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"[Bulgarian President] Georgi Parvanov Bulgaria: worked [for the secret police] under the code name Gotse". snigger

Posted by Dan at 2:44 PM | Permalink

Russia has 119,000 (dollar) millionnaires? Ick.

Posted by Dan at 3:42 PM | Permalink

Americans' opinions veer toward the liberal as they grow older. Not clear from the article whether they mean socially, economically, or both.

Posted by Dan at 2:20 PM | Permalink

The Telegraph writes on bloggers in Iran - but both its examples are blogging in English. Great research, guys.

Posted by Dan at 10:50 AM | Permalink

These uprising-day protests in Tibet: they don't happen on this scale every year, right? It's because of the Olympics? And there's almost no chance of them achieving anything beyond upping international outrage and pissing off the Chinese?

Posted by Dan at 10:41 AM | Permalink

Russia has allowed the extradition of a mercenary to Colombia. Between this and Bout, it seems the US have decided to apply the thumbscrews.

Posted by Dan at 10:27 AM | Permalink

Death of grass: a major wheat disease, on top of the current grain crisis.

Posted by Dan at 10:23 AM | Permalink

In the US, more federal disasters are declared in election years. Disasters make presidents look tough, and provide plenty of pork.

Posted by Dan at 2:48 PM | Permalink

guide to some Chinese policy wonks

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Ah, bitching about the British media. Richly deserved

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