Aussie James McGrath targeted in Maldives poll

"THE first free election in the history of the Maldives might or might not topple Asia's longest-serving dictator, but it has already thrust Australian political strategist James McGrath back into the spotlight, a...

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Congressmen finally allowed on YouTube

"Congressmen finally allowed on YouTube"" Members of Congress can finally use Web sites like YouTube, after committees in both the House and Senate adopted new rules allowing members to post content outside of the .gov domain, as long as it is for official purposes. The...

Spain moves to allow Medical Marijuana for treating Multiple conditions

" The Spanish Health Ministry is expected to give its blessing to a Catalonian plan to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients in need. The London Independent on Sunday reported on Feb. 6, 2005 ( "Spain's Health Ministry To Allow Doctors To Prescribe ...

Ohio Voters Head to the Polls

A vote in Ohio is going ahead today amid a controversy over the voting procedures in the state. "With the credit crisis roiling Washington, Wall Street and the presidential campaign, voters in the key battleground state of Ohio cast their first ballots amid a controversy over...

Democrats to let offshore drilling ban expire

"Democrats have decided to allow a quarter-century ban on drilling for oil off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to expire next week, conceding defeat in a months-long battle with the White House and Republicans set...

Help Available for Homeowners Facing Illinois Foreclosure

"Many distressed homeowners in Illinois should welcome the news that foreclosure help is available for those who are seeking it. In an effort to curb the rising tide of foreclosure in the state, a series of...

American forces start ground assaults in Pakistan

After starting air strike inside Pakistan airspace now US led NATO forces have started ground assault. The ground assault has also been accompanied by stepped up air attacks by unmanned Predator drones almost every day that have killed scores of people. American are...

BigBang Collision Live

"An Australian physicist says a science experiment which begins in Switzerland today is a major milestone in the history of scientific discovery. Scientists have built a 27-kilometre long underground circular tunnel that houses the Large Hadron Collider, which will allow...

Congress to revisit fight over offshore oil drilling

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday to resume their fight over legislation allowing more offshore oil drilling, in a bid to help relieve sky-high gasoline prices that are hurting the economy and infuriating voters. ...

Obama-backer Oprah says no Sarah Palin on her TV show

" The 44-year-old Palin is the first female nominee on a Republican presidential ticket in the party's 164-year history, though she is little-known outside Alaska, where she was elected a reform governor in...

BCCI to allow foreign players in Ranji

"The BCCI Technical Committee led by Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday allowed state associations to add a foreigner in their squads. Four ‘guest’ players, from outside the state, are allowed in the side from this season onwards."

Boxing is my identity: Vijender

"Bhiwani’s Olympic medal winner Vijender Singh hopes he is rooted to the ground even after so much fame and that the hype around him will never change him."

Passage Granted to Fatah Members Escaping Hamas

"Approximately 180 men who were fleeing from the Hamas, some of whom had been armed, were allowed entry into Israel on Saturday night.  The decision was made by the political echelon on the basis of humanitarian grounds. Twenty two of the men were injured and were...

Protest Rally of United Trade Union Is Being Held outside of Checkpoint of Ru...

"A protest rally of about 100 representatives of Georgian United Trade Union is being held at Igoeti village, where the first checkpoint of Russian occupation armies is located. ‘You cannot make Georgia to bring to its knees with bombing’; ‘There is no place for...

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