Labor demonstrations marking May Day are taking place across the world, with the main focus on Europe and its backdrop of unpopular austerity measures and rising social unrest. Greece, Spain and Portugal are set to hold large nationwide demonstrations. At a Paris rally, National Front leader Marine Le Pen is expected to tell her supporters… Continue reading Global May Day labor demonstrations
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More than one shooter in Robert F. Kennedy assassination, claims Nina Rhodes-Hughes
Robert F. Kennedy, JFK’s brother, was shot dead by two gunmen and not just “lone wolf” Sirhan Sirhan, claims Nina Rhodes-Hughes, a witness stood just metres away from the presidential candidate in a Los Angeles hotel. Nina Rhodes-Hughes, of Vancouver, Canada, is convinced Sirhan Sirhan – sentenced to life imprisonment after the killing – was… Continue reading More than one shooter in Robert F. Kennedy assassination, claims Nina Rhodes-Hughes
Nicolas Sarkozy to sue Mediapart website over Gaddafi claims
President Nicolas Sarkozy is to file a complaint against Mediapart website that claimed Libya’s Col. Muammar Gaddafi had offered to fund his 2007 election campaign. On May 6, Nicolas Sarkozy faces Socialist Francois Hollande in the second round of the presidential election. The Mediapart site has published a 2006 document signed by former head of… Continue reading Nicolas Sarkozy to sue Mediapart website over Gaddafi claims
Germany threats to boycott Ukraine Euro 2012 over Yulia Tymoshenko mistreatment case
German media reports that pressure is mounting on the government to boycott Euro 2012 matches in Ukraine this summer because of alleged mistreatment of the jailed former PM and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering such a boycott, the German news website Der Spiegel reports. Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen said the government… Continue reading Germany threats to boycott Ukraine Euro 2012 over Yulia Tymoshenko mistreatment case
Barack Obama has held more re-election fundraisers than previous five Presidents combined
Barack Obama has already held more re-election fundraising events than every elected president since Richard Nixon combined, according to figures to be published in The Rise of the President’s Permanent Campaign by Brendan J. Doherty. Barack Obama is also the only president in the past 35 years to visit every electoral battleground state in his… Continue reading Barack Obama has held more re-election fundraisers than previous five Presidents combined
Activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja wins retrial in Bahrain
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, Bahrain’s jailed opposition activist, is to have his case retried, an appeal court has ruled. The retrial will take place in a civil court. A military court sentenced Abdulhadi al-Khawaja to life in prison for plotting against the state last June. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja began a hunger strike some three months ago. His case… Continue reading Activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja wins retrial in Bahrain
Shukri Ghanem, Libya’s former PM, found dead in Danube River in Austria
Libya’s former General Secretary of the General People’s Committee of Libya (prime minister) and Oil Minister Shukri Ghanem has been found dead in the Danube River, Austrian police say. A spokesman said there were no signs of violence to Sukri Ghanem’s body, which was in the river that flows through Vienna. Shukri Ghanem, 69, worked… Continue reading Shukri Ghanem, Libya’s former PM, found dead in Danube River in Austria
Barack Obama accused by GOP of using the killing of Osama bin Laden for his re-election campaign
President Barack Obama is accused by GOP of using the killing of Osama bin Laden as a political weapon for his re-election, after it was first presented as a moment of national unity. President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is portraying his risky decision to go after America’s top enemy as a defining difference with his… Continue reading Barack Obama accused by GOP of using the killing of Osama bin Laden for his re-election campaign
Nigeria: at least 16 people killed in a bomb attack at Bayero University in Kano
Red Cross officials say at least 16 people have been killed in a gun and bomb attack at Bayero University in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano. Six others were in a serious condition following the attack at Bayero University campus where Christian worshippers were holding a service. Nigerian police are searching for the gunmen. No… Continue reading Nigeria: at least 16 people killed in a bomb attack at Bayero University in Kano
Chen Guangcheng’s relatives and associates detained or disappeared after his escape
New reports say Chinese authorities have begun to round up relatives and associates of blind activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled from house arrest last week. Several people involved in Chen Guangcheng’s escape have been detained or have disappeared in recent days, and fellow activist Hu Jia is being questioned. Chen Guangcheng, 41, is believed to… Continue reading Chen Guangcheng’s relatives and associates detained or disappeared after his escape
Nicolas Sarkozy rejects DSK’s claims that his party was behind former IMF chief’s downfall
President Nicolas Sarkozy has rejected claims by Dominique Strauss-Kahn that his party was behind former IMF chief’s downfall. Nicolas Sarkozy told reporters DSK should keep quiet and “spare the French his remarks.” DSK told Britain’s Guardian newspaper that sex allegations against him were orchestrated by opponents. DSK said although he did not believe he had… Continue reading Nicolas Sarkozy rejects DSK’s claims that his party was behind former IMF chief’s downfall
White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2012: Barack Obama meets Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian
President Barack Obama shared a meal with politicians, journalists and stars like Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan at the 98th annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Barack Obama enjoyed a genial evening with the members of the press, thanking them for their time and dedication. Nothing was off limits during Washington’s night of levity, including the… Continue reading White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2012: Barack Obama meets Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian
