Saudi Woman Faces Flogging For Driving
Under the Saudi’s conservative laws, women needed the permission of a male guardian to work, to marry, to divorce, to travel abroad, and to undergo certain kinds of surgery.
Alexei Kudrin Stands by Criticism of Medvedev
Kudrin has warned that runaway spending will endanger the whole Russian economy, which he had overseen since 2000.
Australia to Allow Female Soldiers in Combat Roles
Women in the military are currently eligible to perform 93 percent of the jobs, including artillery duties
Yahoo: Breaking Up Is Easy To Do
The long-beleaguered search engine company Yahoo! Inc. would probably be better off selling off pieces of itself rather than submit to a takeover in whole, given that the separate segments of the firm probably have more value than the sum of the individual parts. However, any such potential transaction won’t happen overnight.
Vladimir Putin’s Top 10 Statements on Seeking the Russian Presidency in 2012
Vladimir Putin confirmed he will seek the Russian presidency in an election next March.
Pakistan Reaffirms Ties With China, While U.S. and India Watch Warily
China and Pakistan have two very important similarities: a common enemy in India and fears over growing U.S. influence in South Asia.
Why is Berkshire Hathaway Planning to Buy Back Shares?
Others have pondered that perhaps Warren Buffett – who's now 81 years old – is simply preparing for his exit and planning to bequeath his legendary company’s management to younger warriors.
Japan May Help Greece as Part of Global Bailout
Jun Azumi, Tokyo’s finance minister, warned that Eurozone members need to come up with a rational, workable plan to alleviate global fears.
Medvedev Warns Against Dissent As Putin Prepares to Retake Russian Presidency
Putin, who leads the dominant United Russia Party, is almost guaranteed of victory .
iPhone Popularity Sparking Thefts in New York Subways
According to local reports, nearly half of such thefts occur on weekends.
U.S. Stocks Rebound on Hopes of Eurozone Stability Following Last Week’s Plunge
While Euro officials did not reveal specific details about the Eurozone rescue plan, any apparent news about the continent’s debt woes seem to heavily impact equity markets.
Indonesia Identifies Church Suicide Bomber as Part of Terror Cell
Over the past decade, more than 200 people have died in alleged attacks by Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), a militant group connected to al-Qaeda.
Google Helps to Put Dead Sea Scrolls Online
The manuscripts include both religious and secular texts documenting life in the first and second centuries after Christ.
UK Defense Contractor BAE Systems to Slash Almost 2300 Jobs
These job losses will be a hammer blow to the U.K. defense industry, which is already reeling with the consequences of the government's 'buy off the shelf' policy, said Ian Waddell.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Blasts U.S. for Haqqani Terror Link Accusations
Khar demanded proof and warned that the U.S. was in danger of losing Pakistan as an ally in the war against terror is it continued to make such accusations.
Philippines Bracing for Potentially Deadly Typhoon Nesat
While the Philippines are typically hit by about 20 storms and typhoons annually, Nesat is expected to deliver a particularly powerful blow.
Billionaire Communist: China’s Wealthiest Man May Join Ruling Elite
Liang passed a vetting procedure and is on schedule to join the 300-member committee by next October
Apple and Al Gore: Why Are Celebrities Put on Corporate Boards?
Many celebrities, including politicians, actors, musicians and even athletes have been named to corporate boards over the decades.
Foreign Aid to Pakistan is ‘Curse’: Imran Khan
Imran Khan has called for Britain to reduce aid to Pakistan, citing that the money is wasted by corrupt government officials.
Boeing Makes First Delivery of 787 Dreamliner to Japanese Airline
Boeing contemplates manufacturing 10 such planes per month starting in 2013.
Chris Christie's Chances of Ever Becoming President? Slim to None
The Wall Street Journal reported that Christie has been inundated by a relentless stream of calls to run for the White House.
Cost of Cancer Treatment in Developed Countries Spiraling Out of Control
The cost of treating new cancer patients is estimated at $286-billion annually – and similarly, expected to climb, thereby creating a new massive financial burden.
China Shocked by Case of Man Who Kept Sex Slaves in Basement for Two years
The freed slaves are reportedly between the ages of 16 and 24.
Vladimir Putin’s Top 10 Statements on Running for the Russian Presidency in 2012
Vladimir Putin confirmed he will seek the Russian presidency in an election next March.
Nigerian Police Arrest Two in Online Video Gang-Rape Case
Two men were picked up after activists posted pictures and names of the alleged rapists online.
Iran Asks Russia to Build More Nuclear Plants: Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad said Iran and Russia are “neighbors” and that “neighbors must be friends with one another.
UBS Chief Resigns: Ramifications Likely to Spread
Adoboli is hardly the first UBS employee to engage in questionable conduct.
Apple Opens First Retail Store in Hong Kong to Huge Crowds
Apple already has more than 100 resellers in Hong Kong and plans are underway to open a second retail location next year.
Deep Poverty in the U.S.: The Case of Pembroke, Illinois
While the national unemployment rate is 9.1 percent (and Illinois has a 10 percent rate), Pembroke’s jobless rate stands at an astounding 50 percent.
UBS CEO Wilts Under Pressure to Resign
Obviously, the pressure got to him and he made a sudden turnabout.