The theme of China’s first World Internet Conference held just out of Shanghai this week was an “interconnected world, shared and governed by all”. But the communist authorities tried to get conference attendees to approve a highly repressive 9 point manifesto called the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Gulf nations paper over their differences for GCC Summit in December United Arab Emirates identifies 86 terrorist groups Egypt may be considering release of al-Jazeera reporters Gulf nations paper over their differences for GCC
Senior North Korean officials visit Moscow infrequently but the isolated country is trying to counter a U.N. resolution urging Pyongyang’s referral to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. Russia is also one of five countries involved in talks
(AFP) NATO said Thursday there have been around 400 intercepts of Russian military flights near its member countries this year, amid heightened tension between Moscow and the West over the Ukraine crisis. He spoke from the Amari air base that
The people of God can forgive their priests when they have a weakness, or when they slip up, said Pope Francis Friday. “But there are two things that the people of God cannot forgive: a priest attached to money and
(Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested on Thursday he was considering pardoning journalists of the Qatar-based Al Jazeera television station jailed in his country for nearly a year on charges of aiding a “terrorist organisation”. Human rights groups
(Reuters) – Jordan arrested the deputy head of the country’s Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday for criticizing the UAE’s move to designate the Islamist political movement and its local affiliates a terrorist group, official sources said. Zaki Bani Rushaid was detained
(Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike killed six suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan, security officials said on Friday, as al Qaeda said two members of the group had been killed in a previous strike. Two missiles struck a house in
(Reuters) – The United States plans to increase non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, including deliveries of the first Humvee vehicles, having decided for now not to provide weapons, U.S. officials said. The increase in non-lethal aid to Ukraine, which is grappling with
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — The leader of a vigilante fighter group in Nigeria says Boko Haram militants have killed about 45 people in an attack on a village. Muhammed Gava of the Nigeria Vigilante Group said the assault occurred Wednesday
(Reuters) – An Islamic State leader has been killed in an air strike in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, residents and a local medical source said on Thursday. Radwan Taleb al-Hamdouni, whom the sources described as the radical militant
The Buffalo Bills scheduled eight home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium this season for the first time since 2007. Mother Nature had other plans. The NFL rescheduled the Bills-Jets Sunday 1 p.m. game for Monday. The Bills will now host
The NFL announces the Jets-Bills game will not be played in Buffalo on Sunday due to a large dump of snow across New York State. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Iterations of Google Glass have been around the military for decades in helmet head-up displays. But even ultra-geeky Scientific American eighteen months ago said that the device “is creepy.” With Google co-founder Sergey Brin recently arriving sans his normal Google
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron said he would aim to give lawmakers from England a veto over laws that do not apply to other parts of Britain, a move that could appeal to voters flirting with a surging
(Reuters) – The Obama administration would like to work with the U.S. Congress to impose sanctions on Venezuela in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests, President Barack Obama’s deputy national security adviser told lawmakers on Wednesday. Tony Blinken, who is Obama’s choice to
(AFP) Japanese police on Thursday raided the home of a 67-year-old multi-millionaire arrested on suspicion of poisoning her latest husband after six other partners also died, and reportedly recovered cyanide from her trash. Television footage showed about a dozen investigators,
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Several Democratic senators are uncomfortable with President Barack Obama’s decision to use executive action to make immigration reform, raising the possibility of open, bipartisan resistance to his plan. The senators, most from conservative states, objected to Obama’s
The Department of Homeland Security says it will grant temporary amnesty and work permits to immigrants from the three nations most ravaged by the Ebola virus. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
On November 14 The Washington Post ran a story on Stanford law professor John Donohue’s claim that “educated judgments” show concealed carry laws are associated with higher crime rates. These “educated judgments”–i.e., educated guesses–come from a law professor who previously
(Reuters) – A small group of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters broke into the city’s legislature via a side door early on Wednesday, and police stopped others forcing their way in as tensions in the Chinese-controlled city escalated following a period
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Thursday it was assessing developer EDF’s progress in building the new Hinkley Point C nuclear plant and reviewing costs, but played down a report that this was prompted by concerns over potential
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government has launched a review to speed the path to market for new drugs and medical devices in an attempt to improve patient care and make the country a more attractive place for investment in
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain appointed a senior lawyer on Thursday to lead an inquiry into allegations of widespread child abuse on the tiny South Atlantic island of St Helena, and claims it was covered up by the British territory’s government
A group of MEPs are looking to topple the EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and the rest of his team, using the EU’s own rules and regulations to do so. A “motion of censure” of the Commission was spearheaded by
Nov 19 (Reuters) – Chinese officials called on Wednesday for controls on the Internet to preserve stability, saying its model for cyberspace regulation can be the framework for spawning commercial successes like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. The comments, made at
CNN anchor Don Lemon is catching backlash after he asked one of Bill Cosby’s alleged victims why she allowed herself to be forced into performing oral sex. Speaking to the former music industry publicist and actress Joan Tarshis during a
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu resigned on Tuesday after many Romanians abroad could not vote in Sunday’s presidential election run-off, triggering protests across the European Union state. Corlatean, who was told by leftist Prime Minister Victor Ponta
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of one of the most iniquituous, divisive and unnecessary pieces of legislation in recent parliamentary history: the 2004 Hunting Act, which effectively made hunting with hounds illegal in Britain. Here are ten
A man who recently traveled to Africa was evaluated Friday at San Diego’s Alvarado Hospital as a precaution against potential Ebola exposure. An infection control doctor at Alvarado reportedly determined that the man was not at risk. He did not
Israeli police have confirmed that four people have been killed following an attack on a Synagogue in Jerusalem. Reports say that two men from East Jerusalem stormed the place of worship armed with axes, knives and guns. At least four
The lower house of the Spanish parliament, the Congress of Deputies, passed a resolution Tuesday to recognize a Palestinian state. The vote came in the wake of a gruesome Palestinian terror attack Tuesday morning that targeted Jews praying at a
Two Palestinian men armed with a meat cleaver and a gun killed fourJews worshiping at morning prayers (Update: and one police officer) in a West Jerusalem synagogue early Tuesday, reports Reuters. Israel’s ambulance service said that several other people were seriously wounded.
On Monday, President Barack Obama announced the release of a global warming “toolkit,” one day before all 50 U.S. states fell below freezing temperatures. The White House says its “resilience toolkit” is an extension of Obama’s “Climate Action Plan” released last year
LONDON (Reuters) – A nuclear agreement between Iran and six major powers can be reached by a Nov. 24 deadline, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Tuesday, but Tehran needs to show more flexibility in negotiations. “I believe a
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. policy governing efforts to free Americans being held by militant groups overseas, the White House said on Monday. In recent months, Islamic State militants have beheaded three Americans, including Peter
Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border have noticed that the number of illegal immigrants trying to unlawfully enter the United States increases every time President Barack Obama “opens his mouth” regarding amnesty. According to a KRGV report, “foot traffic is once
Last minute attempts to avert defeat in this week’s by-election in Rochester have taken a curiously middle-class turn, as the Conservatives have claimed voting UKIP will cause house prices to fall. Tory spin doctors are appealing to Rochester and Strood’s
All 50 U.S. states, including President Barack Obama’s home state of Hawaii, dropped to freezing or below on Tuesday, reports the National Weather Service. Hawaii’s dormant volcano, Mauna Kea, experienced 30 F to 32 F temperatures. In New York, western
Janet Murguia, the president and CEO of La Raza, does not want to wait any longer for millions of illegal immigrants to be granted temporary amnesty. In a Monday appearance on MSNBC, Murguia told host Jose Diaz-Balart that it is
