No oxygen in the IMF ventilator

"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....

Calling B.S. on the Idea of 'Marijuana Addiction'

"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...

Maoists Decided to Lead Government

Following the Maoist party’s two-day Central Committee meeting that ended today, it has expressed its readiness to lead a new government. Speaking to media, Maoist spokesman Krishna Bahadur Mahara said that his party would exercise to form a government with consensus...

Nepal Electing the First President After Abolition of Monarchy

The Constituent Assembly (CA) members in Nepal have just finished voting for the first ceremonial President of the newly declared republican country. There are three presidential candidates: Ram Raja Prasad Singh backed by the Maoists, Ram Varian Yadav of the Nepali Congress...

Australia ire over chef's f-words

"Australia ire over chef's f-words Ramsay is notorious for his expletive-filled tirades The oaths and expletives for which colourful British TV...

Lebanon president steps down; asks army to 'preserve security'

I have to admit that this has been a little hard to follow whether it is something good for the Lebanese people and for peace in the region. From what I get out of it, it seems to be.There are so many interests trying to make moves to control the country it's difficult to...

Consensus science roadmap published for directing global energy

""The 'business as usual' energy path we are on today is not sustainable and is counter to the long-term prosperity of every nation," said Nobel Laureate Steven Chu today, co-chair of Lighting the Way and Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. "This report stresses...

FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Earlier Use of Phosphate Binders in ...

"At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee meeting today, the majority of members voted to recommend the use of phosphate binders, including Shire Pharmaceuticals' non-calcium FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate), to...