Independent Television News: Secret Diary Of A Call Girl, which starred Billie Piper as a high class prostitute, has been nominated for Best Soft Core Production at the UK Adult Film and Television Awards.
Ananova: A Chinese thief, who bought cheap plane tickets then robbed unsuspecting passengers in mid-flight has been arrested.
Channel News Asia: The Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao reiterated in regional talks Tuesday that sanctions would not help reconcilliation efforts in Myanmar/Burma.
Al Jazeera: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is hopeful that a prisoner exchange can be acheived between Columbian leftists and the Colombian Government.
Public Radio International: US polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years, for forcing a 14 year old girl to marry her cousin.
National Nine News: The Dalai Lama has said that he may appoint a successor or call democratic elections before his death, rather than relying on reincarnation, after recent orders that China must approve Tibet's spiritual leaders.
And Finally...
MSNBC: Two squirrels caused power failures for hundreds of people in Wisconsin.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
News Roundup: Tuesday 20th November 2007
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