Impasse over Election Results in Afghanistan Takes Heavy Toll, United Nations Envoy Tells Security Council, Citing Completion of Credible Audit
Source: UN Security Council Country: Afghanistan SC/11565 Security Council 7267th Meeting (AM) During Wide-ranging Debate, Country’s Representative Says ‘Time To Move Past This Difficult Chapter and See New Government Start Its Work’ Protracted deadlock in Afghanistan over the result of presidential ...
Early count points to record turnout in Scotland vote
Edinburgh (AFP) - Early figures on Friday indicated the turnout for Scotland's historic independence referendum could be the highest ever in the United Kingdom, for a vote that could break up the centuries-old union. A survey released after polling stations closed said independence could be narrowly ...
19 Days or There & Back Again
Ready to go to Spain! We always do a lot of summer traveling, but this summer was different in that we traveled several times separately. The only trip we did as a whole family was to Slate Run. Our beach trip was broken up, Rob went to Mexico without us and then most recently, he went to Spain for ...
Why Global Growth Is So Disappointing
Submitted by Salient Partners' Epsilon Theory blog, Take your instinct by the reins You'd better best to rearrange What we want and what we need Has been confused, been confused – REM, “Finest Worksong” (1987) The politics of dancing The politics of oooh feeling good – Re-flex, “The Politics of Danc ...
Aust could dominate at cycling worlds
Australia could be set for a successful cycling world championships in Spain with GreenEDGE, Simon Gerrans and Caleb Ewan among the favourites.
IT LOOKS LIKE SCOTLAND'S VOTE ON INDEPENDENCE IS LEANING TO 'NO'
THE MAIN DEVELOPMENTS: VOTING HAS ENDED. THE POLLS ARE CLOSED. WE AWAIT THE RESULTS. YouGov predicts No 54; Yes 46. Mood in Better Together campaign is bouyant. SNP leader Alex Salmond cancels a vote count appearance. Media and some politicians predicting "No" wins — but no official results yet. Fif ...
The Next Crisis - Part 1
Submitted by Golem XIV, The present global financial ‘crisis’ began in 2007-8. It is not nearly over. And that simple fact is a problem. Not because of the life-choking misery it inflicts on the lives of millions who had no part in its creation, but because the chances of another crisis beginning be ...
Spain to send missiles, troops to Turkey
MADRID, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Spanish defense Minister, Pedro Morenes has confirmed that Spain is to send a battery of 'Patriot' missiles to Turkey as part of the NATO mission to protect the civilian population from a possible aerial or missile attack along ...
2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country Spied Undisguised In Spain
A Volvo prototype spotted in Spain suggests the Swedish automaker is about to expand its lineup with a new V60 Cross Country soft-roader. Volvo currently sells a Cross Country version of its V40 compact overseas, and it’s likely the new V60 Cross Country ...
