Politics

Government Condemns Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' "Anti-India" Protests

By Jenn Loro - Feb 15, 2016 02:30 AM EST

The government has organized a crackdown on what it deems as “anti-India” protests by left-leaning students of JNU.

Syrian Migrant Crisis Update: World Powers Unite To Approve Ceasefire Plan

By Jenn Loro - Feb 14, 2016 06:28 PM EST

Top diplomats from the world’s major powers agreed on a midnight Syrian war truce after a tense negotiation in Munich, Germany in an effort to contain the 5-year multi-sided armed conflict that already spiraled out of control.

Indonesia wants Gay Emojis to be banned from Facebook, WhatsApp

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 12, 2016 01:49 PM EST

Indonesian authorities want Facebook and its messaging app, WhatsApp, to ban gay emojis.

Ted Cruz Pulls Presidential Campaign Ad that Starred a Soft-Porn Actress

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 12, 2016 12:37 PM EST

Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz removed an attack ad because the female actress who starred in it has a history in soft porn.

Syrian Migrant Crisis Reported To Have Resulted 470,000 Deaths

By Jenn Loro - Feb 12, 2016 11:27 AM EST

A report by the Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR) estimates that nearly half a million people died in the multi-sided armed conflict in Syria.

Hollywood Filmmakers And Johnny Depp Cooked Up Donald Trump Spoof

By Jenn Loro - Feb 12, 2016 11:28 AM EST

Johnny Depp aces in a comic parody film about Donald Trump in an hour-long movie streamed on the comedy website “Funny or Die”.

Hillary Clinton gets Key Endorsement from Congressional Black Caucus PAC

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 11, 2016 05:14 PM EST

Hillary Clinton has received a key endorsement from the members of the Congressional Black Caucus political action committee.

NATO Sends Ships to Monitor the Aegean Sea

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 11, 2016 01:53 PM EST

NATO will be sending ships to monitor the human trafficking issue in the Aegean Sea.

Taiwan Detains Developers Of Toppled Building

By Jenn Loro - Feb 11, 2016 09:21 AM EST

Three former executives including the chairman of the now defunct Weiguan Company were arrested for their alleged roles in overseeing the of the 17-storey Weiguan apartment building which collapsed when violent quake recently struck Taiwan.

South African President Jacob Zuma Agreed To Repay $24M Of Public Money

By Jenn Loro - Feb 11, 2016 09:22 AM EST

South African President Jacob Zuma agreed to settle $24 million after an anti-corruption watchdog report linked him to alleged misuse of state funds for excessive “security” upgrades for his private rural estate.

Delaware Governor Officially Apologizes for Slavery

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 10, 2016 04:00 PM EST

Delaware Governor Jack Markell has signed a resolution apologizing for the state's role in slavery.

Turkey lashes out at the U.N. over Border Demands

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 10, 2016 03:12 PM EST

Turkish leaders have lashed out at the United Nations, calling the agency "two-faced" for urging them to open up their boarders for Syrian refugees.

North Korea Executes Army Chief Ri Yong-gil for Corruption

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 10, 2016 01:48 PM EST

North Korea reportedly executed army chief Ri Yong-gil for corruption.

South Korea Closes Down Shared Factory after North Korea Launches Rocket

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 10, 2016 12:44 PM EST

South Korea announced on Wednesday that it has closed down its operations at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a factory it runs with North Korea.

Donald Trump Airs Insulting Language Against Ted Cruz In Campaign; 'He's A Pussy'

By Jenn Loro - Feb 10, 2016 09:55 AM EST

Controversial GOP and media sensation Donald Trump repeated an insult a woman shouted in his New Hampshire rally.

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