Syria will “in principle” attend the Geneva Conference on Crisis in June
A conference on the crisis in Syria is scheduled to be held in Geneva, Switzerland in June and according to Russia, Damascus is attending. The official word from the government of President ... Full Story Here →
G8 to Formulate Strict Tax Avoidance Rules
The Group of Eight (G8) Industrialized Nations is planning to create and implement rules and regulations in order to prevent multinational companies from getting away with shocking ... Full Story Here →
Regulated Marijuana Use Might Reduce the Risk of Diabetes
In most modern societies, the use of marijuana is tied to substance abuse. It was only later determined that this substance has other benefits and actually has positive health effects ... Full Story Here →
Boy Scouts of America Lifts Ban in Admitting Gay Scout Members
Gay activists celebrated on Thursday, as the ban on accepting gay members to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been lifted. The long tradition of scouting has reached another milestone, ... Full Story Here →
NOAA Predicts Extremely Active 2013 Hurricane Season for the Atlantic Basin
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued the six-month Atlantic hurricane season forecast today. The outlook released by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center ... Full Story Here →
The First Couple Will Be Hosting Carole King at the White House
Carole King is going to be hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday. And the reason for this honor is King’s ... Full Story Here →
Switzerland Proposes New Law Governing Embezzled Funds by Ousted Dictators
On Wednesday, the Swiss government has announced that it is working on a new law that simplifies blocking, freezing and restituting funds of embezzled funds by ousted dictators from foreign ... Full Story Here →
Yuichiro Miura, Oldest Climber of Mount Everest to Date
Last Thursday, the peak of Mount Everest was reached by the oldest climber to date, 80-year old Yuichiro Miura of Japan. Although not without hardships, Mr. Miura was able to reach ... Full Story Here →
From Rags to Riches: Joe Segal Shares His Success
Stories about defying the odds and making the best of what was given to them has always inspired people to do better. Canadian philanthropist Joe Segal is 88-years old now. He has a ... Full Story Here →
Guatemala Constitutional Court Throws Out Convictions against General Efrain Rios Montt
On Monday the Constitutional Court of Guatemala threw out the conviction against General Efrain Rios Montt and all the proceedings in the case, for the time being. The general is the ... Full Story Here →
Viva Movil: Jennifer Lopez and Verizon Team-up
Verizon has announced recently that they are forging a joint venture with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, as they present Viva Movil, a phone that is offered specially for Latinos. ... Full Story Here →
May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity
Water is the wellspring of life on planet Earth and is essential for the survival of every species. This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is celebrated worldwide ... Full Story Here →
Senate: Apple Has Found the Holy Grail of Tax Avoidance
Apple, one of largest companies in the United States is also considered to be amongst the largest taxpayers in the country. It was revealed that Apple paid over $6 billion in taxes ... Full Story Here →
50th Super Bowl Goes to San Francisco Bay Area
The team owners have made the final vote. The NFL announced on Tuesday that the Super Bowl L goes to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2016. The venue is the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa ... Full Story Here →
600 Afghan Interpreters Can Live and Seek Asylum in the United Kingdom
Reliable sources from the government of the United Kingdom have confirmed that 600 Afghan interpreters who worked with the troops will be granted the right to reside in Britain. Of ... Full Story Here →
US Senate Approves Immigration Bill for Further Debate
On Tuesday, the United States Senate panel put to the floor a milestone immigration bill with the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill marks a number of major changes ... Full Story Here →
Former Nokia Employees Introduce Jolla, a New Smartphone
Jolla, pronounced as Yol-la has been made known to the public and is expected to be available in the market before the year ends. Former Nokia employees have put a lot of effort in ... Full Story Here →
No Competition for Oscar Pistorius for the Rest of 2013
Despite many invitations, Paralympian sprinter Oscar Pistorius will not be competing for the rest of 2013. According to his agent, the 26-year old South African athlete is not yet ready ... Full Story Here →
Church of Scotland Compromises and Allows for Gay Ministers in the Clergy
The Church of Scotland has fully supported a motion permitting congregations in opening to the idea to ordain openly homosexual men and women. The motion that has just been approved ... Full Story Here →
Relief and Rescue Operations Give Hope to Oklahoma City Tornado Victims
Oklahoma residents who have been affected by a monstrous tornado on Monday are now benefiting from the rescue and relief efforts of various local, national and international organizations ... Full Story Here →
