North Korea is "serious adversary": U.S.'s Gates

Defense Secretary Robert Gates - We face a serious adversary"SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea presents a serious security threat and U.S. forces in South Korea are ready to respond quickly and decisively to counter any attack, the U.S. defense secretary and military leaders said...

UK - Immigration Minister Wants Introduction of "Britishness Day"

The Minister wants the August Bank Holiday to become a National British Day."Liam Byrne will argue that a national day should become the focal point of a campaign for "stronger shared standards" and a cultural code to which immigrants should be expected to adhere."Britishness...

ICE Fugitive Operations Teams make 1,808 arrests in six states during month-l...

The U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement ( ICE ) Announced today that operations teams made atotal of 1,808 arrests in six states.Those states were California, NewJersey, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, and Texas. Most of thosearrested were immigration fugitives."More...

UK- Christians told not preach it's a hate crime

The two Christians have now filled a complaint against the officer NaguthneyAccording to a complaint by the men's lawyers, Mr Naguthney summoned two other officers in support, one of whom, a full constable, is said to have told the men not to return to the area.Earlier this...

Ex-teacher sentenced for sexual exploitation

The boy was aged 15 at the time the text messages were sent."A former teacher is going to prison for sending sexually explicit cell phone text messages to a Greene County High School student.Damien Henderson, who had taught the student at McLain Middle School,pleaded guilty...

BBC - More than four thousand children are believed to have died in China's d...

Anger at child quake deathsThousands of parents search for answers, The School was poorly constructed it is alleged. The Goverment vowed to hold accountable those responsible stated the BBC in its video covering the disaster.My prayers go out to them."More than four thousand...

Avian influenza - situation in Bangladesh

"Avian influenza - situation in Bangladesh 28 May 2008 -- The Ministry of Health, Bangladesh has confirmed its first case of human infection with H5N1 avian influenza. The case was identified retrospectively as part of seasonal surveillance...

UK - Four Teens Dead, Fifth Fighting For Life

The incident happened while they weredriving home after a night out. It was not reported weather alcohol was a factor."Four 18-year-olds were killed and their friend was left fighting for his life today after their tiny Ford Fiesta car slewed off a road and hit a tree.All...

Police uncover body in suitcase

"A body buried in a suitcase has been uncovered by detectives searching for a missing 62-year-old man.The buried suitcase was uncovered on Saturday by police near a footpath linking Throop Road with Cheshire Drive in Bournemouth, police said.They believe the body is that of...

Russian Announcement of Intention to Send More Military Forces into Abkhazia

Released on May 31, 2008US Dept of State"The United States is dismayed by Russia's Defense Ministry announcement on May 31 that it intends to send more military forces, including railroad construction troops, into the Georgian region of Abkhazia without the consent of the...

Surgeons cut 16 washers from penis

I can not even begin to imagine how they got there."A MAN was operated on in Hornsby Hospital with fire brigade equipment early today to remove 16 stainless steel washers from his penis. Berowra Fire Rescue officers were called to alleviate the man from his awkward...

2-year-old boy strangled by string at San Jose home day care center

The boy has not been identified " A San Jose home day care center is under state investigation after a 2-year-old toddler accidentally strangled himself. The string of a hooded sweatshirt the boy was wearing apparently got caught between boards of a play structure while he...

UK - Nation Rallies Round Mother Who Turned Sons in to Police

Mirror.co.uk "A brave mum who shopped her two thug sons landing them in jail was backed by an admiring nation yesterday.Messages poured in hailing Carol Saldinack, 51, as a shining example to other parents of yobs who cause mayhem and wreck lives.War veteran Douglas Hunt, 83,...