Global Day of Action, “United for Iran!’ Citizen Journalism?

On the 25th July 2009, an internet site called United for Iran is coordinating a Global Day of Action.  The organization states that it’s non political and is condemning the lack of human rights of the...

Should America Close Its Door To Immigrants?

     Boom! (shockwave, screeching, yells for my head), but do listen, first.      Over the past few hundred years, America has grown by leaps and bounds via...

UN Marks Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon spoke out today against the abuses against women and girls that occur...

The Little Nation That Could..Go Green And Is

Oct 20th 2008CBC News  http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/10/16/rfa-durham.html Who would have thought a dictator inspired a renewable energy campaign? That's one explanation for how Portugal has come to...

Chaos for London as bus strike looms

To overseas visitors the London Bus is as much a symbol of England itself as of just the capital city and perhaps this strike is indicative of things to come across Britain as belts tighten and public and private...

Palin on Ahmadinejad: 'He Must Be Stopped'

"By SARAH PALIN | September 22, 2008Governor Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, was scheduled to speak today at a rally in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza to protest the appearance here of President Ahmadinejad of Iran. Her appearance was canceled by rally organizers...

UK fuel drivers offered 14% pay rise

UK fuel tanker drivers have been offered a 14% pay increase by Shell to be given over two years. This comes after their four-day strike has affected the UK fuel supplies.A second round of strikes was expected to...

Talks to resume in Shell drivers' strike

Talks resume tomorrow between striking truck drivers and their employers."Fresh talks in the pay dispute between haulage firms contracted to Shell and their striking tanker drivers will take place on Monday, the Unite union says. It comes as more petrol stations in Britain...

Refinery unions plan second 'crippling' strike

"UNION bosses were last night planning fresh strike action at the Grangemouth refinery after negotiations stalled again. A second crippling stoppage could now take place in as little as seven days - shutting the refinery for a month. Members of the Unite union held a mass...

McCain Beats Romney to Win Fla. Primary

" MIAMI (AP) - Sen. John McCain won a breakthrough triumph in the Florida primary Tuesday night, gaining the upper hand in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination ahead of next week's contests...

Efforts to avert strike at British airports

"The British Airports Authority is to meet union leaders in talks aimed at averting January strikes at some of Britain's busiest airports. A BAA spokeswoman said the talks will take place at an undisclosed location after negotiations last week failed to solve the dispute. The...

Marley Foundation Africa Unite 2008 Set For Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica:- The Marley foundation has announced the 2008 staging of “Africa Unite”, to be held in Jamaica. Initial plans had set the upcoming event to be hosted in South Africa, but due to a lack of financial support from corporate entities within the region, it...

A world dying, but can we unite to save it?

"Humanity is rapidly turning the seas acid through the same pollution that causes global warming, the world's governments and top scientists agreed yesterday. The process – thought to be the most profound change...

Osama bin Laden urges Iraq fighters to unite

"Osama bin Laden has called on insurgent groups in Iraq to avoid "extremism" against each other and unite around common interests, days after US generals declared that al-Qa’eda in Iraq was fatally wounded. ...

Osama Bin Laden Attempts To Unite Insurgent Groups In Iraq

"In an audio recorded message aired by Al Jazeera television to al Qaeda and other groups in Iraq on Monday, Osama bin Laden urged them to unify their forces and speak with one voice, that of the Islamic nation. "The interest of the Islamic nation surpasses that of a group...

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