Clarke to propose curbing power of Welsh, Scottish MPs

Quite a conundrum now affects the United Kingdgdom, ten years after devolution first gave constituent countries their own parliaments. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all now have their own seperate parliaments,...

Terrorist camp in Canada

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanada's accused Islamic Terrorist was reported to have told al-Qaida that Canada has cheap land in which to set up a Terrorist Training Camp.To that I say, well I guess...

US President Arrives in Slovenia

US President is in town and all radios are reporting which roads are closed where extra security is present etc. But as much as I can see EURO 2008 is still main event and nobody really cares about anything else"US President George W. Bush arrived at the Ljubljana...

Israel's Olmert meets with America's Bush

Some leaders might keep their heads down amidst overwhelming controversy, but not US President Bush or Israel's Prime Minister Olmert, who are meeting today in the states to discuss Iran's nuclear capabilities and the middle east.Olmert, who left behind a parliament reeling...

Jindal, McCain insist meeting won't be about choosing running mate

"Posted by Bruce Alpert, Washington bureau May 22, 2008 10:02PMCategories: Elections/PoliticsWASHINGTON -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Thursday continued to play down speculation that he's a serious contender to...

Bush Celebrates Israel's Birthday Amid Rocket Fire

President George Bush was doing his best to put a happy face on an unhappy situation in Palestine.  I'm not sure how he can do any good with everyone knowing he's soon on his way out." JERUSALEM (AP) --...

Leeds' Weston drops transfer hint

" Leeds' Weston drops transfer hint Weston has played seven times, five from the bench, at Scunthorpe Leeds United midfielder Curtis Weston will not rule out a...

Two's the limit for Bloomberg

Though there had been specualtion that New York mayor Mike Bloomberg might try to find a way to run for a third term, the mayor's office has killed the speculation."Some New Yorkers wouldn't mind seeing Mayor Bloomberg stick around for another four years in City Hall - but...

Bush to back Ukraine's Nato hopes

As expected, George Bush will back Ukraine and Georgia's bid to join the North American Treaty Organisation."US President George W Bush is set to offer backing to Ukraine's membership of Nato as he starts a visit to...

Night of the Living Fed

"Night of the Living Fed Paul Krugman is writing about The Face-Slap Theory."The scariest thing I’ve read recently is a speech given last week by Tim Geithner, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mr. Geithner came as close as a Fed official can to...

If Kosovo, Why Not Palestine?

OPINION: The US and EU rushing to support Kosovo's unilateral independence, and the precedent it sets, compared to these same powerful nations refusal for over 40 years to support Palestinian independence is the...

Paramore on the brink?

"When Rock Sound met with Paramore on the opening nights of their UK tour we thought we would be discussing success, fame and the joys of being a band on top of their game. Instead we discussed schedules, pressure and the ever present possibility that the band could be...

(Opinion) Iago in Newsprint? Allegations the New York Times Endorsed McCain ...

The heat is on the New York Times as allegations fly that the newspaper endorsed John McCain as their pick for Republican candidate only to knock him down later with the Iseman rumor. A Shakespearean drama is unfolding as the Times is accused of wanting to control and direct...

UK and NZ farmers discuss meat industry problems

It's all starting to look like a protein shortage looming very soon... " We know the meat industry is in trouble when sheep farmers start turning up from the UK to see what on earth is going on over here....

Chomsky on World Ownership

"Chomsky on World Ownership Michael Shank | January 23, 2008 Editor: John Feffer Email this page to a friend Comment on this article Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank...

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