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Iraqi Kurds Vote: Delayed Results Amidst Tightened Security
A regional election took place in the northern Kurdish provinces of Iraq Saturday. It is reported 78% of the 2.5 million eligible voters headed to the polls. The self-controlled and semiautonomous Kurdish region will select a new President and a 111-seat Parliament. Kurdistan... Botswana dress code is sexist says women's group
The Botswana government have issused a ban on women civil servants wearing clothes that are too tight or too revealing and a women's group says that is sexist. The new rules state that if women come to work in too tight skirts or trousers or sleeveless tops or showing too... Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers
The US has been rife with specualtion over whether the US government would inject huge amounts of money into the US auto industry in order to keep it afloat or let it die. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi...Indonesia execution of Bali bombers sparks clashes
TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...Obama maintains a 4-11% point lead Over McCain. Weekly Poll Roundup
Senator Barack Obama still holds a commanding lead following the Town Hall Debate. Many are contributing Obamas lead based on current economic conditions. Others atttribute McCains 4-11% deficiet due...India vs Australia, 1st Test: Australia placed strongly
"Australia were placed in a somewhat strong position at the end of the first day of the first test against India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Zaheer dismissed Hayden in the first over of the day and with Ishant Sharma kept the scoring on a tight leash. But Katich and Ponting...Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now
"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...Google's New Smartphone Wows Consumers, But Enterprises Must Wait
"Google (NSDQ: GOOG), T-Mobile, and htc launched the latest salvo in the smartphone wars as they unveiled the first handset to support Google's Android operating system. The G1 smartphone, manufactured by HTC and...Explosion rattles Yangon amid tight security
Just ahead of anniversary of a military crackdown on the protest by Buddhist monks in the former capital Rangoon a suspected bomb blast outside the City Hall has been reported. And initial report confirms four people are injured.The explosion occurred around 10:30 a.m....India vs Sri Lanka, 5th ODI: SL struggling
"Sri Lanka chose to bat first after winning the toss against India in the 5th ODI at the Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. Scorecard However, their progress came to nought as the Indian bowlers kept a tight leash on things. Jayasuriya departed early to a delivery from Zaheer Khan... Police Want Tight Security Zone at Ground Zero in NYC
The memorial at the World Trade Center is not going to be what some thought it would be. It was envisioned to have distinctive buildings, holding shops and places for people to sit and take in the surroundings,... The skinny on why men are buying more clothes than women
The AP, an unlikely fashion authority, ran an article yesterday that suggests men are spending more on clothes than women. The writer says it's due to a quick and dramatic shift in men's styles toward tighter and...Tight security, visa restrictions and high fares deter Olympic tourists
Chinese government is not very enthused with the response from tourist for Olympic games.Main deterrents are strict China visa regime and tight security restrictions. Expensive cost is hampering even domestic tourist in China. Fewer people are going to Beijing...Three plead guilty to explosives plot
The British men who were caught allegedly plotting to blow up an airliner using liquid explosives in 2006, which caused the ensuing worldwide ban on carrying liquids onto planes, have pleaded guilty to the crime today."LONDON (Reuters) - Three British Muslim men pleaded...Adolf Hitler finally returns to Berlin
Some love these places, these almost freak shows, get that photo with a celebrity - but not with Adolph Hitler!" Before Adolf Hitler killed himself in April 1945 he explained to his aides that he was determined...
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