After a firefighter in the UK was fired because he is obese, his fellow firefighters in Northeast Scotland are voting today on whether to go on strike over the sacking."Firefighters have agreed to ballot for strike action over the sacking of a colleague who management decided...
After a tense dispute which has lasted months, Hezbollah has been welcomed into a new Lebanese Unity Government which finally reflects the political realities within Lebanon. This legitimization of Hezbollah...
Activitists in Australia have won the right to distribute condoms at the world youth day in Sydney marking the pope's visit, blocking an order that had attempted to stop them from doing so by barring people from "annoying" the pilgrims."Young Catholics attending World Youth...
"Pakistan and the United Nations have agreed in principle to set up a UN panel to investigate the killing of Pakistani ex-PM Benazir Bhutto. Pakistan's foreign minister said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had...
Indian Army often accused Pakistani's of violating ceasefire and firing upon Indian Post but yesterday a Pakistani army spokesperson have accused Indian army of breaking a ceasefire. Indian army defended its action on the ground that firing was to prevent infiltration...
There will be many twists and turns in the story about the rescue of Betancourt and other hostages from the FARC. Betancourt seems to be courting the media and giving endless interviews, I think she probably has a book deal, but I don't hold any of that against her!"QUITO,...
It's a product that has been banned for sale in Quebec for over 20 years. Stores have faced stiff fines, and a few years ago there was even a raid on a Wal-Mart who was selling the stuff. But now, at long last, Quebecers will be able to enjoy...Yellow Margarine.Yes, it's...
A US women has been sentenced for 4 years after she hit an Indian student in US. "A US woman, whose car accidentally ran over an Indian student last year, has been sentenced to four years in jail by an Ohio court. The 27-year-old Hankinson had ran a red light,...
President Ahmadinejad stated Iran position in nuclear negotiations has improved as Western Powers agreed to sit and talk. " 'Situation in favor of Iran N. issue' Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:50:00 The Iranian President says the situation has turned in favor of...
Japanese wheat wholesalers are saying 2009 wheat prices will be increased by 30%. This is a very serious problem and a good indication will jump worldwide in 2009, causing further problems for the poor, hungry and...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYep, certainly shows a Parents Love, when Mommy Dearest "Lynne Spears Tell All" will hit the newstands. Certainly the Price of Fame, a Child would never expect from a...
"U.S. congressional leaders agreed late last year to President George W. Bush's funding request for a major escalation of covert operations against Iran aimed at destabilizing its leadership, according to a report in...
"If there is a clanking sound in the corridors of parliament on Monday, it could well be "the chains of the ghosts of the past" - the phrase used by high court judges to describe the Foreign Office's behaviour...
After much dithering South Korean government has finally allowed import on US Beef. The beef row has posed a political crisis for the incumbent government."South Korea has formally lifted an import ban on US...
" Supermodel Christie Brinkley's cheating hubby, Peter Cook, paid $300,000 to his former teenage lover to keep her from singing about their torrid affair, The Post has learned. Cook's payment to then-20-year-old...