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The battle for Afghan hearts and minds

Yes and what do the humble farmers and herders think about this war to free them from the control of the Taliban? Well its really a different opinion than one would get from the town folk. now America's plan...

Thousands of Thai Protesters Seek Overhaul of Democratic System

The prime minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej, called a state of emergency in Bangkok as thousands of protesters gathered at the capitol. While most of the anger goes towards what the protesters call a...

Search for clues in Madrid crash

"Accident investigators are to scour the wreckage of a plane that crashed at Madrid's Barajas airport, leaving 153 passengers dead. The cause of the air disaster, Spain's worst in 25 years, has not yet been identified but the black box flight recorder was retrieved from the...

Italy starts controversial plan to fingerprint Gypsies, including children

This is certain to be a controversial program. Should governments target certain groups for fingerprinting and tracking?"Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country — adults and children alike —...

Midlothian father admits he locked daughters in cage in truck, cops say

"Midlothian father admits he locked daughters in cage in truck, cops say Man arrested at gas station, charged with child...

Ottawa Fatal Attraction: Murder Suicide Couple

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorTwo murder suicides in one week, lovers whose lives ended for no reason, as families come to grip and say why?Calgary's Murder Suicide of the Lall family by the husband...

Coalition Treats Afghans in Medical Outreach Effort

" BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, April 28, 2008 – Several hundred citizens from a village near Tag Ab Valley in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province swarmed a makeshift hospital April 19 during a village medical outreach hosted by Task Force Gladiator servicemembers....

28 dead in Cuba as train slams into bus

Tragic, we are just getting this in now. Many in Miami trying to find out about family members in the area. "At least 28 people were killed and 73 were injured in Cuba’s deadliest accident in years Saturday...

Tarred, feathered and tied to a lamppost: Justice for a drug dealer on the st...

"Tied to a lamppost, he stands with his head and upper body covered in tar and feathers. A makeshift placard hung around his neck with a piece of string announces the reason for his treatment. It is a very public...

Update: Friends identify man shot by Vancouver police

This news has not been made official by Police, but by the slain man's friends.August 22, 2007 Update on Paul Boyd, go to Story "Paul Boyd + Mental Illness+ Police= Tragedy""A group of friends who gathered at a...

Rappers Seek to Consolidate National Cuban Hip-hop Movement

"Hip-hop artists in Cuba are using makeshift studios to record music that goes to the heart of the country's troubles, overcoming the indifference of record companies and the media toward their efforts. While the...

Death Toll In South Asian Floods On the Rise

"   Death Toll Rises in South Asia Floods Aug 3 12:42 PM US/Eastern By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press Writer   View larger image LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Torrents of water washed away homes,...

Ethnic Nepalese, Bhutanese refugees seek citizenship rights in Bhutan

I have reported several times (see the articles here and here) on the burgeoning refugee crisis in Nepal, where more than 100,000 Bhutanese of Nepali origin have been living in squalid refugee camps since the early 1990's. Now, it seems the few ethnic Nepalis still living in...

Crews tear down Copenhagen youth center

I first came across this story on NowPublic and now it's one of Yahoo's most popular stories..."COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Demolition crews started tearing down a graffiti-sprayed brick building Monday, prompting...

UN: Darfur Aid Operation Faces Collapse

"United Nations agencies on Wednesday said the world's largest aid operation in Darfur is under threat because of attacks and insecurity and urged concrete steps be taken to stem the violence. The joint statement said in the past six months about 250 000 people had been...

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