Issue 0146/11
The Independent Monday 29th August, 2011
A Chinese millionaire wants to buy 300sq km of wilderness in Iceland, raising fears that Beijing is trying to extend its influence into the North Atlantic. Huang Nubo plans, if given permission by the Icelandic government, to use the land for a £61m eco-tourism and golf resort. He is ranked as China's 161st richest person. Land around the wo...
The Vatican Bank has been the subject of a 10 page report from its newly formed financial watchdog agency.
The report has revealed that there were some attempts last year to ...
The Boy Scouts of America National Council has resolved to accept gay members. Do you agree with this policy?
We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.
Barack Obama
The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.
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