Reuters – The former graduate student accused of opening fire at a midnight screening of the new “Batman” film in Colorado, killing 12 people, was...
Archive for July, 2012
Kenya Arrests Six Over Venezuelan Diplomat’s Murder
By World On The Run
BBC News – Six people have been arrested in Kenya in connection with the murder of Venezuela’s acting ambassador. The diplomat, Olga Fonseca, was found…...
Recycled Bottles Illuminate Dark Homes
By World On The Run
Discovery News – Many great projects abound to aid the less fortunate and shed light on the issues they face all over the world. One...
Punk Rockers’ Trial a Gauge of Kremlin Will
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Since returning to the Kremlin as president three months ago, Vladimir Putin has signed a series of new laws curbing freedom...
Senegal Inaugurates New Parliament
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Senegal is inaugurating a new parliament Monday with a coalition led by the president’s party holding a large majority. The day’s...
Hong Kong Protests China ‘Patriotism’ Classes
By World On The Run
Aljazeera – Thousands of Hong Kong parents and activists have protested against a plan to introduce national education lessons, labelling it as a bid to...
Italian Embassy Staffer Kidnapped In Yemen
By World On The Run
Aljazeera – Unknown gunmen have kidnapped an Italian embassy security agent in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, a Western diplomat and a Yemeni security official said. The man...
Puerto Ricans Seen As Key In Florida Vote
By World On The Run
Aljazeera – In Florida, which has gone twice for a Democratic candidate and twice for a Republican in the last four presidential election cycles, the...
Brazil Public Sector Demands Stymie Rousseff’s Cost-Control Push
By World On The Run
Reuters – Brazil’s civil servants haven’t gotten President Dilma Rousseff’s message. A slowing economy, dwindling tax revenue and falling demand for the country’s commodity exports...
Wall Street Dips After Year’s Best Two-Day Run, Fed Eyed
By World On The Run
Reuters – Stocks finished mostly flat on Monday as investors paused following the best two-day run this year, with central bank meetings and a full...
Millions Wasted in Afghan Reconstruction Projects, Finds Report
By World On The Run
BBC News – Hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars may have been wasted on poorly managed infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, a report to Congress...
Summer Olympics: 1896 vs. 2012
By World On The Run
Discovery News – With 116 years separating the first moden Olympics from this year’s games, there are bound to be some noticeable changes between the...
Burma Rejects UN Criticism of Riot Response
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Burmese officials have told a visiting U.N. human rights expert that security forces exercised “maximum restraint” in responding to deadly riots...
Japan’s Factory Output Drops 0.1 Pct In June
By World On The Run
Xinhua – Japan’s industrial output was down 0. 1 percent in June from the previous month, marking the third consecutive month of contraction, government report...
U.S. Has “Solemn Duty” To Stop Nuclear Iran: Presidential Candidate
By World On The Run
Xinhua – U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is on a visit to Israel, on Sunday stressed the need to deter Iran’s nuclear program and...
Gatecrasher Joins Indian Team At Olympic Opening Ceremony
By World On The Run
Xinhua – A mystery woman gatecrashing Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony has captured the world’s media attention. The young woman in blue trousers and a red...
Kenya Arrests Six Over Venezuelan Diplomat’s Murder
By World On The Run
BBC News – Six people have been arrested in Kenya in connection with the murder of Venezuela’s acting ambassador. The diplomat, Olga Fonseca, was found…...
Recycled Bottles Illuminate Dark Homes
By World On The Run
Discovery News – Many great projects abound to aid the less fortunate and shed light on the issues they face all over the world. One...
Punk Rockers’ Trial a Gauge of Kremlin Will
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Since returning to the Kremlin as president three months ago, Vladimir Putin has signed a series of new laws curbing freedom...
Senegal Inaugurates New Parliament
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Senegal is inaugurating a new parliament Monday with a coalition led by the president’s party holding a large majority. The day’s...
Hong Kong Protests China ‘Patriotism’ Classes
By World On The Run
Aljazeera – Thousands of Hong Kong parents and activists have protested against a plan to introduce national education lessons, labelling it as a bid to...
Italian Embassy Staffer Kidnapped In Yemen
By World On The Run
Aljazeera – Unknown gunmen have kidnapped an Italian embassy security agent in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, a Western diplomat and a Yemeni security official said. The man...
Puerto Ricans Seen As Key In Florida Vote
By World On The Run
Aljazeera – In Florida, which has gone twice for a Democratic candidate and twice for a Republican in the last four presidential election cycles, the...
Brazil Public Sector Demands Stymie Rousseff’s Cost-Control Push
By World On The Run
Reuters – Brazil’s civil servants haven’t gotten President Dilma Rousseff’s message. A slowing economy, dwindling tax revenue and falling demand for the country’s commodity exports...
Wall Street Dips After Year’s Best Two-Day Run, Fed Eyed
By World On The Run
Reuters – Stocks finished mostly flat on Monday as investors paused following the best two-day run this year, with central bank meetings and a full...
Millions Wasted in Afghan Reconstruction Projects, Finds Report
By World On The Run
BBC News – Hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars may have been wasted on poorly managed infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, a report to Congress...
Summer Olympics: 1896 vs. 2012
By World On The Run
Discovery News – With 116 years separating the first moden Olympics from this year’s games, there are bound to be some noticeable changes between the...
Burma Rejects UN Criticism of Riot Response
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Burmese officials have told a visiting U.N. human rights expert that security forces exercised “maximum restraint” in responding to deadly riots...
Japan’s Factory Output Drops 0.1 Pct In June
By World On The Run
Xinhua – Japan’s industrial output was down 0. 1 percent in June from the previous month, marking the third consecutive month of contraction, government report...
U.S. Has “Solemn Duty” To Stop Nuclear Iran: Presidential Candidate
By World On The Run
Xinhua – U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is on a visit to Israel, on Sunday stressed the need to deter Iran’s nuclear program and...
Gatecrasher Joins Indian Team At Olympic Opening Ceremony
By World On The Run
Xinhua – A mystery woman gatecrashing Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony has captured the world’s media attention. The young woman in blue trousers and a red...