" MANILA -- The possibility of granting amnesty to Abu Sayyaf bandits has drawn flak from the political opposition, saying the government is showing weakness in dealing with the terrorist group. United Opposition...
Sonia Sotomayor is facing scrutiny over her possible appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Supreme Court Judges serve life-time terms and never have to go up for reelection; therefore, they...
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"WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — National Loan Audits (www.nationalloanaudits.com) announced today that since only a fraction of distressed homeowners needing a loan modification are getting the help they need, borrowers should obtain a Forensic Loan...
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"At least two groups of Filipino-Indians are battling for control over the richest, oldest and largest congregation of Punjabis here, the Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple in Paco, Manila. A ranking member has been killed in the turf war for supremacy in the predominantly...
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"McCain Opposed Palin EarmarksThree times in recent years, John McCain's catalogs of "objectionable" spending have included earmarks requested by Sarah Palin during her tenure as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Her town of 6,000 people received $11.9 million in earmarks from 2000...
Tesco, the UK superkmarket giant, has pulled out of a plan to build "ecotowns" in Britain. The towns were supposed to contain zero-carbon flats and be generally environmentally friendly. "Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns was unravelling last night, with Tesco withdrawing...
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Will the congress support Mr. Bush decision regarding offshore drilling??Or will it be backfire for Mr. Bush??" On Monday, the president lifted an executive order that prohibited offshore drilling. A 1981 law...
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Nearly eight out of 10 Americans (78%) think Iran is likely to soon develop nuclear weapons, and over half say the Iranians will not halt their program no matter who is elected president, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. " Forty-three percent...
Activitists in Australia have won the right to distribute condoms at the world youth day in Sydney marking the pope's visit, blocking an order that had attempted to stop them from doing so by barring people from "annoying" the pilgrims."Young Catholics attending World Youth...
The debate on nuclear power is up and running again. Gordon Brown believes that the worls needs to build up to a thousand if we are to meet energy needs and fight global warming and other enevironmental issues. He...
" President Bush plans to make a renewed push Wednesday to get Congress to end a long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, echoing a call by GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Congressional Democrats have opposed lifting the prohibitions on energy...
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Dozens of angry fishermen were arrested in Brussels after scuffles and violence broke out during a protest against rising fuel prices.The fishermen, mostly from France and Italy, occupied the European Commission's headquarters and fired flares at police, who then charged...
" A French Muslim couple have opposed a government decision to contest a court ruling annulling their marriage because the bride lied about being a virgin. Her lawyer has said she accepts the judgement of a court...
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"JERUSALEM — Israel's powerful defense minister on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to step down amid a burgeoning corruption scandal and said he would bring down the government if the...
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