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Man's body found on country road
Police have launched an inquiry after a man's body was found on a main road in rural Stirlingshire.The body of the man, who has not been identified, was discovered on the A811 Drymen-Gartocharn road b... »
Mining giant sues entire country
article, Michael Busch said the corporation began operations at the invitation of the neoliberal Arena party government, which issued exploration permits in 2002. Since 2005, the Cabañas community... »
Obama's aunt fights to stay in country
An immigration hearing for President Barack Obama's African aunt ended yesterday without an immediate decision in her second bid for asylum in the United States. Kenya native Zeituni Onyango did not ... »
Kalla wins cross country skiing World Cup event
Charlotte Kalla of Sweden won a cross country World Cup race Friday, edging overall leader Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland in what is also serving as a tuneup for the Vancouver Olympics. »
I wouldn't live in same country as Goldstone
GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Avi Mizrahi leveled a harsh verbal attack against South African jurist Richard Goldstone, who compiled the report accusing Israel and Hamas of war crimes during their win... »
What would a genocide charge mean for Sudan's leader and his country
Why are we asking this now? The International Criminal Court has decided that Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir may be charged with genocide after all. Appeal judges in The Hague yesterday rever... »
United Nations population data for every country in the world
United Nations population division and this comprehensive set of data shows estimates for the populations of every country in the world, going from 1950 all the way up to 2050. It shows that the devel... »
Fugitives in Their Own Country
KAMPALA, Jan 29, 2010 (IPS) - Every morning Pepe Julian Onziema wakes up not knowing if she will live to see another rising sun. Onziema is transgender and she lives in fear for her life because of a... »
My Community, My Country
The recent proposed Marathi language requirement for taxi drivers in Mumbai (and the subsequent backtrack) shows that divisive politics is alive and kicking in our country. We are fortunate that th... »
Zelaya readies to leave country as Lobo is sworn in – France 24
Honduran president elect Porfirio Lobo (pictured) swears in on Wednesday, marking the end of a longstanding political crisis that has plagued the country. Deposed President Manuel Zelaya is expected to leave Honduras for the Dominican Republic. By News Wires (text) AFP - Deposed Honduran leader ... »