Enviros Lay Down Hesquiat Ultimatum

Remember Clayoquot Sound?  British Columbia Vancouver Island?  Whatever side you were on get ready.Who would have ever thought this could be re-visited.  The Clayoquot Sound area is a UN...

Action call over Pakistan missing

In the name of  fighting terrorism Pakistan government has kept hundreds of its citizen in illegal custody. Human rights group have been slamming the government over its illegal detention policy. Now famous human rights group Amnesty International has brought out 50...

Russia's sex slave industry thrives, rights groups say

"Young women in bright miniskirts and high heels line up to sell themselves in the dingy back streets throughout the Russian capital. Moscow's illegal flesh markets are flourishing, with up to 30 women at each pickup point, or tochka, standing in order of price for the night....

US troops abandon Afghan outpost

Militants have started brekaing through defences and into the temporary base in an outpost after US troops abandoned it. American foces have said that the outpost had been temporary and that "regular patrols" in the area would be maintained. " American troops...

High petrol prices are GOOD for us, says Cabinet minister

I think he should have known better about how the majority live..or maybe he lives on other planet? " A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an incentive for drivers to make fewer...

Sudan condemns UN Darfur attack

Sudan has now officially blamed rebel groups for at attack on the United Nations-African Uion peace mission in Darfur. Seven peacekeepers were killed in that attack."Sudan's foreign ministry condemned the attack,...

U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...

Bush to attend Olympic ceremony

Despite worldwide condemnation of China over its human rights abuses US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.  "US President George W Bush will attend the opening...

Someone's Listening: Civ Lib Groups Demand Eavesdropping Disclosure

While the ACLU and the EFF demand that the Department of Justice disclose when they're listening in on Americans' mobile phone conversations and tracking their movements via phone signals, they're met with the...

'Carbon Offsets': A Good Idea That's Not Working

The problem with introducing 'green' initiatives that are based on "opt-in" actions by consumers, is that consumers rarely, if ever, opt-in -- particularly when their 'opting-in' requires paying an additional fee....

Pakistan launches strike at Taliban, military officials say

Pakistani forces striking back at the Taliban, certainly a striking contrast since recent stories by captured Taliban which state Pakistani Military were training the Taliban to Kill as many Foreigners, including...

RI warned of toxic waste from Japan

Way the go. Finally, the govt realized how danger toxic waste for environment. Save our nation" Environmental groups have warned that Japan could "dispose waste" in Indonesia under an Economic Partnership...

California unveils ambitious climate plan

California announced a major plan today to fight global warming. They unveiled an ambitious plan for clean cars, renewable energy and tough caps on big polluting industries."The plan, which aims to reduce...

Chavez warns he will cut off oil to Europe over new migrant law

UPDATE: 6:40PM ESTPresident Hugo Chavez has now threatened to stop selling oil to the EU if the controversial new migrant law is passed."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Thursday to stop selling oil...

And what after the Gaza Truce?

Facts and opinion. " Until yesterday, it seems that before truce will begin, Hamas tries to show that he will have the last word. Yesterday morning IDF prevented a terror attack by the Army of Islam (an al...

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