Associated Blogging’s Direction?

I’m considering changing the focus of Associated Blogging, but would like to hear readers’ thoughts on their preference. The two options: remain an open-source newswire for bloggers, or become an Apps Store-like site offering the best blogging themes, plugins and other content. Any opinions?  Read More →

UN: 4B Cell Phones By Year’s End

New York, NY — The number of cell phone subscribers worldwide will reach the 4 billion mark by the end of 2008, the head of the United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced today. The number of subscribers has surged nearly 25 per cent annually for the past eight years. Mobile penetration stood at only 12 per cent in 2000, growing to reach over 60 per cent by the end... [Read more]

DOJ Unseals Anthrax Search Warrants

For those bloggers who’ve followed the long-running Anthrax case, the Department of Justice Thursday put online a wealth of court documents, including many search warrants for those involved in the investigation. The documents are in PDF format. Get ‘em while they’re hot.  Read More →

UN Calls For Cease Fire Amid Fresh Fighting

New York, NY — The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has called for an immediate ceasefire between the Government and rebels, as new clashes broke out Saturday in North Kivu, leading to further displacement in the troubled region. According to the UN mission, known as MONUC, heavy fighting took place today between DRC armed forces (FARDC) and the... [Read more]

UN Deplores ‘Heinous’ Terrorist Attack In Pakistan

New York, NY — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Saturday strongly condemned the “heinous” terrorist attack on the Marriott Hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, which killed and injured more than two-dozen people. In a statement, Ban expressed his “heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this appalling attack, as well as to the Government and people of Pakistan.” “No... [Read more]