There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

Japan has bigger problem than revolving door PMs

Seeded on Tue Jun 8, 2010 3:10 AM EDT (CNN)

Voter let-down and the resulting apathy from Hatoyama's fast fall is a much bigger problem, says Doshisha University Professor Noriko Hama, than the seemingly big problem of Japan's revolving door of prime ministers.

japan, world-news, prime-ministers, hatoyama

North Korea names new premier

Seeded on Tue Jun 8, 2010 3:08 AM EDT (CNN)

CNN) -- North Korea named Choe Yong Rim as its new premier Monday, replacing Kim Yong Il at a session of the Supreme People's Assembly, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported.

korea, north-korea, world-news, premier, kim-yong-ii, choe-yong-rim

U.S. extends sanctions against Syria, says it subverts Iraq efforts

Seeded on Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:11 PM EST (CNN)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House on Wednesday issued an order expanding sanctions against Syria, saying the nation's leaders have engaged in a pattern of violating human rights in their own country and harmed the peace and stability of other nations in the region, including Ir …

us, bush, iraq, syria, world-news, sanctions

Officials: Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Bhutto killing

Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:11 AM EST (CNN)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin Thursday citing an alleged claim of responsibility by al Qaeda for former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, a DHS official told CNN.

pakistan, assassination, world-news, al-qaeda, bhutto

Japan hospital sets up drop-off hatch for unwanted babies - CNN.com

Seeded on Thu Apr 5, 2007 8:35 AM EDT (CNN)

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A Japanese hospital said Thursday it would set up a hatch into which unwanted infants can be anonymously dropped. The plan comes after a series of cases of parents reportedly abandoning newborns in parks and shopping centers.

japan, health, baby, hospital, babies, tony-blair, health-ministry, abortionshinzo-abe, yasuhisa-shiozaki

Would you kill people if you could?

Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:06 PM EDT

It should be noted that I think there should be an "Ethics" category for Newsvine but since there isn't I choose odd news as the most fitting.

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death, questions, killing, ethics, odd-news, anime, morals

86 Year Old Great-Grandmother Hoists The Jolly Roger

Seeded on Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:25 PM EST (blog.lobby4linux.com)

No, I am not going to tell you her real name. She is a criminal now and I made her so. 86 years of lawful living, survived without so much as a speeding ticket. Her unblemished essence is now the foulest of stain on my duplicitous hands.

technology, united-states, riaa, linux, pirating, great-grandmother

Lack of Acceptance

Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:02 AM EST

Cursed in at least two languages, bumped, shouted at, looked down upon, and tripped; these are the things happening as I walk down the hallways at school.

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us, education, students, school, problems, society, us-news, tolerance, acceptance

Rice reassures Japan, discusses N. Korea worries

Seeded on Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:17 AM EDT (CNN)

• Condoleezza Rice, in Tokyo, reaffirms U.S. commitment to region''s security • U.S. sees possible signs of preparation for second nuclear test • North Korea says U.N. sanctions ''declaration of war'' • U.S.

nfl, japan, north, nuclear, politics, north-korean, north-united-states

Bush meets with squabbling anti-terror allies

Seeded on Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:19 AM EDT (CNN)

Great, the little boy with the magnifying glass is the one to end ant squabbling.

bush, afghanistan, pakistan, terrorism, musharraf, politics, doom, world-news, karzai

Is it art? Teacher strips in class

Seeded on Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:15 AM EDT (CNN)

So what do you think? BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- A Chinese culture ministry official has denounced a university professor who stripped naked in front of students and teachers during an art class, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday.

china, naked, education, students, school, stripping, lecture, jiangsu

213 Things Skippy is No Longer Allowed to Do in the U.S. Army

Seeded on Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:30 AM EDT (FT.com)

Honestly I don't know where I should put this but I thought it was pretty damn funny. Favs: 17. God may not contradict any of my orders. 31. Not allowed to let sock puppets take responsibility for any of my actions. 58.

