Harvesting Insects Can Help in World Food Crisis

"It doesn't take long for a food crisis to scar a generation of children with long-lasting brain and physical damage.  It is urgent people get access to essential proteins, and one source that can help in...

Power cut as severe storm batters Britain

It's raining cats and dogs out there!" Winds of more than 80mph are battering parts of the UK, as what forecasters have called an "exceptional" storm sweeps through the British Isles. Traffic chaos: Read the...

Pakistan considers policy change after Taliban leader captured

As  reported earlier on NowPublic top taliban Mullah Baradar has been arrested in Karachi in a joint CIA and Pakistan operation. This is a major breakthrough not only in terms of the actual capture but also...

Islamic militants' raid frees 31 from Philippines jail

This could lead to a fresh martial law appeal on Basiland Island, not sure if it will be granted, it should be policy in war lord run Islands, where there could by ties with terrorists and the local warlord run...

Was Dublin 'shortchanged' on free bikes and can advertising be dangerous and ...

While you may not be too interested in what happens in Dublin I nevertheless suggest that you should be aware of this issue because it is more than likely that this will happen in your city or town in the not...

Banksy work is ruined by mistake

Once again out of touch council officials destroy an irreplacable art work by Banksy. Thank goodness for his hometown of Bristol whose council has pledged never to destroy any of his work found there. " A mural by graffiti artist Banksy, which once featured on the cover of...

Zimbabweans Use Text and Web 2.0 to Weather Crisis

" With the crisis in Zimbabwe going from worse to worse, there are still effective ways to help people there get food and survive.The beep-beep of a received text on a mobile phone is now becoming a much-needed...

Connoisseur Chocolate from the South Gets a Higher Price

" Like coffee beans, cocoa beans are grown around the world and are a major commodity, highly prized in wealthy countries. West Africa accounts for 70 percent of the world's output, with the rest grown either...

Nollywood: Booming Nigerian Film Industry

" The digital revolution in filmmaking over the last decade has given birth to an African success story: Nollywood - Nigeria’s answer to Hollywood, uses low-cost digital filmmaking and editing to tell local...

Slain foreigner was a convict - update

" THE 51-year-old Norwegian slain in Consolacion after allegedly holding four persons hostage had been convicted of rape and drugs charges and served time in jail in Norway. Nils Frode Steen Aksnes had been jailed for a string of cases in his hometown, according to the...

Restrictions on fishing lifted

"Restrictions on fishing lifted   The government has lifted fishing restrictions imposed on fishermen in the north. "The restrictions placed on fishermen venturing out to sea from...

Jailed in United Arab Emirates for having sex with boss

" The daughter of a British engineer has been jailed in the United Arab Emirates after being accused of sleeping with her boss. Roxanne Hillier is serving a three-month sentence following her arrest at a dive...

Day 3 - The Pirate Bay’s ‘King Kong’ Defense

Day three of the trial started with presentation of the amended charges and ended early again with all sides retiring for pizza! " The lawyers representing all four called on the court for the acquittal of their...

Bangladesh bars 62 VIP's from leaving the country

In a major crackdown newly elected Awami League government has barred a host of people from leaving country. Many of these poeple are political activists and belong to opposition BNP. " Bangladeshi authorities have issued an order asking immigration officials to prevent the...

Iraq: Female Suicide Bomber Kills 40, Mostly Women and Children

A female suicide bomber in Iraq has killed 40 and wounded more than 60 in an attack south of the capital of Baghdad.  The attack came along the route of a religious pilgrimmage from Baghdad to the Shiite holy city of Kerbala.  A woman entered a rest-stop tent filled...

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