Saudi Arabia shuts embassy in Egypt following protests over detained lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi
Saudi Arabia has decided to shut its embassy and consulates in Egypt following protests over Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi, who has been detained in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi ambassador to Egypt had also been recalled, according to the Saudi state news agency. Egyptian protesters have demanded the release of human rights lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi. The… Continue reading Saudi Arabia shuts embassy in Egypt following protests over detained lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi
How Black-Scholes formula blew up the financial world
It has been longtime argued that one mathematical formula known as Black-Scholes, along with its descendants, helped to blow up the financial world. Black-Scholes was first written down in the early 1970s but its story starts earlier than that, in the Dojima Rice Exchange in 17th Century Japan where futures contracts were written for rice… Continue reading How Black-Scholes formula blew up the financial world
How college dropout Jason Padgett became maths genius after brutal street attack
College dropout Jason Padgett has been hailed a unique maths genius after his brain was damaged in a brutal attack by muggers. Jason Padgett, 41, was left concussed after he was ambushed outside a karaoke club and repeatedly kicked in the head. Now, wherever he looks, Jason Padgett sees mathematical formulas and turns them into… Continue reading How college dropout Jason Padgett became maths genius after brutal street attack
US Secret Service prompts new rules after Colombia scandal
The US Secret Service has decided to tighten its staff guidelines in an attempt to stop any repeat of the Colombia sex scandal. Agents travelling overseas will be banned from drinking on duty, visiting “disreputable establishments” and bringing foreigners into hotel rooms. “Consider your conduct through the lens of the past several weeks,” Director Mark… Continue reading US Secret Service prompts new rules after Colombia scandal
Chen Guangcheng in US embassy in Beijing following his escape from house arrest
Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng is in the US embassy in Beijing following his dramatic escape from house arrest, said activist Hu Jia. Hu Jia said Chen Guangcheng had scaled a high wall and was driven hundreds of kilometres to Beijing. Other, unconfirmed, reports say Chen Guangcheng is under “US protection” while talks take place… Continue reading Chen Guangcheng in US embassy in Beijing following his escape from house arrest
Enterprise prototype took the skies for the first time in a sky show over Manhattan
Enterprise, NASA’s original prototype for the space shuttle program, took to the skies today for the first time in nearly 27 years for a historic sky show above the Manhattan skyline. Secured to the top of a modified 747 Boeing jetliner, Enterprise took off on Friday morning from Dulles International Airport in Virginia for New… Continue reading Enterprise prototype took the skies for the first time in a sky show over Manhattan
Romanian government falls in no-confidence vote after 78 days
Romania’s centre-right government led by PM Mihai Razvan Ungureanu lost a confidence vote today after 78 days of governing. The no-confidence bill was filed by the liberal and centre-left opposition (USL) and won 235 votes in the 471-seat chamber, while the government was backed by only got 9 lawmakers. It is for the second time… Continue reading Romanian government falls in no-confidence vote after 78 days
Ukraine: at least 27 people injured in four explosions in Dnipropetrovsk
At least 27 people have been injured after four explosions have rocked the city of Dnipropetrovsk in eastern Ukraine. The first two blasts happened at a busy central tram stop and near a local cinema, according to officials. All the devices were apparently planted in rubbish bins. No suspects have been identified yet and such… Continue reading Ukraine: at least 27 people injured in four explosions in Dnipropetrovsk
Bob Dylan will receive US Medal Of Freedom
Bob Dylan will receive the Medal Of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor, it has been announced. Bob Dylan is being recognized alongside former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, John Glenn, the third American in space, and Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison. President Barack Obama will award the medals at the White House in the coming… Continue reading Bob Dylan will receive US Medal Of Freedom
How Michelle Obama’s shopping trip to Spain cost taxpayers nearly $500,000
First Lady Michelle Obama’s whirlwind tour of Spain in 2010 better have been a once in a lifetime trip, because her getaway cost taxpayers nearly $500,000. The highly controversial and lavish trip drew ire at the time, but the White House assured the public that the Obamas picked up the tab on their own. However,… Continue reading How Michelle Obama’s shopping trip to Spain cost taxpayers nearly $500,000
Chen Guangcheng, China’s blind lawyer dissident, escapes from house arrest
Chen Guangcheng, a blind lawyer and one of China’s best known dissidents, has escaped from the house arrest. Rights activists say Chen Guangcheng slipped out of his home in Dongshigu town in Shandong province on Sunday. Chen Guangcheng’s exact whereabouts cannot be verified at the moment but human rights campaigners said they believe he has… Continue reading Chen Guangcheng, China’s blind lawyer dissident, escapes from house arrest
Deutsche Bank reports fall in profits amid eurozone debt crisis
Deutsche Bank reports a sharp fall in profits, in part due to weaker performance in investment banking during the eurozone debt crisis. Net income for the first three months of the year was 1.4 billion Euros ($1.9 billion), down 35% on the 2.1 billion Euros the bank made a year earlier. Revenue was down 12%… Continue reading Deutsche Bank reports fall in profits amid eurozone debt crisis
The Golden Lie that Kills. MindBomb for Roșia Montană.
Mindbomb’s action The Golden Lie that Kills – MindBomb for Roşia Montană aims to raise public awareness in Romania about the toxic propaganda used in Rosia Montana of Gold Corporation’s (RMGC) media campaign. Aggressively broadcast on TV channels and across a wide range of Romanian media, RMGC’s publicity aims at embellishing the image of the company.… Continue reading The Golden Lie that Kills. MindBomb for Roșia Montană.