Children of War

" From time to time photos of child soldiers in Africa holding AK-47s or some other kind of weapon appear here and there provoking outrage and compassion from the Western public. But just a few decades ago, during...

The NHS surgeons who saved 15 lives in record-breaking transplant

" Surgeons are celebrating a European first with five lifesaving transplant operations from two donors in 24 hours. In a stunning display of teamwork, NHS doctors and nurses gave hope to three seriously-ill...

Nepalis flock to see 'baby god'

"Nepalis flock to see 'baby god' " " Thousands of people are flocking to a remote and mountainous village in Nepal to see a malformed baby which many are now worshipping as a God. Januk Ghimire says all that she wants is for her child to lead a normal life ...

200 child fidayeen rescued in Pakistan

Finally - a great step towards the betterment of Pakistan and its future generations.....Fidayeen means -one who sacrifices himselfA fidayeen attack is a suicide tactic used by terrorists. Such attacks are modelled upon suicide attacks by Palestinian Native Inhabitants...

Government virus expert paid £116k. The Swine flue scam unfolds!

" A scientist who advises the Government on swine flu is a paid director of a drugs firm making hundreds of millions of pounds from the pandemic. Professor Sir Roy Anderson sits on the Scientific Advisory Group...

Foreigners can’t join activist rallies in the Philippines!

" THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned foreign nationals to refrain from participating in mass actions on Monday when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her last State of the Nation Address (Sona). In a...

Restrictions on fishing lifted

"Restrictions on fishing lifted   The government has lifted fishing restrictions imposed on fishermen in the north. "The restrictions placed on fishermen venturing out to sea from...

Obama Presents Saudi King With 2009 Chevy Malibu

While not exactly breaking news, I ran into this story (word for word and un credited) as news in a local publication, and went looking for further information and substantiation on the internet. "In his first...

Carol Ann Duffy is named first female Poet Laureate

As Andrew Motion comes to the end of his term as Poet Laureate it appears hotly tipped Manchester based Carol Anne Duffy will step into his shoes. " Carol Ann Duffy is to be named as the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post. ...

Palestinian health care 'ailing'

Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza suffer from an "ailing landscape" of health services, a new study claims." The Lancet medical journal report highlights how 10% of Palestinian children now have stunted...

Bomb explodes outside Basque Socialist Party HQ in Spain

After a warning call from the armed separatist group ETA, a bomb has exploded on Monday morning in Madrid. The bomb exploded outside the headqurters of the Basque Socialist Party. " The blast, which comes ahead of regional elections on Sunday in the Basque region, caused...

Day 3 - The Pirate Bay’s ‘King Kong’ Defense

Day three of the trial started with presentation of the amended charges and ended early again with all sides retiring for pizza! " The lawyers representing all four called on the court for the acquittal of their...

Global warming melting Bhutanese Lake rapidly

Global warming is taking toll on the lakes everywhere and tiny Himalyan kingdom of Bhutan is also suffering from this. Bhutan has many small to big size lakes. Glaciers in Bhutan are already melting creating...

Most powerful people in the world (2008)

"They are the most powerful people in the world. They command respect and obvious admiration from their supporters across the world. Above all that, they are a mirror reflection of the nations they belong to....

Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race on December 26

"SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Boats head for the open water after leaving the heads during the start of the 64th Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race on December 26, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. A fleet of 100 boats are...

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