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View Article  Moscow court sentences skinheads to up to 20 years in prison
Russian court jails a group of skinheads for murdering 20 migrants in a
racist attacks up to 20 years in prison.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (DECEMBER 15, 2008) REUTERS -
A Moscow court jailed a group of ...   more »
View Article  Students clash with police outside police HQ in Athens
Hundreds of students clash with police as they stage a demonstration
outside the police headquarters in Athens.

Some 300 students pelted police with eggs outside the central police
headquarters in Athens on Monday (December 15) ...   more »
View Article  Kenya Media Bill Outcry
Kenyans decry proposed bill that will allow the government to
raid or close media houses.

Proposed media bill sparks protests by journalists and civil rights groups
in Kenya.

NAIROBI, KENYA (DECEMBER 15, 2008) REUTERS -
...   more »
View Article  Bush's 'Iraqi kiss'
Many Iraqis said that shoes hurled at U.S. President George Bush by
an Iraqi journalist represented the newly-found democracy advocated by the
Americans.

Bush's unannounced farewell visit to Baghdad on Sunday was aimed
at marking ...   more »
View Article  Greek government plummets in opinion polls following violent riots
A week of violence in Greece takes its toll on the fragile conservative
government, with opinion polls showing many Greeks think authorities
mishandled the worst rioting in decades.

ATHENS, GREECE (DECEMBER 14 2008) REUTERS -
...   more »
View Article  Man who threw his shoes at Bush did to highlight opposition to U.S. policies
Brothers of the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at U.S. President
George Bush praise his action, saying it was done to highlight Iraqi
opposition to U.S. policies in iraq.

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (DECEMBER 15, 2008) ...   more »