Posts Tagged ‘China’
Is there a hypocrisy of America’s and the European Union’s Iran policy?
By: Flomo Yarkpawolo Is there a hypocrisy of America's and the European Union’s Iran policy? The European Union foreign ministers recent joined the United States of America in banning the import of crude oil and petroleum products from Iran. In the wake of the anticipated [Read More]
Vatican threatens Benetton with lawsuit over Pope Benedict XVI kissing Egyptian Imam
On this Photoshopped photos, Pope Benedict XVI is shown kissing an Egyptian Imam. Credit: Benetton Clothing Company The Vatican is threatening to sue the Italian clothing manufacturer Benetton Clothing Company over their ‘Unhate’ ad campaign. Benetton’s ad [Read More]
Maya Angelou: King’s memorial inscription makes him look egotistical and arrogant
Do you agree with Maya Angelou that the inscription on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s memorial makes him look like an egoistical and arrogant 'Twit', or is she making a big deal out of nothing? Do you agree with Maya Angelou that the inscription on Dr. Martin Luther King, [Read More]
Barack Obama’s other son – Mark Obama Ndesandjo
Mark Obama Ndesandjo The mixed-race son of a brilliant but troubled Kenyan academic, Barack Obama Sr., and a white Jewish American woman, first came to America's attention after his emotionally wrenching book about his search for identity and self. Mark Obama Ndesandjo, [Read More]
Jimmy Cliff says African leaders must resist foreign influences
While en route to Freetown, Sierra Leone, West African, Jamaican reggae singer and actor Jimmy Cliff, 62 year-old made a stopover at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Jimmy Cliff, a Peace Ambassador to the Economic Community of West African [Read More]
Guinness World Records declared world’s shortest man
Guinness World Records has named 23-inch tall Colombian born, Edward Nino Hernandez, 24 year-old as the new world's shortest living man.Since the passing of the reigning world's shortest man, 24.5-inch He Pingping, in March 15, 2010 at the age of 21, a new world's [Read More]
Tougher penalties for unsolicited and deceptive email violations
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations. Despite its name, the CAN-SPAM Act doesn’t [Read More]
Republicans Criticize Black Caucus over Cuba Visit
Teodoro Obiang, the ruler of Equatorial Guinea and Africa's worst dictator was invited to Washington and met Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who called him a "good friend." Reps. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, and Frank Wolf, R-Virginia, two White Republican [Read More]
African American Freestylist Cullen Jones Wins Gold
Cullen Jones, 24-year-old, African American Bronx native is only the second African American swimmer to win a gold medal. He won the 400-meter freestyle relay at the Beijing Games. Anthony Ervin In 2000, was the first African American swimmer to make the US Olympic team. At [Read More]
Beijing bars ordered to ban Blacks during Olympics
Chinese SoldiersWith less than a month before the Olympic Games in Beijing, China’s Olympic dream has come true after waiting for a hundred years. Hong Kong, as a co-host city, is most joyful sharing the happiness. The Chinese government has implemented extraordinary [Read More]
