A spokesperson for South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense discharged a strongly worded statement during a press briefing that was extremely critical of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). The spokesman on behalf of South Korea said it
Politically left-wing Catholic pundits seem very eager to use the words of Pope Francis to pounce on political conservatives who criticize or even question the sometimes confusing Tweets and other statements of the Pope. The most recent example includes a
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced Tuesday that Russia has denied a NASA request for continued co-habitation of the International Space Station beyond 2020, citing sanctions on Russia over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine as a reason the Russia
Governor Jerry Brown’s $750-million tax incentive program may be an attempt to shut the stable door after the horses have bolted. Toyota and Occidental Petroleum are already packing their bags and moving to Texas, where costs of doing business are lower and
More than 700 families of forced laborers that toiled for Japan during World War II are suing the corporations responsible en masse, seeking millions in redress, a public apology, and a monument to those forced into labor by Japan in
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – The leader of the Nigerian Islamist rebel group Boko Haram has offered to release more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by his fighters last month in exchange for its prisoners, according to a video posted on YouTube
On August 13th, Norway’s Major General Kristin Lund will become the first woman to command a UN peacekeeping force. According to BBC News, Lund told the Associated Press that she was “looking forward to the challenges of her new job.”
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani police have registered a case of blasphemy against 68 lawyers who made a public protest after a police officer detained one of their colleagues, officials said on Tuesday, the latest in a tidal wave of such
Al Qaeda affiliates have turned their guns on one another in the ongoing civil war in Syria. The warring parties: the al-Nusra Front and ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), who have been battling for control over the
It is called naloxone–also known by its brand name Narcan–and as assembly bill 1535 (AB 1535) moves one step closer to passing in the California Senate, the drug that medical experts are referring to as the “overdose antidote,” could become
From Reuters. Written by Nicholas Wapshott, who is the author of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage. Establishment Republicans have been delighted by the victory of Thom Tillis, their favored candidate in last week’s North Carolina primary. After
In a stunning split with official European Union foreign policy on Russian, France will press ahead with a €1.2bn contract to sell helicopter carriers to Russia because cancelling the deal would do more damage to Paris than to Moscow, French
On May 6 a boat capsized “about [2.5 miles] out to sea near the Libyan coastal town of Garabouli,” killing 36 and leaving 54 still unaccounted for. According to BBC News, the Libyan navy was able to rescue “52 people
Whether or not any lessons will be learned in terms of religious tolerance or basic courtesy, the Harvard Crimson is getting a lesson in covering breaking news, as the story of the “black mass” (which was originally scheduled to start
The Sunni Muslim Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), led by Saudi Arabia, appears to be forming an “Arab NATO” military alliance according to Stratfor Intelligence. The alliance would initially include Morocco and Jordan, but over time it would probably also seek
UPDATE: The Harvard Extension School Cultural Studies Club says it is no longer sponsoring the black mass. Harvard club hasn’t found a venue off campus to host black mass & announces they will no longer be sponsoring it. #fox25 —
Shortly after the last polls closed across India Monday concluding the longest and biggest democratic election ever held, India’s six largest national polling outfits all released preliminary exit polls pointing to a huge win for India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Saudi farmers kiss their camels in defiance of MERS warnings Afghan Taliban launches last spring/summer offensive against Nato Summit of Asian nations splits on China Saudi farmers kiss their camels in defiance of MERS
The pro-Russian forces in charge of “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DPR) declared victory in the referendum they held on May 11. The leaders claim 90 percent of the voters decided to break away from Ukraine and form a self-reliant DPR. Ukraine’s interim
Two black eyes, a missing tooth, and a bloodied nose and face are what Alfred McOsker, 79, received after his leg accidentally brushed up against a newer Hyundai while he was unloading groceries with his daughter in the parking lots of
With less than 48 hours before polls open for the Republican Senate primary in Nebraska, immigration has emerged as an issue of newfound importance in the race after former State Treasurer Shane Osborn signed a pledge from an anti-amnesty group
A new CNN poll finds that just 12% of Americans consider the Obamacare program a “success.” President Barack Obama has pressed fellow Democrats to laud and run on his signature legislative achievement. However, other polls confirm that the law, which
LUBBOCK, Texas–A Houston-area man who is reportedly legally married to a young woman has been arrested for allegedly having premarital sex with his wife. The man is 41-years-old and his wife is 16-years-old. The man, Illich Guardiola, is reportedly a
Israel’s army on Sunday declared part of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights a closed military zone, fearing battles on the Syrian side would spill over the ceasefire line. An army spokeswoman told AFP the area around the Quneitra crossing was closed
On Thursday, Governor Brown and legislative leaders of both parties announced that an agreement had been reached to place a “Rainy Day Fund” measure on this November’s ballot. As described by the Wall Street Journal, “The deal announced Thursday would increase
