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Foreign spy agencies backing 15,000 militants: Pakistani official
The governor of Pakistan’s troubled North West Frontier Province, who also looks after affairs of the militancy-plagued Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), disclosed Friday that there are around 15,000 militants in the tribal areas who are persistently being... Catholic could become king in UK under plans to abolish Act of Settlement
Gordon Brown is said to be considering making a move to abolish the Act of Settlement in the UK, which prevents non-protestants from marrying into the royal family or suceeding to the throne. Under the law, Roman Catholics, Muslims or Hindus are not allowewd to marry anyone...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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238 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments
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...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Row in Nigeria over Obama money
"A Nigerian group backing US senator Barack Obama for president has told the BBC the money it raised from a gala event was never meant for his campaign. It is illegal for campaign groups outside the United States to donate funds to US political parties. Earlier this week,...Megawaste to megawatts
Anaerobic digesters have been on the backburner essentially because of their reliance on animal slurry that has had urban communities turning their nose up at the idea even though welcoming it in principle....
created by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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India Out Innovates the Americans...Even on Social Ventures
This is hilarious...the Indian government has decided that the folks at MIT who are supposed to be innovating and helping with the digital divide in countries like India, are just not good enough at it. So,...
created by Leonard Brody | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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430 views | 6 recommendations | 4 comments
Scottish Labour Leader Quits; Scramble to Replace Her Begins
Wendy Alexander, the Scottish Labour leader who ran into some trouble over campaign contributions last week, has resigned. The Labour Party in the UK is now scrambling to find a successor for her, but it will be...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Obama, McCain Spar over Immigration
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Sway to get the Ethnic Vote is underway as two Presidential candidates fight to get elected as President. It seems both are trying to top one another in who is the...
created by Barry ORegan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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312 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
St. John's city hall proposes bottled water ban
Bottled-water bans are starting to pick up some momentum in Canada. Check out yesterday's NowPublic coverage of a bottle ban in a B.C. school district. "Workers at St. John's city hall may soon be drinking... Who's better for Canada? Obama or McCain?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a great divide, when those under 30 years old may take to Obama, where those of us 40-70 years old may take to McCain. Guess it all depends who has...
created by Barry ORegan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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341 views | 4 recommendations | 2 comments
Bush wins British backing over Iran sanctions, Iraq and Afghanistan
US President Bush and British Prime Minister made a number of announcements after their meeting in London on Monday. Bush was met by 2,500 protesters in London's Parliament Square on Sunday as George W. Bush dined with Gordon Brown. Protesters blew whistles, banged... Top Somali aid worker shot dead
One of top aid worker has been shot dead in Somalian capital Mogadishu. His killing with affect all the charity going on in the country. "A prominent Somali aid worker has been shot dead in the capital, Mogadishu, just days after a ceasefire agreement was signed. The...McCain drops preacher over Hitler-praising sermon
Just weeks after Hagee tried to calm the political storm over his calling the Catholic Church "the great whore," now revelations that in the 1990's he also preached that Hitler was doing "God's work" by...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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McCain staffer quits so he won't have to work against Obama
"Mark McKinnon, who was in charge of McCain's advertising, left the McCain campaign to keep a pledge not to use his skills to attack Barack Obama. The subtext of this is huge. It signals, holographically, the problem McCain will have holding on to Republicans and independents...Alicia Keys to find backing singer via Myspace
Talented singer Alicia Keys will be looking for a new backing singer - by auditioning singers on the popular social networking site, Myspace. I guess it means that people who can't travel to audition can still...Top Members Today
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