Fox News – The Gulf Arab nations and the European Union pledged Sunday to pool their efforts to help convene a peace conference on Syria,...
Archive for June, 2013
Young Graduates Turning To Plastic Surgery For An ‘Advantage’ In China’s Tough Job Market
By World On The Run
National Post — Chinese cosmetic surgeons are enjoying a boom in business as desperate graduates seek to boost their chances in the ultra-competitive job market by...
Egypt Braces For Storm Of Protest
By World On The Run
Reuters — Egyptians and their security forces prepared for demonstrations on Sunday that may determine their future, two years after people power toppled a dictator and...
Obama unveils $7 billion Power Initiative For Africa
By World On The Run
CNN — U.S. President Barack Obama pledged $7 billion Sunday to help combat frequent power blackouts in sub-Saharan Africa. Funds from the initiative, dubbed Power Africa, will...
Paris Marks Gay Pride 2013
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of Paris to mark the city’s Gay Pride on Saturday, exactly one month...
Obama To Announce ‘Power Africa’ Program
By World on the Run
The Washington Post – President Obama on Sunday will announce a new assistance program to provide up to $7 billion in U.S. aid and resources...
Bikers Crash As Stuck Bus Creates Mayhem
By World on the Run
Bleacher Report – If you tuned in to the first stage of the 2013 Tour de France on Saturday afternoon, you likely got more than...
American Killed In Egypt, US Warns Against Travel There
By World on The Run
Fox News – An American citizen was killed in Alexandria, Egypt, the scene of violent clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi, the...
Farah Shines In Birmingham Diamond League
By World on The Run
Fox News – Britain’s Mo Farah proved he was still the man to beat heading into the World Championships with a 5,000 metres win over...
Consumer Sentiment Ends June To Near Six-Year High
By World On The Run
Reuters – NEW YORK: Consumer sentiment improved in late June, ending the month close to a near six-year high set in May, as optimism among...
International Forces Will Provide Advice To Afghan Military Until 2020
By World On The Run
The Guardian — International forces will provide logistical advice to the Afghan military up until 2020 after concluding that Afghanistan’s national security forces will be unprepared for full operations...
EU Concern Over Der Spiegel Claim Of US Spying
By World On The Run
BBC — The head of the European Parliament has demanded “full clarification” from the US over a report that key EU premises in America have been...
Thousands Demand Justice In Taksim Square After Turkey Protester Killed By Riot Police
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Thousands of protesters returned to Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Saturday, demanding justice for a demonstrator slain by police fire during demonstrations...
EU Seeks ‘Full Clarification Over Fresh NSA Spying Claims
By World on the Run
International Business Times – The European Union is demanding “full clarification” from the US over the latest claims that the NSA extensively spied on EU...
Egyptian Group Accuses U.S. Of Backing Morsi
By World on the Run
The Washington Post – A major Egyptian opposition group amplified its condemnation of the United States on Saturday, accusing it of being partner to a...
Somali Shebab Extremists Kill Two Of Their Own Chiefs: Spokesman
By World on The Run
Fox News – Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab extremists have killed two of their own top commanders, one with a $5 million United States bounty on his...
Young Graduates Turning To Plastic Surgery For An ‘Advantage’ In China’s Tough Job Market
By World On The Run
National Post — Chinese cosmetic surgeons are enjoying a boom in business as desperate graduates seek to boost their chances in the ultra-competitive job market by...
Egypt Braces For Storm Of Protest
By World On The Run
Reuters — Egyptians and their security forces prepared for demonstrations on Sunday that may determine their future, two years after people power toppled a dictator and...
Obama unveils $7 billion Power Initiative For Africa
By World On The Run
CNN — U.S. President Barack Obama pledged $7 billion Sunday to help combat frequent power blackouts in sub-Saharan Africa. Funds from the initiative, dubbed Power Africa, will...
Paris Marks Gay Pride 2013
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of Paris to mark the city’s Gay Pride on Saturday, exactly one month...
Obama To Announce ‘Power Africa’ Program
By World on the Run
The Washington Post – President Obama on Sunday will announce a new assistance program to provide up to $7 billion in U.S. aid and resources...
Bikers Crash As Stuck Bus Creates Mayhem
By World on the Run
Bleacher Report – If you tuned in to the first stage of the 2013 Tour de France on Saturday afternoon, you likely got more than...
American Killed In Egypt, US Warns Against Travel There
By World on The Run
Fox News – An American citizen was killed in Alexandria, Egypt, the scene of violent clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi, the...
Farah Shines In Birmingham Diamond League
By World on The Run
Fox News – Britain’s Mo Farah proved he was still the man to beat heading into the World Championships with a 5,000 metres win over...
Consumer Sentiment Ends June To Near Six-Year High
By World On The Run
Reuters – NEW YORK: Consumer sentiment improved in late June, ending the month close to a near six-year high set in May, as optimism among...
International Forces Will Provide Advice To Afghan Military Until 2020
By World On The Run
The Guardian — International forces will provide logistical advice to the Afghan military up until 2020 after concluding that Afghanistan’s national security forces will be unprepared for full operations...
EU Concern Over Der Spiegel Claim Of US Spying
By World On The Run
BBC — The head of the European Parliament has demanded “full clarification” from the US over a report that key EU premises in America have been...
Thousands Demand Justice In Taksim Square After Turkey Protester Killed By Riot Police
By World on the Run
The Huffington Post – Thousands of protesters returned to Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Saturday, demanding justice for a demonstrator slain by police fire during demonstrations...
EU Seeks ‘Full Clarification Over Fresh NSA Spying Claims
By World on the Run
International Business Times – The European Union is demanding “full clarification” from the US over the latest claims that the NSA extensively spied on EU...
Egyptian Group Accuses U.S. Of Backing Morsi
By World on the Run
The Washington Post – A major Egyptian opposition group amplified its condemnation of the United States on Saturday, accusing it of being partner to a...
Somali Shebab Extremists Kill Two Of Their Own Chiefs: Spokesman
By World on The Run
Fox News – Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab extremists have killed two of their own top commanders, one with a $5 million United States bounty on his...