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...embarrassing investigations into missing persons detained by local intelligence agencies. Most importantly, the Chief Justice said publicly that he did not believe Musharraf could constitutionally continue as army chief beyond his current term as President. Coming in an election year for both the Parliament and the President, who is chosen by an electoral college comprising legislators, this statement appeared directly to challenge Musharraf's ability to maintain his simultaneous control over Pakistan's military and government...
...also loves Cannes. The Hong Kong writer-director has been here a half-dozen times, including last year's stint as president of the Festival Jury that awards the Palme d'Or on closing night (a week from Sunday). And the Festival likes Wong enough to have chosen his new film, My Blueberry Nights, as the opening night film at a black-tie ceremony later this evening. He'll be there with his star, Norah Jones, the pop singer making her acting debut in his first American movie - a very mixed bag, with some fine scenes and characters to enliven...
...think it’s very important for the second dean of the Radcliffe Institute to be chosen in a very broadly extended process where we look for someone who doesn’t just seem to be my pick,” Faust said in February. “It’s not usual to pick your successor so I would like to have a lot of input and a lot of thought about where Radcliffe should...
...have any hobbies," says 24-year-old Choi Yeun Sung, who arguably works longer hours at his chosen career than does South Korea's president. "I just practice as much as I can, so I will improve." Of course many parents the world over would consider Choi's career itself a hobby, but in South Korea, being a professional video-gamer is a serious business...
...think it’s very important for the second dean of the Radcliffe institute to be chosen in a very broadly extended process where we look for someone who doesn’t just seem to be my pick," Faust said in February. "It’s not usual to pick your successor so I would like to have a lot of input and a lot of thought about where Radcliffe should...