Taleban winning war, says Zardari

"Asif Ali Zardari said, in a BBC interview, that the world and Pakistan were losing the war on terror. "It is an insurgency", he said, "and an ideological war. It is our country and we will defend it. "The world is losing the war. I think at the moment they (the Taleban)...

Don't worry, it's only mist : Beijing

The Chinese are still insisting that everything will turn out perfectly fine for the Olympics in Beijing, although moderate smog is still hanging in the air."As Beijing's polluted air came close to exceeding levels...

Welcome to Iraq, the hot new holiday destination

" It has some of the finest archaeological sites in the world and some of the holiest places in Islam - but persuading tourists to visit Iraq has to be one of the toughest jobs around. Hamood Massam al-Yakoubi,...

Bill Clinton endorses Obama bid

Former US President Bill Clinton has finally extended his support behind Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama after making vitriolic remarks about Obama's candidacy. But now when his wife had withdrawn from...

HSBC survey shows Gulf consumers still very confident « Peter J. Cooper’s ...

"The HSBC Gulf Business Confidence Index for the second quarter of 2008 reveals that the prevailing mood of Gulf business people remains buoyant, but that levels of confidence among business people continues to fall, maintaining the downward trend of the past 18 months. "

Canadian Copyright Law Could Result in 'Police State,' Critic Warns

Yet another copyright issue has been brought to the forefront of Canadian policy, after a highly controversial copyright bill was introduced to parliament on Thursday.The bill, which would see illegal file sharers...

Obama: For 2016 Olypmics, I'll Still Be in the White House

Hmmm. At this stage, I would have imagined a candidate to be humbled by the support, proud of what his team had done, and eager to take on the opposition in the upcoming general election. But apparently...

Ronaldo 'wants to play at Madrid'

According to Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo is the best player in the world, if that's the case perhaps he should go to Real." Ronaldo 'wants to play at Madrid' Ronaldo scored 42 goals...

Fashion king Saint Laurent dies

" Fashion king Saint Laurent dies Yves Saint Laurent was a major name in 20th Century fashion Yves Saint...

Shaking hands for 9 1/2 hours

Two men from San Francisco believe they have claimed the record for the world's longest handshake - it went on for 9 1/2 hours. Kevin Whittaker and Cory Jens desperately wanted to beat the previous record set by two...

Zambia: Securing Our Food

"This fascinating article on the Food Security Pack Programme provides a good case for government to expand the agriculture sector and move Zambia to a position that would guarantee food security. Although Zambia's food production has increased in recent years following those...

LifeLock ID theft protection fraud?

If it sounds too good to be true ..."For a time, the ads were everywhere on TV and radio, the ones with the head of a security company brazenly challenging would-be thieves to try to steal his identity.Richard Todd...

Pope hosts public stadium Mass

They started arriving as dawn was breaking. Thousands of people wanting to take part in a public mass with the Pope. They bought t-shirts for $20 and posters of His Holiness for $10. By 9:30am when the Pope arrived...

Pope Benedict Arrived in United States

" VATICAN CITY (AFP) — Pope Benedict XVI is confident that the US government has done enough to protect him during his upcoming visit to the United States, the Vatican's number two said Sunday."Security...

You are what you eat

"MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers' big fella had a plane to catch, but first he needed a few minutes of deep thinking after going oh-for-the-series against the Reds. If looks could kill, the bobblehead doll in Prince...

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