Curse of Corruption

"THE not-so-new rulers in Islamabad are at pains to stress that what they seek above all from the international community is investment, not simply assistance. While this sentiment is admirable on face value, it goes without saying that the begging bowl will be Pakistan’s...

Indian ODI team played me well: Mendis

"Ajantha Mendis says M S Dhoni and his boys read him well in the just-concluded ODI series but the Sri Lankan mystery spinner claims he at least managed to straitjacket the aggressive Indian batsmen. “It should be like that. Talented batsmen learn quickly and correct their...

Dad gets 18 months for forcing girl to kill cat

"MUNCIE, Indiana (AP) -- A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet. "I am extremely sorry for what I did," Danield J. Collins said during...

BAGHDAD Diarist Admits Fake Stories

"THE WEEKLY STANDARD has learned from a military source close to the investigation that Pvt. Scott Thomas Beauchamp--author of the much-disputed "Shock Troops" article in the New Republic's July 23 issue as well as two previous "Baghdad Diarist" columns--signed a sworn...

Edwards risks tax hike for health plan

" WASHINGTON - Presidential candidate John Edwards is embracing a position that has been political suicide in the past — admitting he would raise taxes."The last person to employ this strategery was Walter Mondale, who in the 1984 Presidential election managed to win his...

Women more open than men in admitting sexual problems in Qatar

"A recent survey conducted in Qatar revealed that women are more candid than men in discussing sexual problems in their married life. Participating in the survey, a vast majority of women, almost 97 per cent, wanted to launch a sexual health awareness campaign among men. The...

Testicle Talk

  "Which is worse: Admitting that you've been accidentally stripped of your "manhood" on national television ... or having the host of that show laugh uncontrollably at your ultra-high pitched voice stemming from the loss of your "boys?""

Passions cool over Hungarian premier's comments

"Budapest, Sept 23: Political tensions in Hungary remained high on Saturday, but there was no overnight violence, reflecting cooling passions over leaked comments by Prime Minister admitting he lied to the country. By today noon, about 500 people had regrouped in the square...