Pakistani troops Wednesday violated a 2003 ceasefire agreement and fired at Indian positions near the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between the two countries, a military spokesperson said. Terming it the first breach of the bilateral ceasefire that came into effect in December 2003, Lt Col AK Mathur said the incident […]
European Coaches Leading Africa To Victory–Or Defeat?
After leading quite an impressive winning streak for Ghana, Black Stars Coach Claude Le Roy finally admitted defeat. Losing to Cameroon 1-2 in their final match, and falling to third place at the end of the competition, fans from all across the country are left to deal with crushed dreams and failed hopes for what […]
The Ice Age Cometh
While most evidence suggests that failing to reduce carbon emissions will lead to a drastic upsurge in global temperatures, the dawning of an ice age may be the last thing on most expert’s minds. However, one leading geophysicist has claimed that it is not the warming of the earth we should be worrying about. Phil […]
Coal Mining in China a Lethal Trade
Presumably, coal-mining is the most dangerous job in China. In spite of the fact that more than 4,300 miners had dead last year, some rather impoverished farmers are still looking for a rank in the mining fraternity. Pernicious intake of dust also culminated in pneumoconiosis, a disease of the lungs, caused by the prolonged […]
Haiti Is Starving
The last few days the media has been reporting on riots in Port au Prince, capital of the island Republic of Haiti, first Republic in the world founded and administered by its black native population in January 1804. The slogan of the French Revolutionary government, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity was extended to the former slave colony. […]
Egypt: Bloggers on the Frontline
by Amira Al Hussaini Egyptian bloggers worked round the clock telling the world about a workers’ revolt that shook their country, as thousands rioted at a textile mill in Al Mahalla, demanding better pay and protesting against increasing prices. They were also among the first casualties of the unrest, which left two people killed, scores […]
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