Reuters – As law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf embarks on the humbling process of working through bankruptcy, creditors and former partners are bracing themselves for...
Archive for May, 2012
Can a 16-year-old Be a Math Genius?
By World On The Run
Discovery News – There’s a story in math circles that a famous Hungarian mathematician, Paul Erdos, used to speak of the Riemann hypothesis, a famous...
Iran Says It Can Destroy Data-Stealing Virus
By World On The Run
Voice of America – The Iranian government said Tuesday it has produced an antivirus program capable of fighting what computer experts are calling “the most...
Thai Court Gives Suspended Sentence to Web Editor
By World On The Run
Voice of America – A Thai court on Wednesday convicted a website operator on computer crimes charges for not quickly removing a posting by a...
India’s Economy Slows, With Global Implications
By World on the Run
The New York Times – India’s coalition government just celebrated the third anniversary of its tenure with a self-congratulatory banquet that could not have been...
Barack Obama Oversees Al-Qaeda Terrorist ‘Kill List:’ Report
By World on the Run
National Post – U.S. President Barack Obama personally oversees his government’s top-secret al-Qaeda ‘kill list,’ a process that includes the creation of a yearbook-style catalogue...
Charles Taylor Sentenced: Judge Gives Former Liberian President 50 Years In Jail
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – International judges sentenced former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison Wednesday, saying he was responsible for “some of...
Qatar Orders Arrests As Investigations Widen Into Deadly Mall Blaze
By World on the Run
The Washington Post – Qatar issued arrest orders for the owner of a fire-ravaged mall and four others as investigations widened Wednesday into possible safety...
House Debates Bill To Ban Sex-Selective Abortions
By World On The Run
Fox News – House members launched into a contentious debate Wednesday over a bill that would ban abortions performed on the basis of gender-selection. Though...
Setting the Galaxy’s Age
By World On The Run
Discovery News – Scientists trying to piece together the story of how the universe evolved from clumps of dark matter into the sparkling galaxies of...
Top 10 New Species Identified
By World On The Run
Voice of America – What do a jelly fish that looks like a box kite, a parasitic wasp that lays her eggs in ants and...
Turkish Prime Minister Seeks Limits on Abortion
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sparked a strong response from women’s rights activists after calling for legislation to restrict...
New Killings in Syria With Discovery of 13 Corpses
By World On The Run
Voice of America – United Nations observers in Syria have raised new allegations of execution-style killings with the discovery of 13 bound corpses as the...
Judgment Claims Pakistani Doctor Sentenced For Militant Ties, Not CIA Assistance
By World on the Run
Fox News – The Pakistani doctor sentenced to 33 years in prison for his role in the CIA mission to hunt down Usama bin Laden...
Annan Aays Syria ‘At A Tipping Point’ After Massacre
By World on the Run
Los Angeles Times – U.S. and world leaders dramatically increased pressure on Syria in the wake of a civilian massacre, with special envoy Kofi Annan...
Investors Flee Spain As Banking Fears Deepen, Greeks Warned Of Catastrophe
By World on the Run
Financial Post – Spain’s borrowing costs lurched higher and the Madrid stock market hit a nine-year low on Wednesday as investors rattled by deepening fears...
Can a 16-year-old Be a Math Genius?
By World On The Run
Discovery News – There’s a story in math circles that a famous Hungarian mathematician, Paul Erdos, used to speak of the Riemann hypothesis, a famous...
Iran Says It Can Destroy Data-Stealing Virus
By World On The Run
Voice of America – The Iranian government said Tuesday it has produced an antivirus program capable of fighting what computer experts are calling “the most...
Thai Court Gives Suspended Sentence to Web Editor
By World On The Run
Voice of America – A Thai court on Wednesday convicted a website operator on computer crimes charges for not quickly removing a posting by a...
India’s Economy Slows, With Global Implications
By World on the Run
The New York Times – India’s coalition government just celebrated the third anniversary of its tenure with a self-congratulatory banquet that could not have been...
Barack Obama Oversees Al-Qaeda Terrorist ‘Kill List:’ Report
By World on the Run
National Post – U.S. President Barack Obama personally oversees his government’s top-secret al-Qaeda ‘kill list,’ a process that includes the creation of a yearbook-style catalogue...
Charles Taylor Sentenced: Judge Gives Former Liberian President 50 Years In Jail
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – International judges sentenced former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison Wednesday, saying he was responsible for “some of...
Qatar Orders Arrests As Investigations Widen Into Deadly Mall Blaze
By World on the Run
The Washington Post – Qatar issued arrest orders for the owner of a fire-ravaged mall and four others as investigations widened Wednesday into possible safety...
House Debates Bill To Ban Sex-Selective Abortions
By World On The Run
Fox News – House members launched into a contentious debate Wednesday over a bill that would ban abortions performed on the basis of gender-selection. Though...
Setting the Galaxy’s Age
By World On The Run
Discovery News – Scientists trying to piece together the story of how the universe evolved from clumps of dark matter into the sparkling galaxies of...
Top 10 New Species Identified
By World On The Run
Voice of America – What do a jelly fish that looks like a box kite, a parasitic wasp that lays her eggs in ants and...
Turkish Prime Minister Seeks Limits on Abortion
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sparked a strong response from women’s rights activists after calling for legislation to restrict...
New Killings in Syria With Discovery of 13 Corpses
By World On The Run
Voice of America – United Nations observers in Syria have raised new allegations of execution-style killings with the discovery of 13 bound corpses as the...
Judgment Claims Pakistani Doctor Sentenced For Militant Ties, Not CIA Assistance
By World on the Run
Fox News – The Pakistani doctor sentenced to 33 years in prison for his role in the CIA mission to hunt down Usama bin Laden...
Annan Aays Syria ‘At A Tipping Point’ After Massacre
By World on the Run
Los Angeles Times – U.S. and world leaders dramatically increased pressure on Syria in the wake of a civilian massacre, with special envoy Kofi Annan...
Investors Flee Spain As Banking Fears Deepen, Greeks Warned Of Catastrophe
By World on the Run
Financial Post – Spain’s borrowing costs lurched higher and the Madrid stock market hit a nine-year low on Wednesday as investors rattled by deepening fears...