Dick Cheney, ex-Vice President of the Bush administration, is in further strife over claims that he ordered that a CIA counterterrorism program to be kept secret from Congress. Amber Jamieson takes a look at what the media is saying.
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Crikey wrap: The curious case of Stern Hu
The continued detention of an Australian national in China is fast becoming a very sticky diplomatic situation for Kevin Rudd. Will Rudd put his Mandarin skills to use and give a stern ultimatum?
Xinjiang riots: a Crikey wrap
Tensions boiled over in China’s Xinjiang autonomous region on Sunday night. We look at what the world’s media is saying about the country’s bloodiest conflict since Tiananmen.
Thank god it’s over! Reflections on the financial year that was
Now that the disastrous financial year 08-09 is over a little reflection on how it all unfolded (exploded, crashed, broke, boomed, etc). By Crikey interns Nicola Heath and Sophie Tarr.
Madoff goes down: a Crikey wrap
Ding dong, Bernie Madoff is dead — or he may as well be, facing 150 years in jail. Here’s what they commentariat had to say.
The Nixon Tapes revealed: Vietnam, abortion and more
It’s the latest installment of Nixonalia — 150 hours of secretly recorded tapes shedding light on the period of January to February 1973.
Pundits weigh in on Iran’s diverging story
The Iran election story has diverged into many different strands, from President Obama condemning the post-poll violence in Tehran to fresh enmity between Britain and the Islamic nation.
Iranian election news: a Crikey wrap
Elections, riots, government crackdowns, media censorship, social networking, Iran — Crikey has the details.
Crikey media wrap: Iran’s election aftermath
Is this just a blatantly rigged election as so many analysts are declaring? Or did the Western commentariat grossly misinterpret the sentiment of Iran’s working class, projecting our own hopes onto a very different country and culture?
Rio-BHP in Pilbara iron ore tie-up
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have decided to pool their Pilbara iron ore assets, spurning state-owned metals monopolist Chinalco.
Tiananmen Square revisited: a Crikey history wrap
Twenty years ago today tanks drove across Tiananmen Square and crushed a student rebellion in China, Crikey resurrects the news archives.
Crikey wrap: Indian press on Australia’s racism
The spotlight on Australia’s racist underbelly comes amid fears our reputation as a destination for Indian students is on the line.
Microsoft Bing: will it fizzle or boom?
Microsoft have launched a new search engine in an attempt to rival Google: Bing. But will it be the next great innovation since Windows, or another Microsoft Bob?
Crikey wrap: a Nuclear North Korea timeline
North Korea’s latest nuclear weapons and missile tests have set the political world abuzz. Crikey intern Nicola Heath looks back at the history and what people are saying now.
Friday highlights: Best of the MP expenses scandal
In a week where the UK MP expenses scandal has unravelled faster than a ball of string in the paws of a kitten, it’s time to recap some of the highlights, like “best use of inappropriate funds”.
Brew a pot of tea and catch up with the MP expenses scandal
Britain’s MP expenses scandal has exposed a bipartisan culture of greed in the Parliament. Here’s how it all unravelled.
Tamil Tigers lay down their arms
With the dust still settling on the small patch of blood-soaked ground of Sri Lanka’s north-eastern coast where the Tigers saw their final stand, the world’s media descends.
Matthew Johns: what happened and what people are saying about it
The NRL has been marred by bad press over players’ sexual misconduct for years, but the issue is perhaps only now getting the scrutiny it deserves. Ruth Brown canvasses the history — and reaction.
Crikey Wrap: Budget 09 editorials
Australian newspaper reactions to the Budget have been mixed this morning.
Unexpected unemployment drop: what the pundits say
The announcement of unemployment figures sliding from 5.7 to 5.4% yesterday gave the media another chance to call an end to the recession. Or not.
Obama at 100: how the pundits see it
US President Barack Obama has officially hit 100 days in office. We take a look at how the pundits are grading his performance thus far.
Front page spread: how the world awoke to Swine Flu
The spread of Swine Flu is big news.
Swine flu fever races around the world
Swine flu: highly contagious, highly reportable. What the world is saying.
A second budget Darling? Why not.
On Wednesday, Britain’s Chancellor, Alistair Darling, delivered his second budget. A commentary round-up.
