Obama Vows to Halt Evictions

SENATOR Barack Obama has promised to stop evictions of defaulting homeowners.  The pledge comes two weeks before the elections, whilst speaking at Florida.   " US Democrat presidential candidate Barack...

British and American Campaigning Contrasted

The emergence of Obama as a political force in the United States has notably contrasted with Brown’s slow demise over here.  Will Obama win the presidency?  Will Brown even make it to the next...

Gallup Daily: Race Back to a Tie at 46% Each

Gallup Daily Tracking poll takes issue with the 8 percentage point spread related by other polls this week.  This poll was taken prior to John McCain suspending his campaign.  It shows a tie between Obama and McCain."PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain has gained ground...

Battleground State Polls: Florida & Ohio strong for McCain

"Polling this week in Florida and Ohio shows little net change from the previous week with McCain holding a very modest advantage in each state. McCain and Obama both increased their level of support slightly in each as the number of undecided/third party voters declined by...

Angolans vote in landmark polls

The first parliamentary election in 16 years is taking place in Angola today, pitting a contest between the ruling party and the opposition party." Although 14 parties are taking part, the contest is primarily between long-term rivals, the ruling MPLA party and opposition...

Mailman longs to wear kilt on the job

A 6-foot-tall, 250-pound mailman is lobbying to wear a kilt on the job, but so far with little success. The National Letter Carriers' Association rejected his idea in July despite impassioned claims of chafing,...

French top honour for Betancourt

Former Colombian hostage  Ingrid  Betancourt has been  awarded with one of  the top French civilian award. She hold dual nationality of Colombia and France. "France has honoured the former hostage...

Six dead as Pakistani forces destroy militant house

Violence has erupted in Pakistan as the top Taliban leader there has called off all peace talks with the government in the tribal area along the Pakistan-Afghan border."Pakistani forces blew up the house of a leading...

Zimbabwe detains opposition leaders

"The standard-bearer for Zimbabwe's opposition was twice detained by the police on Thursday, and one of his most important deputies was arrested to face treason charges. The events underscored the daunting obstacles to campaigning against President Robert Mugabe in the two...

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai rejects unity government

Morgan Tsvangirai rejected a call today for a national unity government in Zimbabwe, as he said his party was sure to win the election despite the continuing violence and problems his campaign has been...

Opposition Leader Tsvangirai now released in Zimbabwe

UPDATE: 5:39PM ESTMorgan Tsvangirai has now been released, after being detained for eight hours. "He was released without charge. Spokesman George Sibotshiwe said police had taken an armoured car from the Movement...

British Artist spends second day in sand

 A british artist has submerged in the sand for last 48 hours and plan to continue for more time. What a weired idea." A performance artist planning to stay buried in the sand on a Kent beach for the best part of 48 hours has said his stunt is going well. Mark McGowan...

Report: Blair thinks Brown cannot win against Cameron

The fortunes of British prime minister Gordon Brown continue to slide as news comes that Tony Blair reportedly doesn't think Brown can beat David Cameron. With the London mayor elections coming up on Thursday, that...

Canada's Human Rights Commission: A National Disgrace

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly an embarrassment on the World stage when Canada's Human Rights Commission is seen as a "Farcical Disgrace", The Commission is comprised of hand picked poltical...

Would You Like Some Rice with your McCain?

Yeah, that’s just what we need. Rice, who is the leader of one of themost ineffectual organizations in America, was at one point universallyloved and adored on the right. But then she started to mellow out...

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