irishtimes.com - Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 14:44Ukraine MPs fight over languageProtesters take part in a rally against a draft law on languages, which was scheduled to be discussed during a session in the Ukrainian parliament, near the parliament building in Kiev today. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/ReutersUkraine's ruling party has triggered violent protests with a move to upgrade the official status of the Russian language - a sensitive issue in the former Soviet republic and one which opponents say will effectively split the country.A draft law by president Viktor Yanukovich's Regions Party rekindled an emotional debate in Ukraine where Russian is the mother tongue of most of the people in the east and south, while Ukrainian - the state language - predominates in parts of ... Continue reading →
The French parliament members have the right to pay any visits making use of the mandates given to them by the people of France. The French parliament members have the right to pay any visits making use of the mandates given to them by the people of France and in line with the principles of power division fixed in the Constitution. The statement came from the French embassy commenting on the illegal visit of three French senators to the occupied lands of Azerbaijan. “This visit does not change the official stance of France on the conflict and does not set any responsibility on this occasion. France’s position is clear- this area has not been recognized by any country, including France or Armenia. France recognizes the ... Continue reading →
Police arrest suspect in 'Vatileaks' case By David Kerr Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi A person suspected of leaking sensitive internal Vatican documents has been arrested and is currently being detained �in a secure room� by the Vatican police. �The investigation initiated by the Gendarmerie under instructions received by the Commission of Cardinals and under the direction of the Promoter of Justice, has identified a person in possession of confidential documents,� Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi told the media May 25. The arrest follows several months of so-called �Vatileaks� in which numerous documents about the internal workings of the Vatican were passed on to the Italian media. Last week, Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi released a new book entitled �Sua Santita� (His Holiness), which contained a ... Continue reading →
(HealthDay News) -- Small magnets that dislodge from toys or products for adults pose choking and ingestion hazards. If swallowed by young children, they can lead to choking or serious injury to the stomach and digestive tract. The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions these guidelines for parents to help prevent magnet-related injuries: Never allow very young children to play with or touch objects that contain magnets. Carefully watch older children who play with such toys. Don't purchase large sets of magnets, in groups of more than 100, because it's difficult to keep track of any that are missing. Make sure teens understand the serious dangers of using magnets as fake piercings. Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved. Continue reading →
Fiat SpA announced Friday that it is suspending sales to Iran."Fiat supports the international efforts for a diplomatic solution of the issues relating to the relations with Iran," the company said in a statement. "(E)ffective immediately, (Fiat's) subsidiaries will no longer carry out business activity related to products or components where the ultimate destination of such products is known to be Iran, other than to the limited extent required to fulfill already existing binding obligations."The Italian automaker, which owns Chrysler Group LLC, said its Iran business was "totally immaterial in a quantitative and qualitative sense" and stressed that "any concerned products were sold for commercial and civilian use only."bhoffman@detnews.com(313) 222-2443 Continue reading →
By Lt. Col. Robert Bateman, USA Best Defense department of strategical and historical affairs Now, obviously (given my own book which dealt heavily with the topic of veterans who falsely claim PTSD), I agree that there is room in the system for correction. Sometimes it is too easy to fool the VA, for example. But just as with the machining tolerances within the extremely reliable AK-47, you need some slack in the system to ensure that everyone who should be taken care of actually is taken care of. The AK never jams because it is machined to a looser standard than our own Western, weapons. A little extra gas escapes, and because of this the weapon does not have the amazing accuracy of our weapons. ... Continue reading →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators scandalized by Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA track down Osama bin Laden voted on Thursday to cut aid to Islamabad by $33 million (21 million pounds) -- one million for each year in the doctor's sentence. "It's arbitrary, but the hope is that Pakistan will realize we are serious," said Senator Richard Durbin after the unanimous 30-0 vote by the Senate Appropriations Committee. "It's outrageous that they (the Pakistanis) would say a man who helped us find Osama bin Laden is a traitor," said Durbin, the Senate's number two Democrat. The Senate Armed Services Committee later passed a measure that could lead to even deeper cuts in aid. The sentencing on Wednesday of Dr Shakil Afridi ... Continue reading →
School psychologist, Mark Traina, is blaming “the liberal media” for a complaint filed by the federal government in response to various racist comments he made online, reports MSNBC.com. Traina who is employed by the Jefferson Parish Public Schools in Slidell, Louisiana in the suburbs of New Orleans, works with troubled students in the school system’s alternative school program. After “a number of very, very hostile racial comments” were brought to light by the media, the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. Want to Keep Up With NewsOne.com? LIKE Us On Facebook! The SPLC cited tweets like this: “Angry young black males with no respect for life destroying the U.S.” “Serpas should be warning people to stay the hell ... Continue reading →
