Month: February 2018

China detains and beats mourners for Zhao Ziyang

Thursday, January 27, 2005 BEIJING, China – The People’s Republic of China intensified security to prevent mourners attending funeral in Beijing for Zhao Ziyang. Mr. Zhao was the former Communist […]

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News briefs:April 23, 2010

 Correction — August 24, 2015 These briefs incorrectly describe BP as ‘British Petroleum’. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming […]

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US prisoner in North Korea ‘attempts suicide’

Saturday, July 10, 2010 File:North korean leader.jpg According to the North Korean government, a US citizen, Aijali Mahli Gomes, has attempted suicide in a North Korean prison. In April, Gomes […]

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China completes “mammoth” Three Gorges Dam hydro-electricity project

Saturday, May 20, 2006 The People’s Republic of China has announced the completion of an enormous dam across the Yangtze River, an important milestone for the world’s largest hydroelectric project. […]

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Oil prices at new high on fears of Turkish attack in Iraq

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Crude oil rose to an all-time high during trading in Asia to close at US$86.13 a barrel, up $2.44. The price of Brent Crude futures was […]

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Health And Nutrition}

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Total Oil Analysis Acid Detergent Fiber Analysis Health And Nutrition by Mitchel CollsMany people have a hard time understanding how they’re able to […]

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‘Davos man’ versus ‘Camp Igloo’; 42nd World Economic Forum convenes in Swiss alps

Thursday, January 26, 2012 Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel gave yesterday’s opening address to the 42nd meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which is facing a distinctly different geo-political landscape […]

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