8 million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
For centuries, dogs have been humans’ loyal, domesticated companions. They’ve been wild animals, doing what’s needed to survive. And in ancient Egypt, they served… Read More ›
For centuries, dogs have been humans’ loyal, domesticated companions. They’ve been wild animals, doing what’s needed to survive. And in ancient Egypt, they served… Read More ›
Hong Kong – The Sanskrit word “yoga” may mean union but, for some in India, yoga has never been more divisive. June 21 marks the… Read More ›
India is now the world’s third largest importer of crude oil after the United States and China. The country’s oil imports have steadily climbed along… Read More ›
A 150% plus rally in just 12 months, along with steep falls earlier this week, seems to be drawing out US-based China bears. In record… Read More ›
PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. weapons industry executives say they are disappointed and frustrated about a massive U.S. cyber breach that exposed sensitive information about millions… Read More ›
New York – New York City said Verizon Communications Inc has failed to fulfill its promise to extend its FiOS high-speed Internet, television and… Read More ›
More than four centuries after it sank to the sea bed, the secrets of a Spanish Armada wreck are being uncovered off the west coast… Read More ›
Another deadline, another day without a deal. European officials and the International Monetary Fund have failed to strike a deal on Greece’s bailout program, bringing… Read More ›
Thailand has confirmed its first case of MERS, representing a further spread of the deadly respiratory disease from the Middle East to eastern Asia, Thai… Read More ›
The 30-day fast is a month of purification in which many try to ‘quit lying, gossip and profanity’; for others, it is a way to… Read More ›
No damage inflicted to Church of the Multiplication, two people suffer smoke inhalation; fire crews investigating incident A fire broke out at the Church… Read More ›
This is what two unnamed container shipping executives, one from an Asian carrier, the other from a European carrier, told the Wall Street Journal about… Read More ›
Newsman Brian Williams has reportedly reached an agreement with NBC to remain at the network, but not at the “Nightly News” desk. CNN reports… Read More ›
Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew announced on Wednesday that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will replace the current portrait of Alexander Hamilton from… Read More ›
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Muslims around the world will mark the start of Ramadan on Thursday, a month of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and… Read More ›
New York – Reports that a sexual relationship had developed between two escaped New York inmates and a prison employee who has been charged… Read More ›
New York – Three New York auto dealers have agreed to pay nearly $14 million to customers who were unlawfully sold credit repair, identity… Read More ›
Abumbi II, the 11th fon, or king, of Bafut, Cameroon, has close to 100 wives. They weren’t all his to start. According to local… Read More ›
Washington – America’s two top defense officials presented a dismal outlook on the situation in Iraq Wednesday during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, even… Read More ›
Washington – The war of words between America and Russia is escalating. So, too, is the movement of implements of war — from U.S. fighter jets… Read More ›