Bogus 'SAS veteran' arrested

Well he will not be court marshaled, but he will be marshaled into court. This carpenter thought he could chisel his way through life pretending he was a military James Bond. Well he will have to shelf the idea and...

Queen's Royal guard attacks tourist

A Queen's Royal Guard, on duty outside St. James Palace in London attacked a tourist who was mimicking him and marching alongside him. " Nick Ibarra, 23, marched alongside the guard, who was on sentry duty outside...

Gay pride parades hit Indian cities

" Indian gay rights supporters have taken to the streets of Calcutta, Bangalore and New Delhi to call for an end to discrimination and push for greater acceptance. While small groups have marched...

270 students arrested in protest

" STUDENTS and teachers clashed with police in Chile to protest an education Bill they say doesn't go far enough to bring equal access to schooling for the poor even with a Government flush with copper dollars. About a thousand students marched shoulder to shoulder in the...

Tibetans protest again in Nepal capital

Tibetans have been protesting everywhere before the arrival of Olympic torch and they have been doing so almost daily in front of the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.  " Hundreds of Tibetan exiles calling...

2 killed in Somalia riot over food prices, witnesses say

Protests over rising food prices have lead to violence and instability in Somalia, leaving at least two dead. In just a few weeks, prices for basic food items have risen more than 50 percent in some...

Workers protest closure of HSE office

"Hundreds of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) staff marched on London streets today to protest the closure of their office and fears workplace deaths and injuries will increase. Members of Public and Commercial Services (PCS) and Prospect unions fear more people will die and...

China Reports New Violence in Tibetan Region, Activists Say 8 Killed

"BEIJING —  New violence has broken out in a volatile Tibetan region of western China, leaving eight people dead, an overseas Tibet activist group said Friday. China's official Xinhua News Agency said...

New Violence in Tibet, Activists Say 8 Killed

"New violence has broken out in a volatile Tibetan region of western China, leaving eight people dead, an overseas Tibet activist group says. China's official Xinhua News Agency said a government official was...

New Violence Reported in Tibetan Area, 'Anti-Cnn' Site Launched

New violence is being reported in a Tibetan region of western China, leaving at least 8 people dead. Apparently police opened fire on hundreds of buddhist monks and people who had marched on government offices to...

Gaza Food Shops, Gas Stations Close During Israeli Effort to End Rocket Attacks

Rather than ending rocket attacks, I'm beginning to wonder if Israel's lockdown of Gaza is more likely to create more attacks. Going without medications, bread, gas, fuel, and medical care is more likely to create anger than reconciliation."Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered...

Roadside Blast Kills Canadian Soldier Outside Kandahar

Just as they were coming home for a break too, this is a shame."One Canadian soldier was killed yesterday and four others were injured as their convoy was heading back from the front lines for a long-awaited New...

Detained Senator, Former Vice President holed up in Philippine Hotel; Calls F...

Anti-government leaders call for Philippine president Gloria Macapal-Arroyo's resignation amidst allegations of graft and corruption--and the never ending issue of vote rigging in the 2004 presidential...

Oaxaca Remembers Brad Will

"Oaxaca Remembers Brad Will October 29th, 2007 · No Comments As many as 20,000 people gathered in Oaxaca City on Saturday this weekend to remember Brad Will, the American journalist shot dead a year ago. The...

Burmese forces shoot at protesters

"Burmese authorities again opened fire on anti-government protesters today after raiding monasteries and rounding up hundreds of monks overnight in an attempt to crush the demonstrations. Eyewitnesses said one man fell to the ground in Rangoon after police fired at a crowd of...

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