10 Mar, 2012
PressTV – Bahrainis hold mass anti-government rally in capital
Bahrainis have held a mass anti-government demonstration outside the capital, Manama, to demand an end to the rule of Al Khalifa dynasty. Tens of thousands of Bahrainis took the streets west of Manama on Friday in response to a call from the country’s top Shia cleric Sheikh Issa Qasim. Images coming from Bahrain show protesters […]
more…10 Mar, 2012
PressTV – Egyptians hold anti-US demo in Cairo
On Friday, a large number of protesters, shouting slogans against the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the United States and calling for the departure of the US ambassador, threw stones at the security forces, who threw the stones back at the crowd and used other heavy-handed tactics to disperse the demonstrators. […]
more…10 Mar, 2012
PressTV – ‘US media cover up AIPAC’s global threat’
“The American media are extremely Israel-centric in their reports, leaving out a great deal of information that Americans need to know to have rational successful policies, which results in the ignorance of the American public about the Israeli lobby,” Weir said, adding that most US citizens do not even know what the Israeli lobby is. […]
more…8 Mar, 2012
Women in Europe Still Earn 16.4% Less on Average than Men
Brussels, 02 March 2012 (European Commission media release) – Women across the EU continue to earn an average of 16.4% less than men, according to new figures released by the European Commission on European Equal Pay Day. This is the second Equal Pay Day at European level following its launch by the European Commission on […]
more…5 Mar, 2012
Only One In 10 Board Members Of Top OECD Companies Are Women – Report
PARIS, March 5, OECD News release – Women are still under-represented in top corporate jobs, despite efforts in many countries to promote their participation on boards, according to new OECD data. The OECD’s new Gender Browser reveals that women occupied only one in ten board seats in listed companies in OECD countries in 2009, the […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Facebook, Google “Wild West of Data Theft”
Pembroke Pines, FL (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 — Calling Facebook just another data collector disguised as a friendly social network, the newly minted Privacy Mom and head of UmeNow, Evelyn Castillo-Bach, will speak to a radio audience of baby boomers today. “I am thrilled that an independent outlet like The Boomer and The Babe Network […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Impact of Mobility On Business Could Exceed That of The Internet, Accenture Survey Finds
NEW YORK; Feb. 27, 2012– Facing one of the most significant business challenges since the advent of the Internet, CIOs in emerging markets seeking to mobile-enable their enterprises are making mobility a higher priority and spending more money on achieving that goal than are their mature-market counterparts, according to a new study by Accenture (NYSE: […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Forget Travel, Mobile Technology is Where the Real Money Is
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mobile World Congress — The GSMA today announced new research findings that demonstrate the positive, long-term economic impact of the global mobile industry. The research, developed by A.T. Kearney, GSMA Wireless Intelligence and Machina Research, indicates that global mobile industry revenues will grow from US$1.5 trillion dollars in […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
Report Explores How Mobiles Can Help Women Living on Less than $2 / Day
Barcelona, 29 February 2012, Mobile World Congress: The GSMA today released research into the opportunities that mobiles provide to underserved women in emerging markets. The research, entitled ‘Portraits: A Glimpse into the Lives of Women at the Base of the Pyramid’, is the first to survey the wants, needs, aspirations and mobile uses of women […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
World Manufacturing Recovery Stalls as Euro-zone Instability Weakens Growth
VIENNA, 1 March 2012 – World manufacturing output grew by 4.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the same period of the previous year, the lowest quarterly growth rate in 2011. The two main economies that contributed to the ongoing growth were China and the United States. The world manufacturing […]
more…2 Mar, 2012
How China is Shifting From Manufacturing to Innovating
Patents. Local designs. New business models. “Made in China” morphs into “Created in China.” Chinese companies are innovating across a range of industries. In communications equipment, they are now peers in quality with international counterparts. In wind and solar power, they are major suppliers of key components. And they are expanding in businesses such as […]
more…1 Mar, 2012
Australian Security Agencies Get More Extra-Territorial Surveillance Tools
Canberra, 29 February 2012 — Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today said new laws had passed the Parliament which will streamline the work Australia does with other countries to tackle crime. The Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 passed the Parliament today. The new […]
more…29 Feb, 2012
Free Ernst & Young Report on Investing in “Hot Spot” Indonesia
