Three ISS Astronauts Return Safely to Earth after 146 Days in Space
Three astronauts have successfully landed back on Earth after living in the International Space Station (ISS) in orbit around the Earth for five months. Global celebrity Commander Chris ... Full Story Here →
G7 Finance Ministers Gather in UK to Discuss Urgent Reforms
On May 9-11, the Finance Ministers of the G7 group of nations will be sitting down to discuss relevant banking reforms. There is no communiqué since the meeting which will be held ... Full Story Here →
Brazilian Diplomat Roberto Azevêdo Named Head of the World Trade Organization
On September of this year, Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo from Brazil will take the position held by Pascal Lamy of France as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). ... Full Story Here →
Clinton Global Initiative Goes to South America Late This Year
Former United States President and now global campaigner Bill Clinton recently announced that his organization, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) has chosen Latin America as the latest ... Full Story Here →
UK Prime Minister David Cameron Opens International Conference for Somalia
An international donor conference will be co-hosted by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, along with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia. Prominent figures ... Full Story Here →
Bangladeshi Government Promises Labor Reforms
The government has made a vow to implement labor reforms in partnership with the United Nation’s ILO or International Labour Organization. In a statement released by the ILO, the ... Full Story Here →
UN Renews Commitment in 20th World Press Freedom Day Celebration
The Secretary of General of the United Nations Ban Ki Moon said that freedom of expression also allows for the protection and promotion of other human rights to commemorate the 2013 ... Full Story Here →
Streets of Amsterdam Turn Orange in Preparation for Historic Royal Abdication
The people of Amsterdam are getting ready to party and the streets are turning a festive orange. In the meantime, the Royal Family is busy with rehearsals for protocols that will define ... Full Story Here →
ASEAN Nations Gather at Brunei Darussalam for 2013 ASEAN Summit
The Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung highlights the need for unification in order to ensure security, development and peace in Southeast Asia. He insisted that cooperation ... Full Story Here →
Seoul Urges Pyongyang to Re-Open Kaesong Industrial Complex
South Korea recently sent out a strong warning to its rival in the North and warned of the possibility of “grave measures” should the latter not acquiesce to discuss the re-opening ... Full Story Here →
Iran Says it is Ready to Resume Talks with World Powers
Iran has received global attention with regard to its activities that concerns enhancing uranium. According to most critics what Iran is doing is approaching the creation of weapons ... Full Story Here →
12,600 Peacekeepers Assigned to Mali by the United Nations Security Council
On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved the delegation of 12,600 peacekeeping troops to Mali. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization ... Full Story Here →
RCEP Trade-Zone Talks Imminent in the Asia Pacific Region
RCEP Trade-Zone Talks on a free-trade zone that covers more than 50% of the world’s population involving 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region will soon be underway. This was revealed ... Full Story Here →
Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake at Iran-Pakistani Border Kills 40
At 10:44:20.75 UTC, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 83 kilometers east of Khash in Iran, near the country’s Pakistani border. The epicenter of this strong ... Full Story Here →
Three Fatalities in Boston Marathon Bombing Incident
Two bombs reportedly went off at Copley Square on Monday morning where the finish line of the Boston Marathon was located. The latest report said that three people are dead, including ... Full Story Here →
Somalia Back in the Favor of the IMF after More than Two Decades
After 22 years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized Somalia, opening doors for this poor country located right at the Horn of Africa. This recognition from the IMF ... Full Story Here →
US Calls on China to Put Rein on its Ally North Korea
The United States is pushing China to use its influence on North Korea as talks are underway between Beijing and Pyongyang. US Secretary of State John Kerry is currently in Seoul for ... Full Story Here →
Vatican Meeting of Pope Francis and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary General visited Italy this week. His visit included an audience with Pope Francis. It was in conformity to the tradition of the Pope granting an audience with the secretary ... Full Story Here →
Darfur to Receive $3.7 Billion Recovery Fund from International Donors
Darfur needs $7 billion for rehabilitation. Foreign donors met in Doha and raised an initial $3.7 billion in pledges.
On Sunday, April 7, hundreds of international delegates gathered ... Full Story Here →
ADB Forecast Predicts Good Outlook for Emerging Asian Economies
The chief economist of the Asian Development (ADB) Bank Changyong Rhee declared that Asia’s economies are riding a positive wave. The trend sees the economic growth of the region ... Full Story Here →
