Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks (story)
It doesn’t cease to surprise me what individuals can get away with in this world. I wish Mbeki all the best, but getting Mugabe to back down… I don’t see it happening. How can you “win” a game from someone who doesn’t care about the rules?
Film of Zimbabwe ‘vote-rigging’ (story)
That’s nice. It’s a two-minute story here in the West but to what avail. I applaud the bravery of Shepherd Yuda, the prison guard that made the movie in secret, but wonder if the trade-off is truly worth it. In one week we’ll all forget his name, but not in Zimbabwe I’d imagine.
A glimpse inside Mugabe’s world (story)
Good read.
Iran nuclear position ‘unchanged’ (story)
Amazing how diplomacy and reality seem to be living in two completely different rhythms of time. The world changes by the hour, yet diplomatic agreements and such take years to make any kind of progression. I think Iran just love the fact they can get away with just about anything, simply by keeping this dynamic in mind. One step backwards in diplomacy (give in a little) and ten steps forward in the real world and all is well 
Waxwork Hitler beheaded in Berlin (story)
He finally gets his due.
Bush heckled at 4 July event (story)
Even making headlines abroad!
Is third 9/11 tower mystery solved? (story)
Story starts saying “no skyscraper ever came down because of fire” … conclusion of the video “Tower 7 came down because of fire”. I don’t think the guys from loose change gonna accept this one.
Swedes’ drive-in weddings (story)
See CNN isn’t the only one with goofy stories on their main page.
Kidnap ordeal (story)
“Colombia’s pain over those still held hostage”. Finally some perspective on the Betancourt rescue.
Flip-flop guide (story)
Sigh, let’s all jump the bandwagon of the flip-flop here. for some reason you can’t change this mind in the world of politics. I know there are many reasons why you could change your stance on an issue… but please not every flip-flop is negative.
‘Many killed’ in Syrian jail riot (story)
“Military police fired live bullets at Islamist inmates.” K, beside the obvious joke that this is one effective way to deal with jail overcrowding, I’m thinking isn’t it kinda normal that the inmates in SYRIA are Islamists. “They said the guards had also desecrated copies of the Koran.” … now wouldn’t the guards be Muslim as well?
Lebanon ’set to announce cabinet’ (story) & Yemen blast ‘kills five people’ (story)
Why they keep using these ‘xxx’ quotations. Nowhere in the story there is an actual quote. Either it’s true and you say “Lebanon set to announce cabinet” or “Yemen blast kills five people. Or it’s hearsay, and you go out there and get a confirmation … and then you post it on the front page.
Queen Mother’s note: ‘pack the gin’ is sold for record price (story)
What money can’t buy for ya. Oh an later on the page: The most read story in North America is: Queen Mother ‘pack gin’ note sold. In case you actually thought another story was favorite with the North American audience.
UShotdog champ keeps title (story)
World news! At least it’s in the section “Also in the news”.
Will the hostages rescue change Colombian politics? (story)
Lol BBC is still asking the question … TIME had the insight already… Two days ago … Time: Rescue changes the game in Colombia. (story)
The other headlines I don’t want you to miss:
Canada ruling boosts US deserter *** Gender ‘impacts on transplants’ *** Smallest planet shrinks in size *** Abba quartet at Mamma Mia showing *** Google ‘faces Street View block’ *** Tofu ‘may raise risk of dementia’ *** UK shops ‘misleading customers’
