Sri lanka has the highest number of disappearances in the world.

Human Rights Watch Reports: Human Rights Watch research determined that the Sri Lankan government is responsible for widespread abductions and “disappearances” that are a national crisis. Human Rights Watch...

Bangladesh bars 62 VIP's from leaving the country

In a major crackdown newly elected Awami League government has barred a host of people from leaving country. Many of these poeple are political activists and belong to opposition BNP. " Bangladeshi authorities have issued an order asking immigration officials to prevent the...

L.A. County to Send 112 Deputies to Obama Inauguration in D.C.

Supervisors narrowly approve the decision, after disagreeing over the number or whether to send any at all. Knabe gets D.C. police to agree to foot most of the bill.  At least  one Los Angeles tort law attorney disagrees  . . . hint, ME!  Looks like more...

Coast Guard - Searching the Caribbean for Missing Aircraft

CNN iNternational is Reporting That departed from the Dominican Republican has been lost enroute to Turks and Caicos Islands" Rescue crews scoured the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday for a plane that took off from the...

Mumbai terrorists 'part of a larger group'

The 10 men known to have carried out the Mumbai terror attacks were part of a larger cadre of 30 who were given military training on how to conduct a suicide mission, according to police. "Another 20 were ready to die," Mumbai Police Deputy Commissioner Deven Bharti said....

Facebook Connect::ing You Everywhere

"Facebook Connect::ing You Everywhere December 6th, 2008 Goto comments Leave a comment By Ed Penano One simple system. One simple login. That is the aim of Facebook’s freshest creation - Facebook Connect. Facebook...

Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years

"Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years Dec 5, 2008 Economy Dec 5, 3:22 PM (ET) By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) - Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years,...

Pakistan city hit by deadly blast

"At least Ten people have been killed by a blast in the the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. The blast happened in a heavily populated area in the city centre near a market and a number of...

The foreclosure freeze tide

"WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)--As Capitol Hill remains under siege from all sides of America's faltering economy, pressure to stem the tide of foreclosures continued to make inroads as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became the latest to join the foreclosure freeze movement.The...

GEO’s channels blocked in Sindh

"KARACHI: Geo Network’s transmission has been stopped on cable in a number of cities across Sindh including Karachi.Cable operators blocked the transmission of Geo Network in a number of areas across the city Monday morning, without assigning any reason for the stoppage....

Zanesville Times Recorder

"DMV Corp. celebrated 40 years Nov. 1. Founding the business as the DMV Contact Lens Co. in 1968, Dr. Dennis England developed and manufactured the DMV brand of contact lens remover. Being a contact lens pioneer,...

Jobless claims hit 25-year high, imports plunge

Jobless claims hit 25-year high, imports plunge Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers drawing jobless benefits hit a 25-year...

UK to cut immigration from outside Europe

"LONDON, Nov 11: Britain on Tuesday published a list of industry sectors open to workers from outside Europe, which the government says will reduce by 200,000 the number of jobs open to migrants from outside Europe. Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said the government had...

Social networks open doors to developers

ocial networks open doors to developers By Janie Christine Octia INQUIRER.net First Posted 15:42:00 11/09/2008 ...

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani okays IMF bailout package

"Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Gilani has given the green signal to finalise details of an economic bailout package with the International Monetary Fund and a six-member delegation will leave for Dubai next week to negotiate, official sources said here yesterday. Adviser on...

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