The CIA and other intelligence agencies have foiled a Yemen-based plot to bring an undetectable bomb onto an aircraft. Counterterrorism officials say the plan was discovered in April, and was stopped long before it ever became a threat to the public. The nonmetallic device was …
The US and India are ramping up pressure on Pakistan to crackdown on terrorist activities within its borders. During a news conference in New Delhi with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna demanded that Pakistan bring those responsible for the …
Newly elected French President Francois Hollande hasn’t wasted any time delivering on one of his key campaign promises. According to Hollande, France will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012. That’s far earlier than the previous deadline of 2014. With more than …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called off his plans for an early election. The decision comes after an 11th hour agreement to bring the country’s main opposition party into the government. Analysts believe that by aligning with the centrist Kadima Party, Netanyahu will enjoy …
Alleged Colombian drug king pin, Javier Antonio Calle Serna is now in US custody. The 43-year-old has surrendered to U.S. authorities in Aruba, and will face a series of criminal charges in New York. The Drug Enforcement Administration had a five million dollar bounty on …
In what’s being touted as an unprecedented move, Japan has become 100% free of nuclear power. This past weekend, the Pacific country shut down its last remaining reactor for regular maintenance. Since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, reliance on fossil fuels has increased dramatically amid a …
After serving four years in the lesser role of Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin has once again been inaugurated as President of Russia. The controversial leader was sworn in on Monday, and needless to say, not everyone was elated. Police in Moscow arrested roughly 120 protesters, …
The major Greek parties suffered setbacks at their parliamentary elections. No single party came close to a majority. The right-leaning New Democracy Party – part of the present ruling coalition – fared the best with 19-percent support and 109 seats. That’s just half of the …
In France, the era of president Nicolas Sarkozy is over. He was defeated by socialist challenger Francois Hollande in a run-off election Sunday. It was far from a runaway result though – Hollande won the election with just an estimated 51.6 percent of the vote. …
They always say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But it turns out there’s a scientific formula to it, and 18-year old Brit Florence Colgate meets EVERY requirement. Silky blonde hair? Check. Sparkling blue eyes? Check. Perfect face? Check.If you believe in the …
