The Telegraph – David Cameron has ordered new draft press laws to show Nick Clegg how they could put a “subtle muzzle” on freedom of...
Archive for November, 2012
Hewlett-Packard Accountants Sued Over Autonomy Purchase
By World On The Run
BBC News – Deloitte and KPMG are being sued over their alleged role in Hewlett-Packard’s controversial… More at BBC News
Panetta Calls for Substantial Post-2014 Presence In Afghanistan
By World On The Run
Voice of America – U.S. Defense officials say they have not decided how many troops to maintain in… More at Voice of America
US Lawmakers Continue to Probe Benghazi Attack
By World On The Run
Voice of America – U.S. lawmakers investigating the September terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya said they are… More at Voice of...
Palestinian UN Statehood Bid Gets Thumbs Up
By World On The Run
CBC News – A majority of countries voted in favour of the Palestinian Authority’s bid to have its status in the UN upgraded to… More...
Opposition Cries Foul As Egypt Constitution Vote Proceeds
By World On The Run
Reuters – Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood has begun pushing through a new constitution that will transform Egypt, hoping it will end a crisis which erupted...
Obama Lunches with Romney As ‘Cliff’ Talks Falter
By World On The Run
ABC News – President Obama and Mitt Romney met face to face today for the first time since the election, breaking bread at the White House as...
2012 Mayan Apocalypse Rumors Have Dark Side, NASA Warns
By World On The Run
Fox News – NASA scientists took time on Wednesday, Nov. 28, to soothe 2012 doomsday fears, warning against the dark side of Mayan apocalypse rumors...
Palestinian Statehood: Canada Votes No At UN, Threatens Retaliation
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird used the podium at the United Nations General Assembly to denounce the world body Thursday for...
Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy Shares Rise After Merger
By World On The Run
BBC News – Shares in Japanese infrastructure giants Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy have soared after they said they… More at BBC News
US Economy Advancing Faster Than First Estimated
By World On The Run
Voice of America – The U.S. says its economy advanced at a faster pace in recent months than… More at Voice of America
US Lawmakers Warn Palestinians on UN Move
By World On The Run
Voice of America – A large number of Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers are condemning Palestinian moves upgrading their… More at Voice of America
Sea-Level Rise From Polar Ice Melt Finally Quantified
By World On The Run
BBC News – Melting of polar ice sheets has added 11mm to global sea levels over the past two decades, according to… More at BBC...
Alex Smith Wondering How He Lost Starting Job
By World On The Run
AP — Alex Smith is trying to understand how he lost his job as starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers a month after being...
Venezuela President Chavez Arrives In Cuba For Treatment
By World On The Run
BBC News – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has arrived in Cuba, where he had months of cancer therapy, for further medical treatment. Mr Chavez, who...
Windows PC Retail Sales Fall After Windows 8: NPD
By World On The Run
Reuters – Consumer sales of Windows-powered personal computers fell 21 percent overall last month, according to a leading retail research firm, indicating a lackluster debut for Microsoft Corp’s Windows...
Hewlett-Packard Accountants Sued Over Autonomy Purchase
By World On The Run
BBC News – Deloitte and KPMG are being sued over their alleged role in Hewlett-Packard’s controversial… More at BBC News
Panetta Calls for Substantial Post-2014 Presence In Afghanistan
By World On The Run
Voice of America – U.S. Defense officials say they have not decided how many troops to maintain in… More at Voice of America
US Lawmakers Continue to Probe Benghazi Attack
By World On The Run
Voice of America – U.S. lawmakers investigating the September terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya said they are… More at Voice of...
Palestinian UN Statehood Bid Gets Thumbs Up
By World On The Run
CBC News – A majority of countries voted in favour of the Palestinian Authority’s bid to have its status in the UN upgraded to… More...
Opposition Cries Foul As Egypt Constitution Vote Proceeds
By World On The Run
Reuters – Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood has begun pushing through a new constitution that will transform Egypt, hoping it will end a crisis which erupted...
Obama Lunches with Romney As ‘Cliff’ Talks Falter
By World On The Run
ABC News – President Obama and Mitt Romney met face to face today for the first time since the election, breaking bread at the White House as...
2012 Mayan Apocalypse Rumors Have Dark Side, NASA Warns
By World On The Run
Fox News – NASA scientists took time on Wednesday, Nov. 28, to soothe 2012 doomsday fears, warning against the dark side of Mayan apocalypse rumors...
Palestinian Statehood: Canada Votes No At UN, Threatens Retaliation
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird used the podium at the United Nations General Assembly to denounce the world body Thursday for...
Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy Shares Rise After Merger
By World On The Run
BBC News – Shares in Japanese infrastructure giants Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy have soared after they said they… More at BBC News
US Economy Advancing Faster Than First Estimated
By World On The Run
Voice of America – The U.S. says its economy advanced at a faster pace in recent months than… More at Voice of America
US Lawmakers Warn Palestinians on UN Move
By World On The Run
Voice of America – A large number of Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers are condemning Palestinian moves upgrading their… More at Voice of America
Sea-Level Rise From Polar Ice Melt Finally Quantified
By World On The Run
BBC News – Melting of polar ice sheets has added 11mm to global sea levels over the past two decades, according to… More at BBC...
Alex Smith Wondering How He Lost Starting Job
By World On The Run
AP — Alex Smith is trying to understand how he lost his job as starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers a month after being...
Venezuela President Chavez Arrives In Cuba For Treatment
By World On The Run
BBC News – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has arrived in Cuba, where he had months of cancer therapy, for further medical treatment. Mr Chavez, who...
Windows PC Retail Sales Fall After Windows 8: NPD
By World On The Run
Reuters – Consumer sales of Windows-powered personal computers fell 21 percent overall last month, according to a leading retail research firm, indicating a lackluster debut for Microsoft Corp’s Windows...