Osborne says he won't bail out bust UK bankers

The Conservative Party in the UK is havig their party conference today, and as could be expected they are focusing largely on the economy. The shadow chancellor George Osborne has said that the conservatives would not bail out any banks if they were in power. This is...

Jayawardene blames batsmen

"Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene blamed inconsistent batting for his side’s defeat in the One-Day series against India. “Our batsmen have not been consistent with the bat. I was really disappointed with the way we played. We had our opportunities but our batsmen did...

U.S. deputy assistance secretary of state, Matthew Bryza, said Washington had...

"U.S. deputy assistance secretary of state, Matthew Bryza, said Washington had been warning Georgia against going into direct armed conflict with Russia. “Our message was consistent to our Georgian colleagues ... ‘Avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia at all...

US Democratic National Committee Bans Lobbyist Money

The Democratic National Committee can no longer accept donations from federal lobbyists or political action committees after Barack Obama instructed them to adopt his own policies.Also, no campaign staffers can be registered lobbyists, resulting in three more departures from...

California ban on same-sex marriage struck down

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a much-anticipated ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional....

China to Meet with Representative of Dalai Lama

China has taken the historic step of agreeing to meet with a representative of the Dalai Lama, but oly time will tell whether this is an empty gesture designed to cool off international pressure ahead of the olympics or a significant change in their Tibet policy."China, in an...

Basic Facts and Myths About Condoms

""With more than 1 million Americans infected with HIV, most of themthrough sexual transmission, and an estimated 12 million other sexuallytransmitted diseases occurring each year in the United States,effective strategies for preventing these diseases are critical. The proper...

Iran courts the US at Russia's expense

"ran's relations with the Arab world have taken a dramatic turn for the better, in light of Iran's overtures toward the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, as well as in President Mahmud Ahmadinejad's announcement that Iran is prepared to resume full diplomatic relations with...