As prices for metals have risen throughout the world "metal theft" has become increasingly common. In the UK, police have launched an initiative to tackle the problem."Police have launched a nationwide blitz on the theft of metal, a fast-growing crime fuelled by rising prices...
China called for help today from developed countries to tackle climate change. The government stated that climate change is top on their list of priorities, but that it needs some help to achieve any goals."Hu called...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith the USA Homeland Security NO Fly list of a million plus people, certainly this list will be out to good use. Though Canada states they no longer use this list...
In the south of Israel the truce with Hamas is doing well..but Israel's northern neighbour, the Hezbollah, continue to seek revenge for Imad Mugniyah's dead. " Intelligence officials tell ABC News the group has...
In an effort to curb global C02 emissions, Britain and Norway are organizing a £108m fund to combat the deforestation of the Congo basin rainforest. This type of international environmentalism is a great idea."The...
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"ALBANY — Lawyers doing work for schools in Erie and Niagara counties have been subpoenaed by State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo as part of a statewide investigation into possibly fraudulent employment...
A leading Somali journalist was gunned down today in what was described as a 'targeted assassination', making him the 10th journalist to be killed in the African country." Nasteh Dahir Farah, 36, who freelanced for...
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In the latest incident of violence in Sri Lanka, a train has been bombed in the country's capital today. Since the most recent campaign by the rebel Tamil Tigers group was started, dozens of civilians have died in bombings since the beginning of theyear. The Tigers have been...
"Giovani Dos Santos is on the verge of completing a move from Barcelona to Tottenham Hotspur after a basic agreement was reached between all three parties. The 19-year-old Mexico international could join the Premier...
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"Washington, May 31 (ANI): U.S. researchers have identified a gene signature responsible for the spread of cancer from one organ to another, a process scientifically known as metastasis. Research collaborators from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia and...
America has banned four Pakistan militants and put financial sanctions. They are accused of spreading Muslim terrorism. Leaders of the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Toiba (LET) have been accused of creating violence in India." The United States has imposed financial...
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"New Bin Laden message addressing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel imminentJust two weeks shy of the tenth anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's declaration in a televised press conference that he does "not differentiate between those dressed in military...
The EU and the US launched the second round of 'open skies' talks today which could increase routes and lower prices for transatlantic flights, or even the world's first global airline.This new round...
"A damning picture ofScottish attitudes to playing sport is revealed in an official report.It shows the number of adults who regularly take part in some form of sport is falling.Targets for youngsters' participation are not likely to be met and the provision of sporting...
In the continuing saga of fighting between Tamil Rebels and Sri Lankan forces, Tigers have today started air strike on Sri Lankan military targets. Sri Lanka is fighting bitter war for last 25 years causing death of...