UN, Hamas Lied in Saying Israel Attacked Gaza school

This is becoming routine.   Lies are made against Israel, published as true by the media, then proven to be a lie. " <!--  The United Nations has reversed its stance on one of the...

No oxygen in the IMF ventilator

"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....

GOP crooks allowed Ayers to go free

When federal prosecutor William C. Ibershof tried to put Weatherman William Ayers behind bars 35 years ago, it was his own boss - the Republican attorney general - who brought down the trial and let the accused...

UK Transport Secretary Resigns

It looks like UK transport secretary Ruth Kelly has decided to jump from what she sees as a sinking ship. Despite UK prime minister Gordon Brown's defiant speech at the Labour Party Conference yesterday, Kelly had...

Olympic probe over gymnasts' ages

Under developmentThere seems to be little doubt the world over, but facts and proof may prove hard to come by"Gymnastics chiefs will be asked to check that none of the winning Chinese women's team were under-age. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants the gymnastics...

Several hurt in new Georgia clash

Another clash recently happen in Europe. Between Georgian and separatist South Ossetian forces have exchanged fire and wounding several people."At least six people have been killed in clashes in the region in...

Oil jumps USD 5 after report of US Gas stocks falling

Crude oil prices again soared up after remaining cool for sometime. The news of US Gas stock shortage fulled the price hike. A latest report says that US gasoline supplies fell by 3.5 million barrels last week.  US crude stockpiles also fell by 100,000 barrels last week,...

Biofuel target abandoned as doubts grow about benefits

Up until when I purchased and read some books about food production  I was very much in favour of biofuels. I had never considered any of the associated problems such as the claim that production in now...

Gain Self Confidence

"Have you ever thought, “If I just had more self-confidence, if I was just more sure of myself and my abilities, I know I could be successful?”Discover how to replace your fears and doubts with a powerful self-confidence that will allow you to achieve your dreams and...

Fight erupts over sale of Scottish fishing quotas

The UK's fisheries minister, Jonathan Shaw, has formally warned theScottish executive that in his opinion the moratorium on fishing quotes is illegal and not allowed under devolution rules. The Scottish Parliament...

Doubts over authenticity of Blarney Stone

"Millions of tourists may have kissed the wrong Blarney Stone in an effort to get the gift of the gab, according to a new study. The authenticity of the Blarney Stone, kissed by about 400,000 tourists each...

Rising criticism threatens India, U.S. nuclear accord

"NEW DELHI — The United States gave India nearly everything it wanted in a landmark nuclear-energy deal, but that may not be enough for a vocal chorus of Indian critics. A wave of opposition has left India's...

Bulletproof School backpacks for Children sparks debate

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorParents worried about their children going back to school, when school shootings are making the news seriously shows how flawed society is today. Bulletproof School...

Illegal Immigration? Blame Satan!

True enough, people are frustrated by illegal immigration in the United States, but perhaps calling them agents of evil may be going too far. Seriously, though, it's a bit disturbing when elected officials base...

George W. Bush and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Week

"It's been a bad week at 1600 Pennsylvania. Since the 2006 election, the Republican Party and President Bush in particular has been in a political "flat spin" unable to regain control of a news cycle that is...

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