THE ASSOCIATION OF HOLE IN THE WALL CAMPS JOINS IN REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND L...

In marking the passing of its founder, Paul Newman, the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps has issued the following statement: While greatly saddened by Paul's passing, the family of Hole in the Wall Camps...

Bihar evacuation begins, 800 000 flood victims rescued

Rescuers have finally come to the flooded Bihar region of Norther India. The slow response of the Indian government drew criticism and accusations of racism earlier this week, and the evacuation efforts are seen by...

Taliban Declares "Open War" In Pakistan

After a roadside bomb destroyed an air force truck in northwest Pakistan, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack claiming that it was an "open war". A Taliban spokesman said that the attack on the air...

The Show in Beijing

Here is a dissident opinion (not mine..) on the opening show of the Beijing Olympiad "The fireworks and show at the Olympic stadium in Beijing Friday made it clear that the opening ceremony was a...

Italy starts controversial plan to fingerprint Gypsies, including children

This is certain to be a controversial program. Should governments target certain groups for fingerprinting and tracking?"Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country — adults and children alike —...

Italy fingerprint plan criticised

Profiling of a community in Italy has triggered off  big controversy. Italian government plans to fingerprint immigrants living in Camps. "Italy's interior minister has sparked criticism with a proposal that would see police fingerprinting all members of the Roma...

Victims of Xenophobic Attacks Can Stay in South Africa

South Africa's Home Affairs Minister has stated that victims of the recent xenophobic attacks, who were then sheltered in ad-hoc camps, will not be deported.""People affected by the violence and who have sought...

China declares quake lake crisis over

The potential for the 'quake lake' - a lake in China whose dam was threatened by the earthquake there - to flood has been removed, according to the Chinese government."Evacuees headed down from temporary camps Wednesday after Chinese authorities declared the flood threat over...

Politisite Projection, Half a vote for Michigan delegates, Obama Gets 32% of ...

 Clinton Does not want to Count the uncommitted Votes in Michigan for Barrack Obama. Commentary by Albert N. Milliron, Highlighted areas various News Services Donna Brazile: "My mama taught me to play by the...

Obama's uncle was Soviet?!

Obama's uncle was Soviet?!It seems that Obama -- using Hillary's word -- misspoke.Obama claimed that he had an uncle who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz to liberate the concentration camps....

South Africa says to offer shelter to African migrants

South Africa's government said today that it will be offering shelter to tens of thousands of African migrants who fled their homes in neighbouring countries, due to a wave of xenophobic attacks.They did declare...

S Africa to set up refugee camps

Government in South Africa has decided to set up special relief camp for the foreign victims of anti-immigrant violence. " South Africa is to set up seven refugee camps around the country for foreign migrant workers...

Was Obama's Uncle in the Russian Army?

 Was Obama's Uncle in the Russian Army?By Albert N. MillironU.S. presidential candidate, Barrack Obama, while on a campaign stop in New Mexico was discussing the tribulations of  soldiers who experience the...

Berlin: Memorial to the Nazis' gay victims

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly this gesture a long time in coming, shows Germany's desire to make amends to past atrocities that today are still being practised today in what is supposed to be...

Chinese diplomat honored for saving thousands in Holocaust

Stories like this abound nowadays but they remain equally enthralling.  It has made me wonder, what could have their parents, guardians, and/or mentors told them as they were growing up so that they put others ahead of themselves?  Then I thought, maybe they were...

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