Indonesia has already come a long way, and between its growing middle class and extensive natural resources, it is clearly a country to watch. Indonesia has stood in the shadow of the massive rise of India, China and South Korea in the past decade. However, if Indonesia were located in any other region of the […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Google, Safari and our final privacy wake-up call – The Washington Post
it’s not just Google that has been caught exploiting privacy loopholes in order to access user data. Social networking giant Facebook seems to undergo privacy fiascos with every new feature launch, as users discover just how much of their personal data is potentially being shared with advertisers and other third parties. While default privacy settings […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Enough of Rick Santorum’s sermons – The Washington Post
Santorum’s views on the place of religion and his quaint ideas about education are so anachronistic they would be laughable. But whenever I start to giggle a bit, I find that some absurd statement resonates with Republican primary voters. On the other hand, when Rick Perry said it was fine to help the children of […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Colonialism in Africa helped launch the HIV epidemic a century ago – The Washington Post
For decades nobody knew the reasons behind the birth of the AIDS epidemic. But it is now clear that the epidemic’s birth and crucial early growth happened during Africa’s colonial era, amid massive intrusion of new people and technology into a land where ancient ways still prevailed. European powers engaged in a feverish race for […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Costa cruise liner adrift after engine room fire – smh.com.au
A liner owned by the same company as the Costa Concordia, on which at least 25 people died when it ran aground off Italy last month, is adrift in the Indian Ocean after a fire in the engine room left it without power, the company said. Costa Cruises said the fire on the 29,000-tonne Costa […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Lockerbie relatives urge inquiry into ‘suppressed evidence’ – The Guardian
Documents given to Megrahi’s defence lawyers a month before he dropped his appeal show that government scientists had found significant differences between a bomb timer fragment allegedly found after the attack and the type supplied to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s former regime, Swire said. A new account of the bombing and Megrahi’s conviction, Megrahi: You Are […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
WikiLeaks releases first 200 of 5m Stratfor emails – The Guardian
WikiLeaks has released the first 200 of a cache of 5m emails obtained from the servers of Stratfor, a US-based intelligence firm. The emails originated not from a whistleblower, but instead from a series of hacking attacks against Stratfor in December 2011, carried out by the online activist collective Anonymous. Anonymous apparently passed the emails […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Supreme court prepares for battle over human rights liability of corporations – guardian.co.uk
America’s top human rights lawyers are gearing up for a crucial supreme court battle that will determine whether US-based and global corporations can be held liable for genocide and other violations of international law. The hearing on 28 February is being seen as the most significant legal tussle over the status of corporations in the […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Police chief tells Leveson the Sun had ‘culture of illegal payments’ to sources – guardian.co.uk
Hours after Rupert Murdoch’s defiant gamble of launching a Sunday edition of the Sun, the head of the police investigations into illegal behaviour by journalists spelled out startling details of what she called a “culture of illegal payments” at the title. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers told the Leveson inquiry that one public official received […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Squeeze the rich! Poll shows UK public want Budget to redistribute wealth – The Independent
A majority of people want George Osborne to increase taxes for the rich in next month’s Budget so he can take more low-paid workers out of tax, according to a survey for The Independent. Some 60 per cent of the public support the Liberal Democrats’ flagship policy and key Budget demand, while 34 per cent […]
more…28 Feb, 2012
Washington, DC ‘best city for extra marital affairs’ – Indian Express
Powerful men and women, especially those in politics, “are massive risk takers”, Noel Biderman, CEO and founder of Ashley Madison, said. “The more successful you are, the more prone to cheating you are…and Washington is full of successful people looking for something outside their marriage,” he added. via Washington, DC ‘best city for extra marital […]
more…27 Feb, 2012
Philippines Marks 26th Anniversary of Protests that Ousted A Dictatorship
Speech of Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines, during the flag-raising ceremonies held at the People Power Monument in celebration of the 26th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution
more…24 Feb, 2012
Global Unions Mobilise for Rio+20 And An Equitable, Just, Sustainable World
With just 4 months to RIO+20 the International Trades Union Congress is calling on all affiliates to mobilize for a more equitable, just and sustainable world. What is Rio+20? The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (so called Rio+20) will take place over three days, 20-22 June 2012. World Leaders are asked to ’revitalise commitments’ […]
