Thousands of Thai Protesters Seek Overhaul of Democratic System

The prime minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej, called a state of emergency in Bangkok as thousands of protesters gathered at the capitol. While most of the anger goes towards what the protesters call a...

First iPhone owner hears his bed calling

He may be the first person in the world to own the new sought-after Apple iPhone, but all Jonny Gladwell wanted to do yesterday morning was go to bed. " The 22-year-old AUT physiotherapy student had camped...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

James Brown's "Widow" Denied Access to Home

"James Brown's lawyer says the late singer and his partner weren't legally married and that she was locked out of his South Carolina home for estate legal reasons. The partner, one of Brown's backup singers, says the couple was married and she can prove it. The back and forth...

Lebanon's War of Words

"With Hizballah raising the level of its anti-government rhetoric and prime minister Fouad Siniora virtually under siege, any chance for compromise in Beirut looks increasingly dim. The Grand Serail, an Ottoman-era palace that houses Lebanon's government, began its life as a...

COLOMBIA: New diseases effect Nomads

"COLOMBIA: New diseases hit nomads as government stands by 17 Nov 2006 The nomadic Nukak-Maku, one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in the world, has been hit by tuberculosis and chicken pox, putting their survival at serious risk. The Nukak are camped on the edge of a...

Golden Gate Park Wants Long Time Tenants Out

"Jim Robinson knows the highs and lows of living in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park all too well. During the 13 years he has camped there, Robinson has contracted meningitis and his head has been bashed with a...

Zookeeper Irwin preached the wrong message

"The only creatures [Irwin] couldn't dominate were parrots. A parrot once did its best to rip his nose of his face. Parrots are a lot smarter than crocodiles. — Germaine Greer, Guardian, 5 September, 2006 The...

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