Multiple births rate almost doubles
The number of multiple births has almost doubled since the mid-1990s as Ireland’s population boomed, it has been revealed. Latest figures show more than 1,100 sets of twins were delivered in 2007, with 26 sets of triplets and one set of quadruplets born. The rate has steadily grown since just 574 sets of twins and […]
Amnesty International report says ‘justice gap’ endangers millions
Human rights group Amnesty International said in its 2010 annual report released Thursday that a „global justice gap” allows the rights of millions to be violated while their persecutors enjoy impunity or protection. „Governments must ensure that no one is above the law, and that everyone has access to justice for all human rights violations,” […]
World Cup Tales: The Murder Of A Footballer, 1994
In amongst the razzamatazz of the 1994 World Cup, which kicked off with Diana Ross putting a penalty kick wide of the goal during the opening ceremony and finished with Roberto Baggio putting one over in a penalty shoot-out that seemed pre-ordained to follow a desperately bad final between Italy and Brazil, the darkest of […]
Ten national acts join Norway, France, Germany, Spain and UK in final of Eurovision Song Contest ahead of second semi
Ten national acts have qualified for Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final after coming through Wednesday’s semi-final stage. Albania, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece, Iceland, Moldova, Portugal, Russia and Serbia all reached the final following a vote split between the public and expert juries. The second semi-final takes place on Thursday night with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, […]
L’Aquabike fait son show a Porto-Vecchio du 4 au 6 juin
La deuxieme edition du championnat du monde d’Aquabike class pro se deroulera du 4 au 6 juin prochain sur le plan d’eau du golfe de Porto-Vecchio. Le succes a ete largement au rendez-vous en 2009. De quoi conforter les organisateurs et la ville de Porto-Vecchio, qui releveront a nouveau le defi du championnat du monde […]
Hungary passes citizenship law, Slovaks retaliate
Hungary approved a law easing access to its citizenship for over two million ethnic Hungarians living elsewhere in central Europe. Hungary approved a law on Wednesday easing access to its citizenship for over two million ethnic Hungarians living elsewhere in central Europe, triggering legal retaliation by neighbouring Slovakia. Parliament passed an amendment allowing ethnic Hungarians […]
Aston Villa poised for most players ever in England World Cup squad
Aston Villa are poised to have more England representatives at South Africa 2010 next month than they have boasted in any of the previous tournaments in the World Cup’s 80-year history. James Milner, Emile Heskey and Stephen Warnock are still in contention for a place on the plane when Fabio Capello trims his provisional 30-man […]
Romania: Mass protests against EU/IMF deal
ON 19 May, tens of thousands of workers and pensioners demonstrated in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, against the slaughter of wages, jobs and public services demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Union, as a condition for further loans to the Romanian government. This reflects a new area of turmoil and protests in Eastern […]
Eight Summers of Exile
The revelations of the last few days that the SRU don’t want to tour the big southern hemisphere nations because it will stifle our developing players has, understandably, been met with disdain from some quarters. Robbo says “as far as our overseas tours are concerned I do not believe it would be beneficial for us […]
A look at global economic developments
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: PARIS – Economic recovery in the world’s richest countries is accelerating thanks to a „substantial” rebound in trade and growth in Asia, but austerity measures are needed to reduce deficits, as Europe’s debt crisis proves, said the Organization for Economic […]