more…21 Feb, 2012
Eurobarometer Survey Shows Corruption on the Rise in Europe
Brussels, 15 February 2012 (Europa media release) – Corruption remains a major problem in the countries of the European Union and levels are thought to have risen over the last three years, according to the Eurobarometer survey published by the Commission today. The data shows that almost three quarters of Europeans continue to see corruption […]
more…19 Feb, 2012
Facebook Fatigue | The Manila Bulletin Online
A lot of the habitués of the popular social networking site have been deactivating their profiles. “How did you know the fatigue had hit you?” I asked Archie, a confessed Rizaleño-by-choice. “I just woke up one day to find out that I did not want to check my profile and felt good that I did […]
more…16 Feb, 2012
Prof Kishore Mahbubani’s Letter to Netanyahu: Time is No Longer on Israel’s Side
The following Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Israel was printed in the Financial Times and posted on Prof Kishore Mahbubani’s website on November 10, 2011. Its contents are of growing relevance today as the US and Israel prepare to start another war against yet another Islamic country. The travel & tourism industry should […]
more…15 Feb, 2012
As Trust Frays, Corporate Focus on Sustainability Reporting Grows – KPMG
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Corporate leaders are focusing increasingly on long-term sustainable opportunities to gain a competitive edge, in part by taking a critical look at their operations to manage supply chain and other risks, said John B. Veihmeyer, chairman of KPMG’s Americas region and Chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP (U.S.), in […]
more…14 Feb, 2012
Germany Economic Report Issued — Useful Info for ITB 2012 Participants
Paris, 14 February 2012 (OECD News Release) — The German economy recovered rapidly from the 2008-09 recession, with GDP topping pre-crisis rates during 2011 and unemployment falling significantly. According to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Germany presented today in Berlin by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, Germany has an impressive economic track record, but now […]
more…7 Feb, 2012
Declaring Settlements “Illegal,” UN Chief Calls For End To Israeli Occupation of Palestine
New York, Feb 6 2012 (UN News Centre)– Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call for progress in the Middle East peace process, citing the toll taken on the economy and lives of the Palestinians by the ongoing Israeli occupation. “Economic progress cannot be reached and sustained absent a credible political solution on the horizon,” […]
more…1 Feb, 2012
China’s Firm Stance on Iran Issue: No Nukes, And No War
As Israel, the United States and Europe continue to ratchet up their anti-Iran threats, China has made clear that it does not support a war. The following is the full text of a commentary published in the official media, People’s Daily Online. By Zhong Sheng (People’s Daily) February 01, 2012, Edited and translated by People’s Daily […]
more…31 Jan, 2012
World Set to Ponder What Next After Capitalism
(PRWEB) January 26, 2012 — The Millennium Project announces its findings from the report “Some Elements of the Next Global Economic System over the Next 20 Years” found in The 2011 State of Future. The following two paragraphs are excerpts from the report: “Capitalism, socialism, and communism are early industrial-age systems. Surely new systems are […]
more…31 Jan, 2012
U.S. Air Travel Becoming Stressful, Frustrating & Exhausting – Survey
Kansas City, Mo. (PRWEB) January 26, 2012 — According to a new America THINKS survey from HNTB Corporation, modern air travel can recapture its glamour and appeal by incorporating new technology and better amenities into passengers’ everyday experience. “For many Americans, air travel has lost its spark,” said Tom Rossbach, AIA, ACI, director of aviation […]
more…29 Jan, 2012
Indian Vice-President: Vibrant Journalism is Watchdog Journalism
Address by the Vice President Of India Dr. M. Hamid Ansari at the Presentation of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2010-11 on 16 January 2012, New Delhi. I am happy to be participating in this function to pay tribute to Ramnathji’s memory. Today, as we identify and recognise the excellence and contribution of […]
more…28 Jan, 2012
Negotiation US style – Opinion – DAWN.COM
LIKE individuals, nations have a style, an attitude and an outlook. They are reflected most strikingly in the style of their diplomacy. Our region is at a crossroads today. Afghanistan holds the key to regional peace; so does Iran. The United States` diplomacy on both will make the big difference between peace and protracted conflict. […]
more…28 Jan, 2012
Indian Realtors plagued by Rs 120,000 cr debt as banks play hardball – Hindustan Times
The (Indian) real estate sector, which has seen a 36% surge in its outstanding debt at Rs 120,000 crore so far in 2011-12, has become a cause for concern to the banking industry. Most real estate firms including the big daddies such as DLF, Unitech, Parsvnath have sizeable debt on their books. While they are […]
more…28 Jan, 2012
Torture, lawlessness abound as Libya ‘victory high’ ends | The Jordan Times
Violent crime and clashes between armed militants are running rife in Libya as the jubilation of last year’s liberation fades, to be replaced by the harsh and unromantic reality of building a new state. Although much less frequent than the celebratory shooting in the weeks after Muammar Qadhafi died in October, the sound of gunfire […]
