A controversial bill to legalize divorces in the Philippines has stirred controversy among congress members in the archipelago.
September 8, 2010
Conservapedia calls Theory of Relativity a ‘liberal conspiracy’
Conservapedia list 28 "Counterexamples to Relativity" and associates the theory with the philosophy of relativism.
Russian rap star arrested for song against police brutality
Russian rap star Noize MC was arrested and given a 10-day sentence for song blasting police corruption and brutality.
Cantonese speakers defend their language
Cantonese-speaking protesters in Hong Kong and Guangzhou demonstrate against new official policy that would increase Mandarin broadcasting in the region.
Swiss party seeks to expel foreign criminals
Swiss voters in November will decide whether to activate a right-wing proposal to deport all foreign criminals in the country.
Democracy, Featured, Nation, World
By God, Australia’s PM is an atheist
While "God bless America" is a seemingly requisite speech-closer for politicians in the United States, citizens Down Under just elected their first atheist prime minister.
Democracy, Featured, Public Health, World
Expelling unwed mothers banned in Philippines
In an effort to promote women’s human rights in the Philippines, it is now illegal to ban unmarried single mothers from enrolling in schools.
‘Conservative feminism’ trademark of election rhetoric
The term "feminist" has been preceded by countless qualifiers since its debut in France in the late 1800's, but leading up to the November 2010 midterm elections, it has been paired increasingly with a word many believe to be its antithesis: conservative.
Zimbabwean LGBT rights activist not guilty of ‘pornography’ charges
Two activists from Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe were arrested in May after police found "indecent material" and a letter from former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown "insulting" to President Robert Mugabe.
Democracy, Economy, Featured, World
Wisconsin chancellor takes on Nike and wins big in Honduras
"It might seem unlikely that the actions we take here in Madison can have a major impact on a multibillion-dollar industry and corporate powerhouses such as Nike."
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Researchers edge toward artificial photosynthesis
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These Hobbits are really, really old
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High-speed rail is all the rage: here, there and everywhere
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Engineer paints it blacker than black
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Official: ‘We have failed the wild tiger’
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Shear beams, engineering and the science of the new Bay Bridge
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“The Last Supper” gets supersized
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Blame Haiti’s deaths on shoddy construction
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In California’s high desert, a solar gamble
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Proposed divorce bill stirs controversy in Philippines
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