Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...
Tim Kaine must be looking for a VEEP spot. Kaine told Fox News that he was glad that Russia listened to Obama’s demand for a ceasefire and retreat to their original positions. It is great to have a candidate...
EU president Sarkozy and Medvedev agreed for peace-plan, no Nato peacekeepers so far Video press conference, press prtv elysee (french) AUG 13/14 only"And after their talks, Mr Sarkozy and Mr Medvedev said they had...
" Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili proposed Saturday to declare a cease fire in the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Saakashvili, speaking at a news conference Saturday, also proposed that the warring parties be separated. Georgia's Security...
Remember Clayoquot Sound? British Columbia Vancouver Island? Whatever side you were on get ready.Who would have ever thought this could be re-visited. The Clayoquot Sound area is a UN Biosphere...
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"FBI agent Paul Shannon led a team sent to Afghanistan in 2001 to fingerprint and interview foreign fighters for a database of known or suspected terrorists. Here, he takes Saddam Hussein's prints after his...
Once again, the local unions have won, and the retailers will raise their prices. As if 50% income taxes, and inflation wasn't bad enough here we go again....."Published: 5 Jun 08 16:54 CETOnline:...
"John Francis Smith gave 20 years of his life to Government Service and in return was denied a pension and had 53 years of his life eradicated.Home Office say all files held on whistleblower John Francis Smith were...
A pipeline that carries nearly half of Britain's oil is gradually being shut down today ahead of a possible strike over pensions that has already closed a major refinery and started some panic fuel buying.The...
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The publishing business is a tough one, at the best of times, but 2008 looks to be a difficult year for all involved in the book biz."Raincoast Books, the West Coast company that brought the blockbuster Harry Potter...
The International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP), a website devoted to preserving and sharing public domain music scores, has shut down after receiving a second Cease & Desist letter from Universal Edition. The C&D was sent due to differences in laws...
"The BBC is to suspend all competitions after an inquiry unearthed a fresh batch of faked phone-ins.
Serious editorial breaches were found in six shows, including Comic Relief. Director general Mark Thompson said the incidents were "totally unacceptable".
Mr Thompson has...
"eBay has pulled all its advertising from Google after learning of the search giant’s plan to gatecrash its user conference this week to promote Checkout, a rival to eBay’s PayPal payment service.
The online...
"The Prime Minister's Office issued a rare "clarification" Wednesday that, in gentle diplomatic terms, contradicted US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's statement in Damascus that she had brought a message from Israel about a willingness to engage in peace talks.
According...