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....

Flights diverted as snow storms hit Britain

Snow has come bizarely early in the UK this year, with the Southwest of the country getting snowfall yesterday. The Southwest of England usually doesn't see much snow at all for the entire winter."Luton Airport was forced to divert a number of its flights on Tuesday evening ...

Maldives heads to historic presidential poll

Asia's longest serving political leader is facing the prospect of losing his job as the President of the Maldives. The Indian Ocean tourist paradise is having its first taste of democracy with multi-party elections being held to choose a president for the next five years. The...

Secret deal kept British Army out of battle for Basra

Reports today in British papers are claiming that a secret deal between the al-Mahdi militia in Basra prevented British forces from entering Basrea for nearly a week while US forces were bogged down there. At the time, there was great confusion and speculation about why the...

Obama, Clinton to Campaign Together Next Week

Proving once and for all that the Democrats really, really want to win this one, Hillary Clinton will join Barack Obama on the campaign trail next week. While the details of her involvement are unclear, Obama's including her in a security meeting shows that he plans to use...

Doctor or Non-Doctor - alternative healers at war over just who can call them...

"It took 99 years, but Minnesota has finally given official recognition to the practice of naturopathic medicine, which relies on the body's powers to heal itself.Under a new state law, naturopaths -- who use everything from herbal remedies to biofeedback -- will be allowed...

An all English Champions League final set up

Man Utd 1-0 Barcelona (agg 1-0)"Paul Scholes' spectacular strike sent Manchester United into their first Champions League final for nine years on a night of Old Trafford tension.Scholes rifled in a spectacular 25-yard effort after 14 minutes to beat Barcelona and set up an...

George Clooney claims not to be the World's Sexiest Man

"Is there anyone who doesn't like George Clooney? Clooney: grooming a new generation I mean in the week leading up to our interview with him for his new film Leatherheads, everyone I've spoken to has either said 'Oh, he seems like a nice guy' (if they're male) or they've...