Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish dies

News without opinion. " Celebrated poet (Mahmoud Darwish)  passes at age 67 in Houston hospital following complications after open-heart surgery " "Revered as the Palestinians' national poet, Darwish was...

The Exiles: Film about Native Americans Exiled in Their Own Land Revived

Sherman Alexie, who can be a real hoot, has some poignant things to say about this film revival."THE Exiles,” a film about American Indians living on the edge of downtown Los Angeles in the 1950s, is both a chronicle and a casualty of neglect: a movie about a forsaken...

Videos on Demand: Mass Evacuation Underway in China

"A total of 158,000 people (in about 30 towns) have now been evacuated from potentially vulnerable areas downstream from Tangjiashan lake. The lake's water level is rising by more than one metre pre day. It...

Backyard poultry farming needs to be relocated, expert says

""I have noticed that almost all poultry farming in East Nusa Tenggara are located in home backyard. I suggest that commercial poultry farming be relocated to a special location which is isolated, so it could be monitored easily," he said. Meanwhile, thousands of chickens...

Crocs' long walk home

"Three homesick crocodiles in Australia have shocked experts by walking 250 miles back 'home' after being relocated. The discovery was made after tracking devices were attached to the reptiles, reports The BBC. Saltwater crocodiles caught near popular Australian beaches and...

They're Baaaaack

"Let’s play 80’s Trivia……. What group was responsible for the Western world’s first bioterrorism attack? tick….tick…..tick…… Need a hint? OK, “Antelope, Oregon“ Give up yet? Heh™……………  " In the summer of 1984, members of a religious...

Tall order for relocated charity fair

PLANS for one of the area's biggest county fairs are being made – with hopes that it will raise thousands of pounds for charity. The 11th Rotary County Fair will be held at Kelmarsh Hall for the first time this year and organisers are busy making sure it will be bigger and...

Iran's president says Holocaust now up for debate

In the event that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has not offended the entire world - he now questions the legitimacy of historical facts surrounding the Holocaust...

Placing Blame for Mexico's Ills

The economic policies of the U.S. are at the heart of Sunday's presidential contest.

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