Capping a nine-year trade dispute over U.S. farm export credit guarantees, Brazil announced it would impost a broad range of sanctions on U.S. imports.... Read more»
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to celebrate International Women’s Day. Including in North Korea.... Read more»
Starbucks is testing a new 31-ounce “trenta” size for cold drinks. Reminding us that just because something CAN be done, doesn’t mean it SHOULD be done.... Read more»
The Pope is briefed on a scandal involving an Italian government official who serves as a papal usher and has been arrested on corruption charges.... Read more»2
Though PBS’ award-winning childrens series Wishbone (1995-98) was a bit after my time, I was aware of it, and fascinated by the idea of turning famous books into contemporary kiddie fare, starring, of all actors, a talking Jack Russell Terrier. And if they could find a way to adapt Faust and The Red Badge of Courage, why not Lolita or Tropic of Cancer?... Read more»
At China’s National People’s Congress, security – of the top officials – is taken very seriously. But worrying about land mines in Tiananmen Square, we think, goes too far.... Read more»
Gyaltsen Norbu, selected Panchen Lama by China in 1990, but widely considered “the fake Panchen Lama”, makes an appearance on Buddhist TV.... Read more»
The NFL is in favor of performance enhancing drugs. Sort of.... Read more»
Did Canadians ‘own the podium’ in Vancouver, as they’d threatened? We’d have to say, from our south-of-the-border perspective ... no.... Read more»
One man, one dream ... and an invention that would change the sports world forever.... Read more»
Japanese figure skater Miki Ando is a former world champion, and the reigning queen of saucy outfits. What would the Pope think? We’re pretty sure we know.... Read more»
Why is it every time I spill a little beer, our kitchen floor becomes a refuge for the oppressed 18th century French?... Read more»
When Congress called Toyota sales guy Jim Lentz in to testify about the car makers problem, one thing came across loud and clear: Tokyo (er, Nagoya) drives... Read more»
With former Vice-President Dick Cheney in the hospital after his fifth (!) heart attack, the ramifications are far-reaching... Read more»
Sure, the world is mired in the worst economic ‘downturn’ since The Great Depression, But one Korean man looks on the bright side.... Read more»
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