Eid shopping dampened by economic and security concerns

"The Eid-ul-Fitr festival is next week and the people in Pakistan, both young and old, prepare for three days of festivities with much fervour. It’s an ideal time for businesses to thrive as people buy new clothes, shoes, jewellery, home decor items and gifts for each...

Giuliani and Romney to crash Democrats' Denver party

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Democrats gather in Denver next week to nominate Barack Obama for president, they'll be joined by such uninvited guests as Republicans Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. The two former presidential candidates will be among two dozen or so Republicans...

Activists win right to promote condoms to Catholics at World Youth Day

Activitists in Australia have won the right to distribute condoms at the world youth day in Sydney marking the pope's visit, blocking an order that had attempted to stop them from doing so by barring people from "annoying" the pilgrims."Young Catholics attending World Youth...

Japan - Santa Claus rides on eel

Tree in Japan is drawing tourists from all over the country Japanese inventor, Kazuhiko Minawa devised a system which uses an electric eel to light up a Christmas tree. Two aluminum panels inside the eel's tank work as electrodes to catch its power. Cables attached to the...

Okyeman Cultural Troupe

"he songs are composed instantaneously by the lead singer as the occasion demands. Each song and drum beat has philosophical connotation which demands a specialized way of dancing. Dances and hand gestures have meanings and symbolical representations."