Hysteria is the Real Threat, Not Global Warming

It has been a week of environmental fervor and there has been much discussion in the media and the internet on warming targets and what the global concensus should be. Many are excitedly asking, "are the developed...

Obama-Medvedev Reach Agreements at Moscow Summit

Russia is still a powerfulcountry and has enormousnatural resources includingoil and the US needs goodrelations with them."The United States and Russia have signed an agreement committing the two countries to...

Healing the Masculine Soul

Warwick Marsh from Fatherhood Foundation Australia delivered a speech on 17th June 2009 at the Men & Father’s Health Summit at Parliament House, Canberra. Following is a transcript of Warwick's speech. We...

Summit Calls for Government Office to Progress Men's Health

The Dads4Kids Fatherhood Foundation convened the inaugural Men and Fathers Health Summit at Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday 17th June 2009. Over 30 delegates attended representing grass roots men’s and...

Obama sets WH immigration reform meeting June 8, 2009 NO AMNESTY

" President Barack Obama is inviting members of Congress to the White House for a June 8 meeting to highlight immigration reform, an administration official confirmed to POLITICO Wednesday. "The...

Civilian Casualties and Heavy Fighting prior to Summit in US

Prior to the eve of the Summit involving leaders of the US, Pakistan and Afghanistan, violence has erupted in Pakistan and Afghanistan. With the toll of dozens of Afghani civilian casualties and hundreds of killed...

Chengdu, China: a growing software and outsourcing hub

Text Source: http://www.chinaknowledge.com/Newswires/News_Detail.aspx?type=1&NewsID=22870   China's software and outsourcing industryChina is undergoing a process of industrial upgrading, in which the...

Obama on US Journalist Held in Iran: No Espionage

At the end of his closing speech at the Fifth Summit of the Americas today, President Obama spoke of US journalist Roxana Saberi, who was just sentenced to 8 years in prison in Iran, saying he was confident she was...

Obama Pledges "New Beginning" with Cuba

Shortly before addressing the leaders at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad, US President Barack Obama pledged to seek a "new beginning" with Cuba. This came in response to Raul Castro's statement yesterday...

Far from the madding crowd - July's G8 meet heads to sea

The 35th G8 meeting is to be held on an island off the northern coast of Sardinia only which can only be reached by sea.  The tiny holiday resort has been chosen by Italian prime minister, Silvio...

Bedbug summit held in Washington to tackle infestation

A bedbug summit is being held in Washington to help deal with the nightmare of bedbug infestation that is sweeping the country. These tiny insects have infested college dorms, homeless shelters and even upscale...

State of Emergency as Thai Protestors Stom Interior Ministry

Thailand Local politics is creating big hurdle for the Asian leaders to discuss the issues of relevance.The opposition led some 2000 protesters reached Pattya resort and disrupted the proceeding. Update: Latest...

Michelle Obama: Hugger-in-chief Grabs the Glory

  While most eyes were on the leaders at the G20 Summit this past week, mine were on First Lady Michelle Obama, wondering how she would hold up to all the pressure of this  important first visit to...

G20 protest march in London draws thousands

G20 protests took place in London today as thousands marched for 'jobs, justice and climate' before the G20 summit starts next week. So far the protest is peaceful, but police are on alert and are ready in case...