Blasphemy laws won't be misused against Christians, Zardari assures PopeOctober 2nd, 2009 ROME - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has assured Pope Benedict XVI that his government would ensure that blasphemy laws are not used against Christians. During their meeting here, the Pope had asked Zardari to guarantee protection of minority Christians and ensure that a Gojra-like violence doesn't get repeated.
Australian state premier cancels Mumbai trip over terror fearsSeptember 20th, 2009 SYDNEY - The premier of Australian state of Victoria John Brumby has cancelled his planned trip to Mumbai during his coming visit to India over fears of terrorism, media reports said Sunday. The premier's office released a statement Sunday that Brumby would spend more time in Delhi and not go ahead with the earlier planned Sep 23-24 trip to Mumbai.
Miliband rapped for "terrorism can be a good thing at times" remarksAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has been rapped for his suggestion that terrorism can be a good thing at times. According to reports, Miliband had said that violent action or terrorism may be justifiable in some cases, in a tribute to African National Congress's armed struggle in South Africa.
Pope Benedict XVI: Nazi concentration camps were 'extreme symbols of evil'August 9th, 2009 Pope: Nazi concentration camps a symbol of evilCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy —Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that Nazi concentration camps were "extreme symbols of evil" and hell on earth. The German-born pontiff, who was forced to join the Hitler Youth, was remembering two saints who had died at the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz.
UPS chief says company not spending too much on lobbying federal governmentJuly 23rd, 2009 On the call: UPS CEO Scott DavisCorporations spend a lot of money lobbying Congress and federal agencies on everything from labor issues to government regulations. UPS, also known as United Parcel Service, is no exception.
Pope breaks his wrist, taken to hospitalJuly 17th, 2009 ROME - Currently on a summer break, Pope Benedict XVI has broken his wrist and twisted an ankle after slipping in the bathroom. Despite the agony, the Pope, 82, was able to walk to the casualty department of the hospital after arriving with his private secretary, Mgr Georg Ganswein on Friday.
President Obama wrapping up economic summit, meets Friday with pope, departs for AfricaJuly 10th, 2009 Obama to conclude summit talks, meet with popeL'AQUILA, Italy — Global problems, Africa and the pope all figure in President Barack Obama's day. He's in Italy, where the three-day G-8 summit on climate change and the economy is wrapping up.
A look at how much major industries increased spending on lobbying in the past few yearsJune 18th, 2009 Many industries are spending more on lobbyingHere's the rate at which major industries increased spending on lobbying in Washington between 2006 and 2008:
— Oil & Gas: 73 percent
— Air Transport: 59 percent
— Electric Utilities: 43 percent
— Pharmaceuticals/Health Products: 29 percent
— Business Associations: 24 percent
— Misc. Manufacturing & Distributing: 21 percent
— Education: 17 percent
— Hospitals/Nursing Homes: 16 percent
— Insurance: 14 percent
— Computers/Internet: 4 percent
Source: Center for Responsive Politics, disclosure filings with U.S.
Bankrupt General Motors fires its outside lobbyists, will keep its own DC lobbying officeJune 4th, 2009 Bankrupt GM fires its outside lobbyistsWASHINGTON — General Motors says it has terminated contracts with the dozen lobbying firms it has used to help make its case in the capital. The now-bankrupt company has long been one of the biggest spenders in Washington on lobbying, reporting expenditures of $2.8 million for the first three months of this year.
Vatican temporarily in denial over Pope's Hitler Youth pastMay 13th, 2009 ROME - The Vatican has involved itself in a fresh public relations fiasco for seeking to rewrite the biography of Pope Benedict XVI by denying that he was ever a member of the Hitler Youth. Even though the 82-year-old German pontiff has admitted in numerous interviews that he was drafted unwillingly into the Nazi youth movement towards the end of the war, his spokesman came up with another version.
Lockheed Martin boosted lobbying spending as big programs face threatsMay 12th, 2009 Lockheed ramped up lobbying in 1QWASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin Corp. significantly increased the amount of money it spent lobbying Congress and the Pentagon during the first quarter as it fought to stave off proposed cuts to some of its major weapons programs.
Injury hit Bracken and Hopes to miss IPLMay 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian cricketers Nathan Bracken and James Hopes will miss the second edition of the Indian Premier League due to knee injuries. The two were among the six Australians who were to fly to South Africa after their side's final match against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday.
Coca-Cola rapped in Australia for misleading adsApril 2nd, 2009 SYDNEY - The Coca-Cola Co was ordered Thursday by Australian regulators to tell consumers an advertising campaign that said soft drinks didn't make people fat was misleading. The US food and beverage giant had run a campaign stating it was a myth that Coke made people fat, rotted their teeth and contained lots of caffeine.
Australian Navy nabs boats with 54 suspected asylum-seekersMarch 16th, 2009 SYDNEY - The Australian Navy intercepted a boat suspected of carrying 54 asylum-seekers off the coast of the Northern Territory, officials said Sunday. The passengers and crew were taken to the immigration detention centre on Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Pacific Ocean.
Pope will visit Israel in May, says OlmertFebruary 14th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Pope Benedict XVI will pay an official visit to Israel in May this year, outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Sunday. 'The entire Israeli government welcomes the visit,' Olmert's spokesman Mark Regev said.
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