Monthly Archive: August 2006

August 17, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:52) JUDGE RULES AGAINST WARRANTLESS WIRETAPPING A federal judge in Detroit today ruled that the National Security Agency’s warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and must stop immediately. The Honorable Anna Diggs...

August 15, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:38) Japanese PM visits war shrine A visit today by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to a Tokyo shrine that commemorates the Japanese dead from World War II has sparked outrage...

August 14, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:10) AIDS conference opens in Toronto The 16th International AIDS Conference has opened in Toronto, Canada – bringing together over 20,000 delegates from around the world. CKLN’s Kristin Schwartz has more....

August 11, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (4:42) Israel Begins Ground Offensive/UN Debates Resolution Today Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has given his approval for the Israeli Army to begin a ground assault 18 miles into Lebanon that...

August 10, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:51) LEBANON Israeli troops have taken control of the Lebanese town of Marjayoun, five miles north of the border. Plans for a major invasion lasting up to two months – approved...

August 09, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:16) U.S. AND FRANCE SPLIT OVER CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION The U.S and France have split over crucial provisions in the United Nations resolution to end hostilities in Lebanon, triggering intense diplomatic scrambling....

August 08, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:24) ISRAEL TO STEP UP ATTACKS ON SOUTHERN LEBANON Israeli air strikes have killed at least 14 villagers in southern Lebanon today – pushing the Lebanese death toll over 1,000. The...

August 07, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:18) PARTIAL RE-COUNT IN MEXICO Mexico’s Federal Electoral Tribunal has ruled to allow a partial re-count of the votes from last month’s very close presidential race. Luz Ruiz has the story....

April 05, 2006

Download MP3 Headlines (5:47) REPORT ON RENDITION FLIGHTS Amnesty International has released a report today on CIA rendition flights. The human rights organization is calling for an independent public inquiry into British involvement. Naomi...