Serbian Gay gathering attacked, US man injured

" © AP 2008-09-21 17:41:01 - BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbian police say nationalists have attacked a gay gathering, injuring three people, including a U.S. citizen. Police official Slobodan Vukelic said Sunday...

Washington D.C. Opens New Museum - NEWSEUM :: MAXINE

"NEWSEUM At Night - The museum is set to officially Friday, April 11, 2008. Image Credit: NEWSEUM PressroomWashington D.C. Opens New Museum - NEWSEUMThe nation’s capitol city, Washington D.C., plays host to a...

It's not another Walter Reed, but it is another sorry state of affairs for ou...

It seems small businesses are having to take up the slack for a government that only gives lip service to the phrase "support our troops".  Here is a story from Central Texas, home to Fort Hood, the largest army post in the United States and the only two-division post in...

Ministers plotting to oust Met police chief Sir Ian Blair, report says

According to reports, UK ministers are planning to request that the Metropolitan Polive commissioner of London to step down, after he has been embroiled in a series of controversies including accusations of institutionalized racism within the department."Ministers, officials...

Gustav prompts talk of altering RNC agenda

Notice in the article, how it says (in effect) that the republicans plan to use the convention to suck up to the American people and make it look like they care this time around, by turning the RNC into a red cross telethon due to Gustav."WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Officials with...

Police raid headquarters of RNC protesters

It's already started, Republican strong-arm tactics to prevent people from having a voice at the RNC."ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) -- Police raided a rental hall used by a group organizing protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday. The RNC...

Bhiwani heroes return home

"Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) gave a rousing welcome to the Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh and quarter-finalist Akhil Kumar when they reached their home town Bhiwani. INLD organised several functions to welcome Vijender Kumar Akhil. A large gathering of INLD...

YouTube Producers Milk Fatal Toronto Explosion For Fun And Profit

"The fiery mushroom cloud that rose over downtown Toronto last week must have been pretty scary to everyone who saw it. The explosion of a propane storage facility killed two people and forced 12,000 people to...

To Starbucks, a Closing; To Newark, a Trauma

After Seattle and now Newark...is starbucks going bankrupt?!..WATCH OUT, STARBUCKS SHARE IS GOING DOWN IN WALL STREET... "The green aprons, the blond wood, the safari-themed coffee art and the chalkboards. From...

Welcome to Iraq, the hot new holiday destination

" It has some of the finest archaeological sites in the world and some of the holiest places in Islam - but persuading tourists to visit Iraq has to be one of the toughest jobs around. Hamood Massam al-Yakoubi,...

The Sarkozy Mediterranean Romance Show

I give here my opinion about the Mediterranean 43 nations gathering under the auspices of President Sarkozy. In Israel there is no great enthusiasm when seeing the  receptions at the Champ Elysee. The pictures...

Malaysian Police lock Parliament, fearing opposition

Malaysian capital Kualalumpur has been turned into a fortress and even Parliament house has been locked down fearing the massive protest from Opposition leaders. "Malaysian police locked down Parliament on Monday with roadblocks and massive security to prevent an anticipated...

Is G-8's relevance unclear?

This is the affirmative answer to such question as expressed in an article by LA Times. " On eve of summit, G-8's relevance is unclear. This week's gathering of the world's major developed nations in Japan will probably be overshadowed by worries about the global economy...

Hip-Hop Political Convention Set to 'Rap the Vote'

Prior to the DNC and RNC gatherings in the United States at the end of this summer, a decidedly different group will gather to discuss politics, voter engagement strategies, and hip-hop culture.  The National...

Wimbledon: Andy Murray fights back from a match point

What a comeback under pressure, now has a big meeting with Nadal in the quarters."Andy Murray produced a stunning fightback from two sets down to beat Richard Gasquet, thrilling a packed Centre Court in the gathering...

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