Minority babies set to become majority in 2010 Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years. In fact, demographers say this year could be the “tipping point” when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born... 

Anti-Gypsy Wall Elzbieta and Viera, mother and daughter, stand in their garden looking down at the Roma (Gypsy) children tobogganing hilariously in the last of the winter snows. All that separates them is a wall – a new, white concrete wall, 150m (495ft) long, 2.2m tall. Beyond the wall stand the wattle-and-daub, mud-and-twig hovels where many Roma live here in... 

France’s far-right Front National has upset Algeria, a former French colony, in its latest election poster denouncing “Islamism” and featuring a map of France decked in the North African country’s national flag. French far-right party the Front National (FN) has revealed its latest election poster – a map of France decked in Algerian national colours,... 

Lukashenko with Arabs (2009 photo from another meeting) Plots in Kupala Street-Bahdanovich Street- Svislach River area are sold to the state of Oman. “Belarus plans to use Oman for promotion of its products in the region,” “Belarus sees Oman as a key partner in the region”, “Oman, Belarus ink pact to form business council”. Such headlines have appeared in... 

Herbert Pundik There have always been journalists who “crossed the lines” and switched to being spokespersons, advisers or investigators of bodies that were previously the object of their coverage and commentary. There have presumably always been journalists whose work serves as a cover for clandestine work, but only a few are willing to admit it. One such... 

Authorities have released surveillance footage of two men shooting an elderly man to death and robbing him for his jewelry. Armando Alcala, 77, is seen on surveillance video walking to the trash in his parking lot when two men hop out of a car an attack him. “When you see the actual crime unfold before you like that it makes you angry,” Hialeah Police Chief... 

Buffoon: Jacob Zuma with one of his four wives Spare a thought for the Buckingham Palace protocol officials tomorrow when His Excellency President Jacob Zuma arrives in London for his first state visit to these shores. For this incoming ‘One hundred per cent Zulu Boy’, as the South African President styles himself when he has an election to win, presents unique... 

Rabbi Mordechai Elon, accused of sexual abuse Yet another prominent Orthodox rabbi has been charged with sexual abuse. This time it is Rabbi Mordechai Elon, one of the foremost rabbinic leaders of the Israeli Orthodox movement and former rosh yeshiva at the flagship Yeshivat HaRav, where last year a Palestinian mounted an assault which left several students dead. The... 

The New Conservative Party’s claims to be committed to preserving Britain identity is in tatters after it nominated a Ugandan as one of its council candidates in Barking and Dagenham. Richard Ssemitego will fight the Eastbury council seat in Barking and Dagenham on behalf of New Conservatives. The announcement was made, appropriately enough, at a Bangladeshi Women... 

An Israeli minister tonight insisted the assassination of a high-ranking member of Hamas should not be considered as murder. Yuli Edelstein, speaking on a visit to the House of Commons, said no-one should become ‘overly emotional’ about the killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, which has been widely blamed on the Israeli secret service, Mossad. His remarks came as... 

Najibullah Zazi, pictured being extradited to New York from Denver, Colorado, has admitted plotting a suicide bomb attack in New York An Afghan immigrant has pleaded guilty to planning a suicide bomb attack on New York’s subway system in what would have been the worst attack on the United States since September 11. Najibullah Zazi, 25, also admitted receiving bomb-making... 

David Cameron has vowed to boost the number of ethnic MPs if he wins the election David Cameron hopes to more than treble the number of female Tory MPs and boast up to 15 ethnic minority members if he wins the general election. Inisiders say his candidate selection policy will have the ‘Obama effect’ and change the face of the white, male-dominated party. Currently...