Working fathers in Spain entitled to “breastfeeding leave”

LONDON – Working fathers in Spain are now entitled to take “breastfeeding leave” everyday even if the mother of the child is not employed after a ruling by Europe’s top court.

The European Union Court of Justice in Luxembourg said in its ruling on September 30 that the Spanish law caused an “unjustified discrimination on … Read more »»».

10 things men should never ask women

WASHINGTON – An author has come up with a list of 10 top dating tips to guide men on what they should never say to women.

David DeAngelo, author of “Double Your Dating”, says there is nothing worse than making mistakes that will later be regretted and one way to avoid them is to remember … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 10 things men should never ask women.

Malaysian-Indian Congress President Samy Vellu’s 30-yr reign to end in January

KUALA LUMPUR – After more than 30 years and 11 consecutive terms at the helm of the The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), S. Samy Vellu has declared that he would step down in January next year and hand over the presidency to his deputy G. Palanivel.

According to The Star, Vellu made the surprising announcement at [..] Read the original article: here.

Missing Indian millionaire’s brothers to seek higher authority over Malaysian police’s foul play

KUALA LUMPUR – The brothers of missing Indian millionaire A. Muthuraja have said that would seek the assistance of higher international authorities to record their dissatisfaction with the Malaysian police.

“We are also looking at the possibility of seeking the assistance of the World Court, but we will consult the Indian High Commission here first,” The …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Missing Indian millionaire’s brothers to seek higher authority over Malaysian police’s foul play.

Colleagues hold out hope balloonists missing during Europe race will be found

Balloonists hold out hope for missing pair

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On the eve of a major world balloon festival came word that two of the sport’s most acclaimed pilots were missing in a European race, leaving friends and colleagues in the tight-knit community fearful but holding out hope that they would turn up safe.
Veteran pilots Richard … Read more »».

After delays and problems, the attention in New Delhi turns to sports at Commonwealth Games

Attention turns to sports at Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI – Fears about unhealthy conditions at the athletes’ village have abated and the venue preparation appears to be going smoothly, leaving athletes a few days to actually concentrate on their sports before the Commonwealth Games open on Sunday.
Preparation for the games have been plagued by problems, and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

20 years after unification, some Germans still think in east-west terms

20 years on, Germans reflect on reunification

BERLIN – Angela Merkel, the leader of Europe’s richest country, still hoards food.
That’s how much power Cold War-era habits still hold over Germans like Merkel who grew up in the communist east, a full two decades after reunification.
The chancellor still does her laundry with an East German liquid detergent, …. Original source  : 20 years after unification, some Germans still think in east-west terms.

Mich. assistant attorney general’s blog targeting gay student leader raises free speech issues

Mich. assistant AG’s anti-gay blog free speech?

LANSING, Mich. – An assistant attorney general is using his personal blog to target the openly gay leader of the University of Michigan’s student assembly, calling him a racist with a “radical homosexual agenda.” The lawyer claims that when he’s not at work, he has the right to say … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mich. assistant attorney general’s blog targeting gay student leader raises free speech issues.

Sweden raises terror alert because of increased threat of attacks

Sweden raises terror threat alert
STOCKHOLM – Sweden has raised the country’s terror threat alert to its highest level ever because of an increased threat of terror attacks, security officials said Friday.

The intelligence agency said the alert had been upped from level two to level three on a five-point scale for the first time in the … Read : Sweden raises terror alert because of increased threat of attacks.

N.Korea, S. Korea military talks break down over ‘The Cheonan’ sinking controversy

BEIJING – The first military talks in two years between the North Korea and South Korea reportedly ended without progress on Thursday, as Pyongyang refused to apologize for the sinking of ‘The Cheonan,’ an ROK warship.

According to China Daily, the talks were held with an intention to ease the prevailing tensions between the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dhaka cautious about sending troops to Afghanistan

DHAKA – The US has said that it has intensified discussions with Bangladesh about that country sending its troops to Afghanistan, but Dhaka is ‘cautious’ about it.

