Robot Can Turn On TV, Remind You to Do Errands
As anyone trying to juggle work and home life knows, there are days when things just don’t get done. In the future, you may have a new family member to…
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Warplanes Bomb Aleppo As Fighting Rages Inside City
Warplanes are bombing rebel-held areas north of Aleppo as the Syrian Army shells the besieged Old Quarter of the city in a major offensive. …
continue readingMoscow Warns U.S. On Syria As Air, Ground Assault On Aleppo Rages
Russia has cautioned the United States not to attack Syrian government forces because such a move would “lead to terrible, tectonic consequences not only” in Syria “but also in the…
continue readingIn Bosnia, You Can Buy Anything Online, Even Votes (They’re 25 Euros)
The illegal practice of buying and selling votes has become blatant in Bosnia-Herzegovina ahead of local elections scheduled for October 2. …
continue readingThe Military Alone Will Never Defeat Terrorism
Ahmad Khan Rahami may not have been a very effective terrorist. He may not have been connected with a wider terrorist network. He may not have been fully committed to…
continue readingPope Francis Holds Stadium Mass In Tbilisi
Pope Francis held a stadium Mass in Tbilisi on the second day of a weekend trip to the Caucasus that is focused on preaching religious tolerance and peace. …
continue readingUS to Investigate Deadly Strike in Somalia
The U.S. military will investigate conflicting reports on Wednesday’s deadly U.S. airstrike in Somalia, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said. “In this instance as in all instances, when questions…
continue readingKerry Expresses Frustration With US Policy in Syria
A leading U.S. newspaper has obtained an audio recording of Secretary of State John Kerry expressing his frustration with U.S. policy in Syria. The New York Times says the recording…
continue readingU.S., EU Call On Iran To Free Jailed Death Penalty Activist
The United States and European Union on September 30 called on Iran to free Narges Mohammadi, a journalist and activist whose 16-year prison sentence was recently upheld by Iranian courts.…
continue readingBritain’s Johnson: Russia Risks Becoming A ‘Pariah’ State
Britain’s new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Russia risks becoming a “pariah” state because of its air strikes on Syrian civilian targets. …
continue readingHurricane Matthew Heading Toward Jamaica
Powerful Hurricane Matthew has weakened slightly from a category five storm back to a category four on its route over the Atlantic. The storm is expected to dump considerable rain…
continue readingCarter: Philippines President’s Hitler Comments ‘Deeply Troubling’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says he finds comments by the president of the Philippines comparing himself to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler “deeply troubling.” Speaking in Hawaii to reporters…
continue readingUN: 10,000 Children Kept From School in CAR
The U.N. Children’s Fund says about 10,000 children in the Central African Republic have not been in school this week because armed groups are occupying their classrooms. School started last…
continue readingNew US Background Investigations Bureau to Open
A new U.S. government bureau opens Monday to strengthen the security clearance process that has suffered from backlogs and a security breach that compromised the information of more than 20…
continue readingUN Chief Offers To Mediate Kashmir Dispute Between India, Pakistan
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered to act as mediator between India and Pakistan to defuse escalating tensions over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. …
continue readingKerry ‘Frustrated’ Syrian Diplomacy Not Backed With U.S. Force Threat
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry admits being ‘frustrated’ after losing an argument with the White House to back up diplomatic efforts to end the war in Syria with the…
continue readingChechen Mufti Defends Fatwa That Calls Followers Of Nontraditional Islam ‘Extremists’
The mufti of Russia’s North Caucasus region of Chechnya has defended a fatwa adopted at an Islamic gathering in Grozny that proclaimed all nontraditional Islamic teachings across Russia as extremist.…
continue readingTrouble in the Air: Atmospheric CO2 Levels Reach Historic Levels
The level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere may never fall below 400 parts per million (ppm) ever again. That’s the headline from a year’s worth of test results…
continue readingHungary Prepares for Controversial Migrant Vote
The question posed to Hungarian voters is relatively simple. Paraphrased: Should the European Union be allowed to tell them how many migrants they must take in, despite the wishes of…
continue readingLiberia Passes Law to Create Seats in Parliament for Women
Women’s rights activists in Liberia on Friday welcomed a new law creating parliamentary seats reserved for women, young people and people with disabilities, in a country where women are poorly…
continue readingCalifornia Strengthens Rape Laws After Stanford Case
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed two bills to toughen the state’s response to rape crimes, following a high-profile case involving a Stanford University student who received a six-month jail…
continue readingIn Photos: Hungary Prepares for Controversial Migrant Vote
The question posed to Hungarian voters is relatively simple. Paraphrased: Should the European Union be allowed to tell them how many migrants they must take in, despite the wishes of…
continue readingChinese Official: Countering Dalai Lama Influence is ‘Highest Priority’
China’s newly appointed Communist Party secretary of the Tibetan Autonomous Region said Friday that countering the Dalai Lama’s influence in Tibet was Beijing’s highest regional priority. “First, we must deepen…
continue readingUS Stocks Head Higher; Financial, Energy Sectors Bounce Back
U.S. stocks surged Friday, led by a rebound in the financial and energy sectors. But it was also the last day of the third quarter for 2016. On the last…
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