Edition 2005/10
New Zealand Herald Thursday 9th February, 2012
Scientists say Nasa is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. Nasa's former science chief is calling the plan irrational. With limited money for science and an over-budget new space telescope, the space agency essentially had to make a choice in where it wanted to explore: the neighbouring planet or the far-off cosmos. Mars lost.
An elderly man in China met with a tragic death Tuesday as he tried to get into his 12-storied apartment through a window, having forgotten the keys inside.
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Four days ago marked two decades since Ratko Mladic became the commander of the main staff of the army of Republika Srpska - the VRS. On that day, Mladic began his full participation in a criminal endeavour that was already in progress. On that day, he assumed the mantle of realising through military might the criminal goals of ethnically cleansing much of Bosnia. On that day he commenced his direct involvement in serious international crimes.
Dermot Groome
The prosecuting counsel of the War Crimes tribunal convened to hear charges against Gen. Ratko Mladic was making his opening comments at the hearing.
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