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'The Age of Stupid': a wakeup call on climate
PARIS (AFP) - Could we, the human race, really miss an ever-narrowing chance to save the planet from the ravages of global warming? "The Age of Stupid," which will be screened in hundreds of venues around the world next week, contemplates this grim scenario with the open aim of galvanising a collective effort to prevent it.
Nations:France Denmark Nigeria India South Africa People:Kofi Annan Activities:Vietnam War Source:(AFP)
2009-09-19
Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72
BOSTON - Mary Travers, one-third of the popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary who were perhaps best known for their hit "Puff (The Magic Dragon)," died in a Connecticut hospital after battling leukemia for several years. She was 72.
Nations:U.S. People:Bob Dylan Activities:Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2009-09-17
Girl in Iconic Vietnam War Photo Brings Message of Hope
THURSDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- It's a photo that many credit with helping to end the Vietnam War: A 9-year-old girl, naked and in obvious pain, runs through a street after suffering napalm burns over much of her body.
Nations:U.S. Canada Activities:Vietnam War Source:(HealthDay News)
2009-09-10
NFL player Merriman accused of choking reality TV star
SAN DIEGO (AFP) - National Football League player Shawne Merriman was arrested Sunday after his girlfriend, American reality television star Tila Nguyen, accused him of assault.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Vietnam War Source:(AFP)
2009-09-07
Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vets
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - Tears filled the eyes of some Vietnam veterans who were warmly greeted with cheers from their family and friends Sunday in an re-enactment of their original return from the war, when they were often met with angry demonstrators and harsh headlines.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. Activities:Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2009-08-16
| Headlines |
- 'The Age of Stupid': a wakeup call on climate 2009-09-19
- Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 2009-09-17
- Girl in Iconic Vietnam War Photo Brings Message of Hope 2009-09-10
- NFL player Merriman accused of choking reality TV star 2009-09-07
- Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vets 2009-08-16
- US looks to Vietnam for Afghan tips 2009-08-06
- Too few Medals of Honor for Iraq, Afghan valor? 2009-08-01
- A Brief History of the Fat Acceptance Movement 2009-08-01
- Cronkite eulogized as newsman, friend, father 2009-07-23
- US marks 40 years since man stepped on the moon 2009-07-19
- Robert McNamara Dies: No Escape from Vietnam 2009-07-07
- McNamara, defense chief during Vietnam War, dies 2009-07-06
- CIA documents shine light on secretive Air America 2009-04-15
- AP: POW benefit claimants exceed recorded POWs 2009-04-11
- Playwright, screenwriter Horton Foote dies at 92 2009-03-04
- Broadcasting pioneer Paul Harvey dies at age of 90 2009-03-01
- Americans relieved as Obama pledges Iraq winddown 2009-02-28
- US military to recruit immigrants, offer citizenship 2009-02-15
- New photo exhibit pictures black America in racially riven US 2009-01-30
- Officials: Army suicides at 3-decade high 2009-01-29
- RI Sen. Pell, creator of Pell Grants, dies at 90 2009-01-01
- China, Vietnam settle long-disputed land border 2008-12-31
- Sultry `Santa Baby' singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81 2008-12-26
- 'Apocalypse Now' actor Sam Bottoms dies in LA 2008-12-18
- Illegal immigration foe Rep. Tom Tancredo retires 2008-12-08
- 1st Vietnamese-American elected to US Congress 2008-12-07
- Chambliss wins US Senate runoff in Georgia 2008-12-03
- Ga. Senate runoff could decide balance of power 2008-12-02
- Thai protesters leave PM's office after attacks 2008-12-01
- Rival protests in Thailand stoke tensions 2008-11-30
- Thai police surround defiant airport protesters 2008-11-29
- Researchers: 139 WWII Marines entombed on atoll 2008-11-26
- Gates seen more likely to stay as Pentagon chief 2008-11-20
- Obama vows far-reaching review of US govt 2008-11-13
- Bush wistfully salutes veterans on Intrepid in NYC 2008-11-11
- A worried America chooses its course for change 2008-11-04
- Long lines greet voters as polls are deluged 2008-11-04
- Obama on verge of presidency with Ohio, Pennsylvania wins 2008-11-04
- US troops in Iraq await Election Day outcome 2008-11-04
- Americans crowd polling stations in historic election 2008-11-04
- Record number of voter expected to deluge polls 2008-11-04
- Big Issue: Iraq still on voters' minds 2008-10-30
- Obama blitzes US airwaves with six days to go 2008-10-29
- McCain faults paper for not releasing Khalidi tape 2008-10-29
- McCain links economy and national security 2008-10-29
- Biden says McCain is getting out of control 2008-10-23
- Former JFK, LBJ aide remembers years in Washington 2008-10-23
- Palin breaks with McCain on gay marriage amendment 2008-10-20
- Analysis: McCain jumps around in bid to stop Obama 2008-10-18
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