Obama Calls For Expanded National Service

"The Colorado Springs Gazette reports this morning that speaking to an "invitation-only crowd of 400 supporters" at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs yesterday, Sen. Barrack Obama "announced plans to...

The United States is 232 years old today

America is officially 232 years old today, and she's looking good for her age.Americans across the country are celebrating today with fireworks, concerts, parades and contests and this a round up of the various...

Rescue raises question: Will Uribe run again?

"President Alvaro Uribe was master of ceremonies the night Colombian military intelligence agents disguised as humanitarian workers airlifted Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages to freedom.Elated former captives of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia sat to his...

The US Election and the Changing Face of Electoral Politics

As the second term of President George W. Bush comes to an end, the majority of Americans are unhappy with the job he has done and that of Congress and the Supreme Court. Fuelled by this desire for change, the 2008 contest for the Democratic presidential nomination has shown...

Thousands in South Korea beef protest

Around 35,000 people took part today in the latest mass protest in South Korea against their government's decision to allow US beef imports to continue."Waving banners, flags and candles, the crowd gathered in front...

Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is in Harare today where he is reported to have met Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and members of an opposition faction.The outcome of those talks, at this moment, is not known."Mr...

Panama says no to U.S. military base

Panama has ruled out hosting a U.S. military base to replace one in Ecuador which is being reclaimed by the Quito government, a senior Panamanian official said on Friday. "  Panama -- along with Peru and...

Uribe’s popularity hits record high after Betancourt rescue -The George Was...

Opinion Colombian President Álvaro Uribe’s approval rating reached a record 91 percent Thursday, following the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages from their FARC captors acording with Colombia Reports. Uribe is seeking a Constitutional reform that will allow...

Bush heckled during 4th July speech

"Protesters made it hard to hear President Bush Friday as he welcomed new citizens and marked Independence Day at the home of Thomas Jefferson. As is the tradition each Fourth of July, a naturalization ceremony was held at Monticello in Charlottesville, Va. This year, 76...

She Survived to Tell the World, A Holocaust Story

"In an age when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad openly declares the Holocaust a myth, it is increasingly important to tell people the truth of what happened, and Tosia Schneidner has made that her life’s mission.“There is no occurrence that was better documented...

Islamist protests after mass death-row reprieve on Benazir Bhutto birthday

Islamists protested today over the decision to reprieve 7,000 death row inmates and change their sentences to life imprisonment in honour of Benazir Bhutto's birthday.This is one of the biggest amnesties in modern...

Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home

"From Eric Marrapodi CNN Washington Bureau FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock...

China-Taiwan direct flights resumed after six decades

The first regular direct flights from China to Taiwan for nearly six decades have begun.   "Five major Chinese cities will have direct air links with Taiwan, as ties between the two improve following the...

Colombia hostage rescue sidelines Chavez

Chavez maybe sidelined but he will not sit idle while Colombia's Uribe is hailed a hero and Commander in Chief of the best military in the region. The great ego of Don Hugo will not tolerate such invasion. He will most likely begin instigating trouble in the next few days....

Mongolia opposition demands partial vote recount

Following temporary unrest in the country's capital after a disputed election result, Mongolia's opposition leader is demanding a recount."Mongolia's opposition leader demanded on Friday a vote recount in 12 areas, in a challenge to preliminary election results that showed...

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