• Media should press candidates on open government

  WASHINGTON — At a time of continued government secrecy, the news media should press the presidential candidates on whether...

   

• Police Censorship of Smash Edo film

  Police have intervened across the country to censor ‘On the Verge’ an independent documentary about a campaign...

   

• Tabloid Fabricated Heathrow Plot

  

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  Evening Standard condemned by press watchdog for coverage of the Camp for Climate Action’s Heathrow protest. Claim...

   

• Wiretapping’s true danger

  History says we should worry less about privacy and more about political spying. As the battle over reforms to the Foreign...

   

• Panel approves DNA bill testing for convicts

  COLUMBIA – South Carolina would make DNA testing available for prisoners who claim they’re innocent under a bill...

   

• Former UN chief links democracy, human rights

  UN chief Boutros Boutros Ghali stressed here Wednesday the significance of the close relationship between democracy and defence...

   

• Israel’s airport security questioned

  JERUSALEM – A civil rights group is challenging Israeli airport security practices. The group says Israel singles out...

   

• Mugabe Government Dismisses Rights Report

  Zimbabwe’s government has described as rubbish accusations that general elections scheduled for March 29 would not be free...

   

• Bin Laden in new video attack on EU

  Al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden addressed the “wise men” of the European Union in a new audio message slamming...

   

• Ex-chief weapons inspector slams Iraq war

  LONDON (AFP) – Hans Blix, the former chief UN weapons inspector, slammed the Iraq war as a “tragedy” and...

   

• Ron Paul on the Anniversary of the War on Iraq

  “The occupation of Iraq began five years ago today, but few realize that the march to war began ten years ago under...

   

• National Guard has played major role in war in Iraq

  SPRINGFIELD — On the five-year anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, more than 9,000 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers...

   

• Obama: US less safe since Iraq war

  The Iraq war has left America less safe and has emboldened al Qaida, Iran, North Korea and the Taliban, Democratic presidential...

   

• The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of Iraq

  On March 19, 2008, the United States will have been in Iraq for five years – longer than the three years and eight...

   

• War Protesters Halt Traffic, Recall Dead

  Protesters blocked traffic and government buildings in Washington, acted out a Baghdad street scene in Syracuse, N.Y., and...

   

• Bush Defends Iraq War in Speech

  President Bush used the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq on Wednesday to make the case for persevering in...

   

• Spotlight on Aliou after Met police raid

  A suspicious transfer highlighted by the Stevens bung inquiry was behind yesterday’s police raid on Birmingham City.The...

   

• Premier League – Spurs hold Chelsea in epic match

  Tottenham put a dent in Chelsea‘s title hopes by holding their London rivals to a 4-4 draw at White Hart Lane. In a...

   

• Andrew Flintoff passes dry run in Abu Dhabi

  Andrew Flintoff took his first steps towards resurrecting his career with a brief spell of fast bowling under floodlights...

   

• Cristiano Ronaldo sets new landmark

  Cristiano Ronaldo set a new landmark as Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the table with a 2-0 home...

   

• O’Sullivan quits as Ireland coach

  Eddie O’Sullivan has confirmed his resignation as head coach of Ireland.He had been in change since November 2001 and...

   

• Tiger Woods still focused on majors

  There are 78 players at this World Golf Championship, and one guy playing out of this world.Tiger Woods is winning at a rate...

   

• UK teachers forced to work 100-hour weeks

  Teachers in independent schools are being denied the most basic employment rights, with some not having written contracts...

   

• Russia said to receive U.S. missile shield plan

  MOSCOW – Russia received written U.S. proposals on Wednesday which Washington hopes will allay Moscow’s concerns...

   

• Blues raided as part of corruption investigation

  Birmingham have been raided by police officers investigating football corruption. The club has promised to co-operate fully...