06.03.08posted by jason17 viewsno comments
World powers must act quickly and boldly to control soaring food prices that threaten nearly 1 billion people with hunger and could trigger devastating social unrest across the globe, the United Nations said today. At a three-day emergency food summit, U.N. officials urged nations to eliminate trade barriers, expand research into biotechnology and boost production.
03.18.08posted by chab1360 viewsno comments
Protests led by Buddhist monks enter their third day, in the biggest show of defiance in Tibet for more than 20 years.
Cars and shops have been set ablaze in the Tibetan capital Lhasa amid demands for independence from China.
Reports say Chinese police have fired on protestors, leaving at least two people dead.
03.19.08posted by jason56 viewsno comments
In a rolling flourish of activity, protesters gathered near the White House, the Capitol, the Internal Revenue Service, and the American Petroleum Institute among other well-known landmarks to voice their anger over the continuing war in Iraq.
06.12.08posted by pondy13 viewsno comments
The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan released footage Thursday of a skirmish with militants that Pakistan claims resulted in an airstrike on one of its border posts that killed 11 of its troops. Pakistan has lodged a strong diplomatic protest, saying the bombing of the Gorparai post in the Mohmand frontier region on Tuesday was a "completely unprovoked and cowardly act."
03.30.08posted by jason45 viewsno comments
Allegations of vote rigging and voters being turned away from the polls are being documented in Zimbabwe. As this Sky News report discusses, no matter what the election result, President Robert Mugabe may declare himself re-elected and continue his rule the country.
04.15.08posted by jason32 viewsno comments
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an offer to lead the dominant political party in Russia once he leaves office next month and takes the post of prime minister. This sets the stage for the potential of years of power-sharing with the president-elect, Dmitri Medvedev, his hand-picked successor. News of the party election was not surprising.
