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Friday Feel Good: Epic Political Sing-Along
No matter where you fall on healthcare reform, or Obama, or the UN, this musical combines presidents and prime ministers singing in perfect harmony, thanks to Auto-Tune. It's like church revival hour, but on Friday. Happy Friday!
UN Climate Change Meeting Not So Easy on the Environment
Thanks to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, 13,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide will join the Earth's atmosphere. More than 10,600 people plan to attend the two-week summit in Poznań, Poland, where delegates will discuss issues such as the greenhouse effect and weather pattern changes. Energy used to get the attendees to the talks, or used to heat and light the venue, will contribute to the very problems they seek to solve.
Saudi Arabia Donates $500 Million to Help Food Crisis
Saudi Arabia made an impressive $500 million donation to the United Nations World Food Program, the UN announced Friday.
The country, benefiting from high oil prices while many others feel the pinch, is doing its part to help assuage the developing global crisis caused by rising food prices. The effects have been seen all over the world.
Front Page: Tornadoes in VA, Militants Killed in Sadr City, UN Food Task Force
- Tornadoes in VA: Three tornadoes raced through southern Virginia yesterday afternoon, leaving more than 200 people hurt. One of the twisters left a 25-mile path of destruction. A man who works for a tree removal service and had been out for hours trying to clear the roads said, "it's just a bunch of broken power poles, telephone lines and sad faces.'" About 3,000 residents remain without power.
Iran Celebrates National Nuclear Day With Uranium Enrichment
Iran plans to install 6,000 nuclear centrifuges. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the news today — Iran's "National Day of Nuclear Technology." Today, state television plays patriotic music, and Iranian children chant "nuclear energy is our natural right" in honor of the national holiday.
The UN Told, 70% of the World's Poor Are Women
A UN-commissioned report just uncovered some surprising statistics — most women worldwide still face large-scale discrimination. In addition to the fact that 70 percent of the world's poor are women, women also own only 1 percent of the world's titled land. Fifty-three countries still allow rape within marriage.
Tibetan Students Take Protest To The UN, Get Lunch
About 20 Tibetan high school students breached a brick wall surrounding the United Nations compound in Katmandu today, with a small home-made sign reading "Free Tibet." Their mission was to ask the UN to help their cause. Sounds like an unruly breach of security?
Front Page: Cheney, McCain in Iraq, Violence in Kosovo
- Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Baghdad just hours ago on an unannounced visit, according to the Iraqi prime minister's office. On Cheney's agenda are plans to meet with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and with Gen. David Petraeus, the top US commander in Iraq, as well as US Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker.
Front Page: Attack Stats, UN Supports Kosovo, Afghan Cell Phones
- Just-released declassified reports on the frequency of insurgent attacks in Iraq show a large decrease in attacks directly following the surge of US troops, but the conflict now seems to have drifted into a stalemate. Levels of violence have plateaued recently, remaining constant from November 2007 through early 2008. The report was released yesterday at a Senate hearing.
United Nations Says Stop Being Soft on Celebrity Drug Users
It's common knowledge that drug use often goes hand in hand with the celebrity lifestyle. Countless famous abusers check in to rehab, or even sing about it. Pictures of celebrity junkies using drugs are widely available in magazines or on the internet.
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