EastEnders star Brooke Kinsella's kid brother stabbed to death in London

This happened just down the street from where I live. It's unbelievable how many youth murders there have been in London this year."EastEnders star Brooke Kinsella was in mourning last night after her 16-year-old brother was knifed to death.Model student Ben Kinsella was...

Not-so-free-press: Andrew Mwenda (and others) arrested

"“We think the government is not happy with a story The Independent published in a recent issue exposing atrocities committed by government forces during the war.” — Bob Kasango, legal counsel for The IndependentFrom Reuters:"“Ugandan security forces on Saturday...

Gaza Food Shops, Gas Stations Close During Israeli Effort to End Rocket Attacks

Rather than ending rocket attacks, I'm beginning to wonder if Israel's lockdown of Gaza is more likely to create more attacks. Going without medications, bread, gas, fuel, and medical care is more likely to create anger than reconciliation."Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered...

One old lady locked in the lavatory

"A great grandmother popped into a public loo after a long journey - and ended up locked in for 12 hours. Gwyneth Coles, 77, certainly knew what the matter was when a caretaker locked up the toilet block in Pickering, North Yorkshire. He had shouted out: "Anyone in?" but...

Caymans crack down on Cuban migrants

"Caymans crack down on Cuban migrants Cuban boat people who get stranded in the Caymans face detention -- or being sent back. BY SHURNA ROBBINS, Special to The Miami Herald Francisco Reyes Benitez, right, has become the Cuban detainees' unofficial representative to the...

German Football Fans Single Out 'Racist'

Racial tension has long been a spectre haunting European football, brought to non-European attention mainly by mega-moments such as the Zidane head-butt during the last Wold Cup final. For every one of those moments, how many are there that go unreported or unanswered?...

Saddam Hussein’s half-brother was decapitated

"Barzan Ibrahim - Saddam Hussein’s half-brother was decapitated during the hanging.Iraqi officials said Barzan’s beheading was an accident.”I thought the convict Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti had escaped the noose. I shouted that he’s escaped the noose, go down and look...

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters protest

"Thousands of protesters from Hezbollah and its pro-Syrian opposition allies descended on downtown Beirut Friday to force the resignation of Lebanon's Western-backed prime minister, who was holed up in his office ringed by hundreds of police and combat troops. The Shiite...