Russia Warns NATO and U.S. Over Ukraine Before Summit
Russia's foreign minister warned NATO not to offer Ukraine membership of the alliance as it gathered for a summit on Thursday and told the United States not to try to impose its will on the former...
View ArticleFrance's Le Pen Attacks Suspension of Russia Warship Delivery
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Front, attacked the French government's decision to suspend delivery of a first warship to Russia, saying on Thursday it had acted against the national...
View Article'Years of Living Dangerously' Shows the Devastating Effects of Climate Change
Beneath the fold in a typically grim Syria story in last week’s New York Times (“ISIS Said to Kill 150 Syrian Captives in 2 Days, Videotaping the Horror”) was a surprising quote from one of the...
View ArticleIndian States on Alert After al Qaeda Announces Local Wing
India ordered several provinces on Thursday to be on increased alert after al Qaeda announced the formation of a wing of the militant group in India and its neighborhood, a senior government official...
View ArticleIs Cancer Lurking in Your Toothpaste? (And Your Soap? And Your Lipstick?)
Since cancer seems to be an ever-present enemy, we greet the appearance of its lethal emissaries in prosaic objects with a morbid lack of surprise: carcinogens lurks in coffee, hamburgers, rugs,...
View ArticleObama and Cameron: U.S. and U.K. Won’t Be Threatened by ‘Barbaric Killers’ as...
NATO officials directly accused Russia of attacking Ukraine on Thursday at the start of the two-day NATO summit in Wales, which looks set to be dominated by two international crises.Instability in...
View ArticleGoogle to Refund $19 Million in Kids' In-App Purchases: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc has agreed to refund at least $19 million to settle charges that it unfairly billed parents for purchases that their children made while playing video games such as...
View ArticleIndian States on Alert After al Qaeda Announces Local Wing
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India put several provinces on heightened alert on Thursday after al Qaeda announced the formation of a wing of the militant group in India and its neighborhood, a senior...
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Thousands of Health Care Workers Needed in Global Effort to Stop Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak can be stopped in six to nine months, but only if a “massive” global response is initiated, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.The scale of response needs to be three to four...
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Comic and TV Personality Joan Rivers Dies at 81
Acerbic, brash comedian Joan Rivers died on Thursday after suffering cardiac arrest during a medical procedure, according to Variety. Rivers had been admitted a week earlier to Mt. Sinai Hospital in...
View ArticleArrests as Fast Food Workers Strike Across the Country for $15 an Hour
Thousands of workers at fast food restaurants across the country went on strike Thursday, demanding better wages and the right to unionize without retaliation. Organizers said strikes would take place...
View ArticleArgentine Rock Giant Gustavo Cerati Dies After Years in Coma
Gustavo Cerati, one of Latin America’s most celebrated musicians, considered Argentina’s most legendary rock star, died on Thursday from respiratory problems, his family said in a message on his...
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Former Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell Convicted on 11 Counts of Corruption
A jury today found former Virginia governor Robert J. McDonnell and his wife Maureen guilty of public corruption. The jury found that the McDonnells accepted $170,000 in gifts and bribes from Jonnie...
View ArticleWHO: One Person Dies From Suicide Every 40 Seconds
One person commits suicide every 40 seconds and more than 800,000 people commit suicide every year, according to the first report on suicide prevention by the World Health Organization (WHO).But more...
View ArticleNIH: Ebola Outbreak is 'Completely Out of Control'
The ebola outbreak in West Africa—which has now killed some 1,900 people across five countries—is accelerating, and is "completely out of control," an official from the National Institute of Health...
View ArticlePhotos: Remembering Joan Rivers
Celebrated stand-up comedian, film actress and television personality Joan Rivers passed away on Thursday. Rivers' singular talent and wry personality made her one of comedy's most recognizable voices,...
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Celebrity Nude Leakers 4chan Pretend to Get Serious About Copyrights
After getting pounded for giving a platform to the recent flood of stolen nude celebrity photos, 4chan has ushered in a new notice-and-takedown update to its policies regarding copyrighted material....
View Article34 Bosnian Coal Miners Trapped Underground After Earthquake
Thirty-four Bosnian coal miners were trapped half a kilometer underground on Friday after an earthquake triggered a rock burst, leaving rescue teams struggling to clear debris to reach them.The 3.5...
View ArticleUK Says New Russian Sanctions Could Be Lifted If Ceasefire Holds
Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Friday the West would push ahead with new sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine but said these could be lifted should a proposed...
View ArticleIAEA Sees Signs North Korea Reactor May Be Operating
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said it has seen releases of steam and water indicating that North Korea may be operating a reactor, in the latest update on a plant that experts say could make plutonium for...
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