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UN to release DRC violence report in October Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:24AMA long-awaited report on human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( DRC) will be released on Oct. 1, UN spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters here on Thursday.
PM to chair National Council for Tribal Welfare Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:24AMNew Delhi, Sep 3 : In a step to reiterate the government's commitment to tribal welfare, an apex National Council for Tribal Welfare (NCTW), to be headed by the prime minister, was constituted Friday.
Delivering them from poverty Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:20AMAbout 1700 teachers, healers and advocates for the poor, the victims of inequity and discrimination, assembled for the biggest UN event ever held in Australia.
Equatorial Guinea plotters got fair trial Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:19AMEquatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema said the trial of four men sentenced to death for an attack on the presidential palace was "open" and "fair".
Senegal releases beggars - police Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:19AMAlmost 200 street beggars rounded up in Dakar last week, after the Senegalese government banned begging in public, have been freed.
Rome demolishes Gypsy shanties Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:19AMROME: A Europe-wide backlash against Gypsies gathered pace as Rome began demolishing shanty settlements.
Papuans' future an open question after failure of autonomy Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:18AMJAKARTA: A broad consensus is emerging in Indonesia that special autonomy for the country's fractious provinces of Papua and West Papua has failed miserably.
Global Church Head Urges 'Just Peace' amid Mideast Talks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:17AMAs peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders continue, the head of a global church body sent a message Thursday to negotiators to stress the concerns of Palestinian Christians.
Geelani's efforts to remain in the headlines(Article) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:16AMSyed Ali Shah Geelani, the leader of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir, has, in a press conference in Srinagar on Aug, 31, laid down five pre-conditions which, he feels, would restore peace lead to re-initiation of the dialogue process.
Sri Lankan returnees tortured Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:11AMThree asylum seekers forcibly removed to Sri Lanka in 2009 have been tortured and jailed, Amnesty says.
Have faith in Islamic community Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:19PMA mosque at Ground Zero. It sounds like a paradox, or maybe the punch-line of an off-color joke. It's a reality, though, and everybody has an opinion. News networks, professional arguers, and even our Professor-in-Chief, Barack Obama, have weighed in on the controversial topic.
Gay Rights activists meet staunch opposition Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:19PMBack-to-school shopping can get expensive. It often means moving into dorms, apartments and houses, which in turn means buying furniture, kitchenware, school supplies, and cleaning products. Luckily for those of us who'd rather not support Wal-Mart, there exists an ethical and convenient shopping option: Target.
Neil Gaiman’s ‘Sandman’ Moving to TV, Possibly With ‘Supernatural’ Creator Eric Kripke on Board Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:17PMI can't tell you how sad I am to see this news. If there is one comic book property I always hoped would remain in development hell, it is Sandman, the series that Neil Gaiman wrote from 1988 to 1996. The series blended horror, fantasy and history with a rotating cast of characters that are some of the most unique and memorable to grace any comics pages. A film version was long in development ...
‘Gator Den’ center at SFC offers online UF degree programs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:17PMWhile there is still a bit of settling in to do, the doors of the UF@Santa Fe Center officially opened Wednesday, six months after the joint project first was proposed.
Grief Across Latin America for Migrant Killings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:16PMIn a startling twist, migrants are apparently dying at the hands of a drug gang seeking money or possibly recruits, officials said, though nobody knows for sure.
News : In-depth Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:12PMBy Amelia Vorpahl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 8:00 p.m. Updated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:58:30 p.m. It was a calm Friday morning on a suburban Chicago street, when a woman’s piercing scream split the air, followed by two gunshots.
Tennessee Joins Attorneys General in Taking on Craigslist Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:11PMThe states' lawyers want the website to shut down its adult services section. read more
News : State of Wisconsin Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:10PMBy Gillian Losh Wednesday, September 1, 2010 8:00 p.m. Updated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:32:19 p.m.
Diana, deals and drink Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:09PMTony Blair exposes ''surreal and utterly freaky'' royal family in his biography.
Gunman at Discovery Channel HQ shot dead, hostages rescued Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:03PM(CNN) -- Three hostages were rescued from the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, Wednesday afternoon after police shot and killed the man who was holding them, officials said.
72 dead migrants found in Mexico tip of iceberg Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:41PMPaula Cruz wept quietly at the foreign ministry office in El Salvador's capital after reporting that her son was missing — apparently kidnapped — in Mexico.
Two discharged veterans tell their story Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:39PMOn Tuesday evening, a town hall meeting was held at the Normal Public Library featuring two veterans that had been discharged under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
New residency requirements for sex offenders Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:34PMThe McKinney City Council voted unanimously on Monday to add a section to the Code of Ordinances entitled “Residency Requirements of Sex Offenders” that makes it illegal for a registered sex offender with a conviction involving a minor to live within 2,000 feet of any premises where children commonly gather.
Amok on Arizona Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:32PMAn indignant President Obama complained last week, “I can’t spend all of my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead.” Fine. How about plastering a copy of his presidential oath of office there instead? The commander-in-chief is in dire need of a daily reminder that his job...
Animal rights group wants Mazzola charged with reckless homicide Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:30PMLORAIN — An animal rights group wants Sam Mazzola to be charged with reckless homicide after one of his bears attacked and killed a caretaker in August.
States grapple with exotic — and dangerous — pets Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:28PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The bear that recently killed a caretaker in a Cleveland suburb was the latest example of animal violence in a state that has some of the nation’s weakest restrictions on exotic pets and among the highest number of injuries and deaths caused by them.
The woman’s voice celebrated Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:27PMSubmitted Photo Two women support the suffrage movement by manning a banner in 1913. August 26 is the day women will cheer about. It marked the 90th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guarantees all American women the right to vote.
