China welcomes UK Tibet decision

"China welcomes UK Tibet decision Zhu Weiqun speaks on Tibet A senior Chinese official has welcomed the UK's decision to recognise Beijing's direct rule over...

Argentina Football Fans Hijack Buses

Close to 70 football fans were arrested while trying to hijak two bus in order to get to the game on time. "Supporters of second-division team Chacarita Juniors robbed several of the passengers and forced them off...

Baby P death sparks national child protection review in UK

The controversial case of baby P, a child who was brutally killed by its mother even after several visits by the British social services department, has scandalized Britain. Now a nationwide review has been launched to find problems with the department."A nationwide review of...

Armed men loot bank, escape with Rs4 mn

"Updated at: 1225 PST, Friday, November 14, 2008  KARACHI: Eight armed men looted Rs4 million from a commercial bank in Muaripur Road and fled with money after killing a policeman and a security guard on Friday, police officials said.They said eight armed...

Warning: Arsenic in our forests

We have seen it before, one environmental solution leads to another problem. A chemical used in British Columbia to try and end the pine-beetles wrath has been discontinued and now testing for arsenic (a known...

Israeli Beduins claim link to Obama

Another Tribe claims President-Elect Obama has roots in the Midle-East. What next? "President-elect Barack Obama made history last week when he became the first African-American to be elected into the White...

Gaza City blacked out after 4 rockets hit Israel

This has been going on for over a week now. Israeli towns have been under seige near the Gaza border with only minutes notice of in coming rockets.  "Rockets fired from northern Gaza land in western Negev; no injuries, damage reported; Gaza City plunges into darkness...

Jobless claims hit 25-year high, imports plunge

Jobless claims hit 25-year high, imports plunge Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers drawing jobless benefits hit a 25-year...

Who's who on Obama's new team

Who's who on Obama's new team Since winning the US presidential election, Barack Obama has wasted little time assembling a team to help him govern. The BBC News website has put together...

Beating Aussies, India gear up for England

"RAJKOT: Buoyant India hope to build on their impressive Test success over Australia by defeating England in a seven-match one-day series starting on Friday. Mahendra Dhoni's home team takes the field for the first match here just four days after conquering world champions...

Pakistan incurred $34.5 bn losses in war against terror: FM

"NEW YORK: Pakistan suffered huge losses, amounting to US $34.5 billion, since 2001 for its role in the war against terror and wants regional ownership of the crisis in a bid to bring peace and stability to the troubled region, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said...

Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday

"Miss Plano crowned Saturday, receives new car Tuesday By Kim Nguyen, Staff Writer (Created: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:26 PM CST) ...

Scottish Hospitals to face random checks on cleanliness

Following an audit of NHS hospitals in Scotland, it has been announced that Scottish hospitals will face random health and safety checks over the coming year."INSPECTORS are to make random checks on hygiene levels and infection control in Scottish hospitals as part of a ...

Obama 'to curb role of lobbyists'

Even before Barack Obama has formally taken over the Presidency of the US, he has given indication of  reversal of many of President Bush's actions and executive orders. President elect's office has also come...

No oxygen in the IMF ventilator

"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....

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