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Beijing puts on a show for the world
"China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open a Summer Games unrivaled for its mix of problems and promise. China welcomed scores of world leaders to an opening...Salma Hayek, Fiancee Break Engagement - They had been engaged for 16 months
"The actress and her French billionaire fiancee, Francois-Henri Pinault, have called off their 16-month engagement, reports USA Today. “We are sad to announce the engagement of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri...
Beijing Turns Away Ethnic Minorities
Prejudice and racism exists in China, but it seems to be emplifying during the Olympics. Many ethnic minorities in China are finding it harder and harder to stay in the country, and many are making their final... High petrol prices are GOOD for us, says Cabinet minister
I think he should have known better about how the majority live..or maybe he lives on other planet? " A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an incentive for drivers to make fewer car... Bush heckled during 4th July speech
"Protesters made it hard to hear President Bush Friday as he welcomed new citizens and marked Independence Day at the home of Thomas Jefferson. As is the tradition each Fourth of July, a naturalization ceremony was held at Monticello in Charlottesville, Va. This year, 76... Mugabe welcomed home by thousands
Despite the criticsm about his re-election President Mugabe has received a thunderous & rousing welcome after his return from African summit. " Thousands of Zimbabweans have greeted President Robert Mugabe on... Bill Clinton endorses Obama bid
Former US President Bill Clinton has finally extended his support behind Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama after making vitriolic remarks about Obama's candidacy. But now when his wife had withdrawn from... Vancouver beluga whale gives birth
The video of a live birth of a Baby Beluga at the Vancouver Aquarium is a sight to see. A Canada First of a Live birth in captivity of a Baby Beluga and the Photographs by the Province News Jon Murray, gives us all a... OIL, IEA Paris predicts new world energy order 2030
Oil demand shifts to India, Middle East,with china doubling oil consumption by 2030;CO2 pollution up, take a breath oxygen down.Air France-KLM 9 % down, fear of consolidation
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A Royal storm in a teacup has erupted at the usually genteel Chelsea Flower Show in London. Australian gold-medal winner Jamie Durie found himself accidentally upsetting the Duke of Edinburgh as he toured his...Tom Cruise admits to Oprah: 'Things have been misunderstood'
Tom Cruise appeared on Oprah today in the first of two segments. He admitted to her that his crazy couch-jumping on her show before seemed to let off a "confluence" of bad press, but asked if he would take it back,...Finnish library gets book back after 100 years
"A Finnish library-goer moved to avoid 100 years of ten-pennies-a-week fines when he or she quietly returned a book that was on loan for more than a century. The item was a bound copy of a 1902 volume of Vartija, an active religious monthly periodical at the time. The library...Asian Markets Rebound on Rate Cut
Can the Asian strategy possibly work for US and other collapsing economies of the world?"Most Asian markets rebounded Wednesday, reversing their recent gut-wrenching plunge as investors welcomed a hefty, surprise...New powers to tackle gun and knife crime
"A range of tough new powers to tackle alcohol-fulled disorder, knife and gun crime, including realistic imitation firearms and air weapons, have been welcomed today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. The new violent crime measures form part of the Violent Crime Reduction Act...Aborigines threaten tourist ban
"Aboriginal elders are threatening to ban tourists from one of Australia's landmarks over a plan to curb child sex abuse in Aboriginal communities. The threat to close Uluru, or Ayers Rock, comes amid growing alarm. Some 50 community, church and indigenous groups are meeting...
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