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Climate cash for poor countries 'has not materialised'

Well does this mean that there is another corruption scandle like cash for oil? It seems there is bad accounting and what is ment by "bilateral and multilateral" ways?  Or is it just a case of sorry we...

Zimbabwe cholera deaths rise to 746: UN

the growth cholora's graph is rising like a mountain. "The death toll from cholera in Zimbabwe has risen to 746, with 15,572 suspected cases reported across the southern African country, according to the latest...

Clinton’s nomination constitutional?

"Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution says the following: “No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments...

An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

Ones to Watch: PC Releases for November 2008

"Well, for those in PC land, I cannot give you the big bang out of the gates that the PS3 and 360 have in Resistance 2 and Gears 2."

Separatist billboards

"Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Ahmed Quraishi There is little question that an American-occupied Afghanistan has emerged as the biggest security threat to Pakistan. But you...

Margo MacDonald bids to change Scotish law on aiding suicide

Margo MacDonald, a member of the Scottish parliament, has introduced legislation that would make assisted suicide legal in Scotland. The announcement comes a day after a British high court rejected an English petitioners request to clarify the law on whether it is illegal for...

Moving the Earth: a planetary survival guide

"The clock is ticking inexorably toward doomsday even if we don't kill ourselves by poisoning the environment or overheating the planet. You see, there's a little problem with the Sun."

British Prime Minister Brown to break tradition, move out of No. 10

The residence of British Prime minister 10 downing street has witnessed the history making for last 300 years. It is the Britain’s most famous address after Buckingham Palace.  But now...

RP scientist named ‘hero of environment’

" ILOILO CITY - “It’s not for me. It’s for the mangroves.” As always, Jurgenne Primavera thought about her advocacy first before her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured...

UK Government refuses to rescue councils caught in Iceland bank collapse

The UK's consumer savings protection laws will be put to the test for the first time after the colapse of Iceland's Landsbanki, which had banking outlets in the UK under the name ICEsave. However it has emerged...

Abhinav Bindra Father May Face Contempt of Court Action in PML- Dr Masih Case

"Chandigarh (Mera Chandigarh): The name of Dr A S Bindra, father of Indian Golden boy, Abhinav Bindra has come in light in contempt of court when Punjab and Haryana high court issued notice to senior Bindra why to why contempt of court proceedings cannot be initiated against...

'car bomb' blast kills 17 in Syria

" At least 17 people been killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to state television. A further 14 people, all of them civilians, are reported to have been wounded in the blast. A...

TV chef Antonio Carluccio 'stabs himself in the chest with kitchen knife'

" Celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio, is now recovering after the incident Italian TV chef Antonio Carluccio was rushed to hospital after stabbing himself in the chest with a kitchen knife.Doctors feared the blade may have penetrated a lung and took him into intensive care on...

South African Zuma wins corruption case appeal

Jacob Zuma, former deputy President of South Africa is now free from his troubles. A South African court has ruled that a corruption case against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma cannot go ahead. Zuma was facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering...

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