-style promotions. What's the going rate for a sport's self-respect? Racing For Change, the project designed to save our sport, is a

Why the rarely spotted British manager is now an endangered species | Harry Pearson

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:02 GMT

Rediscovering their once-famous identity could help home-grown gaffers to avoid extinction This week Harry Redknapp has been speaking up on behalf of one of the world's most endangered

Peter Storrie may have played final part in Portsmouth's sorry saga | Digger | Matt Scott

GUARDIAN — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:16 GMT

• Administrator now in position to take sole control • HMRC drops threat to challenge Andronikou Peter Storrie stays at Portsmouth with a salary of "less than £500,000". With money so