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June 19, 2013 ·
President Obama Outlines Nuclear Arms Reduction in Landmark Speech In Germany
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Reconciliation Talks Between the US and Taliban Resume
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Arrival of Royal Heir to Boost British Economy by £240 million
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Miami Heat Pushes San Antonio Spurs to Game 7 of the NBA Finals
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China Dominates the Supercomputer Battle with its Tianhe–2
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NASA Picks Eight New Future Astronauts: Four Men and Four Women
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Chinese and North Korean Officials to Hold Strategic Dialogue
- Arctic Council: New Observer States and Conservation Issues
- World’s Four Largest Mobile Phone Companies Collaborate against Texting while Driving Campaign
- American Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Find Work in the Railroad Industry
- Brolly Rain Umbrella: Modified Umbrella Handle Allows for Texting while Walking in the Rain
- Migrating Mule Deer Protected from Road Collisions by New Wildlife Crossing along US 89
World News, People & Society, Languages
President Obama Outlines Nuclear Arms Reduction in Landmark Speech In Germany
Fifty years after JFK’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner) declaration in defiance of the Cold War, another US President made a landmark speech at the German capital. ... Full Story Here →
Lifestyle, Travel, and Culture
UN Officials Reiterate Importance of Culture in Achieving MDGs
Officials of the United Nations highlighted the importance of culture in achieving MDGs (Millenium Development Goals) – sustainable growth and reduction of poverty in a recent UN ... Full Story Here →
- 10th Century Sandstone Carvings Returned by the Met to Cambodia
- Airbus Confirms A350 Maiden Flight
- Mayor Bloomberg of New York Stresses Importance of Proper Grammar
- Happiness Experts Give Germans Tips on How to Transform Negative Vibes into Positive Ones
- First Dedicated Sports Center for Women Opens in Saudi Arabia
Arts and Entertainment
“Man of Steel” Tops US Box Office
DC Comics’ Superman returns to the big screen with “Man of Steel.” On its first weekend it raked in $133 million putting it at number one in the box office list this month of ... Full Story Here →
- El Charro de Oro vuelve a cantar para los Spurs
- Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Join Songwriters Hall of Fame
- El Charro de Oro Sings Again for an Encore Performance in a Spurs Match
- The Big Bang Theory Takes Home Several Critics’ Choice TV Awards
- Kinky Boots Takes Home Best Musical at the 2013 Tony Awards
Technology News and Gaming
China Dominates the Supercomputer Battle with its Tianhe–2
From November 2010 to June 2011, China’s supercomputer named Tianhe-1 was considered world class and topped the list of supercomputers. But in the years that followed, it proved too ... Full Story Here →
- 4k Resolution Streaming Test Conducted in Japan
- Satellite Navigation App Waze: Google’s $1.3 Billion Purchase
- Apple’s WWDC Keynote Revealed iOS 7, iTunes Radio, and All-day MacBook Air
- Apple’s 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference: Product and Software Updates Soon to be Underway
- Google’s Secret for a Prosperous Business
International Sports and Athletics
Miami Heat Pushes San Antonio Spurs to Game 7 of the NBA Finals
Miami Heat won Game 6 of the NBA Finals, pushing the San Antonio Spurs to Game 7. Game 6 did not start well for Miami Heat. It was only in the fourth quarter where Heat superstar LeBron ... Full Story Here →
- Usain Bolt – the Fastest 200-meter Racer of the Year in Oslo
- Sevilla FC Winger Jesús Navas is Now with Manchester City
- Lydia Nsekera: Primera mujer en el comité ejecutivo de la FIFA
- FIFA’s First Woman Executive: Lydia Nsekera of Burundi
- Cristiano Ronaldo Measured for His Replica to be Displayed in Madrid’s Wax Museum
Business and Money
Arrival of Royal Heir to Boost British Economy by £240 million
Experts predict that the arrival of the first baby of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, has the potential to boost the British economy. The arrival ... Full Story Here →
- AmazonFresh: Built From the Relics of Webvan
- American CEOs More Optimistic in Hiring as the Economy Grows
- Railway Strike Follows Air Traffic Controllers Strike in France
- French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Continues Affecting Thousands of Flights
- Third National Youth Financial Literacy Day to be Observed in South Africa
Science and Environment News
NASA Picks Eight New Future Astronauts: Four Men and Four Women
NASA’s newest set of eight astronaut candidates includes a female F/A 18 fighter pilot and a female helicopter pilot. Two more women, both scientists, have been selected to complete ... Full Story Here →
- NASA Picks Eight New Future Astronauts: Four Men and Four Women
- Wild Animals Banned in Colombian Circuses
- Space Race: China Catching Up Fast with the Launch of the Manned Shenzhou-10
- Celebrity Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield Announces His July 3 Retirement
- On World Oceans Day UN Reminds World to Protect Marine Environments
Political News and Opinions
Hassan Rouhani Wins Presidential Election in Iran
Former National Security Council head and centrist candidate Hassan Rouhani won the recently concluded presidential elections in Iran. Rouhani, now 65 years old, takes the helm from ... Full Story Here →
- Iran Presidential Race Dominated by Conservatives
- Obama Meets Chinese President Xi: Hacking and Cyber Security
- Aung San Suu Kyi Has Announced Desire to Run for President in 2015
- US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice Named Next National Security Adviser by President Obama
- US Secretary of State John Kerry Brings Reforms Agenda to OAS Annual General Assembly
Stories
Smile Train Beneficiary Pinki Sonkar to Flip Coin at Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Final Match
Pinki Sonkar is an 11-year old native of Mirzapur, India and she will be going to London to participate in the most anticipated event of the summer in the English calendar – the annual ... Full Story Here →
- David Beckham Donates £3.4 million of His PSG Wages to Children’s Charities in France
- Oprah Winfrey Donates $12 million for the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- UK Grocer Asda Will Cut Down on Food Waste by Sending Surplus Food Stock to Charity
- Wall Street Professionals Earn Big and Help Save the World
- Korina Sanchez’s New Pledge: One Million Rubber Slippers for the Poor Filipino Every Year
