Inside the Capture of Karadzic

Inside the Capture of Karadzic

07.22.08 posted by pondy 7 views no comments image
Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader under indictment for war crimes, spent years disguised behind a flowing white beard and long hair, living and working in Belgrade as a practitioner of alternative medicine, and "freely walking in the city," the Serbian authorities said Tuesday. Wanting to join the EU, efforts of late were stepped up to find and capture the former strongman.
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Lake on Greenland Ice Sheet Vanishes

Lake on Greenland Ice Sheet Vanishes

04.19.08 posted by jason 145 views no comments image
On July 29, 2006, there was a roughly 11-billion-gallon lake that stretched more than two square miles and covered the western portion of Greenland's massive ice sheet. In the span of 16 hours, it was gone. Calving icebergs and meltwater are apparently to blame for the unanticipated pace of Greenland's meltdown. Isn't it time we act to stop global warming?
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U.N. appeals for $187 million for aid for Myanmar

U.N. appeals for $187 million for aid for Myanmar

05.09.08 posted by jason 91 views no comments image
The United Nations appealed on Friday to its 192 member states to provide $187 million in aid to help 1.5 million victims of cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, despite the ruling military junta's delays in allowing relief in. Less than two hours after the launch of the appeal, initial pledges totaled around $77 million.
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Report Sees Decade of High Food Prices

Report Sees Decade of High Food Prices

05.29.08 posted by jason 49 views no comments image
Agricultural commodity prices should ease from their recent record peaks but over the next 10 years they are expected to average well above the mean of the past decade, according to the latest Agricultural Outlook from OECD and the UN. The current high prices will hit poor and hungry people hardest, particularly those who are net food buyers in urban areas in low income countries.
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"Silent Tsunami" of Soaring Food Prices is a Global Threat

"Silent Tsunami" of Soaring Food Prices is a Global Threat

04.22.08 posted by pondy 135 views no comments image
From all corners of the world, angry protesters are calling for relief from soaring food prices. The UN says an extra 100 million people who previously did not require help could now not afford to buy food. Food prices have risen sharply of late, a result of the use of biofuels to combat climate change, higher demand from developing countries, natural disasters and higher fuel prices.
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Myanmar Hit with Violent Cyclone, Death Toll 'at 351'

Myanmar Hit with Violent Cyclone, Death Toll 'at 351'

05.04.08 posted by jason 103 views no comments image
A tropical cyclone has killed at least 351 people in Burma and damaged thousands of buildings, according to state television. "I have never seen anything like it," one retired government worker told Reuters. "It reminded me of when Hurricane Katrina hit the United States." Packing winds of 120 miles per hour when it hit, Cyclone Nargis devastated the area.
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Could Zimbabwe Be the Next Kenya?

Could Zimbabwe Be the Next Kenya?

04.01.08 posted by jason 196 views 1 comment image
Zimbabweans are anxiously awaiting more results from Saturday's election, which have been slow to emerge. President Mugabe's government is warning that any calls for this election to be declared for the opposition is equivalent to a coup d'etat. Could this be Kenya all over again?
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North Korea Threatens War on South Korea

North Korea Threatens War on South Korea

04.03.08 posted by jason 187 views 2 comments image
Suddenly, North Korea is on the brink of war with South Korea. Although tensions between the two separate nations have always been high since 1953, they hit a crescendo today after North Korea warned that war could be near. The stark announcement caught much of the international community off guard, and largely unaware of this potential conflict.
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Musharraf on the Ropes, as Calls Grow for his Resignation

Musharraf on the Ropes, as Calls Grow for his Resignation

06.08.08 posted by pondy 32 views no comments image
A senior ruling coalition leader in Pakistan who was forced from power during the 1999 coup led by Pervez Musharraf, is now urging him to step down immediately. Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former premier Nawaz Sharif, repeated his demand that Musharraf resign after being elected chief minister for the second time of the country's most populated province.
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US Says No to Large Emissions Reductions By 2020

US Says No to Large Emissions Reductions By 2020

05.26.08 posted by pondy 50 views no comments image
The 'Group of Eight' environment ministers on Monday endorsed slashing greenhouse gas emissions in half by mid-century, but failed to agree on much more contentious near-term targets. European nations believe it vital for cut emissions between 25 percent to 40 percent by 2020 to stop global temperatures from rising. The United States, however, considers such cuts beyond reach.
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Athletes fight to end violence in Darfur

Athletes fight to end violence in Darfur

06.02.08 posted by pondy 39 views 1 comment image
Jack Todd of the Gazette in Montreal writes, "China's slogan for the Beijing Olympic games set to begin in a little more than two months is 'One World, One Dream.' 'One World, One Nightmare' might be more accurate.
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