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Scientology Churches Mark UNESCO Day of Tolerance

MANCHESTER—Churches of Scientology around the world marked the International Day of Tolerance commemorating the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) this week...

International Men’s Day 19 November Australia Celebrates

Parliamentarians the media and invited guests attended a special celebration at Australia's Parliament House yesterday as part of world-wide activities for International Men's Day.International Men's Day began on...

Cut in military expenses can create jobs

Countries around the world spend a staggering $1464 billion as military expenses annually, despite the direct threat of war nowhere in sight. US accounts for 40% of global spend on military. $600 billion is spent...

Iran Tested Nuclear Warhead Design: IAEA Report

The IAEA, in a report, indicates that Iran may already have tested a nuclear warhead design.  A Britsh Newspaper reported that the UN Nuclear Watchdog has asked Iran to explain the evidence that it has...

Security concerns force 600 UN workers out of Afghanistan

After the recent spate of attacks and heightened security concerns the UN announced its decision to temporarily relocate 600 members of its international foreign staff based in Afghanistan. The international body...

Precedence is Set for ARRESTING People Over Twitter Remarks.

 Michael Wallschlaeger and a friend were arrested and charged by the FBI for allegedly directing protests at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in September/09. "The FBI has accused a US citizen of using the Internet to...

Karadicz boycotts opening of war crimes trial

Radovan Karadicz war crimes trial was scheduled to start today in The Hague, Netherlands. The trial was stopped abruptly when Karadicz failed to show up for the trial.  Karadicz is representing himself at...

On UN Day Oct.24: What if a UN Parliamentary Assembly?

Canada wouldn't be Canada without its parliament.   And the world would be better with one. What if we abolished Canada's Federal Parliament?  After all, does it not duplicate the legislatures already found in every province?  Without a...

Dr. Edhi wins top UN prize for non-violence

Dr. Abdul Sattar Edhi, a Pakistan-based philanthropist, has recently won top UN award for his contributions promoting tolerance and non-violence. "Abdul Sattar Edhi of Pakistan and a Belgian human rights defender...

Maldives presents a glimpse of the scary tomorrow

""The Maldives is a frontline state and what happens to us today will happen to others tomorrow," Nasheed said." The Cabinet of the island nation of Rep. of Maldives took a plunge into the Indian Ocean on...

UN sides with Gaza on Israeli war crimes report

Israel faces mounting pressure after United Nations backs Gaza on a war crimes report against the State.   Jerusalem Post editor David Horovitz now wonders if defiance on Israel's part may be...

No more unchecked access to US, UN diplomats to Pakistan Airports

The unchecked ride is coming to an end. Pakistan has decided to end the unchecked arrivals and departures enjoyed by American and United Nation's diplomats and their luggages through Islamabad's Benazir...

An idea for battling global warming

We need to insist that ALL "carbon banks", the entities that trade carbon credits, be required to be non-profit and cap the salary levels for their CEOs.  Once there is no profit incentive behind the global warming arguments, I'm guessing that they all but...

United Nations Plane Crash in Haiti: Eleven People Dead

A United Nations plane has crashed in Haiti and eleven people are confirmed dead at this time. There were eleven people on board the aircraft. The plane crashed in to a mountain and went down just west of Fond Verrettes, which is an isolated town. Dylan Lowthian, a spokesman...

UN President's Anti-Gay Remarks Condemned

The United Nations' new president, Ali Abdussalam Treki, a Libyan diplomat, recent anti-gay remarks at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly that opened for debate at the United Nations...

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