Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich rests in corruption trial

Thursday, July 22, 2010 Despite promises he would testify in his own corruption trial, lawyers for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich rested their case yesterday morning. His defense did not call a single witness, and apparently feels the prosecution has not proven their case. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday. Speculation that Blagojevich would not […]

Libyan court upholds death sentence for foreign medics in HIV case

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 The Supreme Court in Libya has upheld the death sentence for five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian medical intern condemned for infecting 426 children with HIV. Just one day ago, a deal to free the foreign medics was announced. The six defendants were not present at the court ruling, while family […]

Grilling Etiquette How To Cater For Vegetarian Guests At Your Grilling Party

Here’s An Opinion On: Bbq Wood Pellets When you think of a grill party, your mind turns immediately to big, juicy steaks, cooked over hickory smoke, or a beautiful piece of flaky and tender white fish, with the subtle flavour of oak. But hey, your daughter is bringing her new boyfriend, a real nice guy, […]

Thaksin ordered back to Thailand on stock-sale charges

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Ousted and living in exile, with assets frozen in Thailand, former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was ordered today by the Royal Thai Police to appear on charges related to the sale of some of his family’s stock holdings. The order adds to mounting, increasingly complex legal troubles for Thaksin, the […]

Clinical study supports pollen tablets as hay fever treatment

Friday, September 1, 2006 A large clinical trial found that grass pollen tablets under the tongue (sublingual) are an effective treatment option for hay fever sufferers. The results have been published in this month’s edition of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Tablets with grass pollen that dissolve quickly under the tongue may provide […]

Business Process Outsourcing Provider In South Africa Acquired By Globally Leading Bps Provider, Wns

Here’s An Opinion On: Best Fixed Assets Management Software Online Asset Guru Business Process Outsourcing Provider in South Africa Acquired by Globally Leading BPS Provider, WNS by Rebecca Elmsworth Fusion Outsourcing has been acquired by leading global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, WNS. As part of the agreement, Fusion Outsourcing will operate as one of […]

International arms dealer Viktor Bout arrested in Thailand

Saturday, March 8, 2008 Viktor Bout, an international arms dealer, has been arrested in Thailand. Bout was arrested by the Royal Thai Police on Thursday, after checking in at a Sofitel luxury hotel in the Si Lom district of Bangkok. Viktor Bout is suspected of supplying arms to the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, FARC, as well as […]

Solar powered plane completes first leg of transcontinental trip

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Solar Impulse, the world’s most advanced solar powered plane has just completed the first of the five legs of its trans-continental journey, flying fuel-free from San Francisco to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, in just over 18 hours. The plane was piloted by co-founder Bertrand Piccard, departing San Francisco dawn on Friday […]

Are There Room Darkening Window Blinds Or Just Shades?

Here’s An Opinion On: Bq Design Site Are There Room Darkening Window Blinds Or Just Shades? by Aaron Durrett You realize that the most important function of the window blinds you choose to put in your bedroom is really a room darkening function. So does that mean that you are relegated to shades and not […]

Egyptian doctor sentenced to fifteen years jail, 1,500 lashes in Saudi Arabia

Friday, November 14, 2008 Raouf Amin el-Araby, a 52-year-old Egyptian doctor who has been serving the Saudi Royal family for 20 years, was convicted of malpractice. Egyptian newspapers reported that he was accused of driving a Saudi princess “to addiction”, reportedly after treating a Saudi princess with painkillers. Initially sentenced to 7 years and 700 […]