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Mandela calls on world leaders to fight poverty
" Mandela has urged world leaders to address global poverty July 18, 2008, 12:45 Former South African president Nelson Mandela has called on world leaders and...
US troops abandon Afghan outpost
Militants have started brekaing through defences and into the temporary base in an outpost after US troops abandoned it. American foces have said that the outpost had been temporary and that "regular patrols" in the area would be maintained. " American troops... How to grow a mountain (just add water)
Here's an odd discovery: mountains that experience heavy rainfall actually grow because of it, scientists say. My first guess was that it was due to a build-up of plant life and compacting soil over millions of... Mediterranean union launched: 43-nation group plans regional projects
Emulating the European Union model 43 countries in Middle east have come together and formed a Mediterranean Union. Although unlike European countries many of these countries don't have great relations with each other. "French President Nicolas Sarkozy launched a... Bosnia remembers Srebrenica victims today
Over 30,000 Bosnian Muslims gathered today to remember the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and bury the victims of over 300 newly identified victims."The funeral ceremony for the 308 Muslims, who were among... Afghan parliament condemns US air strikes
Regular killing of innocent civilians in US Air strikes have been protested but now for the first time Afghan Parliament has condemned US Air Strikes on its civilians." The Afghan parliament... US forces bomb wedding party: 22 Afghan civilians killed
More than two dozen innocent Afghan civilians have been killed in the bombing by US forces in Afghanistan's eastern province. Afghan government has ordered a probe about this incident." Nearly two dozen people were killed in an air strike by the US-led coalition... Go Green with Your Tea
Eastern cultures have long since associated tea with a healthy diet, but is there any backing or prove that green tea is actually good for you? A new study shows that green tea keeps arteries relaxed and flexible,... Renegade S Lanka leader goes home
Former Tamil rebel leader Karuna has strong control in Some part of Sri Lanka but he defected and joined Sri Lankan forces. " Former Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger renegade Col Karuna has arrived in Colombo after... Biodiesel Train Gets Test Run in Washington, DC
Restaurant grease, canola oil and soy are fueling a new generation of trains, with a biodiesel train operating in the UK and a new one taking test runs in Washington over the summer. The fuel is a 25-per-cent mixture... Tigers Vanish in Nepal
"Officials are alarmed by a plunging tiger population in the Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve in Nepal, a refuge that once boasted among the highest densities of this endangered species in the Eastern Himalayas. There... Nine Inch Nails Tracks Downloads of 'The Slip' via Google Earth
This is the first time I've seen this done. Pretty cool. Fan geo-location."Over 1.4 million unique users have downloaded the free Nine Inch Nails album The Slip, according to the band, since they posted... Heartbreak over cub confiscation
A tribal man in India rescued an abandoned bear cub for his daughter to help her overcome her mother's death, but has now had the cub taken away from him by forestry officials because he is breaking the rules."They...Sudden gold and silver drop on Monday suspicious « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog
"You only have to look at the gold and silver charts for Monday to sense that more than market forces have been at work. The chart slumps suddenly at the 8 am Eastern Time opening of trading and then flat lines. "Iranian DM warns of limitless response to any attack
U.S. daily The New York Times reported on Friday that U.S. military believed Israel's military exercise earlier this month was a rehearsal for a potential bombing attack on Iran's nuclear sites. " Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najar Sunday warned of a...
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