Youssif, the 5-year old boy who was brutally and senselessly burned by mujahideen will get free treatment from the California-based Children’s Burn Foundation. The foundation says it will cover all medical costs — from surgeries for Youssif to housing costs to any social rehabilitation that might be needed for him picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

He can't read or write, but Zumra Nuru created a society that would have made Karl Marx proud. The 60-year-old Ethiopian farmer founded and cochairs Awra Amba, a commune where men cook, women plow, and religion has no place. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Out of fear the BBC has changed the plot of an upcoming Casualty episode. Instead of depicting a fictional explosion brought about by Islamic Extremists, it will be Animal Rights Extremists instead. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The government of Nigeria's predominantly Muslim state of Kano has called for a one-year ban on local film-making to "sanitize" the industry after a sex video of a local actress circulated widely on mobile phones.

...Yeah, that's gonna work. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Originally posted by Mershaullk, I was thinking that if there was ever a post worth reposting, this link would be it. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Britons view Muslims with more suspicion than their American or European counterparts, according to a poll published in the Financial Times today. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In one town, 3,000 people were told to evacuate. Only 10 did. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

A collection of photos of the areas between picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

"From playthings to paint to gasoline, Chinese companies use lead in a wide range of products, and experts say China's children are suffering the health consequences." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Scary images of monster storm bearing down on Jamaica picked by hisidea 2 years ago

Shandong's Communist Party chief Li Jianguo, acting governor Jiang Daming and other senior officials are at the site to coordinate the rescue work. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

Man-made islands are found across the world, including in Hong Kong and Dubai. However, none exist in open-sea conditions similar to those off the coast of Tel Aviv. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

3 Rescue workers trying to save Utah miners killed. Picture not related. picked by civicracer18c1 2 years ago

New wall is a relative miniature at 1 meter (3.3 feet) high -- to guard against hordes of pillaging mice. ``The wall is a symbolic gesture to quiet public concern,'' Wen said. ``It's not going to work in the long run.'' picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Photo journal illustrating how Russian men spend their spare time. I was oddly fascinated by these pics... Reminds me of my own secret happy place. Except not as pretty. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Or so Arafat's doctor would have us believe. He contends that although there was HIV in Arafat's blood, it was injected* into him, probably by Israelites.
*okay, no one go with the obvious joke here. :-) picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A crowd then proceeds to beat the guy. picked by imagica 2 years ago

An ancient northern Albanian tradition in which women take an oath of lifelong virginity in exchange for the right to live as men. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

We were antiindustry, anti-capitalism, antiadvertising, antiselling, antiprofit, antipatriotism, antimonarchy, antiempire, antiarmed forces, antiauthority. Almost anything that made the world a freer, safer and more prosperous place – you name it, we were anti it. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

The caning was meted out in a jail in Malaysia. A video of the flogging has caused an outcry after it was posted on the Internet and seen around the world.Pictures and video may be offensive. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A 13-year-old Egyptian girl has died during an illegal operation to mutilate her genitalia. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Photos of the Iraq war, taken by the soldiers who are fighting it. CAUTION: some (not all) pics are gruesome. picked by joeyneutrino 2 years ago

The famous bell that sounds the hour at Britain's Houses of Parliament is to fall silent for scheduled repairs for only the fourth time in a century and a half. (dupe) picked by dork 2 years ago

RFM.fm in Poland inhabits one very unique piece of architecture. picked by suckersklub 2 years ago