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Archive for November, 2013
EU to Complain To Russia On Ukraine
By World On The Run
EUObserver – EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy has said he will urge Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop bullying former Soviet countries at the...
Senator Patrick Brazeau: Bring On The Rcmp Charges
By World On The Run
CBC News Canada – Bring it on. That’s Senator Patrick Brazeau’s message to the RCMP regarding any investigation into his expenses. Brazeau was one of three senators suspended...
Retail, Jobs Data To Rule Stocks’ Next Move
By World On The Run
Reuters – A week packed with data awaits investors eager for fresh clues on when the Federal Reserve will start to trim its stimulus program,...
Latest SpaceX Launch — To Put Satellite Into Orbit — Called Off
By World On The Run
CNN – SpaceX scrapped the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket at the last minute Thursday, calling it off for the second time in three...
Dozens Injured In Hong Kong Ferry Boat Crash
By World On The Run
CNN – Dozens of people were injured Friday in a high-speed ferry boat accident off of Hong Kong’s coast. The boat struck an unknown object...
Brazil National Force Sent To Land Dispute Region
By World On The Run
BBC News – A task force of the Brazilian National Force is to be deployed in areas disputed by indians and farmers in the western...
Russia To Raise Vodka Prices To Fight Excessive Drinking
By World On The Run
Deutche Welle – With hundreds of thousands of Russians dying of excessive drinking every year, the Kremlin says it plans to hike minimum prices for...
Sao Paulo Stadium Collapse Not The Only Venue Concern For 2014 World Cup Organizers As FIFA Deadline Approaches
By World on The Run
National Post – From the moment a crane dramatically collapsed at the Sao Paulo stadium, it was clear World Cup organizers would have their hands...
Vice President Biden Tries To Keep U.S. Focus On Asia
By World On The Run
Huff Post – It’s up to Vice President Joe Biden to show that the U.S. effort to realign its gaze toward Asia hasn’t fizzled out. Biden...
US Airlines Advised To Comply With China Defense Zone
By World On The Run
Fox News – As tensions flare over Beijing’s newly declared air defense zone, U.S. airlines are being advised by the U.S. government to comply with...
Black Friday Shopping In Us Marred By Violence
By World On The Run
BBC – Several outbreaks of violence have marred the US Black Friday shopping frenzy, as bargain-hunters besieged malls across the US. In Chicago police shot...
In God We Trust, Maybe, But Not Each Other
By World On The Run
AP – You can take our word for it. Americans don’t trust each other anymore. We’re not talking about the loss of faith in big...
French MPs Back Fines For Prostitutes’ Clients
By World On The Run
BBC – The French parliament has backed part of a bill that imposes a 1,500 euro (£1,250) fine on anyone paying for sex. Prostitution is...
Can Green Investments Boost Reforestation?
By World On The Run
Deutche Welle – Leo Pröstler heads an investment fund that has set up a reforestation project in Costa Rica with tropical wood. He tells Global...
Apple’s Black Friday Special: Gift Cards
By World On The Run
CNN – It’s a recent Thanksgiving custom as traditional as turkey, stuffing or collapsing on the couch while watching NFL football: the Apple Store’s annual...
EU to Complain To Russia On Ukraine
By World On The Run
EUObserver – EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy has said he will urge Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop bullying former Soviet countries at the...
Senator Patrick Brazeau: Bring On The Rcmp Charges
By World On The Run
CBC News Canada – Bring it on. That’s Senator Patrick Brazeau’s message to the RCMP regarding any investigation into his expenses. Brazeau was one of three senators suspended...
Retail, Jobs Data To Rule Stocks’ Next Move
By World On The Run
Reuters – A week packed with data awaits investors eager for fresh clues on when the Federal Reserve will start to trim its stimulus program,...
Latest SpaceX Launch — To Put Satellite Into Orbit — Called Off
By World On The Run
CNN – SpaceX scrapped the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket at the last minute Thursday, calling it off for the second time in three...
Dozens Injured In Hong Kong Ferry Boat Crash
By World On The Run
CNN – Dozens of people were injured Friday in a high-speed ferry boat accident off of Hong Kong’s coast. The boat struck an unknown object...
Brazil National Force Sent To Land Dispute Region
By World On The Run
BBC News – A task force of the Brazilian National Force is to be deployed in areas disputed by indians and farmers in the western...
Russia To Raise Vodka Prices To Fight Excessive Drinking
By World On The Run
Deutche Welle – With hundreds of thousands of Russians dying of excessive drinking every year, the Kremlin says it plans to hike minimum prices for...
Sao Paulo Stadium Collapse Not The Only Venue Concern For 2014 World Cup Organizers As FIFA Deadline Approaches
By World on The Run
National Post – From the moment a crane dramatically collapsed at the Sao Paulo stadium, it was clear World Cup organizers would have their hands...
Vice President Biden Tries To Keep U.S. Focus On Asia
By World On The Run
Huff Post – It’s up to Vice President Joe Biden to show that the U.S. effort to realign its gaze toward Asia hasn’t fizzled out. Biden...
US Airlines Advised To Comply With China Defense Zone
By World On The Run
Fox News – As tensions flare over Beijing’s newly declared air defense zone, U.S. airlines are being advised by the U.S. government to comply with...
Black Friday Shopping In Us Marred By Violence
By World On The Run
BBC – Several outbreaks of violence have marred the US Black Friday shopping frenzy, as bargain-hunters besieged malls across the US. In Chicago police shot...
In God We Trust, Maybe, But Not Each Other
By World On The Run
AP – You can take our word for it. Americans don’t trust each other anymore. We’re not talking about the loss of faith in big...
French MPs Back Fines For Prostitutes’ Clients
By World On The Run
BBC – The French parliament has backed part of a bill that imposes a 1,500 euro (£1,250) fine on anyone paying for sex. Prostitution is...
Can Green Investments Boost Reforestation?
By World On The Run
Deutche Welle – Leo Pröstler heads an investment fund that has set up a reforestation project in Costa Rica with tropical wood. He tells Global...
Apple’s Black Friday Special: Gift Cards
By World On The Run
CNN – It’s a recent Thanksgiving custom as traditional as turkey, stuffing or collapsing on the couch while watching NFL football: the Apple Store’s annual...