Nauru Govt returned to power, ends deadlock - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The government of the tiny South Pacific nation of Nauru has been returned to office, ending a parliamentary deadlock over the impoverished nation's economic future.

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IOC head calls for end of China hectoring

IOC head Jacques Rogge believes that the international community should stop calling on China to clean up it's human rights image. He believes that a muted effort will be more productive with China, than a loud one.

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Trouble Brewing at Starbucks

An op/ed on how the new brew at Starbucks will hurt the company in the long-term.

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People's decisions to cut back add up to weaker economy

An article on how American families are cutting back on spending, with talks of a recession.

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Voting starts in Nauru's election

The tiny island nation of Nauru, where unemployment hovers at around 90%, has begun elections.

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For airlines, runways are the danger zone -- not the skies!

The most dangerous time in a flight is take-off and landing, where runway incidents are a relative commonplace. The FAA concedes that more needs to be done on runway safety.

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Hookah bars in Paris fight smoking ban - International Herald Tribune

A new smoking ban in Paris is forcing closure of hookah bars, once a mainstay in the Parisian landscape.

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American Airlines to fly to Grenada

Despite high fuel prices, American Airlines restarts non-stop service between Miami and Grenada, after a decade-long hiatus.

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As Economy Slows, So Do Laser Eye Surgeries - New York Times

Another sign the economy is slowing: Call it the Lasik indicator. With the weak economy forcing consumers to cut back on discretionary spending, the number of laser vision-correction surgeries has been falling — as it did during the last recession.

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The EU is worried over outcome of Lisbon Treaty referendum in Ireland

Many in the EU are secretly worried over the forthcoming referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon that will happen in Ireland.

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Iraqis see red as U.S. opens world's biggest embassy

The new U.S. Embassy in Iraq, a $470-million, 104-acre, 21-building walled compound, has opened for service in Baghdad. For many Iraqis, this brings back memories of the giant palaces Saddam Hussein kept...

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For U.S., Europe, and Asia, great distances between air travel safety regulations - International Herald Tribune

Despite the recent FAA-forced cancellation of many flights and Congress questioning the oversight ability of the FAA, most other nations' aviation regulatory bodies (including the European Union's) believe the FAA is the standard-bearer when it comes to aviation and air travel sa …

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McCain camp hopes for long Dem race

McCain supporters hope that the Democratic primary process goes on longer.

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Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD

The American Heart Association released guidelines that recommend cardiac screen and an electrocardiogram (EKG) for patients that will be started on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication.

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ABC News: China Passes Heparin Blame to U.S.

Chinese officials contend that the contaminant in heparin that recently resulted in the deaths of at least 81 patients in the U.S. was because of a problem in a U.S. factory.

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More convicted felons enlisting in Army, Marines

The US Dept. of Defense changed the guidelines for enlistment a few years back to increase recruitment and enlistment. Just what we need: Criminals (including manslaughter, armed robbery, aggravated assault) to protect our homeland.

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Anti-French rallies across China

Protesters in several Chinese cities have gathered to demand a boycott of French products and denounce campaigns for Tibetan independence.

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Giuliani breaks rules by having Communion at papal mass

Twice-divorced former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani took Communion at a Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict on Saturday, breaching rules that bar those who remarry outside the Church from doing so.

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Googling for McCain

How a Republican internet strategist is buying Google keywords to help the McCain campaign win in November.

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Zimbabwe arms shipped by China spark an uproar - International Herald Tribune

A Chinese ship loaded with armaments for Zimbabwe steamed into the port of Durban this week and set off a political firefight, putting newfound pressure on South Africa — and now China — to reduce support for Zimbabwe's government as it cracks down on its rivals after a dispu …

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ABC News: Pricey Food? Many Blame Biofuel

Food prices worldwide have risen dramatically in the past few years, due in part to a similarly dramatic rise in the amount of corn used for ethanol production in the United States.

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Nicklaus says China should invest in golf

The Chinese government should invest in golf as it does in Olympic sports to help make more accessible a game that is available only to the wealthy, golfing legend Jack Nicklaus said on Thursday.

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GPS not a license to turn off your brain

People should not exercise less awareness or caution driving with a GPS than they would without one. Traffic experts say drivers need to realize that rules of the road and signs have priority over GPS commands.

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Sticker Shock in the Organic Aisles - New York Times

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Norway king opens new opera house

Norway's King Harald V has opened the country's national opera house in Oslo at a gala performance attended by royalty and other national leaders.

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