AP, Philadelphia Bernie Sanders questioned whether Democratic rival Hillary Clinton is “qualified” to be president after she spent much of the day criticizing his record and his preparedness for the job. Sanders also said Wednesday that Clinton is not qualified because of her vote on the war in Iraq and her support for trade agreements…
AP, Paris The Latest on the publication by a coalition of media outlets of an investigation into offshore financial dealings by the rich and famous (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Anti-fraud activists are blocking entrances at the Paris headquarters of French bank Societe Generale to protest its alleged involvement in creating offshore accounts, as detailed…
AP, United Nations An escalation in fighting in Darfur has forced 138,000 people to flee their homes since mid-January and there is no end in sight to the 13-year conflict in Sudan’s largest region, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said Wednesday. Herve Ladsous painted a grim picture to the U.N. Security Council of the upsurge in…
Desk Report A law has been passed by the French MPs that makes it illegal to pay for sex and fines of up to €3,750 (£3,027, $4,274) are put on those buying sexual acts. Those found guilty would also have to attend classes to learn about the difficulties faced by prostitutes. The controversial legislation has…
Desk report President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that Iran posed no threat to any other nation and that it wanted interaction with the rest of the world according to reports from Reuters. These comments differentiate from the views of the country’s supreme leader. Iran’s ultimate authority, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out any further reconciliation…
AP, The Hague A clear majority of people who voted Wednesday in a Dutch referendum rejected a far-reaching European Union free trade deal with Ukraine, and with all votes counted it was clear that the threshold of 30 percent voter turnout would be met and the result would be valid. The turnout was at 32.2…
Eshan Maitra Surprisingly the blend is often supplied by best brands. Such as Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts on American airlines. The actual problem is ‘not so clean – drinking water’. Even a 2012EPA report shows 12% of commercial airplanes were found with gut-rocking coliform bacteria. Since, the tanks are only cleaned once every six months….
Samiul Bashar Samin Imagine a world where your most favorite movies did not have musical scores in the background. It is impossible to sit through a movie such as any of the flagships from the Harry Potter Series or The Star Wars franchise without the emotive and iconic soundtracks produced by John Williams. For any…
Md. Taqi Yasir Ritual human sacrifice seems to be key to the materialization of hereditary class systems. Influential members of society carried out these killings to control, intimidate and electrify the lower ranks. So say Joseph Watts and Russell Gray at the University Of Auckland, New Zealand, and their colleagues, who browsed ethnographic data for…
Tahsin Rahman Oshin Many of us have experienced drowsiness or sleepiness after a happy meal, especially after at a wedding dinner, or during the day of Puja or Eid festival. While most may think of it as normal tiredness and the ‘body giving in’ after a huge meal, it can actually be a cause of…