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Smokers told to stub out party votes Smokers are being urged not to vote for Civic Party candidates in the upcoming district council and Legislative Council elections because of party support for the increase in tobacco duty. | //--> Sam... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Hong Kong Standard Elections Lawmaker Photos Smokers Wikipedia: Tobacco |
Brown backs arms export ban | GREENS leader Bob Brown wants to end Australian exports of arms and defence equipment, effectively calling for the end of an industry worth $2 billion a year. | Senator Brown yesterday backed a call... (photo: Creative Commons / Peter Campbell) The Australian Australia Brown Export Photos Wikipedia: Bob Brown |
Stocks dip after another earthquake hits Japan | Click photo to enlargeFILE - In this file photo take March 18, 2011, trader Frederick Reimer, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World markets took Portugal's bailout plea in t... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) Denver Post Japan Photos Stock Wall Street Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange |
The Game Praises 'Red Nation' Producers Cool & Dre | 'Those guys always come through,' the L.A. rapper says about the Miami production duo behind his new single. | by Alvin Blanco, with reporting by Matt Elias | Dr. Dre isn't the only go-to producer t... (photo: Creative Commons / Kanamedia) VH1 Game Photos Rapper Star wikipedia : the game |
US STOCKS-Wall St slips on Japan aftershock; retailers rise * Strong aftershock raises worry of wider scale problem * Costco, Macy's sales strong, shares rise; Target falls * Stocks fall: Dow 0.1 pct, S&P; 0.2 pct, Nasdaq 0.1 pct (Updates to close) By Angela Mo... (photo: AP /Richard Drew) The Guardian Japan Nasdaq Photos Wall Street Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange |