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[Edition 36] WASHINGTON, Friday: US President George W. Bush has personally intervened to quell the diplomatic row between the United States and China over a US spy plane that landed in Chinese territory.

[Edition 33] JERUSALEM, Friday: The cycle of blame has been blamed for the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East. “The cycle of blame is the cause of this war,” said Sharon. “Although the Palestinians started the cycle.”

[Edition 28] NEW YORK, Monday: Last-minute drinks at the UN Millennium conference have led to the inclusion of several new hollow catch phrases in the conference declaration. The document entitled the UN Millennium Declaration sets down the new principles which nation states will pay lip service to in the new millennium. “It is important that…

[Edition 25] THURMONT, Friday: The historic Middle East peace talks taking place at the US President’s Maryland retreat, Camp David, stalled yesterday over the often controversial issue of waterways. The deadlock came after the Israeli delegation refused to cede the Camp David jacuzzi to the Palestinian delegation following a hard day’s negotiation.

[Edition 25] MANILA, Tuesday: At least 161 people died last week when a Manila dump in the Patayas area collapsed, burying the inhabitants of a shanty town built among the rubbish. The Philippines Armed Forces launched a huge rescue mission in response, and are very pleased with the success of their efforts so far.

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Sydney couple John Williams and Denise Cox have decided to shun the traditional purchase of a diamond ring for their engagement. “It’s not that we didn’t want a ring, it’s just that we didn’t approve of the way they are traded,” said Denise. The couple made their decision after hearing stories about the…

[Edition 20] Ethiopia is stuck in a cycle of drought, the former Yugoloslavia has been waging the same war for the past 800 years and there seems no end in sight. Which is why many commentators are turning to an ancient Chinese art to explain why some countries seem to have all the luck.