Thursday, February 14, 2008
International - Putin accuses Europe of double standards on
Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Thursday arguments by European powers that Kosovo is a "special case" in seeking independence, and accused the countries of employing double standards on the issue. (contd...)
International - Zimbabwe inflation rate surpasses 66,000 per
Harare, Zimbabwe s inflation rate for 2007 hit new records, according to the latest figures, with annual inflation in December going beyond 66,000 percent and month-on-month registering 240 percent. (Contd...)
Paul Vows To Remain A Republican In Race
Presidential hopeful Ron Paul said he will not run as a third-party candidate in a new message to supporters that seems to recognize his slim chances at getting the Republican nomination.
South Asia - Monday polls mother of all elections: Musharraf
Islamabad, President Pervez Musharraf Thursday termed the Feb 18 polls in Pakistan as "mother of all elections" and promised that the vote would be free, fair and transparent. (Contd...)
Sri Lanka court flays indiscriminate arrest of Tamils
Colombo, Sri Lanka s Supreme Court has rapped the police for indiscriminately arresting Tamils in drives meant to nab Tamil Tiger suspects or their collaborators. (Contd...)
Hariri says "hand extended" to Lebanon opposition
The son of slain Lebanese leader Rafik al-Hariri on Thursday called for reconciliation with his Syria-backed opponents, extending an olive branch on the third anniversary of the killing.
Cricket Australia searching for Aborigine role model
Brisbane, After Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to Aborigines, Cricket Australia (CA) is now pushing hard to find a role model from the Aborigines, the media reported here Thursday. (Contd...)
Ecuador probes 'attack on tribe'
illegal loggers regularly kill and behead tribes people who try and stop them from illegal poaching of trees
Shootings; Why are there so many?
We need to look at are selves now, no more war, we have problems here. We need help, The young American has no hope with no hope they lash out to those with hope. PLEASE VOTE YES on National Initiative and lets get are children's minds back.
Cash Bonuses For Problem Families
Gordon Brown is to unveil radical plans that could see problem families given large cash bonuses if parents return to work, ensure their children attend school and take steps to improve their health.
Former CIA official: Mossad behind Mugniyah killing
While Israel has formally refuted allegations it was involved in the assassination of Hizbullah 'operations officer' Imad Mugniyah in Damascus on Tuesday, former CIA official Bruce Riedel says all signs seem to indicate the Mossad was behind the killing.
China's Chairman Mao Wanted to Send 10 million Women to U.S.
Recently released documents showed when Dr Kissinger visited China in 1973, Chairman Mao wanted to send 10 million Chinese women to U.S. It is still now too late to send, we want to have more beautiful Chinese girls.
Gunman kills 5, injures 18 in US university
In yet another case of campus shooting in the US, a gunman on Friday opened fire into a lecture hall packed with students at Northern Illinois University killing five and injuring at least 18 people, before shooting himself dead, police and college officials said.
Pakistan's Election Are Coming In 3 Days. So Is The Chaos.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's approval rating is at an astounding 15%. If he wins the election by fraud - as he is expected to do - you can bet there will be some serious chaos in Pakistan next week.
News from Jerusalem - Jews worldwide urged to be on guard
More than 50 Hizb'allah terror cells believed to be spread across the globe could be activated and used to strike at Israeli or Jewish targets in retaliation for Tuesday's assassination of Hizb'allah arch-terrorist and operations officer Imad Mughniyeh in Syria, a senior defense official said Thursday.
Northern Illinois University
Gunman Opens Fire at Northern Illinois University Campus President Says 6 Dead Including the Gunman
Thảm sát ngay trong ngà y Tình Yêu 14/2
Hôm qua, khỏang 3 giờ trưa ngày 14/2, Cảnh sát tiểu bang Illinois, Mỹ vừa thông báo có một ngừơi đàn ông mặc đồ đen xông vào một giảng đường ở đại học Bắc Illinois (Northen Illinois University, nổ súng cướp đi sinh mạng của 4 ngừơi, làm bị thương 14 người và tự sát.
China-made blood thinner killing Americans?
At issue: contaminated heparin. Again, you get what you pay for. Baxter International was once one of the most trusted names in drugs and medical devices. This is a shocker.
