China trade surplus shadows Obama visit

"HONG KONG - China's surging trade surplus, with the increase last month almost double the September figure, makes it impossible that trade issues will not be a key topic when...

China Organ Transplant Scandal, 65% Come from Death Row Inmates

China has an organ transplant scandal on its hands. It seems that in 65% of all organ transplants performed in China death row inmates have been the donors. With 65% of all organ donor being death row inmates it is...

It costs too much to help the neighbors - Russia

" Russia will receive a number of military-industrial complexes from the Kyrgyz Republic in exchange for loans. Meanwhile, Ukraine, after refusing to be involved in the gas transportation system and being left...

Europe gas pipeline deal agreed

" Four European Union countries and Turkey have signed an agreement to construct the long-planned 3,300km Nabucco natural gas pipeline. Once completed, the line will bring up to 31 billion cubic metres of gas a...

Special Report: Journalists in Exile 2009

At least 39 journalists fled from their native countries worldwide in the past 12 months. Sri Lanka leading the way with at least 11 journalists, which is more than quarter of the journalists fled worldwide. "...

Sen. John McCain Lies About Foreign Healthcare VIDEO

The Republican smear machine has gone into action, right on schedule.  Sen. John McCain, who has universal health care through the government, is on TV trying to scare Americans on how awful universal health...

Multinational forces storm Mayport beach for drills

Marines from the U.S. and six countries in Central and South America, as well as soldiers from Canada - worked together at Camp Blanding, fast-roping out of helicopters, firing weapons and sharing tactics. "...

A BRIC in the wall of world education

By Hypo Global As the G20 talks progress in the UK and the demonstrators protest on essentially Environmental, poverty, financial and Job issues, I found it most interesting that all BRIC countries met prior to the great event, as its seems they are planning to form some...

Scotland and Wales cancel football Euro bid

The credit crunch has claimed another victim, this time it's football. Scotland and Wales have cancelled plans for the two nations to joint host the Euro 2016 football tournament because of the global economic...

Countries drinking patterns based on alcohol bought and drank

Some like a drink more than others but this can also be said for countries. The lastest firgures from the World Health Organisation show a new list of big drinkers based on pure alcohol bought and drank in 2007. 1)...

Listen to moderate Muslims

"Syria may follow Iran, be taken over by Muslim extremists should world fail to act By Farid Ghadry The Middle East is engaged today in a battle for its soul and the decisions...

After Cannibalised Globalisation

Maybe Capitalism really is dying, as indicated by this quote from the impressive article, below: "A cannibal globalisation that may devour its creators must be stopped. The elite might accept the imposition of certain rules to ensure the continuity of other essential...

G7 to avoid protectionism

" Finance ministers at a G7 meeting in Italy said raising barriers to free trade would make the downturn worse. Hours earlier, the US Congress approved an $787bn economic recovery plan that includes a 'Buy...

Charles Darwin turns 200 - celebrations in the UK

Charles Darwin would have been 200 today, and celebrations are taking place all over the world to celebration the 200th anniversary of the naturalists's birth. No country is taking these celebrations more seriously than the UK. Darwin Day has a list of over 650 events in 42...

Pro-US Arab countries put pressure on Hamas, Iran

Finally some coverage to prove that this  was not a fantasy concoted by Israeli "propaganda" as some have suggested here.. " The pro-US camp of Arab nations sought to solidify their front against Iran, making a show of unity Tuesday aimed at pushing Teheran's ally Hamas...

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