Around 35,000 people took part today in the latest mass protest in South Korea against their government's decision to allow US beef imports to continue."Waving banners, flags and candles, the crowd gathered in front...
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"NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) sparked an outcry on...
" Britain's leading spy was today fighting for his life after he mysteriously fell into a coma. Alex Allan, the head of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, was found unconscious at his west London home on Monday and taken to...
OpinonBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanada's Bill C-2 has many Bummed Our Man, as many who enjoy a Joint while cruising fear they will be profiled by the police for their lifestyle. One man says, "I look...
These reports are undeniably based on 'what could bes' but there are so many opportunities for anyone, terrorist, madman or other to inflict mayhem on any particular community that we could get over worried. This...
Well, that's one less thing to worry about. If we did disappear down a black hole, it would probably be over pretty quickly anyway."Earth 'not at risk' from collider ...
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This story really needs no comment, apart that is from wholehearted condemnation of the attack.Here are just a few additional pieces of information.The Jewish community in France is the largest in western Europe - estimated at between 500,000 and 600,000. The largest recent...
After being arrested multiple times, seeing supporters and diplomats alike abused and beaten by police and mobs, Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is considering pulling out of the run-off election.Fears of rampan rigging, violence against voters and other...
Corn prices hit a record high today as a result of the flooding in the Midwest. "The worst flooding in the Midwest for 15 years sent fresh shocks to global markets and consumers on Monday as corn prices hit...
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An international smuggling ring managed to acquire blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon, a former UN arms inspector is to say in a new report. David Albright, who investigated the ring led by Pakistani scientist AQ Khan, found the drawings in 2006. His report, due to...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA statement many of us figured out, there is no Oil Shortage, just Oil speculators driving up the price of oil to bolster their profits, the trickle effect caused food...
"By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment CorrespondentLONDON (Reuters) - Credit Suisse's investment arm is banking on commodity prices to fall over the rest of this year, with the price of crude oil dropping back to between $100 and $120 a barrel, one of its top executives said...
Tens of thousands in countries around the world are taking strike action over the cost of fuel. Many fear ongoing, co-ordinated protests will cause major disruptions during Europe's holiday season."PARIS: Concerns are growing over a summer of co-ordinatedEuropean fuel...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know many people are adverse to Government seizing kids from their parents, if physical or sexual abuse is not apparent. Somehow sending your 7-year old Daughter...
UK retailers are in a panic as study after study shows that consumers are going to be hoarding their cash for some time. A drop in consumer spending power, a bad job market and general economic malaise have contributed to a general belt-tightening in the public mood....