more…26 Jan, 2012
Diverse, Flexible Manpower Models Will be Key To Success – HR Consultancy Report
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Manpower (NYSE: MAN), a supplier of contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions from ManpowerGroup, today called for organizations to adjust their workforce strategy to incorporate a more flexible, agile approach if they hope to successfully navigate the Human Age in a new insight paper published at the World Economic […]
more…26 Jan, 2012
UN Outlines Five-Year Action Plan to Build ‘The Future We Want’
25 January 2012, UN News Centre – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today outlined a series of actions he believes the global community must take over the next five years to build “the future we want.” In a speech to the General Assembly last September Mr. Ban had presented five imperatives – or generational opportunities – that […]
more…26 Jan, 2012
Gallup Poll: Americans’ View of Big Business, Big Gov’t At Record Low
by Frank Newport. www.gallup.com PRINCETON, NJ, January 19, 2012 — Americans’ satisfaction with the size and power of the federal government is at a record-low 29% and their satisfaction with the size and influence of major corporations remains near the all-time low at 30% — making both highly susceptible targets for politicians and presidential candidates […]
more…26 Jan, 2012
Europe Seeks Reform of Data Protection Rules to Boost Privacy, Cut Business Costs
Brussels, 25 January 2012 (European Commission – Press release) – The European Commission today proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU’s 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe’s digital economy. Technological progress and globalisation have profoundly changed the way our data is collected, accessed and used. In addition, the 27 […]
more…25 Jan, 2012
Which U.S. Presidential Candidate Would Avoid Another War?
(PRWEB) January 25, 2012 – If America is truly at a crossroads as many of the GOP candidates hint towards, which of the current presidential candidates would best serve our nation in avoiding war and keeping the peace? LatexMattress.org has sponsored an informative infographic of each candidate’s position on several important issues of our day […]
more…23 Jan, 2012
IMF Now Says Asia Can Help Europe Recover From Crisis
Text of Speech at Asian Financial Forum, Hong Kong, 16 January 2012. (As prepared for delivery) Introduction Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to be here. I’d like to thank the Hong Kong government for inviting me to this important event and to all of you for taking the time to join us. In […]
more…23 Jan, 2012
Palestinian Family Lives in Constant Fear of Jewish Settler Attacks
Burin, Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 2012 — “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person… No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home… Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks,” state Articles 3 and 12 of the Universal Declaration […]
more…21 Jan, 2012
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Briefings on Important Civil Rights Issues
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The United States Commission on Civil Rights announces that at its monthly business meeting on January 13, 2012 the eight-member Commission voted in a bipartisan manner to hold four new briefings on important civil rights topics. These topics include the effectiveness of the federal government’s post-9/11 civil rights engagement […]
more…15 Jan, 2012
Panel Discussion: The Truth About Islam and Muslims in America
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m., a panel of experts will separate fact from fiction in the current debates about Islam in the United States. Anti-mosque protests, anti-Shariah legislation and related controversies have left many Americans confused about Islam and Muslims in America. During this town hall-style program, the […]
more…15 Jan, 2012
Sikhs Win Turban Case Against France at the UN
BOBIGNY, France, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has concluded that France had violated the religious freedom of 76 year old Ranjit Singh when he was asked to remove his turban for his ID photograph. This was disclosed today at a media conference, in Bobigny, by the UNITED SIKHS legal […]
more…14 Jan, 2012
A win for progressives on Israel – Salon.com
Rep. Donna Edwards, a Maryland Democrat who is associated with J Street, which argues for a more progressive U.S. policy on the Israel-Palestine conflict, has staved off a challenge from a fellow Democrat who sought to raise money by running to her right on Mideast issues. via A win for progressives on Israel – Israel-Palestine […]
more…14 Jan, 2012
Federer’s Wife at the Center of His Game – NYTimes.com
“I know how fortunate I am,” he said. “And maybe that’s one of the reasons that makes me very happy when I’m playing and makes me very motivated, because I know this is not a normal situation I’m in, being able to play with a healthy, happy family next to me, because the easiest thing […]
more…13 Jan, 2012
Binge Drinking Up Sharply Amongst US Adults, Report Shows
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 — New estimates show that binge drinking is a bigger problem than previously thought according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report. More than 38 million US adults binge drink, about 4 times a month, and the largest number of drinks per binge is on average 8. This behavior […]
