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British Zoo Bans 'Confusing' Animal Print Clothing

A British zoo said Wednesday it has banned visitors from wearing leopard or zebra print clothes because they are confusing the animals. The park-wide prohibition was introduced after the launch of a new ride, Zufari, in which visitors come face

UK Men Sentenced over Oompa Loompa Attack

UK Men Sentenced over Oompa Loompa Attack

(AP) UK men sentenced over Oompa Loompa attackLONDONTwo men have been sentenced in a British court for attacking a man while they were dressed as Oompa Loompas. Louis Gelinas and Matthew Wright pleaded guilty to “affray” _ or disturbing the

Hillary to evaluate women's rights across globe

(AP) Clinton to evaluate women’s rights across globeBy KEN THOMASAssociated PressNEW YORKHillary Rodham Clinton says she plans to lead an effort to evaluate the progress women have made around the globe in becoming full and equal participants in society. The

Kerry signs UN arms treaty, senators threaten to block

Kerry signs UN arms treaty, senators threaten to block

(AP) US signs treaty to regulate global arms tradingBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterUNITED NATIONSThe United States, the world’s largest arms dealer, has joined more than 90 other nations in signing a treaty that regulates global arms trading, but there is

World View: President Obama Blasts Russia and Iran over Syria

World View: President Obama Blasts Russia and Iran over Syria

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Greenpeace tangles with the wrong country — Russia President Obama blasts Russia and Iran over Syria Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani ‘snubs’ Obama at United Nations Greenpeace tangles with the wrong country — Russia A

French Budget Tries to Turn Page but Growth Weak

French Budget Tries to Turn Page but Growth Weak

By SARAH DiLORENZOAP Business WriterPARISThe French government has declared the economic crisis over and is promising that its budget for next year will bring growth and jobs, but experts are criticizing the proposal from all sides and a true rebound

UN Chemical Arms Inspectors Heading Back to Syria

UN Chemical Arms Inspectors Heading Back to Syria

By BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTLebanese airport officials say a team of U.N. chemical weapons inspectors has arrived in Beirut on its way back to Syria. U.N officials say the inspectors will complete their investigation into “pending credible allegations” of chemical weapons

Shabab: 137 Killed in Kenya Mall Attack

Shabab: 137 Killed in Kenya Mall Attack

By DAVID RISING and RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated PressNAIROBI, KenyaThe militant group behind the takeover of a Nairobi mall claimed Wednesday that Kenyan government assault team carried out “a demolition” of the building, burying 137 hostages in rubble. A government spokesman denied

U.S. Aid to Syrian People Rises to Nearly $1.4 Billion

U.S. Aid to Syrian People Rises to Nearly $1.4 Billion

On September 24, the State Department announced Obama is providing “$339 million in additional… humanitarian aid to support those affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria.”  This brings the total in U.S. funds for the Syrian people to nearly $1.4

Death Toll in Mexican Floods, Slides Rises to 130

Death Toll in Mexican Floods, Slides Rises to 130

(AP) MEXICO CITYMexican authorities say the death toll from last week’s floods and mudslides has risen to 130, after eight more bodies were found buried in a landslide. Interior Secretary Miguel Angel Osorio Chong said Tuesday that the latest bodies were

'Moderate' Rouhani Gives Anti-American Speech at UN

'Moderate' Rouhani Gives Anti-American Speech at UN

Fresh from rejecting President Barack Obama’s attempt to meet him at the United Nations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani launched a blistering anti-American attack from the rostrum at the General Assembly on Tuesday, accusing the United States of bigotry, “crimes,” and

Iran Rejects Obama Meeting; Media Hardest Hit

Iran Rejects Obama Meeting; Media Hardest Hit

The media are saddened that President Barack Obama will not be, after all, meeting with Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani today. The decision deprived them of a handshake they were already praising for having altered the course of history. But the

Officials: Obama will not meet Iranian President at UN

(AP) Officials: Obama, Rouhani will not meet at UNBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSSenior U.S. officials say President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hasan Rouhani will not meet while both leaders are at the United Nations. The officials say a meeting

Obama to UN: Trust Me, If Not America

Obama to UN: Trust Me, If Not America

President Barack Obama struck an apologetic tone at the United Nations on Tuesday, reassuring the General Assembly that the U.S. had “shifted away from a perpetual war footing,” and describing new limits on America’s use of soldiers, drones, and intelligence.

Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood Ends Arab Spring

Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood Ends Arab Spring

The Arab Spring, which peaked with the ouster of former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, is all but over after the Muslim Brotherhood was banned once again by an Egyptian court earlier this week. The status quo ante

In Courting Iran, Obama Betrays Syria's Children

In Courting Iran, Obama Betrays Syria's Children

President Barack Obama is mulling a meeting Tuesday at the United Nations with Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani. They will also both be present at a private luncheon held for heads of state by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Secretary of

***Live Updates*** Obama, Rouhani at UN

***Live Updates*** Obama, Rouhani at UN

On Tuesday, President Obama will address the UN General Assembly for the fifth time. Year after year, he apologizes to the assembled–comprised primarily of non-democratic states–for any offense caused by his predecessors. He then promises to dilute America’s moral leadership

Secretary Kerry Will Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty

Secretary Kerry Will Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty

Obama administration officials say Secretary of State John Kerry will sign the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) “during annual United Nations General Assembly meeting this week.” As Breitbart News reported in March, the ATT hands the executive branch the power to

German Global Warming Fears Plunge

German Global Warming Fears Plunge

A poll by German publication Spiegel finds that just 39 percent of Germans now fear global warming, down from 62 percent in 2006.  Spiegel says the dramatic shift in public attitudes could be attributable to the fact that average global