Coldplay leaves fans out in cold

Coldplay has cancelled three shows in Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg and set new dates for Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. They cite 'production delays' as the issue, but I bet it was because the West Coast is...

New Orleans to be theme of Demo's Big Bash in Denver

"Convention party to focus on recoveryFriday, June 06, 2008By Bruce AlpertWASHINGTON -- New Orleans and its hurricane recovery efforts will get star billing at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.Denver's 2008 Host Committee and Democratic National Committee...

Gaza agency working with Blair seized by Hamas

Former British PM Tony Blair's signature project in the middle east - a Palestinian water agency - took a major step backwards today when Hamas soldiers took over the North Gaza Sewage Treatment Works project. The project was set to build a water treatment plant and is...

Myanmar approves all pending visas for UN aid workers

Myanmar has made good on its pledge to Ban Ki Moon, and approved the visas for foreign aid works that it had been delaying on. However it is still unclear if they will accept aid from American and French military...

UN hosts key conference on Iraq

"Envoys from nearly 100 countries are gathering in Sweden for a UN forum on economic and political reform in Iraq.The UN called the conference outside Stockholm to review a five-year package it brokered last...

Huffington in a Huff over McCain

 Arianna, Huffington has seen the exit polls. She has  read the unequivocal quotes. Many women who are avowed Hillary Clinton supporters are declaring they won't vote for Barack Obama in the...

Manchester City Fans May Protest this evening

"There are reports filtering around of a protest planned for this evening in Manchester to protest the potential departure of Sven.  MCFCfans is keen to hear any reports from readers about the protest if it...

Layoffs rise 68 percent in April vs March: survey

"U.S. companies' planned layoffs jumped 68 percent in April from the prior month to the highest since September 2006, pointing to further deterioration in the labor market, a report showed on Thursday."

Austrian police defend actions in dungeon-incest case

LImitations of the Austrian legal system colluded with Josef Friz's meticulous planning to allow his crimes to continue, we are learning, as further evidence comes to light regarding Frizl's methods of controlling...

Immigration marches return with messages aimed at voters

I remember not so long ago when Immigration was the central issue driving the political vehicle of CHANGE. Oh, how true. Things CHANGE! The truth is that when everyone recouperates from this wonderful Black & White campaign that has left the democratic party Black &...

21 July plotters lose appeal bid

Four men convicted for their role in the failed 21 July suicide bombings in the UK have lost their appeal. No further legal avenues remain for them to challenge ther convictions."Four men serving at least 40 years for the failed 21 July suicide bombs have lost a Court of...

Virginia Tech - one year later

It will forever be one of those events that you remember where you were when you heard about it. I remember I was back in Vancouver for my spring break from school and I was standing in my kitchen making a cup...

Olympic Torch in low-key Tanzania visit

The Olympic torch has now arrived in Tanzania, but a lot less trouble is expected in tomorrow's torch relay. Tanzania is the only African stop in the torch's tour."There was high security as the torch arrived at...

Japan shies away from shrine film

A Chinese made film about the the Yahukuni shrine in Tokyo is being shunned in Japan and is accused of being anti-Japanese."From a scabbard he pulls a long ceremonial sword. Calmly and with precision, he carves an...

Mom saw warning signs in son who planned shooting spree

Mom saw warning signs in son who planned shooting spreeBy Scott Zamost and Abbie BoudreauCNN Special Investigations Unit GREENCREEK, Idaho (CNN) -- It was just 2½ years ago when Elaine Sonnen found out...
 

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