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As the sun bakes the pavements and the humidity soaks us like warm gravy, over 100,000 people will gather this afternoon to share a long walk through the heart of Hong Kong. The 1 July march is an annual celebration of aspiration, where Hong Kongers of every variety turn out to demand the right to the same self-respect and self-determination that citizens of pretty much every other modern, civil society enjoys. Because while Hong Kong has all the hallmark of a modern society, Cynics dismiss the march as a pointless ritual, and ritual it is, but by all accounts, Beijing views it as a lot more than that. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre. Closer to home, it's the date when Hong Kong people refused draconian anti-subversion... [read full story]
in the UK. Internet business scams and Nigerian scams fall into the category of business fraud, new scams perpetrated by organised criminals. They are set up specifically to target theft of identity. A security expert warns...
scallop shells which were used ascups for drinking whiskey by people in the Highlands.. Similar to scallop shells quaichs were wide and shallow in design. Small lug handles were added on each side to make them easier to hold....
KABUL (AP) - A bomb has exploded in a trash bin in the center of Afghanistan's capital. Officials say the explosion did not cause any injuries or significant property damage. Kabul police Chief Abdul Rahman Rahman says the...
6:43am UK, Saturday November 28, 2009 Sally Arthy, US News Editor, Port of Spain, Trinidad The United Nations Secretary General says he is encouraged by the commitment to reach a deal at the Copenhagen climate change summit....
