Indian Investment in Africa: In the Shadows of China

Benin's intro:  This is an article that I just penned about India's growing investments into Africa and against the backdrop of the even larger Chinese presence in Africa.  The main question that this...

Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home

"From Eric Marrapodi CNN Washington Bureau FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock...

Cheshire road "Britain's most dangerous"

A road in Cheshire has been classified as the most dangerous in the UK."An 8-mile stretch of road in Cheshire often used as a race track by motorcyclists is Britain's most dangerous highway while many major routes are still unsafe, according to a survey. The single...

Americans see truth in a range of faiths, massive study finds

Few would deny that America is a very religious nation, but a massive study shows that it is uniquely religious in a way that is very different from other nations. Though the United States has the highest rate of...

Zimbabwe: Journalists Condemn Political Violence

Benin's intro:  By now, I am sure that most of you who are reading this know of the severity of the political climate in Zimbabwe.  In my opinion it is just absolutely appalling.  The Association of Zimbabwe Journalists put out this statement that appears below...

Eating insects: save the planet and munch a moth

As food prices continue to rise, and the world gets hotter, we as humans need to find more ways to conserve our planet and help our species adapt.Well, eating insects could be the answer. I don't know if I could do...

Sulu negotiators in Drilon kidnapping face raps

"MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE 3) Kidnap for ransom charges will be filed against a town mayor in Sulu and his son who negotiated for the release of a television news team over circumstantial evidence that the two had connived with the Abu Sayyaf group, police officials said...

Greece Vs Russia Live Streaming - Euro 2008 Live Online

"Greece Vs Russia Live Streaming - Euro 2008 Live Online digg_url="http://www.lovefooty.net/2008/06/greece-vs-russia-live-streaming-euro.html"; Greece Vs Russia Live StreamingEuro 2008 Live OnlineUEFA EURO 2008 GROUP DDate: Sat 14th JuneKick Off: 19:45 BSTVenue:...

Oil imports increase US trade gap

Soaring fuel prices have now started  hitting even American economy badly. According to a latest report for the first time in last 13 months, US trade deficit have gone up to $60.9bn in April ."The rising cost...

GRUBBY LITTLE PAUL BURRELL TO FLOG DIANA DIAMONDS IN UNITED STATES

"Grubby little Paul Burrell who once style himself “Diana's Rock” will again profit from her memory by flogging gems on US shopping TV to unwitting Americans. Sadly our cousins across the pond simply have not yet...

Attend Placebloggers JTM Conference in Minneapolis

Leonard Witt is also here at the New Pamphleteers conference."If you are looking to do community news online or have a placeblog, you might want to attend the Journalism that Matters Conference in Minneapolis –June...

Director General of MI5 humiliated in whistleblower battle against journalist

"Having been left with no option other than to resign from the Security Department of the Home Office, John Francis Smith soon found another job in the NHS and though not as well paid, he survived comfortably enough....

Are We In A Recession?

The economy grew at a pace of just under 1.0% in the first quarter ofthis year. While this is not a cause for celebration, it is growth andthe very definition of recession requires that the economy iscontracting instead of expanding. Even consumer spending grew an anemic0.2%...

Food prices to stay high for a decade

An FAO summit held in response to the glopbal food crisis has concluded that the era of cheap food for the Earth is over, and that global food prices are likely to remain high for at least the next decade. This will...

Internet backlash forces Japan to shelve plans to send relief planes to China

The troubled historical relationship between China and Japan appears to be preventing Japan from sending aid to China for earthquake relief efforts."A frenzied cyberspace backlash on China’s notoriously active...

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