Tibetan students in China protest over language policy

The Tibetan students are said to be angered by changes to education policy
At least 1,000 ethnic Tibetan students in China have protested against what they call the erosion of their culture and language, a rights group says.

Pope Benedict picks 24 new cardinals

Pope Benedict has now chosen three groups of cardinals
Pope Benedict XVI has chosen 24 new cardinals, including 10 Italians, as he moves to put his stamp on Vatican affairs.
Twenty of the new cardinals, who are the Pope's close advisers, are under the age of 80, making them eligible to choose the next pontiff.

Chilean politician alleges miners' warnings 'ignored'

The Chilean Navy has patented the name and design of the rescue capsule
A Chilean politician has alleged that on the day the San Jose mine collapsed trapping 33 men, workers voiced safety fears but were told to stay on shift.
Deputy Carlos Vilches said one of the miners had told him that managers refused their request to surface some three hours before the disaster.

Portugal transformed by green energy revolution

Lisbon, Portugal (CNN) -- In recent years Portugal has been harnessing its enviable southern European climate to benefit more than just its tourism industry.

Pinera: Mining conditions must improve

London, England (CNN) -- Chile's president said Monday that conditions must improve in the country's mining industry, just days after 33 miners were rescued from a collapsed mineshaft at a copper mine in the country's remote Atacama Desert.

British aid worker released in Somalia

(CNN) -- Somali gunmen on Wednesday released a British aid worker kidnapped last week while working for Save the Children.
The aid worker, named as Zimbabwe-born Frans Barnard, was freed after tribal elders negotiated with his captors, Save the Children confirmed.

Saudi prince gets life in prison for murdering servant

London, England (CNN) -- A British court sentenced a Saudi prince Wednesday to the maximum penalty of life in prison for murdering his servant.

Fresh clashes as French protests continue

(CNN) -- Fresh clashes broke out Wednesday between protesters and police in France as hundreds of thousands rallied in opposition to planned pension reforms.

GEC To Stay At GCIC Until Dec. 31, Guam

Guam- 12 days are left until the General Election, and the Guam Election Commission is on track in its preparations for the big event.

In fact, the agency won't be moving out of the GCIC building anytime soon. GEC has a home at least until the end of the year. Executive Director John Blas told the Board of Directors during their Wednesday meeting that a check in the amount of $6,683.23 was cut for them to remain at GCIC until December 31. He also told members, the Department of Administration is working on the $534 still owed for their August rent to the landlord and $9,000 to utilize GCIC's second floor conference room. Board member Martha Ruth also suggested the use of the Department of Labor's conference room to save more money.

IT’S WAR: Public servants give TT government ultimatum

 

 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Thousands of public servants took to the streets in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday in support of their demands for increased salaries as the Public Service Association (PSA) called for a national strike next week.The PSA is demanding that public workers would not be accepting anything less than TT$6,000 (US$1,000) a month and the union’s president Watson Duke said that the authorities were maintaining their original offer.