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India bans public smoking

India has imposed the world's biggest smoking ban by forbidding its 1.2 billion people from...
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Health

WHO confirms 1025 flu cases in 20 countries

Geneva - The World Health Organization confirmed Monday 1025 officially reported cases of influenza...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 20:47

WHO changes virus name, 257 confirmed cases

Geneva - The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 01:38

Travel and swine flu: US vice president stirs pot

Washington  - While countries debate whether it's wise to travel to Mexico or the United...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 23:12
Smoking Ban Is Unclear and Weak

Smoking Ban Is Unclear and Weak

Timothy M. Kaine, the Virginia Governor, and William J. Howell, the Republican House Speaker, where...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 20:38
Smoking Bans in Restaurants, a New Attempt to Cut Smoking Rates

Smoking Bans in Restaurants, a New Attempt to Cut Smoking Rates

Why ban smoking in restaurants and other public places? Supporters of the proposed smoking ban in...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 15:20
February 9 - The Day Smoking Died…in Boston

February 9 - The Day Smoking Died…in Boston

Starting today, many Bostonians will breathe healthier air thanks to a tobacco ban implemented by...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 13:48

FDA Panel Votes to Ban Darvon Painkiller

Government advisers suggested a ban on the Darvon painkiller which has been in...
» read full story January 31st, 2009 - 14:38
Reduced Air Pollution Adds Years To Your Life

Reduced Air Pollution Adds Years To Your Life

Pollution has always been thought to reduce survival due to its noxious effects on people’s...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 12:58
Smoking Bans, Anti-smoking Efforts Are Not Enough To Cut Tobacco Deaths

Smoking Bans, Anti-smoking Efforts Are Not Enough To Cut Tobacco Deaths

 Despite the states’ increased effort to fight smoking, the rate of tobacco-related...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 14:18
Health Groups Dissatisfied with U.S. Tobacco Control Policies

Health Groups Dissatisfied with U.S. Tobacco Control Policies

The annual report on U.S. tobacco control efforts released by the American Lung Association gave...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 14:00
“Third-hand” Smoke Is Bad for Your Children

“Third-hand” Smoke Is Bad for Your Children

Most of us know that exposure to second-hand smoke is dangerous for our health, but a new study...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 14:00

Smoking Ban Reduces Heart Attack Admissions By 41%

  One of the most damaging vices one can have is smoking. The habit has negative effects not...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 21:46
Smoking Ban Proves Effective in Pueblo, Colo., Cuts Heart Attack Rate

Smoking Ban Proves Effective in Pueblo, Colo., Cuts Heart Attack Rate

A study released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 11:11
Smoking Bans Lead To Fewer Heart Attacks

Smoking Bans Lead To Fewer Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 16:35
Smoking News - More And More Bans, But What's The Effect?

Smoking News - More And More Bans, But What's The Effect?

  The hi-tech smoking rooms may be allowed in Hong Kong bars when a total ban on cigarettes...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 11:18
U.K. Government Bans Cigarette Display From Shops

U.K. Government Bans Cigarette Display From Shops

The U.K. government said on Tuesday that it would legislate to ban the display of cigarette...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 15:31
WHO Announces Tolerable Level for Melamine Intake

WHO Announces Tolerable Level for Melamine Intake

The tolerable amount of melamine in food a person can ingest without “appreciable health risk” is...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 14:30

Baby formula makers target Asian mothers after melamine scare

Hong Kong - An attractive, smiling, healthy-looking couple pose with their thumbs up in front of a...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 07:54
Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer Group Urges FDA to Ban Glaxo’s Avandia over Liver Failure

Consumer group Public Citizen on Thursday asked the Food and Drug Administration to ban...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 14:37
FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

FDA Supports New Limit On Cold And Cough Medicines

The Food and Drug Administration told healthcare providers and customers that it agrees with the...
» read full story October 11th, 2008 - 17:09
Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

Over The Counter Medicine For Kids, Not Healthy?

