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Pakistan court to hear appeal by woman sentenced to death for blasphemy

Pakistan court to hear appeal by woman sentenced to death for blasphemy

  Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal by a Christian woman who has been sentenced to death for blasphemy. A… Read More ›

UK soccer fans banned over racist abuse in Paris

UK soccer fans banned over racist abuse in Paris

  Four UK soccer fans who were filmed as theyphysically stopped a black man from boarding a Paris Métro train in a nasty incident of… Read More ›

Investigation finished in police shooting in Cincinnati traffic stop

Investigation finished in police shooting in Cincinnati traffic stop

The Cincinnati Police Department said Wednesday it has finished investigating the fatal shooting of an apparently unarmed black man by a University of Cincinnati police… Read More ›

Analysis: Iran nuclear agreement won’t improve human rights

Analysis: Iran nuclear agreement won’t improve human rights

Rather than improving the human rights situation, more “hangings, arrests, and repression,” can instead be expected.   BERLIN – The euphoria surrounding the agreement to… Read More ›

Wanted Egyptian militant urges jihad against Sisi

Wanted Egyptian militant urges jihad against Sisi

Sisi has launched a tough security crackdown since Morsi’s overthrow. Security forces killed hundreds of supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood in the streets and arrested… Read More ›

There’s a statistic buried in Microsoft’s earnings that indicates the company is going in the right direction

There’s a statistic buried in Microsoft’s earnings that indicates the company is going in the right direction

  Microsoft’s earnings today gave plenty of reasons for both bulls and bears to take heart, after a mixed quarter that beat Wall Street expectations —… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Hello! Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. Greece’s parliament on Wednesday will vote on a second package of austerity measures, including civil justice and… Read More ›

The police video showing Sandra Bland’s arrest is creating more questions than answers

The police video showing Sandra Bland’s arrest is creating more questions than answers

  Police have released dashcam video of the arrest of Sandra Bland, a woman who had allegedly been pulled over for a traffic violation, and was… Read More ›

New York – Why Airlines Keep Pushing Biofuels: They Have No Choice

New York – Why Airlines Keep Pushing Biofuels: They Have No Choice

  New York – The number of global fliers is expected to more than double in the next two decades. In order to carry all… Read More ›

New York – Buffett Says Reports That He Bought Greek Island ‘A Total Fabrication’

New York – Buffett Says Reports That He Bought Greek Island ‘A Total Fabrication’

  New York – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Tuesday that media reports that he and Italian real estate agent Alessandro Proto together purchased… Read More ›

New York – Some LaGuardia, JFK Airport Workers To Strike On Wednesday

New York – Some LaGuardia, JFK Airport Workers To Strike On Wednesday

  New York –  Some security workers and baggage handlers at New York’s John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports plan to strike starting on… Read More ›

Condemned Mumbai bomber Yakub Memon loses last appeal

Condemned Mumbai bomber Yakub Memon loses last appeal

  New Delhi – India’s supreme court has rejected the final appeal by a condemned prisoner slated for execution next week for his involvement in… Read More ›

Excavator operator pleads guilty in Philadelphia building collapse

Excavator operator pleads guilty in Philadelphia building collapse

  The man who was operating an excavator in the demolition of a Philadelphia building that caused a deadly collapse has pleaded guilty to charges… Read More ›

After 600 days, China returns passport to artist Ai Weiwei

After 600 days, China returns passport to artist Ai Weiwei

Hong Kong – Chinese artist and rights activist Ai Weiwei could soon be on the move again. On Wednesday, the avid-Instagrammer posted a photo of himself… Read More ›

Poll: Most Americans don’t believe Iran will uphold nuke deal

Poll: Most Americans don’t believe Iran will uphold nuke deal

New survey finds close to half disapprove of agreement and think it will have little effect on US-Iran ties   A majority of Americans have… Read More ›

Hackers threaten to release names from adultery website

Hackers threaten to release names from adultery website

A dating website that helps married people cheat has been hit by hackers who threatened to release information about millions of customers. Ashley Madison, which… Read More ›

Grooveshark cofounder, 28, found dead in his home

Grooveshark cofounder, 28, found dead in his home

  Josh Greenberg, a cofounder of the online music-streaming site Grooveshark, was found dead in his home, according to the Gainesville Police Department. He was… Read More ›

KKR is about to take a big tech company public

KKR is about to take a big tech company public

  Private equity firm KKR’s big bet on tech is finally going to pay off. Privately-held transaction processing company First Data filed paperwork for its… Read More ›

Uber just threw down the gauntlet to New York City’s mayor

Uber just threw down the gauntlet to New York City’s mayor

  Uber has an offer for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio: Let’s talk. In a letter to de Blasio, Uber NYC general Manager Josh… Read More ›

Teenager controls HIV infection without drugs for more than 12 years

Teenager controls HIV infection without drugs for more than 12 years

  A French teenager infected at birth with HIV has shown the ability to control levels of the infection in her body — without being… Read More ›