Mr. Putin: End These Wrongs

As Vladimir Putin is embarking on his third term as Russia's president, it becomes useful to know what in Russia really needs changing. The tax system is OK; the property system is OK; the educational system is OK; but there are many things that are not OK. The worst...

Public Makes VisitDenmark Remove Controversial Mother-Baby Ad

When does advertising cross the line and put one nation’s reputation at stake? Denmark’s tourism agency – VisitDenmark was trying to come up with an innovative advertising campaign to increase interest in Denmark from tourists all over the world. But, it seems the...

Who's who on Obama's new team

Who's who on Obama's new team Since winning the US presidential election, Barack Obama has wasted little time assembling a team to help him govern. The BBC News website has put together...

Horny Goat Weed may offer Viagra alternative: Italian study

"Tue Sep 30, 3:31 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A Chinese herbal remedy called horny goat weed is a promising alternative to Viagra for impotent men, Italian researchers said on Monday. The herb has long held a reputation as a natural aphrodisiac. The lab experiments, which did...

Look out for the 125mph electric car (because you won't hear it)

"It looks as stylish as a Lotus, can outpace a Porsche 911 and is coveted by Hollywood A-listers such as Brad Pitt and George Clooney. But unlike the average super car, the Tesla Roadster is electric. The £92,000 car, made in Britain and...

Eritrea: Isaias Afwerki on the Path to Chaos

"It is now official: the ruling regime has spilled Eritrean blood fighting all our neighbors: Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti. In every case, the hot-headed and impulsive actions of the ruling regime harmed the interest of Eritrea and diminished its reputation. And in...

JAL logo uprooted from rice paddy art

I've been a huge fan of this rice paddy art project for a long time - as usual the amazing Pink Tentacle has the latest on the enterprise. This year there has been controversy because rather than being 'art for art's sake', the project producers took sponsorship from JAL....

Supreme Court of Canada Unanimously Defrosts Libel Chill

Good news for free speech supporters in Canada:"The media should not live in constant fear of facing a libel suit every time a provocative commentary is published or broadcast, the Supreme Court of Canada said yesterday in a major ruling won by controversial Vancouver radio...

BP ups stakes by accusing Putin of failing to stop hijack by oligarchs

"BP has upped the stakes in its battle for control of its Russian joint venture, by accusing Vladimir Putin of damaging his country's reputation through failing to intervene in the escalating dispute.John Sutherland, the BP chairman, used a press conference in Stockholm to...