"Canada's Crimes Against Haiti"

WWII bomb explodes in Papua New Guinea
One man was killed and two others were injured when a bomb left over from World War II exploded on the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea during a bush burn-off by villagers, a local police official said Friday.

Ghana And Gambia to Combat Child Trafficking in Africa
Trafficked persons are found in dehumanising situations through no fault of theirs. They become domestic workers, head porters, fish boys and girls, and engage in commercial sex work among other forms of labour. Others are also trafficked outside the country for exploitative purposes and this has been attributed to increasing globalization and the trans-border nature of the sex industry.

Canada's Crimes Against Haiti
Canada In Haiti exposes Canadian government and business responsibility for anti-Aristide coup against democracy. The chapter "Responsibility to Protect or A Made in Ottawa Coup?" points out the coup against Aristide was actually planned on Canadian soil.

Ethiopia opposition MPs arrested by police
Ethiopia's main opposition party has accused security forces of beating up about 20 of its supporters, including members of parliament elected in disputed May polls, outside its main office on Friday.

Charting the Path of the Deadly Ebola (ZEBOV) Virus

How the Swiss helped apartheid South Africa to build the bomb
Switzerland played a key role in developing South Africa's nuclear weapons programme during apartheid, an investigation has revealed.

In Algeria, amnesty means never having to be sorry

Hope and fear as Burundi's exiles come home

Cameroon wants damages for 'Taipeng Four'
Cameroon wants compensation from South Africa for refusing to return immediately four endangered gorillas, known as the "Taipeng Four", which it says were smuggled from the Central African country three years ago.

Kenya in panic over ministers' warning on coups
The Kenyan authorities on Friday panicked over remarks on coup made by two ministers, who said the country's security has been put in high alert ahead of next month's referendum on the proposed new constitution.

Cape Verdean singer Lura talks to Mark Hudson about the lubricious rhythms of her homeland

U.N. extends peace mission in Congo

Eritrea criticises UN over border stalemate

'UN lying to conceal failure'
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has accused United Nations chief Kofi Annan of lying about humanitarian conditions in his country to "cover up" the UN's failure to deal with soaring border tensions with Ethiopia.

Apostles of Perpetual Psychosis
"And, while we're on the subject, for the longest time, I've been wanting to tell you this: If Jesus died for my pathetic sins -- then he flat-out overreacted."

South Asia earthquake
7.6 earthquake (depth 10 kilometres) hit at 08.50 Pakistan time (03.50 GMT), on 8 October with the epicentre in the Muzaffarabad area, 95km north-northeast of Islamabad (highly populated).

Syrian affirms supporting team investigating Al-Hariri's assassination

Kansas Fight on Evolution Escalates

Iranian President Stands By Calls For Israel's Destruction

Israeli Government Irradiated 100,000 Israeli Kids

Rafsanjani: Iran's Islamic revolution led to Israeli defeat

Satirical paper loses the President's seal of approval
The Bush White House is not only losing the battle for the hearts and minds of the American people. It also appears to be losing its sense of humour. The administration has just written a cease-and-desist letter to the satirical newspaper The Onion, urging it to stop using the presidential seal on its website.