Biden Sets NEW Sanctions Against Russia, Troop Surge in Baltic Region #shorts

The UK’s new coalition government has announced its plans to bring down the number of migrants entering the country. And as the government does not have control over the number of people entering its borders from within the European Union, this means cuts will be made with regard to the number of people coming in from places such as the US, New Zealand and Australia.

The varied, colorful, lively festivals of India are a mark of its rich cultural heritage. Some of the festivals owe their origin to the historical times when this ancient land of India was ruled by the great dynasties of kings and emperors. Every season in India is celebrated with some festivals, which have come to be associated with that particular season.

We’ve seen recently the problems which can occur when large multinational conglomerate oil companies are not careful when drilling for oil. If you consider the BP oil spill or oil leak rather, and if you realize that the United States doesn’t stand for violations of safety regulations, and yet, this happened anyway. Imagine what happens in a Third World country with large oil companies that come to town. One has to ask if the Chinese move to secure mining, mineral, or oil assets in some of these third world nations, will cause human rights to suffer, and if the environment is in jeopardy.

A new translation award has been created between two governments with the aim to promote literary translations between both countries. German Federal Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey hope that this new award will increase the numbers of literary translations from German to Turkish and Turkish to German. Although there are many other international translation awards, those awards are usually given by English speaking countries such as the USA and United Kingdom to promote literary translation into the English language.

Pakistan is a nation of 180 million people. Our economy is stifled and we are living on handouts dished out by the IMF and foreign remittances sent back home. The IMF has been responsible for the debacle of a number of economies and Pakistan seems to be one of its latest victims.

Tell me does anyone really know what is in that 1100 tons of humanitarian aid on the Iranian floatilla cargo ship which will attempt to run the Israeli Blockade with two mini-attack sub escorts? Is it a ship, is it a humanitarian effort, or is it nothing more than another giant PR bomb in the International media against the Jewish State. Whatever it is, it isn’t sailing out of the goodness of Ahmedinejad’s heart, and why might I say something like that? Well, it’s simple really, you see Iran has been supplying insurgents in Iraq, and the Taliban with weapons to kill US and NATO Troops.

Researching how HIV/AIDS victims are supported in Honduras. First article is on San Pedro Sula and Care Teams.

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has voted to establish a new College of Social Work. 89 per cent of the 5000 qualified social workers voted in favour of the action, which they hope will help raise the profile of their profession.

A Pakistan bound ship alleged to be containing weapons has been seized by Indian authorities. Currently moored at Diamond Harbour Port, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard were contacted by the Kolkata Port Trust after it had been discovered the crew of the alleged ship, the M V Agean Glory, had not declared itself to be carrying explosives.

This is a description of my recent visit to a community of displaced people who are living in the middle of the road in Carrefour, Haiti. This kind of experience has made me a misfit and does not allow me to enjoy certain luxuries here in the States. I am haunted by suffering.