North Koreans 'secretly watching foreign media' The Daily Telegraph North Koreans are secretly enjoying access to foreign DVDs and radio, shaping the views of a people cut off for decades from the outside world, according to a new study. | North Koreans offer flowers to mark the birthday of their late leader Kim Jong-il at Kim Il-sung square in Pyongyan Photo: ...
May Day marked by protests against austerity cuts The Daily Telegraph From anti-austerity demonstrations in London, to Vladimir Putin enjoying a beer in Moscow, the Telegraph takes a look at May Day marches around the world. | 560 315 TelegraphPlayer_9239305 | 6:25PM BST 01 May 2012 | Trade unionists and demonstrators gathered to protest throughout the world as part o...
Filipino youth group opposes Lady Gaga tour The Examiner | Use the Bible instead of our words and emotions... The BIBLE is our MAIN WEAPON... | Eph 6:11 | Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | Eph 6:12 | For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...
Christians and Muslims unite in new bid to silence Lady Gaga The Observer A Biblemode Youth member waves placards at an anti-Lady Gaga protest in Manila. Photograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images | Christian groups in the Philippines have called for a ban on Lady Gaga's Manila concerts, alleging that her song Judas is an off...
'Escape' offers harrowing portrait of N. Korea camps Austin American Statesman | In 2007, at the conclusion of a press conference at the Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club, a young man received an unusual request: He was asked to remove his trousers. A reporter had found the story he had just told so astonishing that she demand...
Christians and Muslims unite in new bid to silence Lady Gaga The Guardian | Fans defend singer's freedom of speech as Philippines protests threaten star's concerts A Biblemode Youth member waves placards at an anti-Lady Gaga protest in Manila. Photograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images | Christian groups in the Philippines ha...
Lady Gaga Shows Prompt Protest in Philippines The New York Times | Scores of Christian youths protested against Lady Gaga in Manila on Friday, calling for her concerts there to be canceled because they object to her sexually charged lyrics and skimpy costumes, The Associated Press reported. | The pop diva’s tour...
Filipino group protests Lady Gaga concerts CBC | Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be cancelled despite assurances from authorities that they won't allow nudity and lewd acts. | Sold-out c...
Lady Gaga, Philippines: Christian Group Protests As Singer's Tour Faces More Obstacles Huffington Post Lady Gaga's Asian tour has been rife with problems. | MANILA, Philippines -- Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be canceled despite assurances...
South Korea president to meet Aung San Suu Kyi BBC News South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is visiting Burma, the first time a South Korean leader has visited the country since a bomb attack 29 years ago. | The North Korean attack, during a visit by former President Chun Doo-hwan to Rangoon in 1983, killed 21 people. | Mr Lee met Burma's President Thein Sein in the capital Nay Pyi Taw on Monday a...
Afghan war will cost British taxpayers £20 billion by time mission is complete The Daily Telegraph Britain's war in Afghanistan will cost taxpayers almost £20 billion by time the mission draws to a close, new figures have revealed. | Despite the winding down of operations, the remaining years of Afghan operations are estimated to cost the UK at least another £800 million Photo: PA | By James Kirkup, In Chicago | 7:00AM BST 19 May 201...