The FDA recently rejected pediatricians’ calls for the immediate ban on over the counter cold...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 16:57
New York City Launches Aggressive Anti-Smoking Campaign

New York City Launches Aggressive Anti-Smoking Campaign

Images with throat cancer, mouth cancer, gum disease, or lung cancer, massages like “Cigarettes...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 14:30
Is Tanning Bed Use Safe? Definitely Not, Experts Confirm

Is Tanning Bed Use Safe? Definitely Not, Experts Confirm

Exposure to ultraviolet rays, no matter where you get them from, is not good for you. At least...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 14:00
Walgreen Challenges Tobacco Ban

Walgreen Challenges Tobacco Ban

A recently passed city order that bans sales of tobacco products at pharmacies in San Francisco is...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 22:37
Exposure to Air Pollution Harms Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure to Air Pollution Harms Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure to traffic fumes increases the risk of heart attack, or strokes and potentially fatal...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 17:29
Update: Walgreens Takes The Fight Over SF Tobacco Ban To Court

Update: Walgreens Takes The Fight Over SF Tobacco Ban To Court

The largest US drug-store chain by sales, Walgreen Co., is seeking an emergency injunction to...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 14:45
Lake County Thinks About Broadening Smoking Ban

Lake County Thinks About Broadening Smoking Ban

Currently, smoking is banned in most Illinois public buildings, such as restaurants, taverns, pubs,...
» read full story September 02nd, 2008 - 16:37
California Lawmakers Considering Ban of Bisphenol A in Baby Products

California Lawmakers Considering Ban of Bisphenol A in Baby Products

California lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban bisphenol A (BPA) in containers...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 17:34
A New Attempt To Reduce The Number Of Smokers

A New Attempt To Reduce The Number Of Smokers

All tobacco products were placed under the regulatory powers of the US Food and Drug...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 17:49
Public Ban on Smoking Improves the Health of Both Smokers and Nonsmokers

Public Ban on Smoking Improves the Health of Both Smokers and Nonsmokers

Public bans on smoking improve the overall health of people, a new study carried out in Scotland...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 16:05
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U.S.

Decade after Columbine, gun laws lax as ever

San Francisco - Ten years ago, two teenaged misfits walked into their high school in Columbine,...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 08:36

Ending flows of drugs, guns atop Obama's Mexico visit

Washington - As the death toll in Mexico's drug wars soars into the thousands, the United States...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 10:44

House approves new controls on tobacco in United States

Washington - The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved tougher anti-smoking controls in...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 21:58
Obama Administration to Revamp Offshore-Drilling Plan

Obama Administration to Revamp Offshore-Drilling Plan

This is another piece of news from the category ‘if you wanted change, you got it.”...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:00
Ms. Kennedy and Her Q&A Marathon

Ms. Kennedy and Her Q&A Marathon

Democrat Caroline Kennedy, who is now openly campaigning to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate,...
» read full story December 21st, 2008 - 16:30

Proposition 8 Protests Continue, Soon Nationwide

The passing of Proposition 8 in California, which modified the state’s Constitution by stating that...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 19:25

U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Navy Sonar Ban

On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme court ruled in favor of national security over environmental issues...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 15:17

Lawsuits Filed against California Same-Sex Marriage Ban

San Francisco - Six months after the California Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 09:35

Setback for gay rights; California approves same-sex marriage ban

San Francisco - Six months after the California Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriage...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 20:58

World embraces Obama, but expectations are high

Governments and leaders around the globe were overwhelmingly positive Wednesday to the election of...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 19:09

Tears of joy, faith, devotion from Obama supporters

Chicago - African-Americans wept and hugged as the diverse crowd in Chicago's Grant Park erupted...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 12:22

Abortion, Gay Marriage, Animal Rights on US Ballot Bids

San Francisco - Were they just to take their cues from television ads, voters in California might...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 09:38
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Business

Three Gorges Dam faces 14.5-billion-dollar cost overrun

   Beijing  - China's Three Gorges Dam, due to be completed in November, is...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 16:57
FCC to Draw Up a Plan for Auctioning Public Airwaves

