Taiwan mulls bridge linking island to mainland

In a clear indication of improving ties with its mighty neighbour and increase business Taiwan is mulling of making a direct link to mainland China. " Taiwan is considering building a bridge linking Kinmen, one of its outlying islands, to Xiamen city in Fujian Province on...

McCain Sharply Criticizes Bush's Policies as 'Abuse of Power'

"In his most forceful effort yet to distance himself from President Bush, John McCain slammed the current administration's policies and chastised Bush for increasing the debt burden for future generations, failing to fund expanding Medicare and abusing executive powers. In...

call me sugar or sweetie, it's all the same

"tired of all of the criticism that is brought down on them, the corn refiners association (cra) has gone on the offensive and have started an ad campaign to debunk the myths about high fructose corn syrup. seems that some of the bad press that the substance received,...

US Implicates Pakistani Agents in Kabul Bomb Attack

US officials accuse the Pakistani government of aiding terrorists. Officials here also said that they have solid evidence implicating the Pakistani government's intelligence agency, which has been accused of aiding terrorism before on numerous occasions by the Indian...

Ferguson says Ronaldo is staying

So he's staying now."Ferguson says Ronaldo is staying Ronaldo is currently recovering from ankle surgery Manchester United manager Sir Alex...

American Non Military aid to Pakistan tripled to $7.5

Helping America on war on terror is paying dividends to Pakistan. The American senate has approved three fold hike in non military aid to Pakistan. "Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Senator Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr on Tuesday introduced a landmark...

Wild weather batters parts of New Zealand

Snow, rain and gale force winds closed roads, halted interisland ferry travel and threw the plans of some air travelers in Wellington into disarray on Sunday "     Roads in the central North Island were closed because of snow and ice around Mount...

Conservative Anglicans aim to avoid split

The Anglican (Episcopal) church is being torn apart by the issue of gay marriage and gay priests. Now conservative memebrs of the church are forming a new organisation which is hoping to prevent a split in the church."A new organisation for traditionalists wishing to remain...

Senegal: Tourism in Eastern Senegal

" Tambacounda is the largest region in Eastern Senegal. It lies across major transit hubs linking Senegal to four of their neighboring countries; The Gambia, Guinea-Conakry, Mali and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The region also has an Airport which is...

Emo runs high as fans defend band against Daily Mail

Emo fans gathered in London today to protest outside the Daily Mail against their portrayal of the band My Chemical Romance and their link to suicides among young people.I guess that's one thing that will get a...

"Cyclone victims do not need 'chocolate bars'" - Myanmar junta

Myanmar's military rulers have recently let foreign aid workers in to the country, and then this..." MYANMAR’S ruling junta lashed out at foreign aid donors Friday, saying cyclone victims did not need...

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As I browse through Xomba,I realize that there is a service which is similar to PayPal but it isavailable only for US resident. Alright, although I am not eligible andI get no benefit of introducing it or linking it to my blog, butinformation is for sharing. Cut the crap, you...

Top Ten Grammar Myths

"Grammar Girl here. March 4 is National Grammar Day. So I've created a special grammar-related top 10 show to celebrate the occasion. Organizer Martha Brockenbrough, who writes about grammar and language for Encarta, has fun suggestions for National Grammar Day, including...

Nashville couple sues blog, claims defamation

Heads up, bloggers. One couple is taking bloggers to court after the blog hinted they might be linked to a rash of local fires. The blog is part of an ongoing feud."A Nashville couple is suing a local blog they say invaded their privacy and libeled them. The lawsuit, filed...

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