Local, federal leaders speak out on ruling Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:23PMThe Douglas Dispatch reached out to citizens around Douglas to ask their feelings on the recent changes on State Bill 1070.
Indian film on 'honour killings' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:19PMMUMBAI - BOLLYWOOD is looking to raise awareness about so-called 'honour killings', as the Indian government comes under pressure from its own judiciary and human rights groups to tackle the problem. Aakrosh (Anger), starring Ajay Devgn and Bipasha Basu, is being billed as the first Hindi-language film to address the issue, which the administration in New Delhi has described as 'a national shame'.
Bollywood raises awareness on 'honour killings' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:18PMBollywood is looking to raise awareness about so-called "honour killings", as the Indian government comes under pressure from its own judiciary and human rights groups to tackle the problem.
Were these officials playing dumb? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:28PMBangalore: Kondappaji (name changed) of Hiriyur taluk in Chitradurga district is one of the hundreds of inmates of the Beggars' Rehabilitation Centre at Sumanahalli off Magadi Road here. The records mention him as mooga (dumb). The problem is he can talk.
Christina Holder: Zambia's Constitutional Review Process Has Thwarted Meaningful Public Participation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:23PM"A costly spectacle." "A circus." "A charade." This is how some detractors in the Zambian media have described the NCC, the body charged with the task of rewriting the Zambian Constitution.
Troops had‘licence to kill’ on Gaza aid ship: MP Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:23PMOutspoken Arab Israeli MP Haneen Zuabi yesterday told a UN human rights inquiry into Israel’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that its commandos had a “licence to kill.”
Carla Bruni deserves to die, says Iran daily Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:23PMA hardline Iranian daily stepped up its attack on France’s first lady, Carla Bruni, saying yesterday the “Italian prostitute” deserved to die for supporting an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning.
Abuses inflame Palestinian rift Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:20PMRAMALLAH, West Bank | The rival Palestinian governments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip have clamped down harder on opponents and critics in recent months — deepening a nasty split that could prevent Palestinian statehood even if peace talks with Israel kicking off this week succeed against long odds. ...
Bear attack highlights lax Ohio exotic pet laws Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:17PMThe bear that recently killed a caretaker in a Cleveland suburb was the latest example of animal violence in a state that has some of the nation's weakest restrictions on exotic pets and among the highest number of injuries and deaths caused by them.
Iranian daily now calls for Bruni to be 'stoned' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:15PMHardline Iranian newspaper Kayhan stepped up its attack on French first lady Carla Bruni, saying today the "Italian prostitute" deserved to die for supporting an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning. "This Italian prostitute's indignation at Kayhan's report came while she has had illegitimate relationships with different people before and after marrying (French President Nicolas) Sarkozy ...
Protestors ask for immigration reform in wake of Obama visit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:14PMSeveral protesters took advantage of President Obama's visit to Fort Bliss today to ask for immigration reform.
Gaddafi stirs anger on his Italy visit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:12PMLibyan leader Muammar Gaddafi stirred anger yesterday after calling in Italy for Europeans to convert to Islam, and demanding billions of euros to stop migration leading to a “black Europe”.
Harare bans artist’s exhibition on 1980s massacres Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:12PMZimbabwe’s official censors have banned an artist’s gory installation that depicts the brutal suppression in the early 1980s of the country’s minority Ndebele people, according to an official notice released yesterday.
HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 30TH, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:23PMWhat's Your Reaction? Presidents past, present and hypothetical dominated the news today.
Libyan leader's visit to Italy stumbles into controversy Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:19PMLibyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's visit to Rome to mark the second anniversary of a friendship treaty with former coloniser Italy stumbled into controversy Monday after he said Europe should convert to Islam.
Pro-Vatican politicians irked by Gadhafi in Rome Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:18PMPremier Silvio Berlusconi threw a gala evening for his "friend" Moammar Gadhafi Monday, thanking him for strengthened ties between Tripoli and Rome and dismissing as behind the times those criticizing the Libyan leader for...
Pakistani Team Goes Down on Cricket Match Fixing Allegation Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:18PMOh c’mon now. Seriously: Pakistan? Pakistan’s already lost face to the world on politics, economics, development, education, human rights, and now…cricket? Pakistanis seem to have been taken down on the grounds of one of their most important cultural imports. 4 players of the Pakistan team have been alleged to have accepted bribes to fix matches. There [...]
Centre moves torture bill in Rajya Sabha Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:17PMNEW DELHI: The government on Monday moved the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing.
Ministers ignoring Official Information Act Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:13PMGovernment Ministers are routinely ignoring the Official Information Act, with some Ministers answering as few as 40% of requests on time, according to research published by the blog No Right Turn.
First cracks as French foreign minister almost resigns over Roma policy Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:09PMBernard Kouchner, a long-term humanitarian advocate, said he came close to stepping down over the French government's new law and order crusade against the Roma gypsies.
Time to heed Tunku’s call for courage to change Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:04PMBy Stanley Koh COMMENT In the 1950s, there was no Google or Yahoo. There were no DVDs. There were not even video tapes. In Malaysia, TV had not arrived. People flocked to the cinemas to watch movies. Comic books like Beano and Dandy were read as books and not on digital devices. They had to fell trees to make the paper on which those comics were printed. The global scene was also different. The ...
South Africans recall racial, social inequity Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:01PMPeople have some difficulty placing Jeffrey Yoss' accent.
MTS Allstream Endorses CRTC Decision Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:59PMIn a decision today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission rightly opted to promote competition, investment and innovation in Canadian telecommunications. The decision acknowledges the clear concerns expressed by tens of thousands of Canadian consumers and businesses.