Obama seeks to curb speculation in oil market
April 18th, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama Tuesday announced a plan to "crack down" on speculation in the crude oil markets to put the brakes on the rise ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Queensland judge says “nigger,” “sandnigger” not offensive to a reasonable person
August 10th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Aug 10 (ANI): The use of the words like "nigger" and "sandnigger" have been approved by a Queensland magistrate Michael O'Driscoll by saying that these terms "are not offensive to a ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
China jails democracy activist for 13 years
September 2nd, 2009 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 2 (DPA) A court in southern China has sentenced a democracy activist to 13 years in prison after convicting him of subversion through organising a political party, US-based Human Rights ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Nepal Maoists to stand up for gay rights in UN
December 11th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Dec 11 (IANS) Nepal's ruling Maoist party, which till a year ago regarded homosexuality as a perversion threatening to corrupt society, will strike a blow for gay rights at the UN ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |