Current Government News Today
China government misused billions of dollars: audit (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Chinese government departments embezzled, misused or mismanaged billions of dollars last year, the nation's auditor said in an annual report that often leads to a slew of graft charges.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:55:57 GMT
Pakistani lawyers to press government (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Pakistani lawyers were set to launch protests on Thursday pressing the government to reinstate judges purged by former president Pervez Musharraf, as militants attacked police in the northwest, killing 11 people.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:46:17 GMT
Government warns Simplicity bassinets are deadly (AP via Yahoo! News)
A government safety group is warning parents not to use a Pennsylvania company's baby bassinets after two babies were trapped and strangled in the product.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:06:42 GMT
Zimbabwe: No Power-Sharing as Mugabe Forms Government (New York Times)
President Robert Mugabe said he planned to appoint cabinet ministers and form a government unilaterally, the state-owned newspaper reported.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:57:43 GMT
Thai court orders protesters to leave government complex (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand on Wednesday ordered thousands of protesters to leave the main government complex and issued arrest warrants for their leaders, ratcheting up the pressure to end the two-day stand-off.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:01:26 GMT
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