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Links 07/29: Dow Jones deal; Indian doctor freed; Tour de France; Bush and Brown; Karzai on South Koreans |
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Dow Jones decides tomorrow whether to sell the company to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation. If you don’t want to see the pinnacle of journalistic integrity that is the Wall Street Journal turn into something akin to Fox News, do something about it.
Mohammed Haneef, an Indian citizen who was accused in Australia of being involved in the failed terror bombings in the UK has been released and cleared of all charges. Held in custody for nearly four weeks, Haneef’s case has raised concerns about Australia’s terror laws and the larger “war on terror”.
Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador won this year’s Tour de France, which ended today after a series of doping scandals that forced many contenders to leave the race.
Will the Tour de France be able to recover from its recent scandals? The BBC met with President Bush at Camp David this weekend. According to Brown, the world owes the US a debt for leading the global fight against terror. Others are more skeptical. And, it seems Brown won’t be moving away from the U.S. as we previously thought…
Talks with the Taliban about the release of the South Korean aid workers and missionaries who were taken hostage on July 19th have been unsuccessful. Today, Afghan President Hamid Karzai commented on the situation calling it “shameful” and assuring the South Korean envoy that no effort would be spared in securing the hostages’ release.
Environmental Tip of the Day:
Drink shade grown organic coffee. It not only tastes better, it’s good for the environment, too because deforestation of the rain forests contributes to global warming. Shade grown coffee is produced amongst the trees, preserving the rain forest while making a delicious cup of joe, so start requesting more shade grown coffees at your local java stop.
