It's a one-two hit from Israel today, as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israelis must prepare to evacuate settlers from the West Bank as part of a future peace agreement with the Palestinians. However, Olmert is...
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An unidentified source said Russia would be putting pressure on at least one oil company, causing more shortages in the West. However, the oil company, LUKOIL, Russia's 2nd-largest oil company, denied the...
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The UKs National Health System is admired by many but in the last few years deaths from infections caught by patients whilst in hospital have caused many to fear admission for even minor surgery. MRSA was the first...
"Hillary Clinton's youngest brother has met a top aide to the Republican candidate John McCain, fuelling accusations that some of those close to the former First Lady are actively working against Barack Obama. "
In some news that the airline industry could do without, the FAA has proposed a massive $7.1 million fine against American Airlines, saying that "American Airlines knowlingly flew planes that needed saftey repairs"....
This is certain to be a controversial program. Should governments target certain groups for fingerprinting and tracking?"Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country — adults and children alike —...
Following acrimonious exchanges between Presidents of Peru and Boliva- Alan Garcia and Evo Morales- over the set up of an American military base, some Peruvian workers had their saying. They denied Evo Morales was helping them organise a national strike. "Peruvian...
"BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday dismissed accusations from two United States lawmakers that it had hacked their office computers as alarmist and unfounded. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, a Virginia Republican, said...
In a fairly interesting development in South America, Hugo Chavez has publicly called for FARC, the insurgent group fighting Columbia's right-wing government from a base in Ecuador, should give up its struggle....
Some pretty shocking revelations have come out about FBI agents at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba voicing concerns about torture and possible war crimes being committed there. The report says the...
The league-leading legacy of Barry Bonds baseball career continues to be eroded by the legal battle surrounding accusations that he lied under oath while testifying to a grand jury examining steroid use among...
Six months after protests in Burma ended in a military crackdown, people describe the atmosphere in the country and tjeir fears for the future.Reporter, Nay Pyi TawLife has been hard as ever. No change or hope has...
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A big resignation from the Bush Administration will reportedly come this morning as housing secretary Alphonso Jackson steps down amid allegations of corruption."The U.S. housing secretary will resign Monday morning...
"FOR THEIR EYES ONLY: INQUEST HELD IN CAMERA TO PROTECT THE 'SECRETS' OF TEN MI6 OFFICERS?
Ten former and serving MI6 officers will 'testify at the Diana Inquest from 26-29 February but the hearings will be held...
Heads up, bloggers. One couple is taking bloggers to court after the blog hinted they might be linked to a rash of local fires. The blog is part of an ongoing feud."A Nashville couple is suing a local blog they say invaded their privacy and libeled them.
The lawsuit, filed...