Savo Heleta's Blog, page 7
July 15, 2009
Chaos and rioting on the eve of France's National Day
Chaos and rioting on the eve of France's National Day
Celebrations during the France's national holiday , Bastille Day, on July 14 were overshadowed by chaos, violence, and rioting in Paris and other French cities on the eve of the holiday. Despite the . . . more
Is Sudan getting ready for another war?
Sudan getting ready for another war?
According to the Kanwa Defence Review , a magazine on East Asian security, defense, diplomacy, and weapons technology development, the government of Sudan has recently purchased an unknown number . . . more
July 13, 2009
Republicans say Sarah Palin an awful choice, a political train wreck
Republicans say Sarah Palin an awful choice, a political train wreck
Since announcing her resignation as Alaska Governor, many influential Republicans have been very critical of Sarah Palin, writes the LA Times. Todd Harris, a Republican party strategist says Palin . . . more
Bad language and swearing "good for pain relief"
Bad language and swearing "good for pain relief"
Bad language and swearing could be good for pain relief, according to a new study published in the journal NeuroReport. "Swearing is such a common response to pain that there has to be an underlying . . . more
Rehab for recession-hit corporate executives
Rehab for recession-hit corporate executives
Rehab is not only for Amy Winehouse and other celebrities who seek treatment for addiction, mental health problems, and eating disorders. Today, some rehab centers have more corporate executives than . . . more
US-China trade war over chicken feet
US-China trade war over chicken feet
Angered by a US ban on imports of Chinese chicken product , the Chinese have now stopped all imports of American chicken, writes Reuters. China is a huge market for American chicken. About half of . . . more
French tourists the worst in the world; Americans least tidy, worst dressed
French tourists the worst; Americans least tidy, worst dressed
According to a new study by travel company Expedia, French tourists are considered "the worst in the world." Expedia asked 4,500 hotels around the world to rank tourists' behavior. French tourists . . . more
South African NGO's will take their government to court over immunity for Sudan's president
South African NGO's will take their government to court over immunity for Sudan's president
A number of South African NGO's and human rights groups will challenge their government's decision to support the African Union's resolution which gives protection to the president of Sudan, Omar al . . . more
Investigation of Bush-era crimes could start in a matter of weeks
Investigation of Bush-era crimes could start in a matter of weeks
US Attorney General, Eric Holder, may soon appoint a prosecutor "to investigate the Bush administration's brutal interrogation practices," writes Newsweek. Even though no final decision has been made . . . more
Rupert Murdoch's crimes in the UK
Rupert Murdoch's crimes in the UK
The British Guardian writes that Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers "have paid out more than $1.6 million to settle legal cases that threatened to reveal evidence of his journalists' repeated . . . more
