Tag: Government
UN resumes aid flights to Myanmar amid first case...
The United Nations World Food Program has announced that two relief flights will be sent to Myanmar on Saturday, after the government put restrictions on aid flights coming in to the country.""The World Food...
Pictures from Beirut Fighting
" The text is quoted from the Israeli “haaretz” newspaper.…”Lebanese army moves into W. Beirut after Hezbollah takeover 17:38 09/05/2008 Lebanese troops began taking up positions in some...
Gray wolves need to be put back on endangered spe...
A judge in Montana has refused to delay the federal government request that environmental and animal rights groups want to put gray wolves back on the endangered species list. "A federal judge in Montana has rejected...
You want fries with that? YES!!!!
Fastest way to start a riot is to run out of french fries. The Swiss were wise to take steps to avoid a tragedy in the making."The Swiss government has agreed to ease restrictions on the importation of potatoes...
Lebanon in turmoil as Shiite gunmen seize control...
UPDATE: 1:53PM ESTAfter three days of deadly street battles, Hezbollah has seized control of West Beirut, pushing Lebanon dangerously close to an all-out civil war.At least 11 people have been killed so far."
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Now it is up to President Bush
On Wednesday President George Bush declared that he would veto the foreclosure bill, but despite the threat of presidential veto, the house approved the legislation yesterday.
The bill had a large Democratic support...
DNA of All Newborn Babies in the U.S. Within Six ...
While people attention has been focused on the presidential race, a bill supported by all three candidates, that will create a DNA database of all children born in the USA, has been signed into law.President Bush...
Zimbabwe teachers threaten strike
"A teachers' union in Zimbabwe has threatened to call a strike unless government supporters stop attacks on its members.The Progressive Teachers Union said 133 of its members had been assaulted, and more than 1,700 had fled amid threats."Anyone in Zimbabwe know anything on this?
Fears of no money to back housing growth
It was easy for ex Government minister and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party John Prescott to advocate the building of 250,000 houses in Northamptonshire, Northants, county in central England in the United...
A Human Rights Crime
Retired American President and tireless peace activist Jimmy Carter speaks out about the siege of Gaza, and the betrayal of the USA's vaunted stand for Middle East democracy in today's editorial commentary published...
Study ranks Canadians second-last on environment
Canada has been ranked second to last, only beating the US in a new study of consumer habits and how they affect the environment.Out of 14 countries, Canada scored a very low rating from the National Geographic...
Berlusconi forms new Italian government
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's conservative party has bounced back to power in Italy. He took oath of office on Thursday. "Conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi starts his third stint as...
Opinion: Tall Tales About Tuskegee
Interesting insights from Jonah Goldberg. Reason # 124 why it’simportant to either a) know your history or b) do your own research:turns out that no one was actually infected with syphilis at Tuskegee, but theywere lied to about the ‘treatment’ they were receiving....
Israeli Nukes: Example of Global Hypocrisy
"Iran on Monday rejected pressure to submit to intrusive nuclear inspections, claiming it is unfair to subject Iran to such pressure while Israel is outside the global treaty to curb atomic weapons. "The existing...
Autonomy for Bolivian province shows promise
Once again the strongmen of South America's Socialist movement are handed a resounding cry of opposition from their people. As Morales and Chavez move to unite the region under a Socialist banner, divisions are...