more…13 Jan, 2012
Oil Stock Investors See Profits As Prices and Tensions Rise
Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 — The price of oil will rise in 2012, according to analysts at Absolute Wealth, an authority site aimed at providing expert advice and news to the investment community and those interested in financial issues. The price of gas is, of course, connected to crude oil prices, and the […]
more…13 Jan, 2012
“Occupy” Movement Praised for Honoring Martin Luther King Legacy
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Occupy protesters across the United States who have planned events for this year’s Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16) honor his mission and the method he chose to pursue it, United Steelworkers (USW) officers said this week. “By engaging in non-violent demonstration and by seeking economic justice, […]
more…13 Jan, 2012
U.S. Tea Party Speaker Says She ‘Loves’ Marines Who Desecrated Corpses
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/12/12) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned remarks by Pamela Geller, the leader of an anti-Muslim hate group and a frequent speaker at Tea Party events, applauding the alleged desecration of Afghan corpses by U.S. Marines. On her hate blog, Geller wrote in response to CAIR’s condemnation of the desecration: […]
more…13 Jan, 2012
India’s Opportunity: To Lead As A New “Champion of Globalisation”
In this oration at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012 in Jaipur, Professor Kishore Mahbubani Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, said that the Western leadership and domination of the world is ebbing, providing a golden opportunity for India to take up the mantle.
more…11 Jan, 2012
US Muslims To March In Protest Against Growing Islamophobia
SEATTLE (Washington, USA),15 Safar/Jan.9 (IINA)-Hundreds of Washington State Muslims are planning to march together to the Capitol Building on January 16, meet state lawmakers in their offices and urge their legislators to speak out against Islamophobic rhetoric and hate crimes. “This event will provide an opportunity for Muslims from the majority of our state’s legislative […]
more…11 Jan, 2012
Global Civil Society Under Attack, Says New Report
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 03, 2012 – From the Arab Spring to the Occupy Wall Street movements, 2011 witnessed an incredible expansion of the use of the internet for social activism and change. But less frequently reported are the increasing cyber-attacks on human rights activists. From communications blackouts, to Denial of Service attacks, to […]
more…11 Jan, 2012
Danish Presidency of EU: Key Task to Prepare Europe for Tomorrow
BRUSSELS, (EU Media release) — From January to June 2012, Denmark will hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU. During that time, it wants to bring Europe together and make it more resilient for the tough challenges ahead. Denmark is taking the helm at a difficult time for the EU. Along with other […]
more…7 Jan, 2012
AIPAC: The Voice of America — Part 2 The Treasonous Dollar Drain | Intifada Palestine
Clearly, Israel does not want peace with the Palestinians or anyone else in their region, yet the membership of AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, support, aid and abet these criminals in their disregard for the lives of others. They have done their best to suppress the Goldstone Report on the 2008/9 attack on […]
more…7 Jan, 2012
25 Predictions For 2012 – 2015
By Mike Adams Carrying on with this new year tradition, here’s a new round of predictions for 2012 and beyond. Before you read these, keep in mind that while these are primarily “negative” predictions, there will always be a positive backlash in terms of the awakening of the People who need to be shaken back […]
more…30 Dec, 2011
Japanese drinks company launches vending machine with free Wi-Fi – Yahoo! News
In a country where vending machines can be found not only on every street corner, but in between every street corner, across from every street corner and beside every street corner (in other words, there are a lot of vending machines), the idea of turning them into Wi-Fi hotspots is a stroke of genius. The […]
more…30 Dec, 2011
Corporate psychopaths still occupying positions of power – Business Comment – The Independent
He then makes an astonishing confession: “At one major investment bank for which I worked, we used psychometric testing to recruit social psychopaths because their characteristics exactly suited them to senior corporate finance roles.” Here was one of the biggest investment banks in the world seeking psychopaths as recruits. Mr Ronson spoke to scores of […]
more…25 Dec, 2011
Gulfnews : Experts warn of worse financial crisis in 2012
Abu Dhabi: A new global financial crisis is in the making and could unleash its fury as early as 2012, a year when bond rollovers in the US, Asia and Europe worth a combined $6.5 trillion (Dh23.87 trillion) are due, experts warn. The Eurozone sovereign debt crisis has entered a critical new phase with France’s […]
more…25 Dec, 2011
Japan government debt poised to hit all-time high ¥937 trillion in 2012 | The Japan Times Online
The outstanding balance of central and local government debt at the end of fiscal 2012 is expected to rise to an all-time high of ¥937 trillion, the government said Saturday, leaving Japan with the worst fiscal health among major developed countries. The total debt will be equivalent to 195 percent of Japan’s gross domestic product, […]
