Israel warns of more attacks Israel announced after its regular weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday that it would continue responding to rocket strikes until they ceased.
Guantanamo detainee back in Australia David Hicks, the first Guantanamo Bay inmate convicted of supporting terrorism by a US military court , acknowledges that he trained with al Qaeda and met Osama bin Laden; but denies advance knowledge of the attacks.
Harry may be sent on Afghan duty According to British tabloid News of the World, Harry, the third in line to the British throne, is set to be posted to Afghanistan before 2008 and could be seconded to join a NATO command unit.
Sex in media angers Pope In a message for the Roman Catholic Churchs World Day of Communications, Pope Benedict criticised media that "instil violence or anti-social behaviour or vulgarise human sexuality".
China college makes pregnancy test a must A Chinese technical college in the capital of the far western region of Xinjiang has defended compulsory pregnancy tests for students as a responsibility to them and their families.
The term of A P J Abdul Kalam is coming to an end. Should India go in for a woman President? If so, who should be the first woman President?
Most of Deccan Herald readers are of the opinion that the idea of ‘Woman as President’ is as exciting as old wine in a new bottle. While some feel that the time is ripe, most are unanimous in their opinion that only a non-political nominee would fit the bill for the highest office in the country.