FCC to Draw Up a Plan for Auctioning Public Airwaves

This December, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to draw up a...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 19:02
No More Ivory On eBay

No More Ivory On eBay

More and more companies are getting involved in environmentally-friendly actions, even if said...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 22:23
Nintendo Faces Dubious Patent Infringement Suit

Nintendo Faces Dubious Patent Infringement Suit

Maryland company Hillcrest Labs filled Wednesday a patent infringement suit against Nintendo saying...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 17:27
The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

The US Food and Drug Administration To Take On The Tobacco Industry

Wednesday was a very important day, or one could even call it a historic day, for the tobacco...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 16:46
Martha Stewart Banned from UK Over Criminal Record

Martha Stewart Banned from UK Over Criminal Record

American business magnate Martha Stewart has been denied entry to the U.K. due to her criminal...
» read full story June 21st, 2008 - 20:10
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Movies

Update: Ellen DeGeneres And Portia de Rossi Said “I Do”

Update: Ellen DeGeneres And Portia de Rossi Said “I Do”

They finally got to do it! Successful talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her long time girlfriend,...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 08:15
China Still Unforgiving of Sharon Stone's Comments

China Still Unforgiving of Sharon Stone's Comments

Sharon Stone is still being chastised for her unfortunate comments made in Cannes last...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 16:30
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People

Gay Wanda Sykes Becomes An Inspiration For Gay African-American Youth

Gay Wanda Sykes Becomes An Inspiration For Gay African-American Youth

Making a surprise appearance at the gay rights rally in Las Vegas on Saturday, comedienne Wanda...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 18:00
Australian Officials Reconsidering Visa For Snoop Dogg

Australian Officials Reconsidering Visa For Snoop Dogg

Australian officials decided they needed to conduct a full character assessment of rapper Snoop...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 14:01
Update 2: Ellen DeGeneres And Portia de Rossi Said “I Do”

Update 2: Ellen DeGeneres And Portia de Rossi Said “I Do”

They finally got to do it! Successful talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her long time girlfriend,...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 12:51
Prince Upset with His Own Fans (And They with Him)

Prince Upset with His Own Fans (And They with Him)

American musician Prince is taking his crusade over copyright to the next level: serving legal...
» read full story November 08th, 2007 - 13:25
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Specials

Oscar Ads Cost Less

The Oscar ceremony this year is expected to lose some of its usual sparkle.   As part of a...
» read full story February 20th, 2009 - 14:31
Phelps Says Marijuana Pipe Photo Is Real and Apologizes

Phelps Says Marijuana Pipe Photo Is Real and Apologizes

Michael Phelps, the man who won more Olympic gold medals than any athlete in the history of the...
» read full story February 02nd, 2009 - 13:29
Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan on Sunday announced the decision to ban indoor smoking, becoming the 17th state in the...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 13:54
Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks

A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:10
Facebook Does Not Approve Of Breast-Feeding On Its Pages

Facebook Does Not Approve Of Breast-Feeding On Its Pages

Facebook’s decision to ban its users’ photos presenting them breast-feeding managed to...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 16:56

U.K. Censors Wikipedia Article with Nude Girl Album Cover

Internauts in the U.K. have been blocked from viewing a certain article about an album from the...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 18:37

British government plans ban on open display of cigarettes

London - The British government Tuesday announced a ban on the open display of cigarettes in shops...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 16:43
San Francisco Honors Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk

San Francisco Honors Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk

Friday evening, on the steps of San Francisco's City Hall, approximately 500 people gathered in a...
» read full story November 29th, 2008 - 15:20
Avandia Risks Ban over Liver Toxicity

Avandia Risks Ban over Liver Toxicity

GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s diabetes drug faces harsh criticism as the Washington, D.C.-based group...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 15:15
Update: Report Seriously Questions FDA Ruling On BPA Safety