more…25 Dec, 2011
Japan Economy sees first signs of nasty drop | The Japan Times Online
For two decades now, Japan has managed to endure the economic downturn largely because the slope felt so gentle. But in recent months, with the record-strong yen cutting sales and profits of major exporters, the world’s third-largest economy is seeing the first signs of a nastier drop. via Economy sees first signs of nasty drop […]
more…25 Dec, 2011
Georgetown University Professor Calls for Attack on Iran
With the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq winding down and the United States facing economic hardship at home, Americans have little appetite for further strife. Yet Iran’s rapid nuclear development will ultimately force the United States to choose between a conventional conflict and a possible nuclear war. Faced with that decision, the United States should […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
The Cost of War: 18 U.S. Military Veteran Suicides Per Day
Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) December 06, 2011 — Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) told the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health a decade of war has placed unprecedented demands and stressors on the nation’s warriors and their families that will challenge health systems serving the military for generations to come. René Campos, MOAA […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
Civil Society Call to Oppose “False Solutions”, Mobilise For Río+20 And Beyond
Durban, December 5, 2011 (JubileeSouth) – Social movements and networks from throughout the Americas and beyond, including among them Jubilee South/Americas, launched from the midst of the People’s Space convened in Durban, South Africa, in parallel to the ongoing UNFCCC climate negotiations, a Call to popular movements and organizations around the world to join together in […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
Occupy DC Protester Runs Full-Page Ad Challenging Obama to Debate
Washington D.C. (PRWEB) December 05, 2011 — Inspired by participating in the Occupy DC movement, and after almost 2 years spent developing a better solution to the issue of high premiums and swelling ranks of uninsured than Obamacare, Glenn Morton is attempting something never before tried by a non-political American: directly confronting a sitting United […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
Ex-Chairman of Congressional Terrorism Panel Urges Senate to Defend Constitutional Liberties
Alexandria, Virginia (PRWEB) December 01, 2011 — Today, James S. Gilmore III, former Chairman of the Congressional Advisory Panel to Assess the Domestic Response Capabilities involving Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (http://www.usasecure.org/resources-industry.php), denounced the provisions of the Defense Authorization Bill that would enable the U.S. Military to detain individuals suspected of terrorist activities inside […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
Debate: Sino-US ties – chinadaily.com.cn
American people will thus have to greet the New Year worrying that their country will loose more coveted positions on the international stage, which will aggravate their already pessimistic views on their economy. US President Barack Obama has a close-to-zero chance of fulfilling his pledge of reindustrializing his country before his term ends, and the […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
Time for US to make plans for the future – chinadaily.com.cn
Increasingly, Americans are blaming the government for the lack of any long-term plan, pointing to the country’s crumbling infrastructure such as airports, highways and railways, declining education quality and lack of industrial policy. On the other hand, the US is not totally without planning. It does have a plan, and a grand one at that, […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
India To Host Ministers Of Mekong-Ganga Countries
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-IANS) — In a boost to its Look East policy, India will host the meeting of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation grouping that will bring together foreign ministers of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia here later this month to explore ways to boost economic and cultural linkages in the region. The ministerial meeting […]
more…6 Dec, 2011
An irrelevant superpower | Opinion | DAWN.COM
Moral power stems from the natural attraction of an entity’s cultural, political and economic prowess which encourages others to voluntarily follow it without the use of the other powers. This is the arena where America’s stock has depreciated the most. As the world discovers America’s gridlocked and money-dominated political system, its ecologically damaging, socially unequal […]
more…23 Nov, 2011
UN Chief Urges Asia To Lead On Global Issues
Bali, Nov 19 2011 (UN News Centre) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged the Asia and Pacific region to assume global leadership on issues of international concern, including climate change, sustainable development, access to food and energy, human rights and the empowerment of women. “Now is the moment for Asia, and ASEAN (Association of […]
more…23 Nov, 2011
