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Kenyan waitress fired for being HIV positive wins landmark case
The experience of living with AIDS is undoubtedly made worse by the social stigma that accompanies the disease, but a ruling today by the Nairobi high court may allow AIDS victims to fight back against discrimination with the law on their side. "An HIV-positive Kenyan... Grandmother finally passes driving test after 27 years and 450 hours of tuition
"It is the year the world remembers for assassination attempts on President Reagan and Pope John Paul II, the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer and Indiana Jones's first outing in Raiders of the Lost... 750 set to make trip to Taiwan from China
Direct flights between Taiwan and China is a great start to the new relationship between the two lands. Before when I made my trips from Taiwan to Shanghai it would take me a whole day to get there. We would leave... Child brides give voice to their defiance in Yemen
Sometimes I think I live in a sheltered world when I read a story like this one, it would be too easy just to condemn without trying to understand how these children are sold into marriage, but condemn I do..."Child... Janion Hotel up for Heritage Designation
The landmark Janion Hotel in Victoria BC is in the news again; tonight City Council will decide whether to designate the building as Heritage, preventing the owner from demolishing the well-loved but run-down building. Landmark move to outlaw ageism
In a land where old people will soon outnumber young by many to one this has to be good news! " Elderly people should no longer be denied NHS treatment, credit cards, travel insurance or even car hire because of their age, under government plans to outlaw age... He's black, and he's back! Private enterprise saves southern Africa's rhino f...
Great news for the Black Rhino. Sometimes private enterprise can work hand in hand with conservation as this scheme shows."A pioneering scheme which allows private landlords to own and breed wild rhinoceroses has... Park Inn, Berlin has a Random Raccoon Guest
"AP For North Americans, having a raccoon in your garage is hardly a big deal. In Germany, however -- where the animals are something of a rarity -- the same can't be said. For the past few weeks, a raccoon has... California will begin first gay marriages today
California will begin marrying gay and lesbian couples this afternoon. The new marriage licenses will list Party A and Party B, as opposed to bride and groom. "California begins marrying gay and lesbian couples... Taiwan complains of media controls at China talks
Both Chinese and Taiwanese media struck a hopeful note about the meeting today between China and Taiwan, which it considers a break-away province. Much of the discussion, however, centered on media controls. Many analysts consider it inevitable that Taiwan will have to become... Fit kids who eat well are better students, study finds
Yep, makes sense to me. As with most things, quality input yields better output."When a quarter-million Ontario school children were prepping for last week's province-wide tests in the "3 Rs," they may have... Bessie the Cow statue Returned, gets day in its honor
"JANESVILLE, Wi. — Janesville’s bovine beauty might be recognized with a day in her honor.The Janesville City Council on Monday will be asked to approve a resolution recognizing June 14 as “Bessie the Cow...Crisis talks over Turkish ruling
A cosntitutional court has blocked a law passed by Turkey's new ruling party, which has a religious bent, allowing women to wear headscarves in public schools. The ruling party, AK, is now holding an emergency meeting to decide its next move. Turkey, a historically fiercely... Stick your gum on a pole in South Carolina...risk going to jail
Better watch where you stick your gum if you live in South Carolina. Utility poles seem to be a popular spot for people to their stick gum, and city officials in Charleston are enforcing higher... Fire destroys landmark seafood business in Boston
Opinion-HumourBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA 7 alarm fire hit a historic Boston Landmark, the James Hook company a Lobster supplier was devoured by fire earlier this morning. It may be suggested...
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