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US overturns ban on nuclear trade with India
Though there were concerns that the deal allowing the UNited States to trade in nuclear materials with India would not pass before the end of President Bush's second term, it appears that the deal has gone... Far-right gains in Austria vote
The far-right in Austria has received 29 percent of the vote in Austria's early election. Thc growing sucess of the far right in Austria mirrors similiar gains by far right parties in other European countries such as... Sea levels rise and fall; our earth as we know it is changing
Areas of the world that include Kiribati, the Maldives and most of the Netherlands truly highlight how rising sea levels can affect whole communities and groups of people.These cities and areas could be underwater as... UK unemplyment rises to 1.72 mn
The meltdown in the US financial sectory had dashed hope for thousands of people and now the latest data released in UK has also painted a grim picture. "The jobless rate in Britain rose by 0.2 per cent to 5.5 per cent in the three months to July as the number of... Hunger in Africa blamed on western rejection of GM food
Environmentalists taking an anti-scientific stance to modern agriculture and in particular to GM crop use are causing hunger in Africa according to Sir David King - the UK government's former chief scientist. This... BAE in £2bn MoD ammunition deal
"BAE Systems has signed a 15-year deal with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the UK armed forces with small arms and medium-calibre ammunition. It also includes mortar bombs, tank, artillery and naval gun shells, but not weapons such as guided missiles. The contract... Abandoned ashes stack up at funeral homes
"BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- The abandoned ashes are stacked floor to ceiling in the basement of the Graham, Putnam and Mahoney Funeral Parlors, tucked neatly on wooden shelves and tables and in an unused dumbwaiter. ... Georgia conflict: Screams of the injured rise from residential streets
Innocent people are the victim of all this. Many building and apartment damaged by Russian airstrike." The ground shook and a series of explosions rippled through the air. From the middle of a housing estate in... Marijuana Grown In Some Pacific Northwest Vineyards
Some buyers in the Pacific Northwest are using vineyards as cover to grow tons and tons of marijuana plants. Personally, I say go for it guys, I absolutely support the Norml movement and the legalization of... Veep stock rises for Democrat Evan Bayh
Republican John McCain has added a Jewish congressman from Virginia to his list of potential vice presidents, while Barack Obama's schedule raised speculation yesterday he was leaning toward Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh as...Where are the Conservative Journalists?
Where are the Conservative Journalists? Over at the Politico, Jonathan Martin writes, "GOP losing the new-media war." The article is generating some thoughtful discussion from conservative tech folks inside the...Spice and Herb Clothing: Indian Weavers Heal with Fashion
"Cashing in on Old Wisdom India's traditional weavers, heirs to a 2,000-year-old textile industry, are turning to the ancient practice of ayurvedic medicine to make their products more appealing and boost sales....Concerns over Olympic drug test
"A BBC investigation has found that there are serious question marks over a key drug test just two weeks before the start of the Beijing Olympics. The BBC has seen indications that labs are classing positive tests...Gas prices 'to go up by 70%'
"Gas prices are likely to soar, then remain high, it is reported. Channel Four News said it had seen an internal report for the company Centrica which suggested gas prices could rise by 70%. "This is going to hit the people hard. And definitely, I believe consumers will...Government relents and scraps fuel duty rise
The UK government has cancelled a planned 2p rise in fuel tax in light of the ever increasing petrol prices. However the timing to the decision, coming as it does shortly before the very important by-election in Glasgow East, has being deemed suspicious. Gordon Brown may be...
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