The Chinese sex revolution

China is building what is billed as its first sex theme park, aimed at improving both the sex education and the sex life of its visitors.
Due to open in Chongqing in October, Love Land will include displays of giant genitalia, naked bodies and an exhibition on the history of sex. The park will also offer [...]

Kuwait votes for first female MPs

Kuwait has elected its first female MPs following the oil-rich country’s third general election in three years.

US-educated Aseel al-Awadhi and Rola Dashti were among winners in the third district, official results declared. The 10 leading candidates from each of Kuwait’s five electoral districts are elected to the 50-seat parliament. The emir dissolved the previous parliament [...]

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Christian Extremists Within the U.S. Military – Myth or Reality? by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
When President George W. Bush called his war on terrorism a “crusade”, very few Muslims doubted his evil intention. In the face of strong condemnation at home and abroad, he quickly apologized.
10 Helsinginkatu: Chapter 28 by Thanos Kalamidas
While at ‘Baker’s’ I tried [...]

Zuma the new SA leader

South Africa is preparing to swear in Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress, as president. Nearly 30 heads of state will join an expected crowd of 30,000 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for the ceremony.
Security is tight with streets around the Union Buildings – the president’s office – closed to traffic. [...]

Pope set for Jordan mosque visit

Pope Benedict XVI is set to visit Jordan’s largest mosque on the second day of his visit to the Middle East. The pontiff will pray inside the King Hussein Mosque in the capital, Amman, before addressing local Muslim leaders.
He began the day with a visit to Mount Nebo, where the Bible says Moses saw [...]

Aide resigns over NY plane scare

A senior White House aide has quit over his role in a presidential plane’s low-level fly-past that caused panic among New York office workers.

The White House said President Barack Obama had accepted the resignation of military office director Louis Caldera. The photo opportunity fly-past prompted the evacuation of a number of offices. Correspondents say [...]

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A Europe in question by Thanos Kalamidas
Only weeks before the European Elections, when European citizens elect their representatives into the common parliament, Europe celebrates Europe Day. This is a day that reminds all Europeans of the fundamental principles of the European Union…
European elections: the no-debate by Newropeans-Magazine
Citizens are called to join discussion forums, debates, rallies, [...]

NATO to begin Georgia exercises

NATO is to start a series of military exercises in Georgia, a day after the government thwarted an attempt by its own soldiers to stage a mutiny.
Soldiers from 18 countries are taking part in the drills at a Georgian army base close to the capital, Tbilisi. But Russia has said the exercises amount to [...]

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“Boyfriend…” by Pamela Hunt
“The poet sees things as they look. Is this having a faculty the less? or a sense the more?” – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare
Wheels on the bike go round and round 3: Training by Mike Jennett
People who live in Florida have no idea what hills are. Tired and sweaty, [...]

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The British Museum: Just do it by Asa Butcher
In the very first issue of Ovi magazine I wrote a letter to Thanos in our now-defunct 2Dear …” column asking about the situation regarding the Parthenon Marbles, commonly referred to as the Elgin Marbles.
Greece from abroad by Thanos Kalamidas
Some thoughts of a Greek living in [...]