Truemors
Sri Lankan doctors recant death figures
After being in custody for about two months, the doctors say they inflated death tolls. The doctors who stayed with the people till the end now claims that only 350-400 civilians were killed in the last month of... 
More English councils expected to ban speed cameras
After a period of criticism of speed camera, a number of councils in England are opting to ban them, following the lead of Swindon Council. That area's highway councillor has been critical of speed cameras, saying they aren't effective in increasing road safety."Several more...
UN to pull out of Sri Lanka's rebel-held territory
" 2008-09-09 12:35:02 - COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The United Nations says it will begin withdrawing its staff from rebel-held territory this week following a government decision banning foreign aid workers...
Tesco pulls out of eco-towns project in UK
Tesco, the UK superkmarket giant, has pulled out of a plan to build "ecotowns" in Britain. The towns were supposed to contain zero-carbon flats and be generally environmentally friendly. "Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns was unravelling last night, with Tesco withdrawing... Eyewitness: Russian troops pull back
"All morning, the Russian soldiers had been standing listlessly around the checkpoint at Igoeti, just 35km (22 miles) from Tiblisi. As they cradled their rifles and chatted to local villagers, it seemed they were in no hurry to go. Then suddenly, at around noon, the first...
Sony Confirms Firmware Withdrawal After PS3 'Bricking'
While the Playstation 3 is a great system, has a blu-ray player and some fun games, some users got a surprise when they updated the most recent firmware: it stopped working.The firmware is basically the software...
Zimbabwe opposition HQ raided
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Morgan Tsvangirai sequestered inside the Dutch Embassy, as Police storm opposition Headquarters taking dozens of party members. Yep, certainly looks like...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Microsoft Withdraws its Bid for Yahoo
Microsoft Says It Is Withdrawing Bid for YahooSaturday, May 3, 2008 Microsoft Says It Is Withdrawing Bid for YahooAfter a three-month standoff over a deal that could have reshaped competition on the Internet,... 
New Australian leader to refocus foreign policy on first major trip
The new Australian prime minister is begining an 18-day foreign policy trip, keen to draw a stark contrast with his predecessor, particularly with Australia's relationship with the US."New Prime Minister Kevin Rudd left Australia Thursday on his first big overseas trip, armed...
Israel Pulls Back from Gaza Offensive
As Israel continues to face mounting criticism over its weekend offensive into the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, it has begun pulling back from the operation." March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Israel began winding...
Finally Giuliani is Going to Give Up
What took him so long....time to put a bullet in this dead horse."Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani plans to drop out of the presidential race and endorse McCain at an event in California, two GOP sources with...
created by Leonard Brody | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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