After delegates to the Church of Scotland's general assembly gathered on 15 May they were urged to support a call for Britain and the US to preserve Middle East peace and take no further action that could lead to an
The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, visiting Pope Benedict XVI in Rome, has spoken of the "genocide" suffered by his compatriots in the Ottoman empire, and said that those with power should ensure that justice prevails.
A powerful network of Americans in government, and business, academia and media have conspired to empower the UN. One noteworthy "insider" is David Rockefeller -- head of the superrich family that donated the ground for UN headquarters. He told an
Associated Press, by Anick Jesdanun 6/30/2005 NEW YORK - The U.S. government said Thursday it would indefinitely retain oversight of the Internet's main traffic-controlling computers, ignoring calls by some countries to turn the function over to an international body. The
While critics said the report may be well-intentioned, they maintained it would have the opposite effect, creating a regulatory structure that could ultimately stifle the Internet's growth. House Majority Leader Dick Armey on Thursday sent a letter to his colleagues
A cluster of events taking place in Geneva from the 13 to 30 May culminates in the eleventh session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development, to be held 26-30 May, where there will be a
Several other states are taking notice of New York's new sales tax law. Dubbed the "Amazon" law, it requires Web retailers to collect state sales taxes even if they, like the online retailer, are based solely on the Internet with
Estimates of oil reserves -- A 1998 United States Geological Survey (USGS) study indicated at least 4.3 billion (95% probability) and possibly as much as 11.8 billion (5% probability) barrels (0.9 to 2.5 km³) of technically recoverable oil exists in
Given that challenge, the D-Lab's engineers began sifting through -- and burning -- garbage. They ultimately settled on sugar cane, a common crop in Haiti. "Sugar cane [waste] works well because it's not used for anything else [and] there's no
Natalie Saranga Omattage of Cleveland, Miss., Sana Raoof of Muttontown, N.Y. and Yi-Han Su of Chinese Taipei were selected from more than 1,550 young scientists from 51 countries, regions and territories for their commitment to innovation and science ... Omattage
Giant agribusinesses are enjoying soaring earnings and profits out of the world food crisis which is driving millions of people towards starvation, The Independent on Sunday can reveal. And speculation is helping to drive the prices of basic foodstuffs out
TILCARA, Argentina (CNN) -- Carmen Salva's mission may be ambitious, but her belief is simple: "It's never too early to start caring for the land you live in and grow up in." That's why on Saturdays, Salva and a group
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The government said Friday that it would halt deliveries to the strategic oil reserves, and in quick response, oil prices retreated from a record high near $128 a barrel. The U.S. Energy Department said it would
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The White House says Saudi Arabia's leaders are making clear they see no reason to increase oil production until customers demand it. President Bush was in the oil-rich country Friday to appeal to King Abdullah for
The Catholic Church in Southern Africa has joined its voice to that of the government and others in expressing dismay at increasing attacks on immigrants.
The pope mourned Cardinal Bernadine Gantin who died Tuesday, describing him as an eminent son of Benin and Africa who won great respect within the universal Church.
A huge debate over a government proposal to scrap religious education from the school curriculum may now come to an end following passage in Parliament of a law which recommends the teaching of religious education.
