Protesters want CBC Radio Orchestra to stay

The recently announced demise of the CBC Radio Orchestra--the last of its kind in North America--hasn't been taken well by Vancouver music aficionados. Yesterday some took to the streets."About 150 people rallied...

Asian shares head for worst quarter in over 5 years

A shaky start to the week as Asian markets wobble on more bad news from America."HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Monday, heading for their worst quarterly performance in over five years, on persistent concerns about the global credit crunch and the impact of...

‘Restore killing field at Mirpur Bangla College’

"‘Restore killing field at Mirpur Bangla College’ Students form human chain demanding punishment to war criminals"

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"News Release National Railroad Passenger Corporation 60 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002 www.amtrak.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATK-08-015 Contact: Media Relations (202) 906-3860 March 3,...

Everest Closed for Business

"Everest Closed for Business Without reasonable explanation, the Chinese authorities have officially close the north, or Tibetan, side of Mount Everest to all expeditions this spring, save for their...

Israel reportedly 'agrees to 30 days of quiet' with Hamas

Interesting if true."srael is demanding that a formal calm with Hamas be preceded by a 30-day "feeling the pulse" period, the London-based daily Al-Quds al-Arabi reported Tuesday.

China crushes protest by monks in Tibet

This march sounds quite interesting. If anyone has photos from any of these events, we'd love to see them." China admitted today that it had quashed a protest by Buddhist monks in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa,...

Sleepless Investors Demand Change (SCSS)

"Sleepless Investors Demand Change (SCSS)"

Ethical living? Stop taking cocaine

"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...

Israel launches fresh Gaza raid

Israel has, as promised, begun again."The dead were reported to be a senior militant and a baby girl. Israel stepped up military raids last week to counter rocket fire from Gaza. More than 100 Gazans were...

When Vista isn't Vista: Class Action against Microsoft

A US District Judge has allowed a class-action suit against Microsoft over its advertising campaign for "Vista-capable" computers, as many machines touted as Vista-capable are unable to run anything beyond the...

ST status for Gujjars OK by maya

"Jaipur (ABC Live):The Gujjars in Rajasthan found new supporter when BSP chief and utter Pradesh chief minister Ms Mayawati supported their demand to inclusion in Schedule tribe list in political rally in Jaipur."

Deadline looms in Ukraine gas row

"Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is in Moscow to try to persuade Russia not to cut gas supplies to his country in a dispute over an unpaid bill. He has just a few hours with President Vladimir Putin to settle the row over a demand by Russian gas monopoly Gazprom for...

Taliban request Pak Ambassador Hostage Swap

Breaking news yesterday that a key Taliban leader, Mansoor Dadullah  was captured by Pakistani security forces. In contrast, the Taliban captured Tariq Azizuddin, the Pakistan Ambassador to Afghanistan. Now there is a prisoner/hostage swap in the works"Local Taliban who...

Saskatchewan Home Prices to Increase by 26%

A good family friend of mine made the seemingly spontaneous decision to pack up her life and move to Saskatchewan last year, to much scoffing and snooty response from many of her friends (not me, of course!), living comfortably on the Canadian west coast.She suggested that...

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