• Nations Urge U.S. to Relinquish Internet Control to U.N.

  Nations such as China, Brazil, India, Cuba, and the European Union are now pressuring United States to surrender its unilateral control over the Internet.

• Vatican Cardinal Stresses that the Obstacle is a Matter of Religious Freedom

  On Wednesday Cardinal Angelo Sadano, the Vatican Secretary of State, revealed to AsiaNews that the main obstacle between Vatican and China is not Taiwan, rather it is a problem of respect for religiou

• California Governor Said to Veto Gay Marriage Bill ''For the Will of the People''

  California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made an announcement Wednesday that he would veto the gay marriage bill. The statement was issued only one day after the State Assembly had passed the contro

• California Assembly to Vote on Marriage this Week

  The proposed bill to legalize homosexual marriage that was passed in California State Senate last Thursday will enter the State Assembly for a second vote this week.

• Intelligent Design Fuels Debates on Bush Comments

  In the past months, the concept of "intelligent design" has seized the public opinions on whether the theory should be introduced into classrooms.