Honduras braces for confrontation ahead of Zelaya's return

Both sides need towork together for what is best for the country, and forgetabout personal politics. " Both sides are using the defense of democracy to justify their actions, though both sides condemn the other for breaking the law. And the citizens of this banana...

American states seek Zelaya return

This can be resolvedpeacefully.  Neither side wants a civil war.  Thereseems to be room for compromise., " The head of the Organisation of American States (OAS) has arrived in Honduras to demand the reinstatement of Manuel Zelaya, its ousted president....

Tamil refugees forced into sex rackets

Sri Lankan military is alleged running prostitution ring using women kept in the Camp. It is further alleged, no action was taken by the senior government officials although it was brought to their attention. "...

A Bigger Ponzi Scheme Than Madoff's

A Bigger Ponzi Scheme Than Madoff'sYesterday, Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for stealing approximately $65 billion dollars from investors through a Ponzi scheme. The story in itself is uninteresting as anyone that commits fraud should be prosecuted. ...

China 'agrees huge Zimbabwe loan'

" China has agreed to give Zimbabwe a loan of $950m (£573m) to help it revive its battered economy, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said. Mr Tsvangirai had been criticised by supporters of President Robert...

Sri Lankan military maintains fishing restrictions in the north

The Colombo media reported that Sri Lankan government had removed the wartime fishing restrictions. This had come after a fishermen's meeting organized as part of the government's campaign to boost its image.  This meeting was attended by several government officials,...

Sri Lankan propaganda war on the internet. It's Sewage.

Yes, the civil war is over, yes, the government won However we now have a situation that shows the government to be despots as they are against an independent report concerning the war and possible war crimes....

warning: you may be dangerous to the person sitting next to you

You never considered that, did you? You don't live in your own private world. Your actions affect others. You may think that "being anti-social" means a person is unwilling to socialize... You're wrong, if so. If...

Australia: Probe has watch on 20 colleges

My mother brought this report to my attention today. The level of rorting by supposedly highly educated people, via dishonest schemes, which take unfair advantage of the system, is inexcusable. The BBC documentary film, "The Trap" (viewable online) demonstrates how supposedly...

Government sets out “Road to Copenhagen” press release UK

" World leaders must agree to cut global greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2050 when they meet at the Copenhagen climate conference in December, the Government has said. The Prime Minister said that the...

Sri Lanka camp children malnourished

The Executive Director of Sarvodaya reported of high rate of malnutrition at the Menik Farm, Sri Lanka. "Nearly 5000 Internally Displaced children in the Vavuniya camps are malnourished, a charity that works in...

Stupid property owners

The taxes that property owners hate most are the ones that hurt them least and are most likely to be spent for their benefit, writes Gavin R. Putland.–April, 2009–"Land and taxes In any tax jurisdiction, the supply of land is fixed. From the viewpoint of the...

Scottish parliament agrees on tougher emission cuts

In a rare show of political awareness and unity, the Parliament of Scotland has united to cut emissions by 42% by 2020 –'the toughest target of any industrialised nation in the world' and, according to campaigners, this 'hugely significant' vote sets new 'moral' standard...

IDP Camps in terrible conditions

Sri Lankan government claimed that most to the detainees would be resettled within six months. However, senior military officials told that 80% of the people will be there in a year time. Further, permanent...

Japan does now jail polluters.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Japan is serious, when it comes to the environment. New legislation right in time for Earth day was passed and has been made law. Those laws are effective has of now with harsh Fines and even...

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