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New exhibition documents homophobia at Riga Pride

A photographic exhibition in Glasgow featuring images from the disrupted Riga Pride 2008 is a "shocking" reminder of the hate, intolerance and violence still existing in Europe. Amnesty International said that supporters from...

Palin urges GOP governors to keep Democrats honest

Sarah Palin called on fellow Republican governors to keep the new president and his strengthened Democratic majority in check on issues from taxes to health care as she signaled she'll take a leadership role in a party...

Palin leaves door open for possible Senate run

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to the media as she arrives at the 2008 Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008. Palin, who clearly is looking ahead to her political prospects in 2012,...

PM Fisher neglected by history: PM Rudd (AAP)

Andrew Fisher, Australia's and the world's first Labor prime minister, has been unfairly overshadowed, his present-day counterpart says. But Mr Fisher was a true nation-builder, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on the centenary...

Huyton lightweight wants action

Lightweight Watson has won his last two fights by knockout Huyton lightweight John Watson is eager to get some rounds under his belt when he faces Ukrainian Rakhim Mingaleev in London on Saturday night. The unbeaten 25-year-old...

Dr Rowan Williams haunted by suicide of troubled Oxford student who fell for him

David Brown and Ruth Gledhill The suicide of a fellow student at Oxford 33 years ago has been revealed as one of the defining moments in the life of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. At Miss Watson's inquest Dr...

Excellent conditions for catching fish at night

Correspondent Published November 10, 2008 Anglers fishing during the evening hours this past weekend found the fishing to be much better than the day crowd experienced. Tiki Island was the scene of some good catches of flounder...

Judicial Commission Scolds Judge for Mocking Case

Superior Court Judge John Watson was publicly admonished on Thursday by California's Commission on Judicial Performance for making rude comments during a protracted case involving warring neighbors. Watson, now retired,...

Wattie: Brazilian GP will go down in history.

The incredible tension of the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix will go down in sporting history as an 'unparalleled rollercoaster of emotion', says ex-F1 star John Watson, who also believes Lewis Hamilton will be the perfect ambassador.

Former Gore aide to lead Missouri governor transition

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. _ Former Vice President Al Gore's chief of staff will lead the transition team for Missouri Gov.-elect Jay Nixon. Charles Burson, who also was Gore's general counsel, was selected Friday to be the transition...

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