It started life as the emblem of the British anti-nuclear movement but it has become an international sign for peace. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

The tiny island nation is doomed to submersion within the next 100 years due to rising ocean levels. The highest land in the island chain is less than 2 metres above water . Anote Tong, president of the threatened islands in the Republic of Kiribati, has appealed to the international community to take responsibility for rehousing the islands' 97,000 residents. picked by teresag 1 year ago

Cancer will overtake heart disease as the world's top killer by 2010, part of a trend that should more than double global cancer cases and deaths by 2030, international health experts said in a report released Tuesday. picked by cactushair 12 months ago

Last week astronauts aboard the International Space Station hustled themselves into a Russian space capsule as protection from some errant space junk. Orbiting the Earth at approximately 17,500 mph nearly any object can cause catastrophic damage. Tonight another alert! A cloud of 300 odd pieces of debris from an ill-fated 1981 Russian satellite will be in the neighborhood. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Forget about climate change for a moment, the biggest threats to the world’s imperiled species are deforestation, pollution, poaching and invasive species.
Those are the findings of an analysis by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Published every four years, the report examines the state of globally threatened species. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Plime.com is worth $171,350 according to DnScoop which is a cool site that weighs out several factors to calculate the monetary worth of a website. My personal site, unfortunately, is worthless. picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

"Our NIV (New International Version) Bible in Realtree camo is our best selling item, followed closely by our camo Bible cover...," picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

This disturbing new Amnesty International video reenacts CIA stress-position torture techniques. Oh, wait. Did I say disturbing? I meant to say, "Hells yeah, do whutever it takes to git them terrists!"

Not safe for work or children. picked by Galoot 2 years ago

The Indian government plans to spend more than $13 million establishing a special ranger force to protect the country's endangered tigers, following pressure from international conservationists to save the wild cats. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

15 contestants vied for top honors at the International Tongue Twister Contest this past weekend. The grand prize? A jar of pickled peppers, of course. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

An international team of scientists led by researchers at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) at UCL have discovered a novel one dimensional ice chain structure built from pentagons that may prove to be a step toward the development of new materials which can be used to seed clouds and cause rain. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

North Korea launched a rocket that passed over Japan on Sunday, defying calls from world leaders to scrap a plan that has caused international alarm.

The Japanese government asked for an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council after the rocket flew over its territory. picked by bingo 8 months ago

People are dying for their freedom in Iran. Twitter is now the only reliable method for communication to and from the besieged freedom-lovers inside Iran. The Iran government has blocked access to the Internet, cell phones, texting and the international media. Over 200,000 Twitters per hour using #iranelection, but to help and not hinder you need to know "the rules" picked by equinox 5 months ago

The star of a Welsh safety video showing the dangers of texting while driving has told of being "overwhelmed" by its international popularity. picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

possibly NSFW with the lyrics
it by 2 amature doctors who made a cd to fund the costs of going to university in the UK all the songs are very funny! listern to more at...
picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

Bendito Machine was created for the "Festival International du Cinema d' Animation." picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Richard Garriott, a famous video game developer, is paying millions of dollars for a ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. He's wanted to go to space since he was a kid. His father and all his neighbors were NASA astronauts. Garriott is America's first, second generation astronaut. While at the Space Station, he’ll meet his Russian counterpart. Take a listen. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

An international team of scientists has discovered an extinct rodent species, based on fossil tooth remains found in Alborache, Valencia. Eomyops noeliae, from the Eomyidae family, represents the oldest find within this genus in the world. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Less than a tenth of China's pilots meet international aviation English standards. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

A fight in a girls' locker room at a local school has reached an international viewing audience online. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago