Posted by Veronica Khokhlova In mid-October, Global Voices published a roundup of Anglophone bloggers’ views on the financial crisis in Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia and Ukraine. Below is another installment on the effects and the likely consequences of the crisis in Russia. Edward Hugh of Eastern Europe Economy Watch examines the figures and concludes […]
Stay young and stay healthy in a natural way
With the natural aging process, there are many changes that occur in a human body. The bones become weak, the vigor and stamina reduced, the vision is affected. Digestive issues and memory loss are also common among the elderly people. Another major health issue is the low libido and reduced sexual drive. The reason behind […]
Nonprofits Hindered by Financial Crisis
In the wake of Wall Street’s meltdown, nonprofits across the country are suffering financially as demand for their services grows. Falling From Grace Fall is the fund-raising season for most nonprofit organizations, but for many of them, their efforts seem fruitless, thanks to the current economic climate. The New York Times reports that […]
43 killed as suicide bomber hits tribal Jirga in Orakzai
Forty-three members of the Ali Khel tribe were killed and scores of others injured, many of them seriously, when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden pick-up truck into a Jirga in Hadeezai area of the Orakzai tribal agency on Friday afternoon. Official and tribal sources said the death toll could mount as many of the […]
Texas officials weigh evacuations as Ike nears
With Hurricane Ike steaming into the Gulf of Mexico, Texas emergency officials Tuesday stood ready to order 1 million people evacuated from the impoverished Rio Grande Valley and tried to convince tens of thousands of illegal immigrants that they have less to fear from the Border Patrol than from the storm. Emergency planning officials were […]
Fukuda Resigns in Surprise Move
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced his sudden resignation on Monday, calling for a fresh start after a troubled year in power that saw bitter fighting with the opposition. The surprise announcement came after the 72-year-old political moderate failed to turn around dwindling public support for his government despite reshuffling his cabinet and unveiling a […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- …
- 58
- Next Page »