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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Sun, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:50 +0100 BO Adamson - info@modernghana.com 11/21/2009 3:34:50 AM Bright Owusu - webmaster@modernghana.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 http://www.modernghana.com/news/250378/1/prisoner-access-to-sanitation-a-human-right-say-un.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/250378/1/prisoner-access-to-sanitation-a-human-right-say-un.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/250378/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 12:36:24 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/news/250375/1/lebanon-un-force-commander-confers-with-prime-mini.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/250375/1/lebanon-un-force-commander-confers-with-prime-mini.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/250375/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 12:36:24 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/news/250370/1/number-of-poor-in-latin-america-to-rise-by-9-milli.html 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adults with one count of attempted murder in the second degree in the October attack in Deer ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/news/250336/1/florida-teens-accused-of-burning-boy-plead-not-gui.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/250336/1/florida-teens-accused-of-burning-boy-plead-not-gui.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/250336/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:07 +0100 0 Four people have been arrested in Peru on suspicion of killing dozens of people in order to sell their fat and tissue for cosmetic uses in EuropeThe gang allegedly targeted people on remote roads luring them with fake job offers before extracting their fat to sell it for a litreOther suspected gang members inc ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/news/250335/1/fat-for-cosmetics-murder-suspects-arrested-in-peru.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/250335/1/fat-for-cosmetics-murder-suspects-arrested-in-peru.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/250335/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:07 +0100 0 The appointment of two littleknown figures to the new top jobs in the EU has drawn a mixed responseBelgian PM Herman van Rompuy was named President of the European Council while Briton Baroness Catherine Ashton was made EU foreign affairs supremoThe US welcomed the choice saying it would make Europe a stronger partnerHow ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/news/250329/1/mixed-response-as-top-eu-figures-named.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/250329/1/mixed-response-as-top-eu-figures-named.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/250329/1/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:26 +0100 0 has been sworn in as Afghan president for a second elected term saying he wants Afghan forces in charge of the nation within five years In his inauguration speech Mr Karzai announced a conference to tackle corruption and a national gathering to help bring peace to Afghanistan He also invited his defeated rivals to join him in working ...]]> 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President Barack Obama has for the first time admitted that the US will miss the January deadline he set for closing the Guantanamo Bay prisonMr Obama made the admission in interviews with US TV networks during his tour of Asia He said he was not disappointed that the deadline had slipped saying he knew this was goin ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/news/250035/1/obama-admits-delay-on-guantanamo.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/250035/1/obama-admits-delay-on-guantanamo.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/250035/1/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 20:58:16 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/news/249982/1/ban-names-veteran-british-journalist-as-new-spokes.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/249982/1/ban-names-veteran-british-journalist-as-new-spokes.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/249982/1/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 19:13:37 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/news/249980/1/ordinary-citizens-can-help-worlds-hungry-billion-t.html 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representation in parliament of displaced people to increase to Most Iraqis who have fled violence ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/news/249963/1/iraq-vp-vetoes-new-election-law.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/249963/1/iraq-vp-vetoes-new-election-law.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/249963/1/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 16:49:06 +0100 0 European Union leaders are due to discuss key issues such as trade and energy with their Russian counterparts at a summit in Stockholm Moscow and Brussels are still rebuilding relations after falling out over last years GeorgiaRussia war The EU will also seek assurances there will be no repeat of last winters disruption of gas exports to t ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/news/249929/1/eu-russia-to-reset-ties-at-summit.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/249929/1/eu-russia-to-reset-ties-at-summit.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/249929/1/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 15:33:21 +0100 0 The Minister of Food and Agriculture Kwesi Ahwoi has called on World leaders attending the Summit on Food Security to share their national and regional experiences to serve as lessons for developing countries to build up specific strategies plans and programmes to ensure a better future He noted that the summit was timely since it offer ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/news/249920/1/ahwoi-addresses-food-security-summit-in-rome.html http://www.modernghana.com/news/249920/1/ahwoi-addresses-food-security-summit-in-rome.html http://www.modernghana.com/newsthread1/249920/1/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 15:32:56 +0100 0 US President Barack Obama has met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the last day of his muchwatched visit to the rising Asian powerhouse Trade disputes were expected to be on the agenda during Mr Obamas lunch with Chinas thirdhighest leader who is responsible for the economyPrior to their meeting the two leaders said the relationship betwee ...]]> 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