Pakistan to increase women’s quota in parliament to 33pc

Following in the footsteps of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf who had reserved 33 per cent seats for women in the local governments under the devolution of power plan introduced in 2002, the elected Pakistan government is considering to also enhance quota of women in...

Putting Rwandan Women in Their Place: Parliament

The dudes have been more or less screwing it up for quite some time, so Rwanda's women are getting a go at running things. In a nation where female voters outnumber male voters by 5%, 24 women are standing for reserved Parliamentary seats."This hybrid system, combined with...

Paul to hold rival event during GOP convention

Here is one big reason for McCain to feel smug about his ownership of the right in the next election."AUSTIN, Texas - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is planning a daylong rally in Minnesota during the Republican National Convention that could draw attention from...

Chimney Collapse Injures Firefighters

"COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two firefighters were injured early Thursday as they battled flames in an east side home.The fire inside a vacant duplex on Burt Street started shortly after 1:30 a.m., 10TV's TinoRamos reported.Two firefighters were trapped inside the home when the...

Missing Woman Found In Metro Park

"WESTERVILLE, Ohio — A woman who disappeared inside Sharon Woods Metro Park earlier this week was found alive onSaturday, 10TV News reported.  The car belonging to Fadumo Abdi was found abandoned inside the park on Thursday. Police and search crews spent most of...

The Challenges Of Being On the Internet In Cuba

"When 32-year-old Yoani Sanchez wants to update her blog about daily life in Cuba, she dresses like a tourist and strides confidently into a Havana hotel, greeting the staff in German. That is because Cubans like Sanchez are not authorised to use hotel internet connections,...