TruemorsPound rebounds despite Osborne's warning
Despite predictions that the British pound would take a sharp fall today because of comments by Tory shadow chancellor George Osborne on saturday, the pound opened trading slightly up against the dollar, causing many to breath a sigh of relief - for now. The pound remained...
Strange days have to be relished
"SOCCER ANGLES: Hull's success, Delap's secret weapon, Spurs and Newcastle holding up the league, who would have thought it at the start of the season"
Warships surround Somali pirates
The Somali pirates being confronted by a coalition of the worlds' navies off the Africa coast have been surrounded by three warships: one Russian, one American, and one unknown. "Somali pirates aboard a ship...
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Over 5 killed and dozens wounded in Lebanon bomb blast
A massive bomb explosion ripped apart a bus carrying Lebanese troops in the city of Tripoli in the north of Lebanon on Monday. Initial report said five people killed and 17 hurt in the bombing at Bahsas at the southern entrance of Tripoli during the... 
Houston's post-Ike supplies coming, officials say
"HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Federal supplies of food and water will be available to Houstonians affected by Hurricane Ike on Monday, an official said Sunday after Houston's mayor voiced concern about the aid. ...
Desperate pervert Gary Glitter heading back to UK
"His decision ends a two-day farce that began when he was released from a Vietnamese prison after serving his sentence for child abuse. The 64-year-old has been twice refused entry into Thailand and once turned away from Hong Kong after flying out from Vietnam. But Thai...
Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 9
"A bomb exploded near a bus carrying civilians and members of the military in the northern city of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing nine people, including seven soldiers, security officials said The officials said the bomb was planted on the side of a road and went off when...
Bush ends Asian trip after taking in some Olympics
"The Olympics hadn't even started when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin quietly confirmed to President Bush the sketchy reports of Russian troops involved in an outbreak of fighting in Georgia's breakaway...
Peace bid as Ossetia crisis rages
"A delegation including envoys from the US, EU and OSCE is heading to Georgia as its conflict with Russia over the breakaway South Ossetia region deepens. The envoys hope to broker a truce after three days of...Democrats adopt goal of health care guarantee
" Democrats shaped a set of principles Saturday that commits the party to guaranteed health care for all, heading off a potentially divisive debate and edging the party closer to the position of Barack Obama's defeated rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.Obama, soon to be the...
Tibetan Flags Banned at Olympics
This is not surprising at all especially when the games is taking place in China. I am not sure how many of you know this, but Taiwan won couple gold medals in the 04' Olympics. As the tradition goes, the gold...
Vancouver police crack down on bicycle riders not wearing helmets
I find this so irritating. They should leave it to the individual about whether to wear a helmet. Or even - "when" to wear a helmet. As usual, the discourse around these policies and laws presents a radical... 
Euro 2008: Greece 0-2 Sweden
The holders struggle against Sweden, maybe Greece's dogged defence will not get them through this time."Greece 0-2 Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced a moment of magic to put Sweden on the path to a crucial...
Are The Eastern Catholics and Orthodox Church Heading For Unification?
"Reports are circulating, in circles which are intensely attuned to the continued warming of relations between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches, of a statement and proposal allegedly made by Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople."
Puputan - One More Time
"Daybreak, September 20 1906… about 500 adults wearing kamben alancingan putih (white ceremonial uniform), with keris on his back and long spears on their hand rally from Puri Denpasar heading to Taensiat area....
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