U.S. Study Says Crisis in Afghanistan in Downward Spiral

"U.S. Study Is Said to Warn of Crisis in AfghanistanA draft report by American intelligence agencies concludesthat Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral" and casts seriousdoubt on the ability of the Afghan government...

Phone Hoax Plays On Heartstrings, OHP Says

" Phone Hoax Plays On Heartstrings, OHP Says'Sick' Call Delivers Message About Fatal CrashesPOSTED: 11:13 pm CDT September 4, 2008UPDATED: 10:18 am CDT September 5, 2008OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma highway patrol troopers are arning people about a heartstopping and...

Identity thieves cashing in on Canadians' info online, police warn

Having your identity stolen is no laughing matter, and sadly it is an ever-increasing crime, with high profits and a low chance of being caught. Theft can range from simple abuse of your name and reputation (like being someone's fake reference), to outright theft of credit...

Philippine separatists warn of war

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a Philippine separatist group, has warned the Manila government over further attacks in the Saouth of the country. It threatened with a  "an all-out war in Mindanao"....

Children bullied by their schoolmates for wearing 'wrong brand'

Pupils who wear 'cheap' logos are labelled 'geeks' and become the brunt of name-calling. These pressure will intensify for young people."Children are so heavily influenced by brands that they bully or shun classmates...

Taliban Declares "Open War" In Pakistan

After a roadside bomb destroyed an air force truck in northwest Pakistan, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack claiming that it was an "open war". A Taliban spokesman said that the attack on the air...

More Caribbean Crime--Victim Advice: "Don't Go!"

"A British woman has described how she was raped at gunpoint after her husband was kicked senseless by an intruder at their villa in the Caribbean. The young, masked attacker slipped into their privately rented...

New York Jihad Birthday Invitations Warn of Terror Threat In Lower Manhattan

"New York Jihad… It could be a hoax but it could also be an actual terror threat. At this time, no one is sure but investigators are not taking any chances. Cards that look like birthday invitations, sent to seven New York residents including a Fox News producer contained a...

AFP recruits teen cyber spies

Australian Federal Police have recruited twenty-youths, aged between 14 to 16 years, to help them fighting online crime. Why teens ? because their surfing skills are better than the veteran agents. Good point. ...

Checking breasts for lumps does not reduce deaths from cancer

Women have been told to be breast aware but now research seems to show that those that do are no safer from cancer than those that don't. Many women it is thought will still choose to self-examine and report when a...

Britain in recession 'within months' as bosses predict 550 jobs will be lost ...

" Britain is on the verge of a recession and the number of permanent job vacancies is falling, two reports warn today. The British Chambers of Commerce describes the outlook as 'grim' and warns that a recession could start within months. It says it has uncovered evidence...

Convienent Excuse: Will Refugees Now Use Climate Change Excuse?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA "Convenient Excuse" as a side dish to Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth"?   granted immigration is  beneficial to the "Buffet of  Cultures" served equally...

Canadian Copyright Law Could Result in 'Police State,' Critic Warns

Yet another copyright issue has been brought to the forefront of Canadian policy, after a highly controversial copyright bill was introduced to parliament on Thursday.The bill, which would see illegal file sharers...

Cancer survivors 'left in limbo'

"We better start tackling these issues now as they will only increase in number and magnitude.""Many long-term survivors of cancer are not getting the help they need to cope with the after-effects of the disease, experts warn.More than 60% of adults with cancer can expect to...

Sharks savage Mexico surfers

You know when you enter the "Ocean's Menuboard", as the "Entree Du Jour" what do you expect?  You are now part of the Food Chain, and as such, not at the Top  of the Food Chain anymore. Hence Fair...

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