Ukrainians must take up arms against Russians so that not even scorched earth will be left where Russia stands; an example of former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko’s vitriol in phone call leaked […]
German officials intercepts condoms with a quarter of a kilo cocaine en route to the Vatican
German customs officials have intercepted a package addressed to the Vatican containing 14 condoms filled with cocaine, the finance ministry said Sunday. A ministry spokesman told AFP that a box packed with […]
Breaking news: Flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian ocean – no survivors
Message from Malaysia Airlines to the families: ‘We deeply regret that we have to assume beyond any reasonable doubt that MH370 has been lost and that none of those on board have […]
Medvedev: Crimea to receive status of special economic zone
Crimea could be granted the status of a special economic zone, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. “We will need to provide additional preferences to the new Russian regions. I think that […]
Water cannons wipe out protesters: Video of fierce clashes in Chile
A mass protest was cut short in Santiago, Chile, after police dispersed activists with tear gas and water cannon. Thousands had gathered in the city center to urge newly-elected President Michelle Bachelet […]
Japanese prime minister visits Anne Frank House in Amsterdam
Message from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: I am visiting the Netherlands in order to attend the Nuclear Security Summit. I visited the Secret Annex in which Anne Frank, author of The Diary […]
Japan has poor people, too
Japan’s biggest slum is visible just blocks from bustling restaurants and shops in Osaka, the country’s second-largest city. But it cannot be found on official maps. Nor did it appear in the […]
Paris set to elect first female mayor
French voters go to the polls for the first round of local elections on Sunday. Parisians look set to elect their first female mayor, as the two leading candidates are both women. […]
French far-right party National Front soars in local elections
France’s far-right National Front party dealt a major blow to the ruling Socialists after several of its candidates took prime position in the first round of local elections. The main right-wing opposition […]
President Jimmy Carter does not trust the U.S. government
Former President Jimmy Carter said Sunday he believes the National Security Agency is monitoring his e-mails, so when he wants to communicate with a foreign leader, he sends an old-fashioned letter via […]