There is speculation that the Chinese government is starting to crack down on what they see as unofficial media. We'll have to see how this develops as the Olympics starts up. My guess is that we'll...
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A cow vaulted its fence and crossed a major road into a nearby garden. After residents were unable to contain the cow, police marksmen shot it. Were animal tranquilizers really out of the question? Since this took place in farmland, it's probably safe to assume some sort of...
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A Sydney charity worker who folllowed his dream to build a village where impoverished African orphans could be fed, educated and given healthcare has been shot dead by robbers. Terrible loss to his family . "...
When it will ever end, who knows? No doubt if someone finds a Muslim official's dress or actions objectionable in the setting of a Western culture, they would not be allowed to protest." A postcard featuring a cute...
As the likelihood of a coup in Malaysia increased, the Malaysian government is accusing the U.S. of interfering in it's internal affairs. The government has filed criminal sodomy charges against opposition leader and former prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, and the US has...
"High-security terror trial puts jail safety in spotlightNeco Cockburn, The Ottawa CitizenPublished: Friday, June 27, 2008In light of the extraordinary displays of security at the Ottawa courthouse during...
Two men kissing advert pulled After receiving more than 200 complaints about a Heinz Deli Mayo advertisement in less than a week the advert has been yanked from the tube.The entire advert is regular in every way...
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May Fund Raising Numbers show McCain Raising larger SumsBy Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.comLooks Like John McCain has learned how to raise money in a jiffy. Once running a campaign under extreme...
"Wang Cheng, 24, cannot work or even wear trousers because of the grotesque and painful elephantiasis which has dogged her since the age of six and left her with legs weighing 50 kilos. "I cannot go out to work,"...
Research shows that children who watch five hours of TV a day increases their chance of developing asthma. Reason being that by sitting for hours leads to shallow breathing by the kids. " Researchers...
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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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"ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe has raised the spectre of war by warning that his staunchest supporters are ready to take up arms rather than let the Opposition triumph in a June 27 election"
"Rep. Ron Paul's presidential campaign, a pugnacious, ideological crusade against big government and interventionist leanings in the Republican party, will officially end Thursday at a rally outside the Texas GOP's...
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Killing of Pakistani soldiers by America led Nato forces have angered residents of frontier town of Pakistan bordering Afghnistan.Dead soldiers include a major were belonging to the Mohmand Rifles. The incident has infuriated the Pakistani government and they...
It appears that the leadership in Russia wants to maintain its unique Russian culture. Much like the French in wanting to maintain their language as a "global" language, The Russian President, Medvedev, feels...