Day: June 18, 2011

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Not enough food is available to the World

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“Almost one in seven people worldwide is chronically undernourished,” states Oxfam’s latest report, Growing a Better Future. It is sad that in a world where at the push of a button, or keyboard stroke, we can be connected to the other side of the world; there are still people who don’t have enough to eat. As Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Oxfam Global Ambassador, put it in an op-ed piece for Oxfam: “Even today, in a world where it is possible to communicate across thousands of miles at a touch of a button, eight million people face chronic food shortages in … Continue reading Not enough food is available to the World

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Karzai says US are talking to the Taliban

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has announced that the US is engaged in talks with the Taliban. He has intimated that “Foreign military and especially the US itself” are involved in peace talks with the Islamic extremist group. However later, an attack was made on a Kabul police station which killed  nine people by suicide bombers. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates had previously said that there could be political talks with the Taliban by the end of this year – also the US wishes to start withdrawing its 97,000 troops from Afghanistan in July. It aims to gradually hand over all … Continue reading Karzai says US are talking to the Taliban

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Student Faces US extradition over Copyrighted Material

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A 23-YEAR-OLD BRITISH COMPUTER STUDENT faces possible extradition to the US for linking to copyrighted content on his website. The student, Richard O’Dwyer, was accused of copyright infringement after setting up the website TV Shack, which had links to thousands of films and TV shows, but did not directly host them. The website was seized by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. O’Dywer was arrested on 23 May, taken to Wandsworth prison and then released on a £3,000 bail paid by his aunt. Now he faces extradition to the US, where he could get up to five years in prison if … Continue reading Student Faces US extradition over Copyrighted Material

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Dan Jarvis introduces the New Generation Labour Activists

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The Future Candidates Programme will provide training and support to help find Labour’s candidates and leading activists of the future. This programme is open to all Party members, regardless of whether you’ve recently got involved in Labour or are a seasoned party member. Our only requirement is that you are a passionate, committed individual that wants to make Britain a better place for everyone. If you think that’s you download an information pack now to find out more about how to get involved Successful applicants will be given everything from a Parliamentary mentor to practical advice on Labour selection procedures. … Continue reading Dan Jarvis introduces the New Generation Labour Activists