Pakistan army ordered to hit back US forces

Though Sarah Palin seems to be unaware that it's occuring, the US has been undertaking raids into sovereign Pakistan territory from Afghanistan, without the approval of the Pakistan government.  With a new president just taking office in the country, the timing of this...

Reduce net immigration in the UK to zero, say MPs

A new report will be issued today claiming that migration to the UK is causing undue hardship on the nation and that net migration should be reduced to zero. The action is partly a response to a recent study that showed that Britain is set to be the most populous country in...

Dr. of Death to Get Honour Of Canada?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorDr. Morgentaler, soon to be a receiptent of the Order of Canada, has some Canadians outraged, while some Canadian applaud this decision.  Dr. Morgentaler, a...

SNP launches plan to free 4000 Scottish prisoners

The Scottish National Party, the party calling for Scottish Independence which has recently won control of the Scottish parliament, has unveiled a new plan to release half of Scotlands prisoners, newspapers are...

Inquiry recommends that volunteering be recognised as job-seeking activity

United Kingdom: Changes to "inflexible" unemployment benefit rules so that volunteering is recognised as a legitimate job-seeking activity. It will also help young  people who have to leave or defer studies...

Feuding Factions in Lebanon Reach Deal in Crisis Talks

The Lebanese Telecommunications Minister said this morning that an agreement between the country's rival factions has been reached wihich meets two key opposition demands, acabinet of national unity that will give...

House Panel Questions High Pay for CEOs

Like the oil company profits last year, it's another situation of individuals making a lot of money in sectors experiencing trouble."The heads of three companies implicated in the mortgage crisis have been asked to explain how they collectively received hundreds of millions...

53 die as a result of China snowstorms

"Central China has been hit by one of its heaviest snow storms in 50 years. At least 53 people have died either directly or indirectly as a result of the weather. And so far more than 40m people in ten provinces are without electricity or tap water. At a factory in Wuhan,...

Reclaiming Cape Town's Streets, at Least in Name

"Cape Town's renaming panel has recommended that slain musician Taliep Petersen be remembered in a street name, and that a clutch of apartheid-era prime ministers drop off the map. A total of 46 changes suggested...

HMRC. Review of Links with Large Business

The Chancellor has today announced the outcomes of the 2006 Review of Links with Large Business, chaired by Sir David Varney, former Chairman of HMRC. The review addresses key business concerns through proposals which will deliver: * Earlier certainty about the tax...

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