Young Americans See China as Threat, Feel U.S. Global Leadership Ebbing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Generation Opportunity, which claims to be “one of the largest and fastest growing grassroots organizations in the nation”, released results from its national poll exploring how America’s young adults view the world, the American economy, and their personal futures. The Generation Opportunity poll focuses specifically on young Americans ages […]
more…20 Nov, 2011
U.S. Companies Impacted by European Crisis
(PRWEB) November 20, 2011 – Manufacturers of drugs, clothes, solar panels, computer equipment, and cars in the United States have reported effects of the ongoing financial turmoil and upheaval in Europe. Though the consequences have been limited as of now, companies, investors, and consumers seem to be rattled by the sudden developments in the Euro […]
more…20 Nov, 2011
Protesters open ‘Bank of Ideas’ – The Independent
Economic justice campaigners who have occupied an abandoned office block opened it to the public today as the “Bank of Ideas”. The Occupy London group, who have also occupied space outside St Paul’s Cathedral and Finsbury Square in Islington, north London, have organised a series of events to mark the opening. Fashion designer Dame Vivienne […]
more…20 Nov, 2011
Yawn Again? Is this year’s Boring conference too interesting? – The Independent
The organiser of this year’s Boring conference – a London gathering dedicated to the delights of the mundane, obvious and overlooked – has a problem. He is worried it is in danger of being too interesting. Such was the success of the inaugural event last year that the series of talks has attracted a line […]
more…20 Nov, 2011
US will not surrender its status as global power: Panetta – Indian Express
Faced with the prospect of a massive defence cut in the wake of weak economic conditions in the country, American Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has asserted that the US will never surrender its status as a global power and a global leader. “As we examine our geographic priorities, it’s important to remember that we can […]
more…20 Nov, 2011
A sudden rush for the exit? – SMH
THE lock step between the major political parties over Australia’s continued presence in Afghanistan has effectively neutralised the war’s potential to politically damage successive Liberal and Labor governments. So far. But sniff the political wind today and you might just smell the potential for change. Afghanistan remains an immensely unpopular war with Australians. Thirty-two Australian […]
more…20 Nov, 2011
Minor drop in number of Indians studying in the US – Hindustan Times
India continues to be the second largest source of international students in the US. A reverse growth of sorts is happening too, with the number of American students studying in India growing by a whopping 44.4% from 2690 last year to 3884, according to Open Doors 2011, the annual report on international academic mobility published […]
more…17 Nov, 2011
The west is in danger of frittering away its freedom – FT.com
The US, founded on the principle of liberty, may have a propensity to go to extremes and push the pendulum too far. America’s murder rate, for example, is three times higher than China’s. But it is in economics where this glut of freedom is most obvious. In the name of efficiency, western capital markets have […]
more…17 Nov, 2011
gulfnews : Saudi prince warns against any attack on Iran
A military attack on Iran aimed at halting its nuclear programme could have catastrophic consequences and only strengthen Tehran’s determination to make an atomic weapon, the former head of Saudi Arabia’s intelligence services said on Tuesday. “Such an act I think would be foolish and to undertake it I think would be tragic,” Prince Turki […]
more…17 Nov, 2011
Fake terror plots, paid informants: the tactics of FBI ‘entrapment’ questioned | World news | guardian.co.uk
Williams and three other struggling local men beset by drug, criminal and mental health issues were convicted of an Islamic terrorist plot to blow up Jewish synagogues and shoot down military jets with missiles. Even more shocking was that the organisation, money, weapons and motivation for this plot did not come from real Islamic terrorists. […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Laurie Penny: I was almost arrested too – but Bloomberg’s tactics can only galvanise protests – Commentators – Opinion – The Independent
Accredited members of the press were refused access to the square and penned where it was impossible to see what was happening. Some were arrested; others had their press passes seized. I narrowly escaped arrest as I was escorted out of the secure zone for having the temerity to update my Twitter feed. At the […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Palestinians embark on series of civil disobedience protests against ‘demographic segregation’ – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
At Hizmeh checkpoint policemen demanded that two of the riders get off the bus, but they refused. The next effort came after the settlers descended, in a parking lot. Policeman dragged Dwak to the steps of the bus, but then left without him. Police officers, of different ranks came and went. Some of them threatened […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
A free and robust press is key to democracy: Fairfax
It is not the job of journalists to be liked or even respected, but to ask the questions people do not want asked, according to Fairfax Media, publisher of this website. It has told the government’s print media inquiry that the relationships between reporters and people in power are fraught, but that is no reason […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
