We apologize for the missing images - one of our image servers went offline and we're working on a recovery solution.
For more information, click here to read a forum thread on this.
Current Events
A place to discuss the current events affecting the world
Protesters objecting to China’s human rights record clashed with the British police on Sunday as the Olympic torch was carried through London on its way to the summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
Shannon Matthews is a nine year old girl who had been missing for weeks, but was found in a family members home. Her stepfathers relatives were arrested because the police thought they were linked to the case.
Winehouse's husband faces sentence The Press Association - 9 minutes ago Singer Amy Winehouse's husband will be sentenced for trial-fixing and beating up a former pub landlord. Blake Fielder-Civil, 26, has admitted grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice in a £200000 trial-fixing plot aimed at trying to ... In court today: Blake Fielder-Civil due to be sentenced Times Online Sentencing for Amy's husband Scotsman Digital Spy - Daily Mail - Daily Star - Gigwiseall 58 news articles
B-52 bomber carrying 6 crashes off Guam The Associated Press - 29 minutes ago HONOLULU (AP) - An Air Force B-52 bomber carrying six crew members and en route to conduct a flyover in a parade crashed off the island of Guam, officials said. Plane crash reported near Guam CNN International US Air Force: B-52 bomber with six crew members crashes off Guam People's Daily Online Honolulu Star-Bulletin - The Press Association - Thaindian.comall 253 news articles
Gay clergy on bishops debate agenda The Press Association - 34 minutes ago Leaders of the 80-million strong Anglican Communion are joining together for debate and prayer as the business of the 10-yearly Lambeth Conference gets under way. Anglican wounds exposed at summit guardian.co.uk Archbishop of Canterbury tells Bishops gay clergy must be made welcome Daily Mail Independent - BBC News - New York Times - The Sunall 576 news articles
Earthtimes (press release)Roche sees substantial synergies in Genentech deal Reuters - 40 minutes ago BASEL, Switzerland, July 21 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche (ROG.VX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) Holding AG said on Monday it sees substantial synergies from the Genentech deal and that there would be no need for a capital increase. Roche offers $43.7 billion to buy rest of Genentech International Herald Tribune Roche Eyes Bid to Buy Wall Street Journal MarketWatch - Hemscott - Trading Markets (press release) - RTT Newsall 39 news articles
BBC NewsIraqis say they like Obama, divided on his policies Reuters - 42 minutes ago By Khaled al-Ansary and Mohammed Abbas In two dozen interviews across the country, many told Reuters a black man would understand their plight. Is media playing fair in campaign coverage? The Associated Press Anger on left: Obama shifts to the center San Jose Mercury News Chicago Sun-Times - Baltimore Sun - The Union Leader - CBS Newsall 252 news articles