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US Congress Holds Hearings Into Global Spy Network
Saturday, 6 November 1999, 12:00 am | John Howard
US Congressman, Bob Barr, has been successful in persuading Congress to open hearings into a developing bombshell that a US computer network called Echelon is spying on people around the world. John Howard reports the latest. More >>
Australian Govt Confirms Global Spy Agency Exists
Friday, 5 November 1999, 2:42 pm | John Howard
Confirmation has come from the Australian government that Echelon, a global network which can eavesdrop on phone, fax or e-mail anywhere on the planet, does exist. US Congressmen are calling for a full inquiry. John Howard reports. More >>
Moseley-Braun's Chances Brightening
Friday, 5 November 1999, 9:57 am | John Howard
Former Senator Carol Moseley-Braun's prospects for becoming ambassador to New Zealand appeared to brighten Wednesday as the White House prepared to deliver papers demanded by the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. John Howard reports More >>
Clinton Offers Tax Breaks To Rural Areas
Friday, 5 November 1999, 12:06 am | John Howard
US president Bill Clinton is today offering immediate tax credits and guaranteed loans to disadvantaged rural and urban areas who are not benefitting from the strong US economy. John Howard reports. More >>
French Minister Resigns - Corruption Spreading
Wednesday, 3 November 1999, 12:48 am | John Howard
The French finance minister, dogged by fraud allegations, has resigned, while a UN-sponsored report says corruption in South Asia is widespread and dangerous. John Howard reports. More >>
The Truth On Our New Ambassador May Be Near
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 3:41 pm | John Howard
This week's proposed US Senate-Jesse Helms confirmation hearing over the appointment of Carol Moseley-Braun as New Zealand Ambassador, is likely to bring information on her background sharply back into focus. John Howard reports. More >>
Donald Trump Bags The Frogs
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 1:53 pm | John Howard
US presidential hopeful and tycoon, Donald Trump, has harsh words for some of Washington's main allies, especially France, which he called "the worst partner the US has ever had." All Black supporters might find some sympathy. John Howard reports. More >>
217 Die In EgyptAir Crash
Monday, 1 November 1999, 11:06 am | John Howard
A Cairo-bound EgyptAir Boeing 767 that crashed off the US coast on Sunday killing 217 people on board plummeted towards the Atlantic Ocean in "a very rapid descent," the head of the US National Transportation Safety Board has said. More >>
More Needed Than A Collection Of Good Tunes
Monday, 1 November 1999, 8:05 am | John Howard
Yesterday's launch of the election campaign's by Labour, National and NZ First leaders, looked like they all took lessons from their US colleagues. John Howard reports. More >>
Pakistan Regime And Armenian Parallels
Friday, 29 October 1999, 9:17 am | John Howard
The new military regime in Pakistan, which overthrew the government on October 12, has begun a campaign to recover billions in outstanding bank loans. The Armenian political killing has parallels. John Howard reports. More >>
US Vote Not To Pay $900 United Nations Arrears
Thursday, 28 October 1999, 10:10 am | John Howard
The US Congress has voted for a budget bill not to pay its $900 million arrears to the UN possibly leaving the country without a General Assembly vote come 31 December. Clinton has vetoed the bill but loss of a US vote in the UN could be positive particularly ... More >>
New York Introduces Work For Shelter
Thursday, 28 October 1999, 8:45 am | John Howard
First it was work-for-the-dole now it's work-for-shelter. New York City is about to require all who are homeless in the coming winter, to work in exchange for shelter - or have their children placed in foster care. John Howard reports. More >>
Helms Unreasonable Offer On NZ Ambassador Rejected
Thursday, 28 October 1999, 12:59 am | John Howard
Here we go again!! Senator Jesse Helms is now saying he will hold a hearing and vote next week on the appointment of Carol Moseley-Braun as NZ Ambassador, if the Clinton administration provides a vast array of tax and Justice documents. The White House ... More >>
NZ Accused of Involvement over Ambassador Feud
Wednesday, 27 October 1999, 11:13 am | John Howard
A US Republican Party aide says that New Zealand bore much of the blame for a disgraceful feud which is flaring over the appointment of US ambassador-designate to New Zealand, Carol Moseley-Braun. John Howard reports. More >>
Tony Blair Calls Prince Charles a 'Goon'
Wednesday, 27 October 1999, 9:24 am | John Howard
Relations between the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, and British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, have hit an all-time low following Blair's branding of the prince as a "goon." John Howard reports. More >>
Alliance Promise 1200 West Coast Jobs
Tuesday, 26 October 1999, 10:08 am | John Howard
The Alliance Party is promising, within three years, as many as twelve hundred more sustainable, new jobs for the embattled West Coast of the South Island. Scoop's West Coast correspondent, John Howard, reports. More >>
California Students Winning Human Rights Struggle
Tuesday, 26 October 1999, 10:06 am | John Howard
In a move which should make government's around the world blush with embarrassment, young law students at the University of California are taking on international human rights struggles and winning. John Howard reports. More >>
Television To Blame For Dislike of Public Servants
Monday, 25 October 1999, 12:50 am | John Howard
Elected officials and public servants rather than businessmen are still seen as the "least likeable" occupational group in US prime time entertainment programming. And guess what - it's TV's fault. John Howard reports. More >>
Diplomatic Manoeuvres Over Timor Draft Resolution
Sunday, 24 October 1999, 10:32 am | John Howard
The Security Council in the UN has dropped a reference to an inquiry into abuses of human rights from its draft resolution to set up a UN administration in East Timor. John Howard reports. More >>
Environmental Liberty, Equality and Hypocrisy
Sunday, 24 October 1999, 10:28 am | John Howard
Canada's international environmental standing has taken a beating, France has been accused of feeding sewage to animals, the United Arab Emirates has introduced the death penalty for importing banned nuclear wastes while Australia wants the stuff, ... More >>