army, us-news, funny

CNN.com - Proposal would increase planets from 9 to 12 - Aug 16, 2006

Seeded on Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:38 PM EDT (CNN)

12 more planets to learn o my!! Hundereds of elementary school kids rally in front of these scientist doors demanding to keep the number at 9 saying that 12 is to many to name. (this may or may not have happened)

science, big-bang, 12-planets

CNN.com - Polygamist's daughter placed on 'most wanted' list - Aug 12, 2006

Seeded on Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:51 PM EDT (CNN)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- Houston's FBI office has placed the fugitive daughter of a deceased Utah polygamist on the agency's "most wanted" list after getting a tip about the woman from a relative in prison.

polygamist, most-wanted, us-news, jacqueline-lebaron

CNN.com - Agent infiltrated terror cell, U.S. says - Aug 11, 2006

Seeded on Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:11 AM EDT (CNN)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Terrorists were in the "final stages" of a plot to simultaneously blow up as many as 10 jets leaving Britain for the U.S., sending the planes and thousands of passengers into the Atlantic Ocean, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday.

us, terror, terrorist, world-news, airplanes, britian

CNN.com - Israeli commandos raid Tyre - Aug 5, 2006

Seeded on Sat Aug 5, 2006 7:46 AM EDT (CNN)

TYRE, Lebanon (CNN) -- Israeli jets, helicopters and naval commandos Saturday attacked targets in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre in an operation aimed at quelling Hezbollah rocket launches.

middle-east, war, israeli, world-news, tyre

TIME Magazine Archive Article -- Dell Goes Retail ... And Why That's a Tough Sell -- Jul 31, 2006

Seeded on Fri Aug 4, 2006 9:55 PM EDT (TIME)

Personally I wouldn't loose a bit of sleep (accept maybe because I was out partying) if this company bellyflopped. Yay for the custom computer companies!

technology, retail, dell

CNN.com - Microsoft to hackers: Take your best shot - Aug 3, 2006

Seeded on Fri Aug 4, 2006 9:51 PM EDT (CNN)

They could make a whole world wide contest out of this... accept for the fact that any body could do it.

technology, microsoft, hackers, windows, vista

CNN.com - Delta files to cancel pilots' pension plan - Aug 4, 2006

Seeded on Fri Aug 4, 2006 9:49 PM EDT (CNN)

Delta Air Lines Inc. filed a formal request with bankruptcy court late Friday to terminate its pilots' pension plan, as U.S. President George W.

delta, airlines, pension, us-news

CNN.com - U.S. punishes 7 companies for Iran deals - Aug 4, 2006

Seeded on Fri Aug 4, 2006 9:46 PM EDT (CNN)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States has imposed sanctions against seven companies from Russia, North Korea, India and Cuba for arms deals with Iran, State Department officials said Friday.

us, iran, politics, cnn, sanctions

USATODAY.com - Illegal, violent teen fight clubs face police crackdown

Seeded on Wed Aug 2, 2006 11:53 PM EDT (USA Today)

Since this came from my neck of the woods I figured I would post it.

texas, fight, dallas, us-news, fight-club

CNN.com - Advice to parents: Know your video games - Aug 2, 2006

Seeded on Wed Aug 2, 2006 11:21 PM EDT (CNN)

Parents are being asked to... parent. Remember parents if it has an M on it that doesn't stand for Mild. So lets figure it out. E for Everyone, T for Teens, and M for Mature People.

technology, parents, video-games

CNN.com - Sister says Castro getting better - Aug 2, 2006

Seeded on Wed Aug 2, 2006 11:18 PM EDT (CNN)

Can he not just die already? Once again I give my unbiased opinion on leading world events.

cuba, politics, castro, sick

ESA to downsize E3? - News at GameSpot

Seeded on Wed Aug 2, 2006 11:14 PM EDT (Gamespot)

E3 planning to scale back expo in order to bring it back to it's roots. It will be more about professionals making contacts and less about fans and boobs.

technology, video-games, e3, gamespot