Politics

Bill Cosby Accuser Withdraws Sexual Assault Lawsuit

By Jenn Loro - Feb 04, 2016 10:18 AM EST

Model Chloe Goins dropped claims of alleged rape against Bill Cosby due to the absence of strong evidence linking the “Cosby Show” star to the said accusation.

Republican Rand Paul Ends his Presidential Campaign

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 03, 2016 12:38 PM EST

Rand Paul has announced the end of his presidential campaign.

Cuban President Raul Castro Visits Paris Seeking Aid And Investment

By Jenn Loro - Feb 03, 2016 10:06 AM EST

Cuban leader Raul Castro left Havana for a two-day state visit to Paris, France in a bid to bring in French investments to the country’s economy amid an ongoing normalization of political and economic ties with the United States.

Nigerian Government Blames Jonathan's Alleged Fake Weapons For The Failure To Counteract Boko Haram Tragedy

By Jenn Loro - Feb 03, 2016 10:06 AM EST

The Buhari-led government of Nigeria blames former president Jonathan’s corrupt substandard arms deal for failure to apprehend Boko Haram terrorists.

North Korea Announces Plans to Launch a Satellite

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 02, 2016 03:56 PM EST

North Korea has plans to launch an observational satellite before the end of February.

Ugandan General Criticizes President, Gets Charged with Insubordination

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 02, 2016 03:02 PM EST

A general in Uganda has been arrested and charged with insubordination for criticizing President Yoweri Museveni.

Islamist Group Boko Haram Torched 86 Kids In Nigeria

By Jenn Loro - Feb 02, 2016 08:08 AM EST

Nigeria’s radical Islamist group Boko Haram set fire to a village over the weekend resulting to 86 deaths including children.

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi-led NLD to Form New Burmese Government after Decades of Military Rule

By Jenn Loro - Feb 02, 2016 08:08 AM EST

Nobel Peace laureate Aung Suu Kyi and her NLD allies are in position to form the first democratically elected government since 1962 after historic November elections.

Suicide Bombers Blow Up Outside A Shiite Mosque In Saudi Arabia

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:09 PM EST

Saudi authorities confirmed four deaths and 18 injured following a suicide bomb attack outside a Shiite mosque in the oil-rich eastern part of the country- an incident that is bound to increase sectarian tensions.

Syrian Opposition Confirms Attendance In Geneva Peace Talks

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:09 PM EST

UN-brokered Geneva peace talks are underway as Syrian opposition-appointed negotiators confirmed participation.

Swiss Probe of Malaysia Fund Sees $4 Billion Possible Misuse

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:10 PM EST

Swiss criminal probe on Malaysian state fund 1MDB reveals links to possible misuse of public funds.

European Migrant Crisis Update: Sweden May Deport 800,000; Finland Plans To Change Migration Rules

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:10 PM EST

Sweden and Finland, two Nordic states with high per capita number of asylum seekers, take drastic steps of expelling tens of thousands of refugees amid a mounting migrant crisis in Europe.

Reports: U.S., Britain Spied on Israeli Drones in a 1998 Project

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 29, 2016 12:47 PM EST

The United States and Britain reportedly spied on Israeli drones nearly 20 years ago.

Flint Water Crisis Prompts Class Action Lawsuits Vs City

By Jenn Loro - Jan 29, 2016 09:12 AM EST

Flint’s ongoing water crisis has got angry residents teaming up with advocacy groups in class action lawsuits against the city government for incompetent handling of the situation and mismanagement.

Obama Joins In Celebration Of The Holocaust Memorial Day; Warns Jews Of Rising Anti-Semitism

By Jenn Loro - Jan 29, 2016 10:19 AM EST

US President Obama warns the public against a growing tide of racism (particularly anti-Semitism) around the world in his “We are all Jews” speech for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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