Philippines--71% of Filipino adults favor passage of Reproductive Health Bill

Authors of the country's reproductive health bill face tough opposition against leities and clergymen in this predominantly Christian nation.  But survey says that they have the backing of the majority of Filipinos. " Seventy-one percent of Filipino adults favor...

225 women killed for honour in 6 months in Pakistan alone

Between January 2008 and June 2008, and 722 women murdered for other reasons than honor. Almost 1,000 women. In Pakistan alone."225 women killed for honour in six months LAHORE: Two hundred and twenty-five women have been killed in incidents of Karo Kari (honour killing) in...

Crisis Damps US Consumer Recovery in September

"     U.S. consumer confidence rose to a seven-month high in September but not as much as previously thought as worries over the growing financial crisis clouded the outlook, a survey showed on Friday. AP The...

Nader calls on supporters to get him into debate

"Time is running out for independent Ralph Nader to horn his way into the presidential debates. So his campaign urged supporters late today to swamp Democrat Barack Obama's offices with phone calls and to fill the inbox of the head of the commission organizing the debate...

Armed killings cost nations billions of dollars

A recent survey has indicated that armed killings have cost countries billion of dollars.According to the survey conducted in the 90 countries, the economic cost from people killed by arms each year is estimated to total between US$95 billion and US$163 billion....