The United States has intensified its discussion on Bangladesh’s engagement in Afghanistan for global peace and stability, Nicholas Dean, the current charge d’affaires of the US mission …. Read the original article  : Dhaka cautious about sending troops to Afghanistan.

Colourful penguins didn’t don trademark black and white swimsuit 36m yrs ago

WASHINGTON – Newly discovered fossil feathers have revealed that the trademark black and white swimsuit of penguins came later in evolution-an evolutionary development that could have also made them better swimmers.

Until then, the giant ancestors of today’s penguins were grey and reddish-brown.

These findings come from a remarkably complete 36-million-year-old fossil discovered in the … Read more : Colourful penguins didn’t don trademark black and white swimsuit 36m yrs ago.

Fall is best time to rejuvenate the skin

WASHINGTON – Fall months are the best time to rejuvenate and repair the harm done to the skin by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays.

“Overexposure to the sun accelerates the aging process and takes its toll on our body’s largest organ,” said Victor Cimino of the Loyola University Health System.

“Some of the most immediately visible [..] Read the original article: here.

China still a developing country, claims top legislator Wu Bangguo

BEIJING – A top Chinese legislator, Wu Bangguo, has claimed that despite achieving remarkable economic growth over the past 30 years, the country is still a developing one.

According to Xinhua, Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau … Read more : China still a developing country, claims top legislator Wu Bangguo.

US in talks with Pak for reopening NATO supply route following air strike standoff

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has expressed hope that Pakistan would reopen the key supply route for US-led forces in Afghanistan, which was closed in retaliation against air strikes staged by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Pakistani territory.

The Pentagon is holding talks with Pakistani officials to resolve the issue of blocking NATO supply trucks … Read more : US in talks with Pak for reopening NATO supply route following air strike standoff.

England to be most expensive place to earn a college degree

LONDON – England is likely to become the most expensive place in the world to take a degree under plans to increase student tuition fees, according to research.

University tuition fees of 5,000 pounds would make England the most expensive country in the world to earn a degree.

An analysis of international data reveals that …. Source article  : England to be most expensive place to earn a college degree.

Netherlands to ban burka, halve immigration: Anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders

WELLINGTON – The Netherlands will ban the ‘burka’ and halve immigration under measures agreed in a pact to form a minority coalition government, according to Geert Wilders, the anti-Islam MP whose party is part of the deal.

“We want the Islamisation to be stopped,” The Telegraph quoted Wilders, who will go on trial in Amsterdam next …. Original article  : Netherlands to ban burka, halve immigration: Anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders.

Chocolate diet helps morbidly obese US man lose 200lbs in 16 months!

LONDON – An American man achieved an astonishing feat of losing 200 lbs in just 16 months – by eating chocolates.

Morbidly obese Peter Ajello credited his unusual diet with saving his life after it helped him to beat life-threatening diabetes and gout in his legs.

After suffering a stroke, the bulky man turned to an unconventional … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chocolate diet helps morbidly obese US man lose 200lbs in 16 months!.

Obama meets freed US hiker Shourd

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama has met Sarah Shourd, the American hiker who was detained for more than a year in Iran.

During the meeting, Obama also vowed to press for the release of two US men who are still under detention in Iran, The Telegraph reports.

Sarah Shourd, was one of three Americans arrested and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obama meets freed US hiker Shourd.

Japan PM warns China against widening maritime activity as 3 Japanese freed by Beijing return

Japan PM warns on China as 3 freed Japanese return

TOKYO – Japan’s prime minister has raised concerns about China’s widening maritime activity across Asia, including waters near disputed islands where a ship collision ignited a bitter diplomatic feud.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s comments came in a major policy speech Friday before parliament as three Japanese held … Read : Japan PM warns China against widening maritime activity as 3 Japanese freed by Beijing return.