42-day detention dropped as unworkable in UK

The 42-day detention law, which would have extended the amount of time a person suspected of terrorism could be held without charge, has reportedly been dropped from Prime Minister Gordon Brown's agenda. The issue has been enormously controversial in the UK across party...

Irani Trophy 2008 Day Three

"The Anil Kumble-led Rest of India set Delhi a stiff target of 378 on a fast-wearing track and then Zaheer Khan strike early double blow including the prized scalp of Virender Sehwag (8) to take the sting out of Delhi’s riposte, reducing them to 113 for three. Gambhir found...

Art supporters to wear black to mourn dying arts funding in Canada

The dummies up in Ottawa are running this country like it's a photocopy shop.   It's like they see art in the same way they see toner - simply as a cost.Here's the way I see it.  A country is not a...

Day of mourning for Finland shooting victims

One day after a horrific shooting in a school in Finland, the prime minister has said he wants to push for stricter gun laws as the victims are beginning to be identified.Today is also a day of mourning for Finland,...

A Green Apple A Day Keeps Global Warming At Bay

Earth Day is next Tuesday (April 22), but celebrations are starting to kick off this weekend to help bring awareness to the potential state of our planet.The Green Apple Festival is happening across America and is a...

One A Day® and Ellen DeGeneres Team Up to Deliver a Message to Women About B...

One A Day® and Ellen DeGeneres Team Up to Deliver a Message to Women About Breast Cancer Through The "One A Day Women's Wake-Up Call" Program Although breast cancer awareness is at an all-time high, a recent...

Celebrate Car Free Day today

Cities across the world - from Athens to Taipei - are taking part in 'Car Free Day'. This is a day that gives us a chance to think of an alternative to driving to work. It encourages everyone to think about how much...

Women's Equality Day: Many fought to ensure women's rights

How many of us know the names Victoria Woodhull, Shirley Chisholm, Sandra Day O'Connor and Nancy Pelosi?Well, if you don't - you should learn them and reflect on what they have done for us in the past.Today is...

MANMADE WATERFALLS / A NEW LINE IN A ROW

arts, crafts, painting, etc, or anything have a relation in a category or culture and arts, what new ? and what is A NEW LINE IN A ROW...................................................... as an artist , i like to...

Irani Trophy 2008: Day One

"Rest of India were in a desperate position after the first day’s play in the Irani trophy 2008 against Ranji champions Delhi at Vadodara. RoI won the toss and elected to bat. Wasim Jaffer scored 50 and Dravid made 46 while opening. But after that the batting collapsed as...

UN: Guns Fall Silent In Afghanistan On Peace Day

Jason Straziuso of the Associated Press in Afghanistan is reporting that the United Nations said that guns across much of Afghanistan fell silent on Sunday for an international peace day. The peace day had pledges...

It's National Bilby Day in Australia

Many people don't know what a Bilby is. Well they are native to Australia and used to be one of their most endangered animals. Now they have their own day to help save them, and raise peoples' awareness about them "...

Call to Action Help Protect Water Resources World Water Monitoring Day Starts...

Organizations all over the world are joining together today to start the month long celebration of the annual World Water Monitoring Day, which is in aid of protecting the world's water resources."U.S. Environmental...

India A vs Australia A: Day 2

"Play on the second day of the three-day cricket match between India A and Australia A was called off without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Wednesday. The umpires inspected the outfield three hours after the scheduled...

India A vs Australia A, 2nd Match: Day 1

"Rain truncated the first day’s play between India A and Australia A at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Hyderabad. Australian captain Simon Katich won the toss and elected to bat after the rain stopped and play got underway. Immediately then Indian pacers Kulkarni...

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