Teenage girls raped at Robert Mugabe's torture camps

In 2001, its believed the HIV/AIDs rate was about 24.6% or 1.8 million people, some now estimate it to be more than 30%. The rape of any woman is a serious offense and the rape of a minor, at least in western...

Gordon Brown's 'deeply gloomy' taste in art revealed

Brown's choice in art is conventional in many respects and shows a good solid taste if perhaps a little dark. The Hodgkin piece with typically the painting going on to the actual frame is an interesting choice. "...

Nigeria makes progress on stolen cash

Nigeria is a oil rich country but the majority of its people have no power or running water or flushing toilets in their shanty style houses. There are high unemployment rates and mass poverty driving many to break...

Japanese Activists Set Up Campsites to Protest Against July G8 Summit

Under the Japanese constitution people have the right to demonstrate, the police authority are respecting the right for people to set up 'Protest Camps' but nothing will be allowed to get out of order. The...

What's happening to London house prices?

As stocks of unsold properties pile up, and 3 million new homes are on the drawing board for development, prices are likely to come down with a big bump, unless you can afford a £5 million or above property, where...

New York to recognize out-of-state gay marriage

" ALBANY, N.Y. - Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday."

New York to recognize out-of-state gay marriage

" ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday. State...

NeoCons meet Stephen King - Were war dead cremated at a Pet Sematary??

This is one of those stories that make even the most ardent administration supporter wonder if military outsourcing has gone too far. "WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has, since 2001, cremated some of the remains of U.S. service members killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and...

Marriott considers hotel in Baghdad's Green Zone

Marriott International is considering building a hotel in Baghdad's Green Zone.I'm not sure I would want to stay there to be honest; it wouldn't be my first choice for a holiday destination at the moment. "The...

HTC Touch Diamond - First Take

I haven't seen it in person yet but when HTC does something well they do it very well.  Hopefully this product stands the test of time."HTC released their latest device today called the Touch Diamond and it's...

WEBSITE OF THE DAY - nowpublic.com

Wow NowPublic was Website of the day.  Na Web site of the year."News. The world is obsessed with it. Dip your toe in current affairs and you're soon sucked in by the maelstrom that is the news.Research suggests...

China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa

There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...

Leeds' Weston drops transfer hint

" Leeds' Weston drops transfer hint Weston has played seven times, five from the bench, at Scunthorpe Leeds United midfielder Curtis Weston will not rule out a...

The Consequences of Being Green

I never really think of myself as a container of energy but I guess we all are."The actor Ed Begley Jr. has a widely-circulated OpEd piece touting his eco-friendly activities, featuring a proud announcement that his...

Japan shies away from shrine film

A Chinese made film about the the Yahukuni shrine in Tokyo is being shunned in Japan and is accused of being anti-Japanese."From a scabbard he pulls a long ceremonial sword. Calmly and with precision, he carves an...

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