Sunday 22 March 2009

News Brief: 16/03/09 - 22/03/09

Headlines and Interesting Stories This Week



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Brown Issues Iran Nuclear Warning
"Gordon Brown has warned Iran it faces a 'clear choice' over its nuclear programme - and urged it to let the world help it get civil nuclear power..."; BBC News

Brown: I should have done more to prevent banking crisis
"PM accepts 'full responsibility' and declares pure free-market era is over..."; The Guardian Online

Pressure Grows on Madagascar Head
"Madagascar's opposition leader has said he has a mandate to lead a transitional government, hours after troops stormed one of the presidential palaces..."; BBC News

Obama "outraged" at AIG Bonuses
"US President Barack Obama has expressed anger at $165m (£116m) bonuses pledged to executives of bailed-out insurer AIG, calling the payments 'an outrage'..."; BBC News

Crack open the bubbly darling, this is a vintage recesion
"The economy may be heading south, debt levels are soaring and uneployment is mounting - but Britain, it seems, is still in the mood to celebrate..."; The Guardian Online

What's Up, Joaquin?
"Last month a rambling and bearded Joaquin Phoenix shambled onto David Letterman's chat show and announced he was quitting movies to go into music. Is one of Hollywood's finest actors losing the plot, or is it just a reality show stunt?..."; The Guardian Online

Older Than 22? Then You're Already Past It
The Guardian Online

Of course constantly praising children is bad for them. Let's get those lovely red marker pens out again
"It might help children to learn that there's nothing wrong with not being good at everything..."; The Guardian Online

Universities Push For Higher Fees
"Many universities in England and Wales want a sharp increase in tuition fees..."; BBC News

Pope's Condom Stance Sparks Rows
"Several EU states have criticised Pope Benedict for saying that the use of condoms could endanger public health and increase the problem of HIV/AIDS..."; BBC News

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