Society

Thousands protest abortion in Sao Paulo - 03/29/2009

SAO PAULO (AFP) - About 4,000 people took the streets Saturday in peaceful protest "against abortion and for life" in front of the Se Cathedral, seat of the archdiocese of Sao Paulo. The crowd,...

Swiss racism watchdog fears rising anti-German sentiment - 03/28/2009

GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland's official anti-racism watchdog said Friday it was concerned about growing anti-German xenophobia in the wake of tensions over banking secrecy. "The resentment, which...

First funeral at Austria's first Muslim cemetery - 03/28/2009

VIENNA (AFP) - A first funeral was held Friday afternoon at Austria's first Muslim cemetery in Vienna, the local Muslim community said. A Moroccan man of French nationality, who had worked for the...

Parental rights needed in US Constitution - 03/28/2009

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Two US lawmakers plan to offer a "Parents' Rights" amendment to the US Constitution next week to rebut what they call unnecessary government intrusion in family life, officials...

Sexy photos 'menace Russia's Miss World contender' - 03/27/2009

Russian tabloids Thursday queried the participation in the Miss World contest of the Russian candidate after pictures of her in erotic poses came to light. The pictures of Miss Russia, Sofiya...

Obesity rate slowing among US youth: official - 03/27/2009

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2009 (AFP) - The rate of obesity among American youths appears to be slowing, after climbing steadily for years, a leading US health official told members of Congress Thursday....

'Sexting' teenagers sue over porn charge - 03/27/2009

Three teenage girls are suing a Pennsylvania prosecutor who accused them of peddling "child pornography," after semi-nude pictures of them were sent by cellular phone to friends. The complaint is...

French cop suspended for Facebook 'Arab-bashing' - 03/27/2009

A French riot police officer has been suspended after listing his interests as "crusades, Arab-bashing, nationalism" on the Facebook social networking site, police authorities said Thursday. The...

New York man freezes dead mom to collect pension - 03/27/2009

NEW YORK, March 26, 2009 (AFP) - A man in Cook Falls, New York kept his mother's body in a freezer since 2007 to continue cashing her pension, police said Thursday. Roland Auslander was arrested...

US sperm bank offers stimulus deals - 03/25/2009

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2009 (AFP) - One of the oldest banks of its kind in the United States, Xytex International, on Tuesday rolled out a stimulus package for customers who are hurting in these tough...
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