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Canada is one of top ten least corrupt nations, Somalia worst

New Zealand, Denmark, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland are among the top five least corrupt nations, according to a new survey released by Transparency International. Canada is in the top ten. Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan are the most corrupt.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in World - 10 comments

Iceland best country for women, Yemen worst

What do Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden have in common, except for cold winters? These Nordic countries, of all nations in the world, have the smallest equality gap between men and women.
Oct 27, 2009 by  Miriam Mannak in World - 4 comments

Syrian seeking to immigrate to Bulgaria dies in detention

A Syrian who was seeking asylum and was held in a Bulgarian detention center near Sofia died in early October. The man succumbed to illness and other detainees claim officials denied the man the medical treatment he had requested.
Oct 18, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in World - 5 comments

French President Confirms Details of Carbon Tax

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has confirmed the details of a carbon tax that will take effect from 2010 and will be imposed upon households and businesses using oil, gas and coal.
Sep 10, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Environment - 1 comment

Journalist flees Russia, mystery surrounds Arctic Sea cargo

A Russian journalist has fled the country after making suggestions that the Arctic Sea cargo ship was carrying illegal weapons. The cargo ship was apparently hi-jacked in July by men disguised as police men.
Sep 3, 2009 by  Gemma Fox in World - 1 comment

Tests Underway on Pill to Prevent Heart Disease

European heart specialists attending a five-day congress in Barcelona have been hearing about tests that are under way on a compound known as Ateronon, which has the potential to mimic the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
Aug 31, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Health

Russia Says It Has Found Missing Cargo Ship

Russia says it has found the missing Arctic Sea and rescued its crew. The ship was found early on Monday, 300 nautical miles off the Cape Verde Islands.
Aug 17, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in Crime

NATO Joins Russia In Search For Missing Cargo Ship

NATO has joined the Russian Navy search for the missing cargo ship Arctic Sea. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered his navy to find the ship on Wednesday.
Aug 16, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in Crime - 38 comments

American, Canadian Users Pay Highest Cellphone Rates

In a new report, by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), American mobile users pay the highest rates in the world.
Aug 11, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Technology - 1 comment

Finland and The Tango: An Old Enduring Flame

Although the tango dance has experienced a rise and fall in popularity over the years in many nations of the world, in Finland enthusiasm for the dance has never waned. Read on for more sensual details.
Jun 29, 2009 by  M Dee Dubroff in Lifestyle - 4 comments
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