300,000 people in urgent need of Amnesty in Sri Lanka

The situation in srilanka is deteriorating day by day. The constant fighting etween the forces and militant group in the northwest forcing the Tamils to flee from their home.They have nothing in their posession to...

Chinese Submarines vs U.S. Big Dog on the Block

"This brings to mind and to concern, the ability and threat that we can and may face with the Chinese Navy in the very near future..ABOARD THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (AP) — Rear Adm. Rick Wren's office is near the...

Are BC's cities and towns turning into little fiefdoms?

Who is running our cities in BC? And what can citizens do when  governance of them seem to be spinning out of control? Do you think our un-elected city management staff have too much power, and along with our elected officials, tend to abuse the power of public office...

Some 110,000 kids die of water borne diseases annually in Bangladesh

It is a huge number of untimely death, and the reason is investment of 4-5 dollar to buy  water filters.This world is very very strange, the divide is growing day by day in every pssible form, and the...

Obama and the Revenge of Democracy

"by Mosharraf Zaidi Perception is reality. So while there is an almighty chorus of those that are warning the people of the world to be cautious and not invest so emphatically in the hope that the US election result has inspired, it is important to listen not only to our...

African chimps decline at an alarming rate

Chimpanzees on the Ivory Coast of Africa have declined to about 10% of their population 20 years ago.Researchers found about 90% fewer nests in the area where they often breed and live, and they are concluding that...

Diwali in Karachi

The place resounded with the sound of devotional songs, temple bells and loud firecrackers. All around, there was illumination. I attended the Diwali celebrations at the Swaminarayan temple a short while ago. It is...

Seven orca whales missing off the coast of British Columbia deemed “disaste...

Seven whales are missing and presumed dead at Puget Sound near Seattle, USA. This has marine scientists ringing alarm bells. The loss of seven animals is the biggest orca species decline in the last 10 years....

RP stands tallest in war against poverty

" MANILA - If nothing else, Filipinos are standing tall and proud in the fight to end destitution. Topping even India and its billion population, the Philippines has earned the world record for the largest group...

Brazilian population to reach 190 million next October

Brazilian population is aging and will start to decrease in thirty years.Diferently than previewed the country did not had a demographic explosion.  This is a new challenge for the future, social security...

Mandela museum of Robben Island facing Rabbit threat

Robben island museum of south africa, is very popular destination of tourist, where Mandela was jailed.The over population of rabbits is posing serious threat to islands whole ecosystem. " Authorities said on...

People moving into countryside in Denmark

Migration from rural India to urban areas are on the rise and it is creating a big pressure on the urban infrastructure. Population level and pollution is increasing to record high and india's metro towns are clogged. Traditional rural-urban migration exists in India as...

Finland: Lynx Population Reaches 100-Year High

THE FINNISH Game and Fisheries Research has estimated that the native lynx population is thriving with between 1,350 to 1,500 of them.   The wolverine population has also grown at a more steady pace with...

Desertification Part II, the History of the Sahara Desert! (Attempt to stop D...

By, Uwe Paschen.The History of the Sahel Desert is a very long and fascinating one as well! Human have lived, hunted and farmed here for the longest time of all areas on this Planet Earth! The first Humans lived...

Planet is running out of clean water

Taken for granted for decades by the industrial world, water might get the last sinister laugh.With World Water Monitoring Day on our minds, it's time to start reading up on the most basic need of life."One sixth of...

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