Maoists Decided to Lead Government

Following the Maoist party’s two-day Central Committee meeting that ended today, it has expressed its readiness to lead a new government. Speaking to media, Maoist spokesman Krishna Bahadur Mahara said that his party would exercise to form a government with consensus...

Australia ire over chef's f-words

"Australia ire over chef's f-words Ramsay is notorious for his expletive-filled tirades The oaths and expletives for which colourful British TV...

Lebanon president steps down; asks army to 'preserve security'

I have to admit that this has been a little hard to follow whether it is something good for the Lebanese people and for peace in the region. From what I get out of it, it seems to be.There are so many interests trying to make moves to control the country it's difficult to...

Consensus science roadmap published for directing global energy

""The 'business as usual' energy path we are on today is not sustainable and is counter to the long-term prosperity of every nation," said Nobel Laureate Steven Chu today, co-chair of Lighting the Way and Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. "This report stresses...

FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Earlier Use of Phosphate Binders in ...

"At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee meeting today, the majority of members voted to recommend the use of phosphate binders, including Shire Pharmaceuticals' non-calcium FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate), to...

Hispanic, Latino or Chicano?

What do you prefer to be called?"Some don't consider themselves Hispanic, but prefer to be called Latino or Chicano or by more specific references to their country of origin. The 2007 Hispanic Almanac notes: "There is no consensus within the overall group of U.S. Hispanic...