All Entries in the "World News" Category
Has Your Sign Really Changed?
Fans of the Zodiac have been bombarded with the unsettling news that their astrological sign may not be what they thought. The horror of switching from Gemini to Taurus had people rushing to the Web for answers, sending searches for “zodiac signs” into the stratosphere. So has your sign changed? Probably not. But it all [...]
Gecko Lizards provide Medical Benefits
A woman prepares dead geckos for drying in Siwalan Tegal village in Probolinggo, Indonesia. The reptiles are believed to provide medicinal benefits.
U.S.Policy on Cuba a Failure!
“After 47 years… the unilateral embargo on Cuba has failed to achieve its stated purpose of ‘bringing democracy to the Cuban people” Says Republican Senator Lugar
Obama Half brother “Not a Drug Peddler”
The Kenyan half-brother of President Barack Obama has been arrested for alleged marijuana possession. George Obama was arrested in Nairobi with one joint of marijuana, according to police chief Joshua Omokulongolo: “He is not a drug peddler. But it is illegal, it is a banned substance,” he said. Mr Obama has denied the allegations. George [...]
President Obama’s grandpa was born in Uganda
An organisation speaking for the Luo Community has said President-elect Barack Obama’s grandfather was born in Uganda. They also urged the governments of the East African Community [including Burundi] to designate the day of his inauguration today as the first black president of America- a national holiday.The statement signed by Nelson Umah Tete and sent [...]
President Obama’s Plan to Strengthen the Economy
The Problem Wages are Stagnant as Prices Rise: While wages remain flat, the costs of basic necessities are increasing. The cost of in-state college tuition has grown 35 percent over the past five years. Health care costs have risen four times faster than wages over the past six years. And the personal savings rate is [...]
Bernie Mac Dies
Actor and comedian Bernie Mac has died at the age of 50. The star was best known for film roles in Ocean’s Eleven, Charlie’s Angels and Transformers while achieving critical and popular acclaim for the long-running sitcom The Bernie Mac Show, which earned him two Emmy award nominations. Mac was admitted to hospital in Chicago [...]
