''Hospital to Close, despite PM's vow''

A hospital is set to close despite a pre-election promise from the Prime Minister that there was "no question" of it being shut down. A review of health services in Teesside has recommended that two hospitals in Hartlepool and Stockton should close and be replaced with a...

Hindus Opposing EU Swastika Ban

"Hindus in Europe have joined forces against a German proposal to ban the display of the swastika across the European Union, a Hindu leader said. Ramesh Kallidai of the Hindu Forum of Britain said the swastika had been a symbol of peace for thousands of years before the Nazis...

Fear and Loathing on the Upper East Side

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission resoundingly rejected a proposal yesterday to build a 30-story glass tower designed by Norman Foster atop a 1949 building on Madison Avenue. The decision was a major victory for a coalition of Upper East Side residents who...

Plans to create 'superdatabase'

"Plans to create 'superdatabase' Sunday, January 14, 2007 Hutton John Hutton: headed the review A huge Whitehall 'superdatabase' of people's personal details could be created in a bid to improve public services. The move would mean relaxing regulations that restrict different...

Bush prepares to announce new Iraq plan

"President Bush is putting the finishing touches on a revised war strategy he plans to announce this week, possibly on Wednesday. In addition to a troop increase, the proposal could provide more money for jobs and reconstruction programs in Iraq. Meanwhile, House Speaker...

Fiji's tribal chiefs yet to agree on plan to return to civilian rule

"SUVA, Fiji: Fiji's powerful tribal chiefs failed Thursday to approve a draft plan to restore civilian rule to the South Pacific nation and end the crisis sparked by a military coup that ousted the government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase on Dec. 5. Late Thursday,...

Fiji's tribal chiefs yet to agree on plan to return to civilian rule

"SUVA, Fiji: Fiji's powerful tribal chiefs failed Thursday to approve a draft plan to restore civilian rule to the South Pacific nation and end the crisis sparked by a military coup that ousted the government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase on Dec. 5. Late Thursday,...

Fiji's tribal chiefs yet to agree on plan to return to civilian rule

"SUVA, Fiji: Fiji's powerful tribal chiefs failed Thursday to approve a draft plan to restore civilian rule to the South Pacific nation and end the crisis sparked by a military coup that ousted the government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase on Dec. 5. Late Thursday,...

MySpace: Symbolic or Real Protection?

"The Virginia proposal tracks a federal bill dealing with the same theme offered this month by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.). The idea, which other states may adopt, is to provide social networking sites the means necessary to screen known sex...

British embryo laws face overhaul

"LONDON -- Researchers will be allowed to create test-tube embryos that are part human, part animal under a proposal to be announced by government health officials this week. A child's need for a father no longer will be a consideration when a woman seeks fertility...

Talking to Iran About Iraq: A Non-Starter for Bush

"He's already pushing back against the Baker-Hamilton report, and no wonder. Accepting the proposal to engage Iran and Syria would mean admitting his foreign policy has failed Explaining the report of his Iraq Study Group to Congress on Thursday, former Secretary of State...

Incoming Chair of Homeland Security Wants Open Borders

"A Mississippi Democrat in line to become chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee has warned the nation's largest uniform supplier it faces criminal chargesif it follows a White House proposal to recheck workers with mismatched Social Security numbers and fire...

Canada Parliament recognizes Quebecers as a nation (Reuters)

" 1 hour, 50 minutes ago OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Parliament recognized Quebecers as a nation within a united Canada on Monday, backing a controversial proposal that has already prompted one minister in the minority Conservative government to quit. The House of Commons,...