Update: Report Seriously Questions FDA Ruling On BPA Safety

An expert panel asked by the Food and Drug Administration to review its way of handling of the...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 13:30
eBay Contributes To Elephants’ Cause By Issuing Ban On Ivory Products

eBay Contributes To Elephants’ Cause By Issuing Ban On Ivory Products

eBay took an important step toward contributing to the effort of animal welfare organizations of...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 15:27
FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

FDA Postpones Decision To Ban Kid’s Cough Medicine

The US Food and Drug Administration needs more data on whether over-the-counter cold medicines are...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 14:11
Tanning Beds Are Not Safe, Cause Skin Cancer, Studies Warn

Tanning Beds Are Not Safe, Cause Skin Cancer, Studies Warn

Tanning beds have been a subject of controversy for many years with many dermatologists warning...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 17:31
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Said “I Do”

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Said “I Do”

They finally got to do it! Successful talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her long time girlfriend,...
» read full story August 17th, 2008 - 17:36
CK Goes Too Far: Eva Mendes Ad Too Steamy For TV

CK Goes Too Far: Eva Mendes Ad Too Steamy For TV

It seems that Calvin Klein crossed the line again with its bold advertisements. A daring CK...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 14:23
Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

Tobacco Regulation – A Step Forward to a Healthier Nation

In an attempt to lower the number of people becoming addicted of cigarettes and also that of the...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 15:26
AIDS Conference In Mexico Opened For Discussions

AIDS Conference In Mexico Opened For Discussions

An estimated 25,000 scientists, politicians, physicians and activists were present on Sunday at...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 14:05
US Watchdog Group Calls for FDA to Ban Food Dyes

US Watchdog Group Calls for FDA to Ban Food Dyes

A U.S. watchdog group is pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of eight...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 15:48
Truckers Banned Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix As Well

Truckers Banned Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix As Well

Following the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ban use of anti-smoking drug Chantix...
» read full story May 23rd, 2008 - 16:22

Controversy Over Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Continues

It seems that opponents of same-sex marriage would ask the California Supreme Court to postpone the...
» read full story May 18th, 2008 - 21:36
Guessing Who's Gonna Win On American Idol

Guessing Who's Gonna Win On American Idol

Things are getting tense on American Idol, with only one more week to go and two contestants, both...
» read full story May 17th, 2008 - 19:51
Michigan Court: Same-Sex Partners not Entitled to Health Benefits

Michigan Court: Same-Sex Partners not Entitled to Health Benefits

Same-sex relationships are out in the open again, as the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 12:44
George Clooney Is Now A UN Messenger of Peace

George Clooney Is Now A UN Messenger of Peace

The star of “Peacemaker”, George Clooney, was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace Friday, a...
» read full story January 19th, 2008 - 18:58
The Whole World Mourns Pavarotti’s Death (Update)

The Whole World Mourns Pavarotti’s Death (Update)

Today, the Italian media ran special sections about Pavarotti and his life. The newspaper La...
» read full story September 07th, 2007 - 02:00
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Science

Scientists: IAPV May Be A Factor In Honey Bee Disorder

Scientists: IAPV May Be A Factor In Honey Bee Disorder

According to a report being published by the journal Science the scientists discovered that a...
» read full story September 06th, 2007 - 22:41
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Technology

Egyptian court issues ruling blocking porn websites

Cairo - An Egyptian court issued a ruling Tuesday blocking foreign pornographic websites, saying...
» read full story May 12th, 2009 - 22:27
Apple Is Loudly Protesting Against the iPhone Jailbreaking

Apple Is Loudly Protesting Against the iPhone Jailbreaking

Apple recently told the U.S. Copyright Office that it believes iPhone jailbreaking is a violation...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 00:41
NSC: Time To Take The Cell Phone Away From Drivers

NSC: Time To Take The Cell Phone Away From Drivers

  The National Safety Council is seeking a nationwide ban on all cell phone and messaging...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 14:34
eBay Contributes To Elephants’ Cause, Issues Ban On Ivory Products

eBay Contributes To Elephants’ Cause, Issues Ban On Ivory Products

eBay took an important step toward contributing to the effort of animal welfare organizations of...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 07:22
Google Releases Android’s Source Code

