OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI asked this very same question almost a year ago, though no response from anyone in government of the mainstream media.Certainly this will create a backlash from both...
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The low-lying island nation of the Maldives has gathered enough support at the UN Human Rights Council to request a study on the impact of climate change on human rights. It fears that rising sea levels could...
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Three million people
develop tuberculosis in the Southeast Asian region every year, India
reporting 22 per cent of these, and over half a million die of the
disease, says the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report
released on Monday. The 11 countries of the region...
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""This is a serious situation," said Shigeru Omi, director of WHO's Western Pacific Region, which is headquartered in Manila. "Outbreaks of multidrug-resistant TB are going unnoticed constantly. We are worried...
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"Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA News) - The governments of Indonesia and Uzbekistan need to be alert to all kinds of terrorist activities which could harm the two countries, an expert said."Terrorist acts that disrupt security in a country must be prevented from happening,"...
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US presidential contender John McCain is in London this morning meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Obviously, Iraq was high on the agenda."US presidential hopeful John McCain has held Downing Street talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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Angela Merkel is the first German leader to visit the Knesset, and she was surprisingly emphatic in her pledge to defend Israel and protect the country from Iran. Her language toward Iran was strikingly...
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With global glaciers-a vital water source for millions, or even billions, of people worldwide-melting at a record rate, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) urged countries to agree on a new emissions...
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"Tokyo (ANTARA News) - Indonesia has insisted the advanced countries grouped in G-8 on immediately meeting their commitment to reduce their carbon emission, and fulfilling their responsibility to the developing countries in the handling dealing with climate and environmental...
Ok, so this is not shocking by any means, but it is interesting to see if celebrities actually follow-up on half the things they say in the meida. Obviously, Paris Hilton has not..."After Paris Hilton went to jail...
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DAKAR, Senegal - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of implementing policies he claimed were part of an "ethnic cleansing" campaign in the Palestinian areas of Jerusalem. ...
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"Ethical living? Stop taking cocaine
Posted on March 9, 2008 by MexicoReporter | Edit
There is a great Leader in this Sunday’s Observer which makes a point I’ve often debated - how cocaine takers in Britain...
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"Looks like folks living in Ireland will be able to get their hands on the iPhone starting from March 14 onwards, with the 8GB and 16GB models retailing for €399 and €499, respectively. This news from O2 will see the iPhone being made available through the carrier's...
"Four years ago, two American psychologists put forth a simple question: What do you want for your children? More than 10,000 adults in 48 countries across six continents responded overwhelmingly with one answer:...
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