After a weeklong brouhaha on the ZTE-NBN scandal, where Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada was made an instant celebrity, nothing much had transpired but the usual pockets of rallies, the biggest of which was the one held at the Makati City commercial district where an estimated crowd of at least 10,000 people attended. Some concerned people have […]
Israeli use of cluster bombs in Lebanon illegal
New Zealand: Human Rights Watch said on Sunday that Israel breached international law when it bombed southern Lebanon with cluster weapons during its campaign against Hizbullah in 2006. Israel said it used the weapons in “built up areas” only if they contained rocket or missile launching sites, and only after warning area residents. New York-based […]
Electioneering through SMS adds new feature to polls campaign in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 : Taking maximum benefit from the accurate access and availability opportunity on mobile phones, election candidates and their supporters in Pakistan have started virtual electioneering campaign through short text messages (SMS) nowadays. Pakistan is going to mark general polls on February 18 and these elections are being considered to be historical […]
Senate Ethics Committee: Craig Acted Improper
On Wednesday, February 13, in Washington DC, the Senate Ethics Committee had rebuked and dismissed the attempt by Idaho Senator Larry Craig to withdraw his earlier guilty plea of being involved getting a service by a male prostitute in a sex sting taking place in the men’s room at an airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The […]
Rebels out of Chad’s capital, bodies in street
Chadian rebels said on Monday they withdrew voluntarily from Chad’s capital overnight, but it was unclear if they succumbed to the force of helicopter gun ships and tanks deployed by government forces. Dozens of civilians have been wounded in fighting that began when rebels trying to oust President Idriss Deby entered the capital on Saturday. […]
Bush Addresses War In Iraq And Urges Approval Of Stimulus Bill At State of Union
Giving what will be in final State of the Union address, President Bush has called forth an effort to stop the pork barrel spending of Congress. He said that he will veto any spending bill that does not cut in half the cost of pet projects by Congress which are known as earmarks. Bush plans […]
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