PressTV – ‘Iran attack will paralyze West industries’
An Iranian lawmaker says any form of military action against Iran will cause serious oil supply problems for the West and bring Western industries to complete halt. Mehdi Mehdizadeh, member of the Majlis (parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Tuesday that Iran has advanced and fortified facilities in the Persian Gulf and […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Sanctions on Iran face dead end: Russian FM – People’s Daily Online
MOSCOW, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — The option of sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear issue has been exhausted, and the problem could only be solved through talks, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday. “Moscow believes the road of sanctions against Iran was dead-ended. To threaten with sanctions and airstrikes can only delay […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Afghanistan’s suffering civilians | Jordan Times
Afghans look to their government and the international forces to protect them, so, when awful mistakes occur, the negative impact is doubled. International forces should therefore continue to strengthen their control systems, particularly with respect to air strikes, in order to minimise the risk of civilian casualties. Reducing and ultimately eliminating civilian casualties in this […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
gulfnews : Witness to an age of transformation
Leading the progress of the UAE since it was established in 1971 was late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who played a major role in visualising the concept of the federation and unity here, said Mohammad Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Shaiba, a prominent Emirati figure from Ajman. Al Shaiba, born in 1923 in […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Souvenirs, security and saccharine for Obama
BLACK HAWK helicopters whomp overhead. The doughnut-per-capita ratio has spiked. And baristas everywhere are dusting off their drip coffee pots. The Americans are coming. To the city they call Can-bear-ah. Presaging the arrival of the US President, Barack Obama, in Air Force One at 15.25 hours today, will be the arrival of the American media […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Chris Hedges: This Is What Revolution Looks Like – Truthdig
Welcome to the revolution. Our elites have exposed their hand. They have nothing to offer. They can destroy but they cannot build. They can repress but they cannot lead. They can steal but they cannot share. They can talk but they cannot speak. They are as dead and useless to us as the water-soaked books, […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
On the booze, but not feeling drunk: 9% of employees drink at work
NEARLY one in 10 people usually use alcohol while they are at work, the first study of drug and alcohol use in Australian workplaces has found. Many people mistakenly believed drinking at work would not damage their performance, said Ken Pidd, the deputy director of the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction at […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Railway investment falls amid debt pressure – chinadaily.com.cn
China’s railway investment in the first 10 months of this year fell sharply, as the Ministry of Railways (MOR) is facing mounting pressure to pay off creditors. The ministry announced Tuesday that its fixed asset investments reached 429 billion yuan ($68 billion) in the first 10 months of this year, representing a sharp decrease of […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Bangkok Post : Suvarnabhumi arrivals down 25%
The number of tourist arrivals at Suvarnabhumi airport had dropped from an average 130,000 a day to about 100,000 because of foreign tourists’ concerns about the widespread flooding, the airport’s acting director Somchai Sawasdipol said on Tuesday. “They were uncertain about the flood situation and postponed their planned trips to Thailand for the time being,” […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Trumka: Organized labor will continue standing with evicted protesters – The Washington Post
An interesting move here from AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka, who is going out with an email to his list today strongly standing by the protesters who were evicted from Zuccotti Park: They can take away the tarps and the tents. But they can’t slow down the Occupy Wall Street movement. There have been police raids […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
Bloomberg’s disgraceful eviction of Occupy Wall Street – The Washington Post
Early Wednesday morning, New York police raided and evicted the Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zucotti Park in southern Manhattan. The behavior of the NYPD and the mayor’s office, in ordering this brazen action while blocking the press and the public from reporting on the eviction, is a disgraceful display of unnecessary force on a […]
more…16 Nov, 2011
A Pakistani, a motorcycle and Facebook – DAWN.COM
With a Pakistani and an American passport in his backpack, Moin is travelling from San Francisco, California to Lahore, Pakistan on his Honda F4i. After posting dozens of videos and thousands of pictures on his facebook page “ADifferentAgenda” from the 15 countries he has already conquered in more than a 100 days, a man crashed […]
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