US Politics 2008: How Fear and Hope have shaped the current political landscape

"This recent press back that we are seeing in the media against Senator Obama is probably to be expected. Here is why...I think that it is representative of a greater issue than the US elections that is taking...

Bush ends Asian trip after taking in some Olympics

"The Olympics hadn't even started when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin quietly confirmed to President Bush the sketchy reports of Russian troops involved in an outbreak of fighting in Georgia's breakaway...

Russia's sex slave industry thrives, rights groups say

"Young women in bright miniskirts and high heels line up to sell themselves in the dingy back streets throughout the Russian capital. Moscow's illegal flesh markets are flourishing, with up to 30 women at each pickup point, or tochka, standing in order of price for the night....

Sans females, Men go gay in some part of India

India has long history of preference of male child and it leads to skewed sex ratio and many parts of country have very low female population. Residents in many part of country find difficult to get bride and there are cases where brides have been imported from other culture...

Are We Witnessing the Death of Israel by a Thousand Cuts?

On the British Empire's instructions to the Jews who wanted to create their "homeland" in Jerusalem –an excerpt: “Nothing should be done that may prejudice the civil and religious rights of the existing...

The Pleasures of Medicine

"Whether chatting with grateful patients late at night or witnessing the mysterious healing powers of the human body, a physician's job can be a real high The whole world was green. My driver's-side window let in the 3 a.m. buzz and click of a traffic signal and the...

Today in history - Sept. 14

"Today is Thursday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2006. There are 108 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key was inspirebd to write his poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in...

Cameraphone Photos Win Journalism Awards

"A camera phone photo taken on the day of the London terrorist bombings last year has won the inaugural UK Citizen Journalism Awards. The awards, set up by Nokia and the UK Press Gazette, aim to highlight images shot by members of the public witnessing events. The winning...

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