Obesity Among China’s Youth on the Rise
Obesity is becoming serious problem among Chinese youth as the Asian giant prospers and increasingly adopts Western customs and lifestyles.
Wealth Gap Widening in Hong Kong
There are troubling signs of discontent and frustration among the poor and middle-class.
Google+ Growth Led by Visitors in U.S. and India
In the U.S. alone, more than 5-million visitors have gone on Google+.
Verizon Shares Slipping Despite Solid Q2 Earnings, Strong Subscriber Growth
As of 10 a.m. (EDT), Verizon shares were down 2.85 percent to trade at $36.51 per share.
U.S. Praises China, ASEAN for Drafting Pact to Ease South China Sea Tensions
Clinton and other Asian government officials are meeting at a summit on the island of Bali to address a number of regional issues.
Suspected War Criminals Hiding in Canada
“Those who have been involved in war crimes or crimes against humanity will find no haven on our shores,” said Immigration Minister Jason Kenney in Toronto.
Pakistan Appoints First Female Foreign Minister
Hina Rabbani Khar, who is reportedly 34 years old, is also the youngest foreign minister in Pakistan’s history.
Can Apple Flourish Without Steve Jobs?
A future without genius/icon chief executive Steve Jobs at the helm of Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)?
Euro Zone Agrees to Second Bailout for Greece
The Euro zone countries have agreed to provide Greece with a second bailout valued at 135-billion euros (about $194-billion) over the next thirty years.
100 Years Ago: Rare Photos of Poor Children in London's East End
The following series of touching photographs were taken in Spitalfields in 1912 by Horace Warner.
Army Deployed to Quell Protests in Malawi
Army forces have been deployed onto the streets of Malawi to quell anti-government demonstrations that have already claimed the lives of at least ten people.
Who Was Rudolf Hess?
Hess was at one time the third most powerful man in the Nazi regime, behind only Hermann Goring and Der Führer Hitler himself.
Who Will Succeed Steve Jobs at Apple?
Given Jobs’ history of medical issues, and the lack of an explicit successor, there are some concerns about the future of Apple – despite its immense success and market domination.
Mau Mau Kenyans to Sue UK Government for Alleged Torture
Four Kenyans have been granted permission by the High Court to sue the British Foreign Office on charges that they were tortured by colonial officials during the 1950s and 1960s at the time of the Mau Mau rebellion.
Delusional, Thy Name is Rupert Murdoch
Not only did the billionaire “media mogul” seem to be confused and somewhat incoherent, but he has also washed his hands of any wrongdoing at his corporation.
Will the Phone-Hacking Scandal Bring Down David Cameron?
As new revelations surface daily, could this disgraceful episode reach all the way to No. 10 Downing Street?
British Police to Lose 14% of Jobs by 2015
The ranks of British police will be thinned by 14 percent by the year 2015, according to research from the Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
Irish PM Attacks Vatican on Failure to Deal With Priests Who Commit Sex Abuse
For the first time in Ireland, a report into child sexual abuse exposes an attempt by the Holy See to frustrate an inquiry in a sovereign, democratic republic as little as three years ago, not three decades ago, he said.
Clinton Urges India to Take More Dominant Role in Asia
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has advised India to take a more assertive role in Asia.
Too Early to Return Murdoch Money: Texas Gov. Perry
“To judge Mr. Murdoch at this particular point in time is rather premature,” Perry said.
Brooklyn Boy Was Drugged Before Murder
Aron is likely to face a grand jury indictment Wednesday in connection with the horrific killing.
World’s Highest Paid Heads-of-State (SLIDESHOW)
Here are the ten highest-paid national leaders in the world, as compiled by Newsflavor.com.
Yao Ming's Retirement Speech (FULL-TEXT)
Basketball star Yao Ming officially announced his retirement in Shanghai, China.
Is Casey Anthony in Southern California?
Casey Anthony might be in southern California.
Google+ Now Has 18M Users: Estimate
Google+ reportedly has now attracted 18-million users only three weeks after the social media network was introduced.
Kate Middleton’s Old Car Being Auctioned on eBay
An automobile was owned by Kate Middleton (now the Duchess of Cambridge) is on sale online.
Serbian War Crimes Fugitive Goran Hadzic Captured
Authorities in Serbia have captured Goran Hadzic, the last remaining fugitive suspected war criminal sought by the United Nations tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Earthquake hits Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
The Quake Was Centered 26 Miles Southwest of Ferghana in Uzbekistan.
David Cameron: I Regret Hiring Andy Coulson
Of course I regret, and I am extremely sorry, about the furor it has caused, Cameron told the gallery in the House of Commons.
How Close Are Rebekah Brooks and Prime Minister David Cameron?
During testimony before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Brooks addressed the subject and downplayed how close she is with the Prime Minister and insisted that reports about the closeness of their relationship in the media are erroneous and exaggerations.