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Burma reforms press on but lack legal foundation
By William Walker. Twelve months have passed since Burma’s ruling military junta ceded some of its totalitarian power to a civilian elected President, and an impressive array of reforms have since followed. Burma now has freedom...2012-03-20 1721 0 -
Show of solidarity as Arab League convenes
By William Walker. The city of Baghdad will see the biggest congregation of the most powerful Arab states in the world in more than twenty years. With the exception of unrest-beleaguered Syria and Bahrain citing security...2012-03-20 1741 0 -
CASHING IN ON THE CLONES
Female goat cloned to boost cashmere wool production. A rare Himalayan goat in Kashmir has been cloned by scientists in order to increase numbers of the animal, who is coveted for its undercoat used to...2012-03-19 2825 0 -
BODY BUILDER TURNS 100
A former Mr Universe, who is 4ft 11 inches tall, has turned 100-years-old, putting happiness as the key to his success. Manohar Aich celebrated his birthday in the eastern city of Kolkata with his children, grand...2012-03-19 1930 0 -
“MILITARY ATTACK WILL NOT WORK”
MP John Baron urges the West to make peace with Iran. Conservative Parliament member John Baron has dismissed government fears of Iran possessing a nuclear weapon and urged an approach towards diplomacy and peace to end...2012-03-13 1792 0 -
ZOO FROM HELL
Indonesian Zoo under fire after giraffe dies with plastic in his stomach. A giraffe at an Indonesian zoo died with a beachball-sized wad of plastic food wrappers in its stomach, sparking concerns about the conditions at...2012-03-13 2338 0 -
USA 2nd leading destination for Hindu migrants
United States of America (USA) is the world’s second-leading destination for Hindu migrants, after India; according to a new study by The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. The report, titled “The Religious Affiliation of...2012-03-12 1763 0 -
Migrant and Refugee Woman of the Year Award
Last month, more than 250 people gathered at the Royal Festival Hall for the first ever Migrant and Refugee Woman of the Year Award on International Women’s day to honour three outstanding women. This year’s winner...2012-03-12 1826 0 -
WORLD’S BIGGEST ALBINO FAMILY
An Indian family have broken the Guinness Book of Records as the largest albino family. The Pullans, a family-of-ten fromDelhi, have overcome prejudices and hardships in their home country because of their pale skin and white-blonde...2012-03-08 2635 0