Russian Oil Company Denies Reports it Would Halt US Shipments

An unidentified source said Russia would be putting pressure on at least one oil company, causing more shortages in the West. However, the oil company, LUKOIL, Russia's 2nd-largest oil company, denied the...

China and Iraq Sign $3bn Oil Deal

While American and European oil companies waited for a free ride or preferential conditions from the Government of Iraq as the country tenders for oil service contracts, China's CNPC, Asia's largest oil and gas...

UPDATE: Number of Afghan Civilians Killed in Airstrike Upgraded to 90: UN

UPDATE: United Nations investigators have new evidence that the number of Afghan civilians massacred in last week's US air strike in Western Afghanistan was actually 90, mainly children, rather than the 76 referred...

Iraq: Suicide Bomber Death Toll up to 30 - as Ex-Al Quaida Prisoner Returns f...

The unwanted guest at the Party: "BAGHDAD — Sheik Ayyid Salim al-Zubaie held a large party at his house in Abu Ghraib on Sunday to celebrate the release of a family member who had been imprisoned by U.S. forces in...

Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels

"Russia's parliament has backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both houses voted unanimously in favour of the non-binding motion, which analysts say could help President Dmitry Medvedev...

Germany No Longer Keeping the Wolf from the Door

"The mournful howling of wolves is echoing these days through the forested woodlands of eastern Germany for the first time in centuries. According to experts, one reason for the return of the cunning canine is that...

Serbian Village Unveils Monument to Bob Marley

Perhaps not internationally known for its penchant for reggae music, the Serbian village of Banatski Sokolac has, in a bid to promote "peace and tolerance" in the region, unveiled a monument to Bob Marley that is...

Eight million at risk of ID fraud after hackers hit hotel chain

The world's largest hotel chain has fallen victim to a hacker, amd as a result as many as eight million people's identity information could be at risk."Up to eight million people are at risk of ID fraud after a...

Public School in AZ may eliminate studies of non-Western cultures

OPINION At a time when we could all use a little better understanding of non-Western cultures some conservative dinosaur wants to make education even more perochial and Christian-centric.  Does this AZ Republican think that people are better off if they ignore other...

Giuliani and Romney to crash Democrats' Denver party

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Democrats gather in Denver next week to nominate Barack Obama for president, they'll be joined by such uninvited guests as Republicans Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. The two former presidential candidates will be among two dozen or so Republicans...

ISLAM: Aspects of Islamic Laws for a Conservative Western Society

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Saudi Arabia strict interpretation of Islam, can be brutal by some, people convicted of murder, drug trafficking, rape and armed robbery can be put to the sword,...

Unease over Guatemalan gold rush

"With gold prices skyrocketing, the Mayans of Guatemala find themselves caught up in a new rush for the precious metal.   Tema sits across from me, a Mayan with a mission. We are in the town of Sipacapa in the Western Highlands of...

Moneytalk: $3bn Jazan city, saudi Bin Laden Group builds Economic city

"Saudi Bin Laden Group plan a $3 billion smelter here to help create 500,000 jobs. Jazan will also attempt to build Saudi industries in silicon processing, agri-technology, textiles, food processing, and...

In the Rush to Drill, Colorado shortchanged by BLM Auction

"GOP, Dems agree state loses out, disagree on why By Burt Hubbard, Thursday, August 14, 2008 Democrats and Republicans alike agreed Thursday the state was shortchanged hundreds of millions of dollars on the Roan Plateau energy lease auction. But both sides point the finger...

Mystery deepens surrounding Kincardine area explosions

"The mystery has deepened surrounding explosions that shook the Kincardine area last Thursday with University of Western Ontario scientists ruling out a meteor shower. “Something pretty significant exploded south...

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