DRP (Maldives current President's Party) Attacks ex Foreign Minister over Jos...

"Presidential spokesperson Mohamed Hussein Shareef (Mundhu) has accused opposition politician Dr Ahmed Shaheed of “knowing the details” surrounding Christian organisation the Joshua Project operating in the...

"fox in henhouse" plan of Bush: Environmentalist angry

 The new propsed changes in rule regarding letting the US agencies decide  for themselves whether their action put wildlife at risk is drawing heavy criticism from environmentalis.But the US department is saying...

Troops sent to quell tribal clashes in India's Assam

" India's northeastern Assam state deployed paramilitary troops Monday to quell clashes between Muslim migrants and tribal groups that have left almost 50 people dead. Some 100,000 people have been forced to flee...

Ohio Voters Head to the Polls

A vote in Ohio is going ahead today amid a controversy over the voting procedures in the state. "With the credit crisis roiling Washington, Wall Street and the presidential campaign, voters in the key battleground state of Ohio cast their first ballots amid a controversy over...

Serbian Gay gathering attacked, US man injured

" © AP 2008-09-21 17:41:01 - BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbian police say nationalists have attacked a gay gathering, injuring three people, including a U.S. citizen. Police official Slobodan Vukelic said Sunday...

Churches attacked in coastal Karnataka

"In what appears to be a planned series of attacks on church-goers in different districts of the state, separate groups of miscreants unleashed violence on churches in Udupi, Mangalore and Chikmagalur on Sunday morning.Around ten prayer centres in Mangalore were vandalised,...

McCain disregard of the truth noticed by mainstream media. Ignored by voters?

How many Associated Press members will pick up this story.  More than enough, I hope."Analysis: McCain's claims skirt facts, test voters By CHARLES BABINGTON – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Straight...

Some 25,000 people disappear in Colombia over 20 years

Columbia suffers from drug related violence and it causes killing of hundreds of innocent citizens. Deep violence has been brought by drugs trade and it also led to a virtual civil war and widespread...

Your God or mine? Orissa burning

"Not many Indians would have known where Kandhamal is on the country's map or even that it is a part of the state of Orissa. But Kandhamal is burning and the world has sat up to take note.For nearly two weeks, Dalit...

Saudi Arabian girl, 8, seeks divorce

A Saudi Arabian court is to rule next month on the divorce of an eight-year-old girl from a man in his fifties. It's  ridiculous. As far as i know, no marriage, with 8 years old girl, is allowed in any religion. It's forbidden!" The girl, who still does not know...

Identity thieves cashing in on Canadians' info online, police warn

Having your identity stolen is no laughing matter, and sadly it is an ever-increasing crime, with high profits and a low chance of being caught. Theft can range from simple abuse of your name and reputation (like being someone's fake reference), to outright theft of credit...

An Aspirin a Day Keeps a Heart Attack at Bay

It has been long known that a daily half tab of soluble aspirin helps those with heart problems by thinning the blood. Experts have now determined the age at which doctors should urge their patients to take a...

Public School in AZ may eliminate studies of non-Western cultures

OPINION At a time when we could all use a little better understanding of non-Western cultures some conservative dinosaur wants to make education even more perochial and Christian-centric.  Does this AZ Republican think that people are better off if they ignore other...

1st Worldwide Digital Photo Walk on 8.23.2008 with12,400 people

This one day world wide event involving; 6 Continents, 47+ Countries in 244 cities with a possible total of 12,400 individuals participating, come rain or shine. In parts of the world it has already started because of times zones, Australia and New Zealand among other places...

Arroyo changes focus of peace talks

"MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday said her administration is still committed to pursue peace as they are not waging a war against the Muslim community. "These recent developments in the south lead to a change in the basic premise of our peace efforts....

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