Reuters – China scrambled jets on Friday in response to two U.S. spy planes and 10 Japanese aircraft, including F-15 fighters, entering its new air...
Archive for November, 2013
Ukraine Protests After Yanukovych EU Deal Rejection
By World On The Run
BBC News – Thousands of people have staged fresh protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, at President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign an EU association agreement....
Toronto Via Rail Terror Plot Suspect Denied bail
By World on The Run
Canoe – Accused Via Rail terrorist Raed Jaser, 35, lost his bid Friday to be released on bail. Judge Gary Trotter delivered the decision shortly...
Will Thanksgiving Shopping Binge Become Black Friday Hangover?
By World on The Run
Reuters – An early start to this year’s U.S. holiday Shopping season may not necessarily ring-up bigger holiday sales for retailers. Eager to entice cautious...
Black Friday Turns Dark As Twitter, Websites Track Injuries, Fights, Deaths
By World on The Run
ABC News – It was only a few hours into the annual Black Friday shopping sales this year when the Twitter hashtag #WalmartFights began trending, encouraging...
Sri Lanka To Tally Civil War Dead
By World on the Run
Time -The government of Sri Lanka announced plans this week to conduct a nationwide census to tally “human and property damages” inflicted during the nation’s...
Iran Invites Nuclear Inspectors
By World on the Run
The New York Times – Days after Iran struck a landmark accord with world powers on its nuclear program, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced...
Pakistan Party Wants Murder Trial
By World on the Run
CNN – A Pakistani political party official has publicly named two U.S. CIA officials in connection with a police murder investigation into a drone strike....
JD Salinger Stories Leaked Online
By World On The Run
Three short stories by JD Salinger, which the reclusive author did not want published, have been leaked online. The Ocean Full Of Bowling Balls, Paula...
Canada-U.S. ‘Beyond the Border’ Project Beset by Delays
By World On The Run
CBC News – A project meant to make it easier for trade and travel across the Canada-U.S. border is behind schedule, and can’t even spend...
Witness: ‘No Explosion,’ Just Quiet After Helicopter Crashes Into Pub in Scotland
By World On The Run
CNN – A police helicopter crashed into the roof of a pub crowded with Friday-night revelers in the Scottish city of Glasgow, causing a chaotic...
German Policeman Arrested In Possible ‘Cannibal’ Case
By World on The Run
BBC – Police in Dresden say they have arrested a 55-year-old police officer on suspicion of murder after the body of another man was found...
Netherlands’ Credit Rating Downgraded To AA+ By Standard & Poor’s
By World on The Run
LA Times – Standard & Poor’s downgraded the Netherlands’ credit rating on Friday, slicing the list of Eurozone countries holding the top AAA rating to...
Police Make 21 Arrests In Canada-U.S. Counterfeit Investigation
By World on The Run
680 News – Police have arrested 21 people and laid 115 charges in connection with a Canadian and U.S. counterfeit investigation dubbed Project PACE. Toronto...
Syria And Rebels Confirm Talks
By World on the Run
Associated Press – Syria’s government and the head of the main Western-backed opposition coalition both confirmed Wednesday that they would participate in a U.N.-sponsored peace...
U.S. Spied at G20
By World on the Run
CBC News – Top secret documents retrieved by U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden show that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government allowed the largest American spy agency...
Ukraine Protests After Yanukovych EU Deal Rejection
By World On The Run
BBC News – Thousands of people have staged fresh protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, at President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign an EU association agreement....
Toronto Via Rail Terror Plot Suspect Denied bail
By World on The Run
Canoe – Accused Via Rail terrorist Raed Jaser, 35, lost his bid Friday to be released on bail. Judge Gary Trotter delivered the decision shortly...
Will Thanksgiving Shopping Binge Become Black Friday Hangover?
By World on The Run
Reuters – An early start to this year’s U.S. holiday Shopping season may not necessarily ring-up bigger holiday sales for retailers. Eager to entice cautious...
Black Friday Turns Dark As Twitter, Websites Track Injuries, Fights, Deaths
By World on The Run
ABC News – It was only a few hours into the annual Black Friday shopping sales this year when the Twitter hashtag #WalmartFights began trending, encouraging...
Sri Lanka To Tally Civil War Dead
By World on the Run
Time -The government of Sri Lanka announced plans this week to conduct a nationwide census to tally “human and property damages” inflicted during the nation’s...
Iran Invites Nuclear Inspectors
By World on the Run
The New York Times – Days after Iran struck a landmark accord with world powers on its nuclear program, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced...
Pakistan Party Wants Murder Trial
By World on the Run
CNN – A Pakistani political party official has publicly named two U.S. CIA officials in connection with a police murder investigation into a drone strike....
JD Salinger Stories Leaked Online
By World On The Run
Three short stories by JD Salinger, which the reclusive author did not want published, have been leaked online. The Ocean Full Of Bowling Balls, Paula...
Canada-U.S. ‘Beyond the Border’ Project Beset by Delays
By World On The Run
CBC News – A project meant to make it easier for trade and travel across the Canada-U.S. border is behind schedule, and can’t even spend...
Witness: ‘No Explosion,’ Just Quiet After Helicopter Crashes Into Pub in Scotland
By World On The Run
CNN – A police helicopter crashed into the roof of a pub crowded with Friday-night revelers in the Scottish city of Glasgow, causing a chaotic...
German Policeman Arrested In Possible ‘Cannibal’ Case
By World on The Run
BBC – Police in Dresden say they have arrested a 55-year-old police officer on suspicion of murder after the body of another man was found...
Netherlands’ Credit Rating Downgraded To AA+ By Standard & Poor’s
By World on The Run
LA Times – Standard & Poor’s downgraded the Netherlands’ credit rating on Friday, slicing the list of Eurozone countries holding the top AAA rating to...
Police Make 21 Arrests In Canada-U.S. Counterfeit Investigation
By World on The Run
680 News – Police have arrested 21 people and laid 115 charges in connection with a Canadian and U.S. counterfeit investigation dubbed Project PACE. Toronto...
Syria And Rebels Confirm Talks
By World on the Run
Associated Press – Syria’s government and the head of the main Western-backed opposition coalition both confirmed Wednesday that they would participate in a U.N.-sponsored peace...
U.S. Spied at G20
By World on the Run
CBC News – Top secret documents retrieved by U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden show that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government allowed the largest American spy agency...