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Suu Kyi Trial Adjourned for a Week
The fate of Nobel peace prize winner peace and democracy activist Aang Sang Suu Kyi of Myanmar is in the hands of the junta.The latest development from the myanmar suggests that the ongoing trial ahs been postponed citing the reasons of administrative error.UN chief is on... U.S. can't sway Canada on Afghan pullout: Cannon
Canada's foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon had stated that Canada will not extend its stay in Afghanistan beyond 2011. "Let me be perfectly clear: Canada is abiding by the motion that was adopted in our... UN rights chief calls for investigation in Sri Lanka
This call from UN Human Rights Chief, Navi Pillay has repeatedly called for investigation into war crimes committed by both sides. However, the highly politicized UN Human Rights Council voted in favor (27 in... English Premier League Fixtures for 2009/2010 Season
English Premier League Fixtures for 2009/2010 Season"Manchester United will kick off at home to newly promoted Birmingham, Chelsea will be against Hull City, Liverpool are at Tottenham, Burnley will meet Stoke and Wolves will host West Ham in the start of the English Premier... China to Back North Korea Sanctions
China is believed to be on board with U.S.'s attempt to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear-bomb test and missile launches."“I believe China is on board, together with the major countries of... Torture tape delays U.S.-UAE nuclear deal, say U.S. officials
"A videotape of a heinous torture session is delaying the ratification of a civil nuclear deal between the United Arab Emirates and the United States, senior U.S. officials familiar with the case said. In the tape,... EMIRATS ARABES UNIS: Domestic workers face abusive employers
"DUBAI, 2 July 2006 (IRIN) - On an almost daily basis, immigrant domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), face mistreatment and sometimes physical abuse, according to human rights activists.Noor arrived... Musicians Complain About Their Songs Being Used for Torture
Prominent rock bands have joined forces with a legal charity to campaign against the use of music as an instrument of torture by US military interrogators. According to British organization Reprieve, the... LTTE forcibly recruits UN staff member, 3 dependents
Well, this is not the first time this has happened. LTTE has done it yet again ! Forcing UN staff and their family members to work for them? Are they out of their minds? " COLOMBO: United Nations on Monday said...
created by Hiranya Malwatta | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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Cruise ships using Caribbean Sea as dump
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the waste collected while sailing through those pristine blue waters of a Caribbean cruise? "These are floating cities that go back and forth through our waters,...
created by Blue Crush | 17 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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1472 views | 108 recommendations | 38 comments
Sustainable logging could create millions of green jobs says UN
In this current economic climate, the United Nations is urging all countries to develop 'green' jobs, as this could not only help the economy, but also help the environment as well. The key to this is sustainable... The UN comes to no agreement on the Sudan crisis
The United Nations have failed to come to an agreement today to respond to the crisis in Sudan, when the government expelled 13 aid organizations working in the area. This came as a response to the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for the president Omar... Puzzled in Gaza
For the rest of the story please follow the link. " 'm a poet, an English Jew and a frequent visitor to Israel. Deeply disturbed by the reports of wanton slaughter and destruction during Operation Cast Lead, I felt... Slowdown pulls down India's growth to 5.3 percent
The signs of worldwide economic downturns have started showing in world's second fastest growing economy India. India's econmy grew at its lowest rate in almost six years in the third quaeter ending at December. The slowdown has raised questions about projected growth for... UN accuses LTTE of preventing civilians from leaving Wanni
The United Nations has accused rebel tamil tigers of forcibly holding innocent tamil citizens and preventing them from leaving the war zone. " The United Nations says it has received reports that Tamil Tiger...
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