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Poll: Most Scots Support Nuclear Deterrent
A new opinion poll contradicts the view that Scotland is generally opposed to having nuclear weapons based in the country. Continue reading
Officials: Arms shipments rise to Syrian rebels
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Mideast powers opposed to President Bashar Assad have dramatically stepped up weapons supplies to Syrian rebels in coordination with the U.S. in preparation for a push on the capital of Damascus, officials and Western military experts said Wednesday Continue reading
Mr. Belding — ‘Saved by the Bell’ Reunion … Count Me In!
“Saved by the Bell” is another step closer to a comeback … Mr. Continue reading
Kyoto climate change treaty sputters to a sorry end
The controversial and ineffective Kyoto Protocol’s first stage comes to an end today, leaving the world with 58 per cent more greenhouse gases than in 1990, as opposed to the five per cent reduction its signatories sought. Continue reading
Bombing at political rally kills 9 in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed nine people including a provincial government official at a political rally held Saturday by a party that has opposed the Taliban, officials said. Continue reading
Mistrust runs deep over Egypt referendum
Nevine Mustafa finally had enough after 10 hours of waiting to cast her “no” vote in Egypt's referendum on a highly disputed draft constitution. She and the other women in line were convinced the judge running the polling station was deliberately stalling to drive away voters opposed to the document. Continue reading
Mistrust runs deep over Egypt referendum
Nevine Mustafa finally had enough after 10 hours of waiting to cast her “no” vote in Egypt's referendum on a highly disputed draft constitution. Continue reading
Scientists attack planned British badger cull
LONDON (Reuters) – A controversial British plan to cull thousands of wild badgers to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis is a “costly distraction” that risks increasing incidences of the disease, wildlife experts said on Saturday. The mass killing of the furry black and white nocturnal creatures, which have been found to help spread tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, has raised the threat of action by militant animal rights activists. The move also is opposed by celebrities including Queen guitarist Brian May and veteran nature show presenter David Attenborough Continue reading