Google Releases Android’s Source Code

On Wednesday, the first device that uses the open-source Android operating system, High Tech...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 19:06
‘Anonymous’ Hacker Faces 10 Years In Jail For Scientology Attack

‘Anonymous’ Hacker Faces 10 Years In Jail For Scientology Attack

The conflict between the group Anonymous and the Church of Scientology is a secret to no one, but...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 14:30
Anonymous Steps Out Against Scientology

Anonymous Steps Out Against Scientology

The group of Internet activists who previously attacked the Scientology website took to the streets...
» read full story February 11th, 2008 - 12:58
MySpace Culls Sexual Predators

MySpace Culls Sexual Predators

Popular social networking site MySpace has recently announced the discovery and deletion of more...
» read full story July 25th, 2007 - 13:14
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Gadgets

iPods Can Kill You. Honestly

iPods Can Kill You. Honestly

Bad news for Apple’s camp: doctors recommend using the tiny gadget anywhere but outside a storm...
» read full story July 13th, 2007 - 14:56
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World

Pakistan's Sharif leads massive anti-government rally

Islamabad  - Pakistan's top opposition leader Nawaz Sharif Sunday, in apparent defiance of his...
» read full story March 15th, 2009 - 19:36

UN Security Council Urges Immediate Ceasefire

New York - The UN Security Council late Thursday urged Israel and Hamas to immediately end the Gaza...
» read full story January 09th, 2009 - 12:59

Indonesia Launches Tsunami Early Warning System

Jakarta - A tsunami early warning system developed and funded by five donor countries began...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 09:12

Smoking in Public Places Banned in India

New Delhi - India on Thursday banned smoking in public places after a medical study warned...
» read full story October 02nd, 2008 - 16:17

India gears up for ban on smoking in public places

New Delhi - An estimated 120 million smokers in India will have one more reason to try to kick...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 16:51

Philippines tests 54 milk products for contamination

Manila - Philippine food safety authorities are testing at least 54 milk and milk products amid...
» read full story September 27th, 2008 - 13:39

Amid Finance Crisis, UN Aid Summit Raises 16 Billion Dollars

New York - Despite a massive financial crisis afflicting rich countries, a one-day United Nations...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 09:46

Pope Benedict to Visit France, the Church's Wayward Daughter

Rome - "France, eldest daughter of the Church, what have you done to your baptismal promises?...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 11:45
Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure To Air Pollution Harms Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Exposure to traffic fumes increases the risk of heart attack, or strokes and potentially fatal...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 11:13
Judge Declines Gun Group’s Request To Carry Weapons In Airport

Judge Declines Gun Group’s Request To Carry Weapons In Airport

A U.S. judge upheld a gun ban at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, claiming he...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 16:41
House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

US House of representative on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give the Food...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 14:04
Bush to Lift Executive Ban on Oil Drilling in OCS

Bush to Lift Executive Ban on Oil Drilling in OCS

United States President George W. Bush said he plans to lift the interdiction to drill for oil in...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 18:40
Dispute Over the Atlanta Hartsfield Gun Ban

Dispute Over the Atlanta Hartsfield Gun Ban

A decision by Georgia lawmakers to loosen the state’s gun laws has led to a controversy over...
» read full story July 02nd, 2008 - 19:33
Pennsylvania Senate Approves Smoking Ban

Pennsylvania Senate Approves Smoking Ban

Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a ban on smoking in public places throughout the state,...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 16:53
South Korea: Beef Import Still Banned

South Korea: Beef Import Still Banned

After announcing about a week ago that the ban against U.S. beef import would be lifted,...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 12:08
South Korea Government to Resume U.S. Beef Imports

South Korea Government to Resume U.S. Beef Imports

Agriculture Minister Chung Woon-chun announced Thursday that South Korea's government will allow...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 15:18
U.N. Secretary-General to Meet with Myanmar Ruler

