Israeli ministers OK release of 200 Palestinians

Israel has agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners. The approval by a ministerial commission is the next step in the process of releasing the prisoners. The move is a festure of faith in Palestianian president Mahmoud Abbas. "An Israeli ministerial commission on Monday...
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highlighted by Dave Keating | 3 days ago | updated 3 days ago
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Pesticides: protecting public health
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Brussels flies into row over pesticides

Removing harmful Pesticides from food production will undoubtedly lead to price rises, but what's more important is food safety, it seems we are already exposed to dangerous chemicals in our food which up to now have...
highlighted by liamssoft | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago
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Scientists plant genetically modified trees on government land
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Scientists to plant genetically modified trees on government land pending app...

I am not a huge fan of genetic modified products. I do not discount their potential, but the unknown risks give me trepidations."Scientists have applied to plant a group of genetically modified (GM) trees on land...
highlighted by World_Groove | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago
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London's Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth stays empty - for now

There are four plinths in Trafalgar Square and one of them has been empty for a while now. Many are saying that it is being left empty for when the Queen dies, but if a statue of her is placed there, it will most...
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highlighted by amyjudd | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago
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Guilty as Ordered

This makes a nice contrast to President Bush's criticism of China's human rights record today. Maybe he should also spend a bit of time cleaning up civil rights abuses in his own country. " Now that was a real nail-biter. The court designed by the White House and its...
highlighted by kferaday | 1 wk ago
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Saudi vice squad member held for having six wives

This is hilarious. A person in Saudi Arabia whose job was to stop vice has been arrested for having six wives more than permissible 4 wives. He was empowered to enforce the Islamic sharia law.   " A member of Saudi Arabia's religious police was arrested for having...
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highlighted by Sanjay Jha | 2 wks ago
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Stinky poker player kicked out of casino

If you stink – get out!  An Atlantic City casino kicked out a 440 lb man from their poker room after receiving complaints he smelled really really bad. The 54-year old said the odor was from playing poker for...
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highlighted by Stephanie Sobotka | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago
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I want a second series
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“TV crisis of trust”: BBC is fined £400,000 over faking phone-in winners

UK media watchdog Ofcom ordered British Broadcasting Corporation to pay a £400,000 fine for misleading their viewers by faking call-in competition winners. The creators of BBC shows that were fined aired show...
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highlighted by yuls.source | 2 wks ago
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IOC agrees to Internet blocking at the Games

Would any one of us go for this? I don't think so. "The Chinese government confirmed Wednesday what journalists arriving at the lavishly outfitted media center here had suspected: Contrary to previous assurances by Olympic and government officials, the Internet would be...
highlighted by BigT | 3 wks ago
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House, KPK, BPK to join forces on oil graft probe
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House, KPK, BPK to join forces on oil graft probe

Team up...a big project for three of the most powerful bodies start to investigate for oil and gas sector. KPK (The CORRUPTION ERADICATION COMMISSION), with outstanding achievement for solving many of corrupt issue...
highlighted by renovatio | 3 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
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EU extends rights of disabled air travellers

Many of the budget airlines in Europe have in the past made life very difficult for passengers with disability and one airline in particular has treated them with contempt so it is good to see that the EU has introduced new regulations relating to the treatment of elderly and...
highlighted by infomatique | 3 wks ago
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Conjoined birds found in Arkansas!
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Joined at the Hip: These Siamese Twins are BIRDS!

"Conjoined twin Barn swallows, Hirundo rustica, found July 17, 2008 in Searcy, Arkansas after they fell from their nest. Image: Samuel Peebles (Daily Citizen, AP Photo). Last week, a homeowner discovered a pair of...
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highlighted by Marcelo232323 | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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'Wardrobe Malfunction' Fine cancelled by Court

What gets me about this article is the final few lines - For nearly four years, Mrs. Jackson and Mr. Timberlake have been claiming that this was an accidental exposure, and it wasn't planned.  They've been saying that it was a wardrobe malfunction that surprised both of...
highlighted by phoenixesrose | 4 wks ago
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EU hits Intel with fresh charges
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EU hits Intel with fresh charges

European regulators have filed fresh charges against the world's biggest computer chip maker Intel over alleged abuse of its dominant market position." The European Commission (EC) accused the firm of paying a...
highlighted by lotis | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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California Uses More Gas than China

"Given all the news coverage about the rise of the Chinese economy, you could be forgiven for thinking that the world's most populous country is hogging all the world's resources, while the developed nations are fighting for scraps. But, at least with transportation fuel,...
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highlighted by EverythingFinance | 4 wks ago
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