Death toll rises to 57 for Philippines killings - Second Update

Andal Ampatuan Jr has just been arrested for questioning (ABS CBN television live report) I am an eye witness and he is the only one arrested so far. This is a legal procedure and does not indicate he is...

Price Of Gold At All-Time High

The price of gold keeps on rising and has hit an all-time high of $1,040.15 per ounce after the dollar loses some of its value. The last time gold hit a new high, 1,032.80, was in March 2008. Gold and other metals have become increasingly popular among investors as the dollar...

'Record rise' in UK anti-Semitism

" Anti-Semitic attacks in the UK doubled in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2008, according to new figures. The Jewish Community Security Trust, which monitors anti-Semitism, says it...

Out-of-wedlock births on the rise worldwide

Child birth is always related to the marraige, but this mindset is changing although at slower pace.This is what the National Center For Health Statistics says.And this is worl wide phenomena specially in developed part.Why this is happenning it is very difficult to analyse...

World Fertilty Rates by Country - Rise and Decline of Cultures

"Why is fertility rate important? Fertility rate is, basically, the number of children that the average woman will have in her lifetime. If the average woman has exactly two children in her lifetime, this is just...

At least 15 killed in a train crash in Tanzania

A cargo train has hit a stationary passenger train in the town of Dodoma in central Tanzania on Sunday, killing at least 15 people. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash. Currently, the train wreckage is being separated by cranes to retrieve...

Parisian Jews: Anti-Semitism on the rise

This is quite serious. It is eerily reminiscent of the past. "On three-year anniversary of murder of 23-year-old French Jew Ilan Halimi, community members say situation only worsened, with racially motivated...

SMS causing rise in domestic problems, divorce in Mizoram, India

Mobile text has replaced many old customs among them greeting on the special occasion is most important. Now today's lovers have started using to express their love via sms. But for married couple exchanging amorous sms are bringing problems in their family life. " Rev...

Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years

"Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years Dec 5, 2008 Economy Dec 5, 3:22 PM (ET) By JEANNINE AVERSA WASHINGTON (AP) - Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years,...

Repossessions rise 12 per cent in three months, according to mortgage lenders

Reposession rates continue to rise in the UK. A new report released today revealed that reposessions have risen 12 percent in the past three months, as house prices decline at the same time people are unable to meet their mortgage payments. House prices have been dropping at...

Farming declines so food prices rise

Food prices have apparently dropped in some areas in recent weeks, but this could in turn put some farms out of business. "According to The Wall Street Journal, "A slowdown in new farmland development could hinder...

UK energy prices rise twice of EU average

The astonishing rise of gas and electricity prices in Britain have been a worrying trend to many British consumers. Those consumers may be distressed today to learn that gas prices in the UK have risen at twice the EU average. This may frustrate them considering that the UK...

Asia stock markets surge after Fed rate cut

"Asian stock markets surge after Fed rate cut; South Korean index up 12.7 percent HONG KONG (AP) -- Asian stock markets rallied Thursday, led by a 12 percent jump in South Korea, after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to help revive the world's largest economy...

2 Greenhouse Gases on the rise worry scientists

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas that worries climate scientists. Airborne levels of two other potent gases - one from ancient plants, the other from flat-panel screen technology - are on the rise, too. And that's got scientists concerned...

Study: U.S. suicides rising; risk high in middle age

Another sad statistic of the Bush administration will be the rise in suicides due to unemployment and foreclosures. During the depression of 1929 the suicide rate spiked and many Wall Street investors and brokers jumped from high rise buildings after the stock market crash....

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