Suspect Arrested for UBC Biological Science Building Threats

UPDATE 2: The RCMP have made an official announcement:"At a news conference held this morning, Assistant Commissioner Peter German, Lower Mainland District Commander announced that the matter of the threats made...

Douglas College Coquitlam Campus Closed After Threat

"According to the Douglas College website, the David Lam Campus in Coquitlam will be closed tomorrow, February 29th while police investigate a specific threat made against the campus."

Taleban issue mobile phone threat

The Taleban has ordered mobile phone carriers in Afghanistan to "turn off" its signals at night so that foreign troops can not track their movement or else they will blow them up (the towers that is). But before...

Taliban no threat to US, Europe: Omar

The number one  Taliban leader in Afghanistan, Mullah Muhammad Omar is hinting peace in the war torn country of Afghanistan."The reclusive leader of the Taliban said on Monday the Islamic militia is not a threat to other countries and he called on citizens of Nato...

Former Sinn Féin driver named as spy

"A former driver for Sinn Féin has been revealed to be an informer for the British intelligence services. Sinn Féin says it is not surprised by the revelation. The man who used to work with Gerry Adams and other senior party figures is believed to have left his home in...

Islamic Headscarf In Turkey alowed

"Ankara, Turkey (ABCLive) – The Turkish Parliament on Saturday lifted a ban over Islamic headscarves in universities"

UBC Receives Another Threat of Unknown Nature

UPDATE:From UBC's website:"As of 4 pm today, the RCMP has confirmed that the threat received earlier this week at the University does not extend beyond today. As a result, normal activities will continue at the...

Threat to BJP leader L K Advani’s Life

"New Delhi (ABC Live): The National Security Advisor informed BJP leader L K Advani that there may be a threat to his life."

Wind Farms ‘Threat to National Security’

Latest reports are that Jack Bauer has been dispatched to the scene and will be dealing with these 'wind farms' personally. Apparently the Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four on-shore wind farms that...

Wilders and his film worry Dutch expats

"Wilders and his film worry Dutch expats by Perro de Jong 23-01-2008 Dutch people living abroad are worried about the effects of right-wing politician Geert Wilders' anti-Qu'ran film. In recent weeks Dutch embassies have been busy making emergency plans, a move which many...

Journalist faces death, baby sold for 10 dollars

Kabul: A young Afghan student journalist, Syed Pervez Kambakhsh, has been sentenced to death by a lower court in the southern Balkh province. He is accused of copying an article from a site which reportedly...

Police Taser man at event attended by Gov. Gen.

Yet more Taser turmoil in Vancouver, this time at a high profile event attended by our head of state.  There are so many police in the Downtown Eastside, it seems odd they couldn't handle one guy without...

Chomsky on World Ownership

"Chomsky on World Ownership Michael Shank | January 23, 2008 Editor: John Feffer Email this page to a friend Comment on this article Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank...

Hundreds of Britons hit by flood risk

"Britain was yesterday gripped by more floods as heavy rain and winds sparked chaos on roads and railways and left householders washed out again. "

Bush, officials made 935 false statements on Iraq

"A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements about the national security threat from Iraq in the two years...
 

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