Another Step Towards Revocation of Our Freedoms
I did not write this. It was written by a man named Terry O'Brien of the Associated Press. Just goes to show you where we are headed. We all know what hte next step is. Real-ID then the chip. Now they will already have the permission of the people to use the satellites against us.
Americans and war
I thought this seemed like an accurate description of what is happening to the homeless vets. They gave their lives to keep our future alive and this is how we treat them. Not all of us, but some people do.
UN summons Philippine gov't.........
UN summons Philippine gov't to respond to Subanons' complaint of racial discrimination and other related human rights violations
Chinese leader offered women to U.S. in 1973
mid a discussion of trade in 1973, Chinese leader Mao Zedong made what Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called a novel proposition: sending tens of thousands, even 10 million, Chinese women to the United States.
Bush Spy Bill Stance Called Fear-Mongering
President Bush was criticized for saying that failure to protect telecoms from class-action lawsuits related to illegal spying will "bring destruction to our shores that will make September the 11th pale by comparison."
Police Wrongfully Detain and Arrest Innocent Man, Again
Turns out someone else did the crime but he did the time. Disimo said, "They had given me the polygraph test and they said that I failed it and at that point, ya know, I was really like confused, shocked, scared, definitely scared because I had never been arrested before." While Disimo sat in jail for two months he...lost his job.
China's Winter storms bring record payouts for insurers
China's insurance industry is faced with the biggest payout in its history following severe snowstorms that brought much of the country to a standstill leading up to and during the lunar new year, the ...
China may resist US FDA visit to drug facility
China may oppose a visit by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to a facility producing the active ingredient...
China pledges $1bn in snow aid
China will spend more than US$1.25 billion to rebuild wrecked houses, restore farms and help the poor pay for food and heat in areas affected by snowstorms, the AP reported. Damage to food production ...
Terror law in tatters as extremists go free
Dozens of anti-terrorist investigations and prosecutions are in jeopardy after senior judges yesterday quashed the convictions of five young Muslims for downloading extremist propaganda. Three Court of Appeal judges, led by the Lord Chief Justice, questioned whether they should ever have been prosecuted for merely possessing the material.
Woman Alleges Assault Inside Wal-Mart
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two women assaulted a woman in a Wal-Mart store, she said, after an encounter with a teenager.
What 80 Million Women Want
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Insurers warn on flood risk homes
Hundreds of thousands of homes could be uninsurable and uninhabitable unless stricter planning controls are introduced, insurers have warned.
Florida Man Charged With Leaving Child in Car After Crash
A Florida man was arrested Wednesday night on charges of crashing a stolen car and leaving his child behind as he fled police, MyFoxOrlando.com reported.
EU Bureaucrat Wants Massive Surveillance Grid
The grid will collect fingerprints or other biometric identifiers of all people entering or leaving Europe.
Outage Leaves Thousands In Dark
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It was lights out for some Kansas City Power & Lights customers for a while on Thursday morning. Just after 8 a.m., a "circuit lockout" left 2,700 customers in the dark.
Bell Canada probes theft of client information
Bell Canada is trying to determine just who has seen a limited amount personal information on some 3.4 million of its clients in Quebec and Ontario after a Montreal man was arrested Tuesday and faces charges of stealing the data.
Thai police nab U.S. ''Ponytail Bandit'' bankrobber
Thai police have arrested an American woman, dubbed the ''Ponytail Bandit'' for her alleged role in a string of bank robberies in the United States, and will hand her over to U.S. custody on Friday, a police spokesman said.
Hate Crime Charges Filed Against California School Shooting Suspect, 14
Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 14-year-old boy with attempted murder and said he committed a hate crime in the classroom shooting of an eighth-grader who was declared brain dead.
Into the wild - Europe
Another person surrenders economy and other material life to go "Into the Wild". This time, across Europe.
Several dead in shooting at US campus
A shooting Thursday at a suburban Chicago university left five people dead, including the gunman, police say. According to the Web site of Northern Illinois University, the gunman, carrying a shotgun, opened fire in a lecture hall.
Northern Illinois University
A gangster was dressed in black behind a curtain at the head of a large auditorium on Thursday, Northern Illinois University, and shot dead 22 people, four killed, then killed himself.
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