U.N. Secretary-General to Meet with Myanmar Ruler

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he will meet with Myanmar’s military leader, Senior Gen....
» read full story May 21st, 2008 - 15:28
Georgians Protected by Guns Even When They Eat

Georgians Protected by Guns Even When They Eat

Georgian gun owners can feel more at ease as Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a bill on Wednesday which...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 15:42

North Carolina Community Colleges Ban Illegal Immigrants

The North Carolina community college system announced on Tuesday that it will no longer enroll...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 16:39
Smoking in Public Places Might Be Banned in Michigan

Smoking in Public Places Might Be Banned in Michigan

Surprisingly, the Michigan bill to ban smoking in public places is getting closer to becoming a...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 16:50
Atlantic City Casino Floors Smoking-Free Starting with Oct. 15

Atlantic City Casino Floors Smoking-Free Starting with Oct. 15

After a battle that lasted more than a year, Atlantic City Council unanimously voted (9-0) on...
» read full story April 24th, 2008 - 10:15
No Cellphones at School, Court Ruled

No Cellphones at School, Court Ruled

The Appellate Court ruled Tuesday that the Department of Education has the right to impose a cell...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 17:15
France – The First Country to Ban Some Mozzarella Sales

France – The First Country to Ban Some Mozzarella Sales

Although the Italian government announced it was ready to withdraw all the dioxin-contaminated...
» read full story March 28th, 2008 - 15:10
Tibetan March Continues After Police Ban

Tibetan March Continues After Police Ban

Hundreds of Tibetans trying to march to their homeland from Northern India continued their travel...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 11:00
Ex-Wife of French President Sarkozy Loses Case to Ban Book

Ex-Wife of French President Sarkozy Loses Case to Ban Book

Friday the court reached a decision and rejected Nicolas Sarkozy’s ex-wife, Cécilia, request to...
» read full story January 11th, 2008 - 12:43
China to Ban Thin Plastic Shopping Bags

China to Ban Thin Plastic Shopping Bags

China will ban the use of some plastic bags or will force consumers to pay for others trying to...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 12:19
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge court Begins its First Hearing

Cambodia's Khmer Rouge court Begins its First Hearing

On Tuesday Cambodia's Khmer Rouge court backed by the U.N., had its first public hearing in Phnom...
» read full story November 20th, 2007 - 11:54
Georgia’s Emergency Rule to be Lifted On Friday

Georgia’s Emergency Rule to be Lifted On Friday

Georgia’s parliamentary speaker, Nino Burjanadze, said on Wednesday that the state of emergency...
» read full story November 15th, 2007 - 10:24
Neo Nazi March in Serbia, 30 Members Arrested

Neo Nazi March in Serbia, 30 Members Arrested

Approximately 30 member of a small neo Nazi organization were detained by police forces on Sunday...
» read full story October 08th, 2007 - 23:19
Libya Pledges to Support Darfur Peace Plan Proposed by UN

Libya Pledges to Support Darfur Peace Plan Proposed by UN

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon tries to restore peace in Sudan’s embattled Darfur...
» read full story September 09th, 2007 - 19:07
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Sports

M. Phelps Suspended 3 Months, Loses Kellogg Sponsorship Deal

M. Phelps Suspended 3 Months, Loses Kellogg Sponsorship Deal

American already legendary swimmer Michael Phelps has been suspended for three months from...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 14:02

Italian Walks to Gold, Canoe Wins for Germany, Belarus

Beijing - Alex Schwarzer braved the heat to give Italy Olympic gold in the men's 50 kilometres walk...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 13:37
Hingis Banned After Testing Positive For Cocaine

Hingis Banned After Testing Positive For Cocaine

The International Tennis Federation announced on Friday that Martina Hingis was given a two-year...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 16:41
Cyclist Pereiro To Quit If He Has To Prove Innocence With DNA Test

Cyclist Pereiro To Quit If He Has To Prove Innocence With DNA Test

According to Spanish media, cyclist Oscar Pereiro threatened to quit if he will be forced to take...
» read full story May 18th, 2007 - 16:57
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