The United Nations claim that they hold "strong and credible evidence" that certain groups in the Sri Lankan security forces are supporting and at times, taking part in the abduction and forced recruitment of children soldiers.

At a joint press conference Hugo Chavez declared, "You know who is the axis of evil? Washington, they are the axis of evil, and their allies in the world who threaten, invade, who kill and assassinate, we are forming an axis of good."

The company that created the original anti-depressant pill, Prozac, has come up with an ingenious way of pushing up sales of their product. Eli Lilly and Co. have received the go-ahead by the American Food and Drug Administration to package the pill and sell it as a product that will treat nervous and anxious dogs.

In the world of business there are numerous regulations and often the public believes that governmental regulations can actually hurt big businesses.

Wal Mart is the largest retailer in the world and the second largest corporation behind Exxon Mobile

mCorrection? Secondary Address Recognition software solution has signed a licensing agreement with Syslore Ltd. and Finland Post Group. The real-time letter sorting process will use the solution in selected mail sorting and distribution centres in Finland.

The number of American shoppers that use the internet as their shopping platform for the holidays is constantly growing

Many online users dismiss the need to write a blog by saying that they simple do not have the time for it. Well, for Alaa Abdel-Fattah who is a prisoner in Egypt time is all he has.

Brian Colangelo has accepted the Toronto Raprtors offer and will become the teams new General Manager. Colangelo is regarded as one of the best GM?s in the business and has gained the respect of other GM?s from around the league. A testament to the great job he has done in Phoenix is that even without Amare the Suns are hot.

`Wedding Crashers`, from New Line Cinema, is bringing in the big bucks this year as it recently reached top comedy film of 2005, raking in over $180 million. Directed by David Dobkin, this over-the-top comedy is currently considered the 2nd highest grossing R-rated comedy in history.

The Russian tennis team took the lead over Argentina at the Davis Cup final being played in Moscow

With a record of 20-20, Philadelphia is showing signs that thy have finally got it together. It took them some time, but the players have finally adjusted to Maurice Cheeks? system. It couldn?t have happed at a better time, seeing that we are at the season?s half way mark.

The reason for the head-butting incident at the World Cup 2006 final between France`s Zinedine Zidane and Italy`s Marco Materazzi was a mystery for the entire soccer world, and Zidane was unwilling to explain or apologize for the way he acted.

`We may see the $30 Billion mark by year`s end,` remarked NABA`s executive director Nathan Forbes. Why would he make a statement like that? Because 2005 has proven to be another record-breaking year for both the consumer and commercial levels of the barter industry.

This is the time of year where a coach?s fate is decided. It?s not too late to salvage the season and obviously the coach is usually the first one to go since it?s much easier to make a coaching change than it is to trade a high priced player.