Steven Hogg

Alibaba’s ‘Single’s Day’ Sale Beats ‘Cyber Monday’; Makes $7 Billion So Far

By Steven Hogg - Nov 11, 2014 09:33 AM EST

Alibaba’s Jack Ma may be a married man but he definitely knows how to celebrate “Singles Day.”

Japanese Prime Minister Sends Offerings to War Shrine, Invites Rebuke From China

By Steven Hogg - Oct 17, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent religious offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Friday, triggering a rebuke from China.

Turkey Fails in Attempt to Join UN Security Council

By Steven Hogg - Oct 17, 2014 06:06 AM EDT

Turkey has failed to qualify as a non- permanent member of the United Nations' Security Council.

Obama Mulls Appointing Ebola 'Czar'

By Steven Hogg - Oct 17, 2014 03:48 AM EDT

President Obama said Thursday that he was considering appointing an Ebola "czar" to lead the administration's fight against the disease.

Ebola, Islamic State 'Twin Plagues' Upon the World, Says UN Rights Chief

By Steven Hogg - Oct 17, 2014 03:41 AM EDT

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad al Hussein Thursday labeled the Ebola outbreak and Islamic State militants, as "twin plagues" upon the world that gained strength because of negligence and misunderstanding.

FBI Director Warns Against New Modes of Cell Phone Encryption

By Steven Hogg - Oct 17, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

FBI Director James Comey Thursday made a scathing attack about the encryption features built into latest cell phones of Apple and Google, warning that law enforcement officials will face difficulty in solving homicide and child exploitation cases.

U.S. Strengthens Domestic Response to Ebola Crisis

By Steven Hogg - Oct 16, 2014 08:36 AM EDT

The U.S. administration is bolstering its response to the Ebola crisis in the wake of second Dallas nurse testing positive for the virus.

Putin to Focus on Ukraine Issue at Asia- Europe Meeting in Milan

By Steven Hogg - Oct 16, 2014 08:35 AM EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin will focus on the Ukraine issue when he conducts a series of meetings with Western leaders during the Asia- Europe Meeting in Milan, which begins Thursday.

Several Citizens Aid Islamic State, Says Trinidad Security Minister

By Steven Hogg - Oct 16, 2014 07:46 AM EDT

The national security minister of Trinidad & Tobago said Wednesday that several citizens of Trinidad & Tobago have traveled abroad to help militant groups like Islamic State.

China Blocks BBC Website

By Steven Hogg - Oct 16, 2014 06:24 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have blocked access to the website of Britain's national broadcaster, BBC.

Second Texas Nurse Diagnosed with Ebola Virus

By Steven Hogg - Oct 16, 2014 06:04 AM EDT

A second Texas nurse, who treated the first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, has tested positive for the virus.

Suicide Bomber Kills Five Anti-Taliban Leaders in Pakistan

By Steven Hogg - Oct 15, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

Five people were killed and 10 injured when a suicide bomber targeted a meeting of Anti- Taliban elders near the Afghan border, security officials said.

US Citizen Shot Dead, Another Injured in Saudi Arabia

By Steven Hogg - Oct 15, 2014 06:18 AM EDT

A U.S. National was shot dead and another injured after a gunman opened fire on their car in Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh.

Nurses' Union Cites lack of Protocol in Ebola Care

By Steven Hogg - Oct 15, 2014 04:30 AM EDT

National Nurses United, the largest nurses' union in the U.S., said that the nurses who treated Liberian Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan had worked for days without proper protective gear and had to face frequent changes in the protocols.

US, Russia to Increase Intelligence Sharing on Islamic State

By Steven Hogg - Oct 15, 2014 04:18 AM EDT

The United States and Russia agreed on Tuesday to increase intelligence sharing between the two countries on the Islamic State militants.

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