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Afghan employee kills U.S. citizen at Kabul CIA base
Friday, September 30, 2011 A U.S. citizen working for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan was killed by an Afghan also working there. The incident took place in the CIA Annex of the U.S. Embassy at Ariana Hotel in Kabul. The victim was not named. A second person injured in the incident was sent to a military hospital. The lone attacker […]
A 1-year long strike against FMC Novamed: Women workers allege unfair treatment
Monday, September 17, 2007 In a free trade zone in Antalya, Turkey, 80 women workers of FMC Novamed are in strike for almost a year now, since September 26th, 2006. They allege not only low wages but also severe abuses on FMC’s part. Novamed, founded in 2001, is a factory managed by Turkish capitalists and located in the free trade […]
Media reports exaggerate cell phone cancer risk
Monday, March 31, 2008 Newspapers internationally reported that cellular telephone use increases the risk of brain tumors, citing the opinion of Vini Khurana, an Australian neurosurgeon. According to the Mobile Operators Association, Dr. Khurana’s conclusion “does not present a balanced analysis” and “reaches opposite conclusions to the World Health Organization and more than 30 other independent expert scientific reviews.” More […]
Answering What Are The Benefits Included In Worker’s Compensation?
byAlma Abell Initially, injured employees must fulfill the eligibility requirements for worker’s compensation benefits. The first type of benefits they receive is cash payments. However, to receive these benefits, their injury must last longer than seven days. When this is the case, they could receive cash benefits beginning on the initial day they were unable to work. Calculating Cash Benefits […]
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 race immediately following the 2008 […]
Homes For Sale In Pella, Iowa: The Benefit Of An Agent
See More About: Sell Gold Coins San Diego Coin Dealer In San Diego byAlma Abell For those looking for homes for sale in Pella, Iowa, a good place to start on this search is with the help of a local real estate agent. These professionals work closely with individuals to ensure you get all of the information and access you […]
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India, China to jointly construct Buddhist temple in Henan Province
Monday, April 18, 2005 The governments of India and China have declared in an official memorandum on April 11 their intention to jointly construct an Indian-style Buddhist temple on the western side of the historic White Horse Temple, in Luoyang, Henan Province, China. The project is planned as part of an ongoing effort to increase the ties of friendship and […]
Are Stairlifts Safe?
See More About: Top Country Songs Best Country Songs byAlma Abell When looking to buy a disability stairlift, individuals or companies are really looking for a way to achieve peace of mind as well as make easier their current living conditions. If you’re wondering just how safe stairlifts are, the answer is simple – and that is they certainly very […]