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Doors Closing for Syrians Seeking Refuge Abroad

(Reuters) – Syria’s neighbors Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraqare cutting back sharply on the number of Syrians they allow onto their soil as they can no longer cope with the influx of refugees, two prominent humanitarian agencies said on Thursday. The number

Doors Closing for Syrians Seeking Refuge Abroad

Ebola Death Toll Tops 5,000; Mali Quarantines 90

(Reuters) – The death of a nurse in Mali from Ebola prompted on Wednesday the quarantine of more than 90 people in the West African country’s capital, as the World Health Organization said the disease had now claimed at least

Ebola Death Toll Tops 5,000; Mali Quarantines 90

Senate Democrats Vote for Reid as Minority Leader

(Reuters) – Senate Democrats on Thursday chose current Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada as their minority leader for the next congressional session, which begins in January, according to Senator Dianne Feinstein. Republicans gain political control of the Senate next

Senate Democrats Vote for Reid as Minority Leader

Obama Says 'No' to Tibetan Independence

While in China for this year’s APEC summit, U.S. President Barack Obama was asked about the ongoing situation in Tibet. Shortly after the President agreed to a climate change deal on behalf of the United States Wednesday, he said, “We

Obama Says 'No' to Tibetan Independence

Mecca Plan for Luxury Malls, Palace Sparks Outrage

In Mecca, rapid new construction has already destroyed hundreds of historic monuments. Now, reports the Independent, even the site where Mohamed is said to have been born is about to be replaced by a huge royal palace. The multi-year, multi-billion

Mecca Plan for Luxury Malls, Palace Sparks Outrage

Man Sets Himself on Fire over Japan Military Policy

(AFP) A man has burned himself to death in Tokyo in an apparent protest against Japan’s controversial move to expand the role of its military, local media said Wednesday, after a similar incident earlier this year. The unidentified man’s body

Man Sets Himself on Fire over Japan Military Policy

Farage Admits He May Prop Up Labour Government

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has admitted that he would be willing to do a deal with Labour after the next election, adding “I’d be very comfortable supporting anybody that gave me an opportunity to get my country back”. Farage spoke

Farage Admits He May Prop Up Labour Government

Hong Kong Protesters Plan to Occupy British Consulate

Hong Kong students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city’s British consulate in anger at a lack of support from London for their pro-democracy movement, as authorities ramp up pressure on protesters to go home. The city’s government has urged

Hong Kong Protesters Plan to Occupy British Consulate

Pentagon: U.S., Turkey to Investigate Attack on 3 Sailors

(Washington, D.C.) — American and Turkish authorities will investigate the attack on three United States sailors in Istanbul, allegedly by Turkish nationalists, a Pentagon spokesman asserted. Army Col. Steve Warren, the spokesman, told Pentagon reporters that the Department of Defense

Pentagon: U.S., Turkey to Investigate Attack on 3 Sailors

Turkish PM Threatens to Defend Jerusalem From Israel

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu attacked Israel on Wednesday for its response to the recent surge in Palestinian terrorism, threatening to use force in order to “protect” Jerusalem’s Islamic holy sites such as the Al-Aqsa Mosque. “Nothing will prevent Turkey

Turkish PM Threatens to Defend Jerusalem From Israel

Russia to Build Two More Nuclear Reactors in Iran

Nov 11 (Reuters) – Russia will build two new nuclear power plant units in Iran under an agreement signed in Moscow on Tuesday between subsidiaries of the two countries’ state atomic agencies. The agreement precedes a Nov. 24 deadline for

Government-Enforced Net Neutrality is Problematic

President Obama’s idea of “Net Neutrality” to ensure unfettered access to the Internet for all Americans is great in theory, but could be very problematic in practice. Proponents say that greedy telecoms and cable companies have monopoly power. Opponents complain

Government-Enforced Net Neutrality is Problematic

Republican Tide Crashes in California

In 2014, “the year of the Republican,” California was only the state in the nation that lost solidly Republican seats to Democrats. As the election results rolled in, the perfect, red Republican wave came to a crashing end on California’s sandy

Republican Tide Crashes in California

Obama Urges China to be Partner in Ensuring World Order

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday a successful China was in the interests of the United States and the world but Beijing had to be a partner in underwriting international order, and not undermine it. Speaking to growing concerns among U.S.

Obama Urges China to be Partner in Ensuring World Order

Europe Crushed by Importing Chinese Deflation

With producer prices in China declining for nearly three years, the European Union as China’s biggest trading partner has been importing deflation. But with Chinese deflation accelerating, Europe seems doomed to suffer a deflationary crash as consumers delay purchases, companies

Europe Crushed by Importing Chinese Deflation

Iran, West Hold Unscheduled Second Day of Nuclear Talks

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran, the United States and the European Union began an unscheduled second day of talks on Monday over disagreements blocking the resolution of a confrontation over Tehran’s nuclear programme, U.S. and Iranian officials said. With two weeks

Iran, West Hold Unscheduled Second Day of Nuclear Talks

Mother of Six Shatters 'Beer Mile' Record

It’s not too shabby running a 6:28.6 mile for most 44-year-olds. Chris Kimbrough, the mother of six children, did it while drinking four beers in the process, toppling the women’s “beer mile” world by 13 seconds. Yahoo Sports reported that

Mother of Six Shatters 'Beer Mile' Record

'Sounds Like a Fart': Foo Fighters Diss New U2 Album

In an interview with Australia’s themusic.com published last weekend, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins slammed U2’s new album, Songs of Innocence, comparing the album’s controversial instant iTunes rollout to George Orwell’s 1984 and saying there wasn’t “anything great” on it.

'Sounds Like a Fart': Foo Fighters Diss New U2 Album