ILO: Haiti's Children Vulnerable to Labor Abuse (292+)
VOA | Source: www1.voanews.com | News | 03/07, 2010
The International Labor Organization says the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in earthquake devastated Haiti increases the risk children will be lur ... The International Labor Organization says last month's earthquake has had a catastrophic impact on Haiti's labor market. ... has just returned from a mission to Haiti. ... He says one out of fiv...
US Envoy Wins Israeli, Palestinian Approval for Peace Talks (1274+)
VOA | Source: www1.voanews.com | News | 03/07, 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East is making rare progress on his latest peace mission. U.S. envoy George Mitchell has won Isr...
Tiger Woods loses Gatorade sponsorship (198+)
BBC | Source: news.bbc.co.uk | Business | 02/27, 2010
Tiger Woods' public apology has not appeased his sponsors Energy drink firm Gatorade has ended its sponsorship of Tiger Woods. Gatorade is the latest ...major company to cut ties with the sportsman following Woods' admission that he was unfaithful to his wife. ... had already discontinued a Tiger Woods themed drink. ... Tiger Focus. ... Gatorade ...
Study: Death Rates Higher for Elderly ICU Patients (342+)
VOA | Source: www1.voanews.com | News | 03/07, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2080, one in five Americans will be over age 65. For some time, experts have warned that health care ... American hospitals are doing a better job of keeping elderly patients alive while they're in intensive care. ... But a study of elderly patients discharged from a hospital's intensive care unit ...
Internet access is 'a fundamental right' (1080+)
BBC | Source: news.bbc.co.uk | Technology | 03/08, 2010
Internet users around the world are attracted by the availability of information Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to th ... a majority of those in China and the many European countries disagreed....
CBI calls for public finances to be balanced sooner (1125+)
BBC | Source: news.bbc.co.uk | Business | 03/08, 2010
CBI director Richard Lambert has written to Chancellor Alistair Darling Business leaders are urging the government to deliver a convincing plan for ba ... Chancellor Alistair Darling defended the government's approach to the economy. ... To take this away would be an unacceptable risk to the economy....
High Maternal Death Rate Overshadows International Women's Day in Afghanistan (646+)
VOA | Source: www1.voanews.com | News | 03/07, 2010
March 8 marks International Women's Day. Thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. The Unit ... "Every 30 minutes one woman in Afghanistan dies from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. ..." Skilled birthing attendants are present at 25 to 30 percent of births in Afghanistan....