Wednesday, May 31, 2006Terrorists in Kashmir threw a grenade at a tourist bus in the heart of Srinagar, killing one person and injuring 21 others. Eyewitnesses say that the vehicle, in which were travelling tourists from West Bengal was attacked near the Dal Gate. The injured are being treated at the Kashmir Institute for Medical […]
Buying The Perfect Diamond Engagement Ring
Read More About: Opal Rings For Sale Australian Opal Rings Buying The Perfect Diamond Engagement Ring by Mark Thomas Walters When a man is ready to buy an engagement ring, he faces a big dilemma. Should he keep his plans under wraps in hopes of surprising her with a grand romantic gesture? Or should he […]
U.S. presidential candidate Mark Everson challenges debate exclusion
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Mark Everson, former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), filed a complaint on Monday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to challenge his exclusion from Thursday’s first Fox News Republican Party presidential debate. Everson argues his exclusion violates Title 11 of the U.S. Code of […]
Thrill rides in U.S., Canada shut down after girl’s feet are severed
Friday, June 22, 2007 The United States amusement park operator Six Flags has shut down nine thrill rides at four parks after a 13-year-old girl’s feet were cut off on a tower-drop ride yesterday at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. Kentucky state officials said a loose cable on a ride called the Superman Tower […]
Learn More About Bicycle Indoor Trainers
Read More About: Off Road Buggy Plans Goulburn Off Road Carts & Generators Learn More about Bicycle Indoor Trainers by Blackburn Design Riding your bike around the block or to the outskirts of the town is a refreshing as well as the finest form of exercise than heading to the gymnasium. However, not everyone may […]
US and Mexico to revise counter-drug strategy
Friday, March 26, 2010 On Tuesday the United States and Mexico announced a new strategy to combat increasingly violent drug movements across the border between the two countries. According to American officials, the new plan would place more emphasis on local law enforcement, as well as providing aid to cities affected by the drug trade. […]
United States: Berkeley, California declares itself a sanctuary city for recreational cannabis
Friday, February 16, 2018 On Tuesday, the city council of Berkeley, California adopted by unanimous vote a resolution declaring their city a “sanctuary” for adult recreational cannabis use and sale. The resolution by the Berkeley council “declared [the City of Berkeley] to be a sanctuary for recreational cannabis customers, providers, and landlords.” The resolution bars […]
200 candles: Chileans celebrate country’s Bicentennial
Saturday, September 18, 2010 Chile is celebrating its Bicentennial, with several events that have been organized by the government for almost a decade. It commemorates two hundred years since the First Government Junta of 1810 was formed, starting the Independence process, that ended in 1818 after Bernardo O’Higgins proclaimed it. The Bicentennial takes place on […]
American Indian Movement spokesperson dies, age 75
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Vernon Bellecourt, once the primary spokesperson for the American Indian Movement, died recently at age 75. Bellecourt, an Ojibwa who fought for Native rights, was perhaps best known for his opposition to Native names and mascots for sports teams. First in the headlines in 1972, Bellecourt organized a cross-country caravan of […]
UK allows corporations to award high school credits
Monday, January 28, 2008 The government of the United Kingdom has given corporations like fast food chain McDonald’s the right to award high school qualifications to employees who complete a company training program. Two other businesses, railway firm Network Rail and regional airline Flybe, were also approved. The decision was made by the Qualifications and […]