Copenhagen Climate Change Conference 2009
The Copenhagen Climate Change Summit started earlier this week (December 7th running through to the 18th of the month) as Denmark takes charge in welcoming the United Nations in the Conference this year. When...
Copenhagen Summit: Nearly 200 Protesters Arrested In Christiania
No major global conference goes without protests, and the COP 15 Climate Change Summit held in Copenhagen this week is no exception. Yesterday, Danish police detained 200 protesters who were allegedly participating...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 4 days ago | updated 4 days ago
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Uganda may lose AIDS Research Institute, UN says
United Nations officials have said that Uganda stands to lose playing host to a major AIDS research institute if its parliament passed its anti-homosexuality legislation. The chief scientific advisor...
Raphael Lemkin names the crime
"December 9 - anniversary of Genocide Convention It made no sense to Raphael Lemkin, a young Polish Jew studying law, that while the assassination in 1921 of a former interior minister complicit in organizing mass slaughter of Armenians was a criminal act, the...
Who Voted for Nation Building?
Nation building was discussed during the campaign, though it surely wasn't on the ballot. If so, I would have voted no.
According to wiki:
“Nation-building refers to the process of constructing or structuring a...
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...
created by albertacowpoke | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
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392 views | 70 recommendations | 30 comments
