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Obama May Add 30,000 Troops in Afghanistan - may not?

It looks like 22,000 and 7000 from NATO countries. At a guess my second guess this week I might aid and creative civilian journalism of course (Learning something from the big boys). 23,000 troops are on...

Obama may soften healthcare plan

" President Barack Obama's administration has signalled that its healthcare reforms may be diluted, amid pressure from opponents. Mr Obama has been pressing for a government-run scheme to extend healthcare...

Mumbai braces for highest tide in 100 years

(photographs by Elidio)for more photographs http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/slideshow/4815125.cms?imw=460 "Mumbai braces for highest tide in 100 years" "MUMBAI: Nearly 200 people have been evacuated from coastal...

Canada Unemployment Highest in 11 Years and US in 25 Years+

"Canada's unemployment rate rose to an 11-year high of 8.4 per cent in May as the country lost 41,800 jobs, Statistics Canada said Friday. The jobless rate was up from eight per cent in April, when the country...

Turkish police clash with May Day protesters

It is one of the toughest MAY DAY after world war two, the reason behind that is non other than the fire in the job market.The effect of recession is clearly visible, and Turky demonstration is just one of them, we...

Joe B Memorial Benefit and Block Party May 16, 2009

This is a family run benefit in honor of Sgt. Joseph Betustak Jr. who passed from osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in 2006, with proceeds going to a local child every year who is battling an illness.  This years...

Fighting may displace over 600,000 in Pakistan: UN

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is expanding its relief operation to assist those fleeing fighting, which the world body estimates currently stands at 450,000 people, but could climb to 600,000 shortly, in north west Pakistan, the UN agency said. ...

Pope 'to visit Holy Land in May'

It has been reported that Pope Benedict XVI is to make his first visit to the Holy Land in May.These claims were made by the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.He is expected to visit Nazareth and Bethlehem during the...

Why Obama may not go after offshoring

Does any effect in indian market if obama may not go after offshoring." Will US President-elect Barrack Obama reverse the offshoring trend in the US? Some of Obama's comments on outsourcing during his campaign...

Court Ruling May Impede Thousands of Ohio Voters

Ohio could become the Florida of the 2008 presidential vote, with the disagreements over provisional ballots coming to a head."More than 200,000 registered Ohio voters may be blocked from casting regular ballots on Election Day because of a federal appeals court decision on...

Red Wine May Cut Risk of Lung Cancer

As the late great Ian Dury sang "reasons to be cheerful" with the news that drinking red wine seems to reduce the risk of lung cancer. This though is no excuse for overdoing it though as excess alcohol use -...

U.S. May Take Ownership Stake in Banks

"Treasury Department May Take Ownership Stake in BanksHaving tried without success to unlock frozen credit markets,the Treasury Department is considering taking ownershipstakes in many United States banks to try...

Putin Says Russia, South-Ossetia Border may Vanish

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...

College Basketball's Tallest Player Suffers Serious Injury

Kenny George, the tallest player in the history of NCAA Divison I college basketball, may miss the entire 2008-09 season. The 7'7" center for the University of North Carolina at Asheville will be sidelined due to...

Canadian National Election, Campaign Day 10 - Does Anyone Even Care?

The Canadian Election campaign marches on, not that many people are paying attention to it. It's almost like the Conservatives under Harper *want* to get overshadowed by the US election. For instance, the leaders...

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