Chinese and North Korean Officials to Hold Strategic Dialogue
The surprising offer from Pyongyang to sit down for talks with the United States is followed by China’s declaration that it will be holding a “strategic dialogue” with its long-time ... Full Story Here →
The UN Forecasts Population of India to Surpass China by 2028
A United Nations forecast released on Thursday predicted an increase in the world population to 8.1 billion in 2025 and 9.6 billion in 2050 from 7.2 billion today. Most of the population ... Full Story Here →
Nicaragua Government Approves Proposal for Transoceanic Canal
The centuries-old Nicaraguan dream to construct a shipping transoceanic canal across the country became a step closer to reality on Thursday, as the National Assembly approved a proposal ... Full Story Here →
Federal Data Show Surge in American College Graduates
Federal data clearly show that there has been a recent surge in the number of American college graduates putting the number of holders of a college degree at a new high. Similarly, ... Full Story Here →
MPs in Kenya Accept Pay Cut in the Wake of Street Protests
Members of the Kenyan Parliament have let go of demands for higher salaries and agreed to accept pay cuts amidst public outcry. Protesters in a celebratory mode crowded the streets ... Full Story Here →
Pew Survey Lists Countries that are Most and Least Gay-Friendly
The Pew Research Center asked the question “Should society accept homosexuality?” in 39 countries around the world. The survey had 37,653 participants who were asked to ... Full Story Here →
European Leaders Greatly Concerned Amidst US Data Surveillance Revelations
World leaders as well as analysts and date protection chiefs in Canada, South Africa, Pakistan, and the European Union expressed concern at recent revelations concerning the collection ... Full Story Here →
Sudáfrica y el mundo se unen en rezos por Nelson Mandela
El mundo, y los sudafricanos en particular, se unen en rezos y buenos deseos que circulan por las redes sociales, y en la cabeza de muchos, en la esperanza de ver una mejora en la salud ... Full Story Here →
Origins of Human Communication – UCLA Study Provides One Line of Evidence
Scientists from the University of California in Los Angeles reveal that when it comes to the study of language, young toddlers and apes have lessons to teach researchers about the origins ... Full Story Here →
South Africa and the World United in Prayer for Recovery of Nelson Mandela
South Africans and the rest of the world are saying prayers and well wishes via social media and in the privacy of their own thoughts for anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela who is ... Full Story Here →
Gallup Poll Reveals Rise in Optimism among Americans
Optimism among Americans is highest in those dwelling in the cities in more than five years. Levels are highest everywhere, but especially in the South. More and more Americans consider ... Full Story Here →
Princess Madeleine of Sweden Goes Home to Wed Brit-American Banker from NYC
The Swedish Royal family is getting together with friends and honored guests on Saturday for the wedding of Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland. The youngest ... Full Story Here →
Myanmar Welcomes Delegates to the World Economic Forum in Naypyidaw
The three-day Word Economic Forum, East Asian edition is happening in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. The head of WEF Asia Sushant Palakurthi Rao said that the ongoing gathering is by far the largest. ... Full Story Here →
Buenos Aires Happiness Map Shows Citizens’ Satisfaction
An Argentinian Member of Parliament, Eduardo Amadeo, has come up with what he regards as a solution to the problem of Argentinian dissatisfaction towards their current living conditions: ... Full Story Here →
President Francois Hollande Receives Peace Prize from UNESCO
The President of France Francois Hollande received this year’s Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize from UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) for his actions ... Full Story Here →
Winning Bid – Latvia Gets Go-Signal to Switch to Euro
There may be doubts among Latvians and its banking system may be the subject of international concern, but the tiny Baltic state is in. Latvia received the approval to be the 18th member ... Full Story Here →
President Xi Jinping Presents a New and Improved China to the World
President Xi Jinping of China will meet with US President Barack Obama this week after making stops in Latin America and the Caribbean. Pres. Xi has stunned the world after delivering ... Full Story Here →
Germany Legally Scraps 63-Letter Longest Word
“Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz” is the longest word in the German language. This Deutsch tongue twister is conveniently abbreviated as “RkReÜAÜG.” ... Full Story Here →
Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates 60th Year of Ascent to the Throne
Today June 4, Queen Elizabeth II will mark the 60th year of her reign. The British monarch will return to the historic Westminster Abbey, the scene of her coronation in 1953 for a ceremony. ... Full Story Here →
Arvind Mahankali’s Scripps National Spelling Bee Winning Word Contested
This year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee winner is a 13-year old boy from Bayside Hills, Queens in New York City. Arvind Mahankali gave the judges the spelling they were looking ... Full Story Here →
