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Arroyo ready to address climate change

Gloria intends to put her opinion into the Copenhagen pot, she is not after money just to pledge. The Philippines is already trying to cut its greenhouse emissions but its a hard task due to poverty and officials...

UK pledges climate aid and pledge for developing countries

Well now Gordon Brown has gone half way between his first pledge 20% to 30% cut in emissions by 2020. That could mean that USA may do the same, I wonder if India will be happy?   Has UK paved the way for...

'Fourteen days to seal history's judgment on this generation'

Political press? Who cares at least they are on the right track that will I hope urge and nudge governments to go anti-oil and gas. Thus stop the oil wars such as happened in Afghanistan and Iraq. " Tomorrow 56...

Climate cash for poor countries 'has not materialised'

Well does this mean that there is another corruption scandle like cash for oil? It seems there is bad accounting and what is ment by "bilateral and multilateral" ways?  Or is it just a case of sorry we...

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...

Harvesting Insects Can Help in World Food Crisis

"It doesn't take long for a food crisis to scar a generation of children with long-lasting brain and physical damage.  It is urgent people get access to essential proteins, and one source that can help in...

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...

Update CANADA: Food Imports from China, "Safe to Eat?"

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor June 15, 2008 Apparently W-5 reported last night that the Canada  Food Inspection Agency,who previously stated in last years scandal that they are going to get...

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...

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