Issues of religion and race a challenge for Malaysia
A Malaysian parent uploaded a picture of school pupils having meals inside what looks like a changing room next to a toilet at a school in Selangor on July 22. The Facebook picture went viral…
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Securing a Better Bargain for the Middle Class
In this week’s address, President Obama tells the American people that his plan for creating a better bargain for the middle class builds on the progress we’ve made, fighting our way back from the worst…
Street food safety worries Indonesians (video)
Up to 17 percent of food sold on the streets believed to contain dangerous chemicals. Iftar, or breaking the fast, is a festive time for many during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. But in…
US to close embassies over security fears
Unspecified number of embassies around the world would suspend operations on Sunday as “precautionary” step. The United States has said it would close an unspecified number of embassies around the world on Sunday over…
IM Ireland – UK Tour 2013 : Day 3, Warwick & Stratford-upon-Avon
Amusement parks, in America at least, fill themselves with over-the-top rides and detailed architecture all catering towards immersing the visitor in the experience. Warwick Castle is more or less a subdued version of an amusement…
FPI apologizes to victims of clash
Chairman of the hard-line Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Rizieq Shihab, has apologized to the family of the woman who died during a clash between members of the hardline group and locals in Kendal, Central Java,…
Hating On Fat People Just Makes Them Fatter
Don’t try to pretend your gibes and judgments of the overweight people in your life are for their own good. Florida researchers have evidence that discriminating against fat people only makes them fatter. “People often…
‘Blackfish’ Clip Accuses SeaWorld of Lying for Years (Video)
While SeaWorld employees will tell guests that Orcas live longer under their care, one man featured in the new documentary “Blackfish” says otherwise. “Since Orcas in their pools die young, they like to say that…
2011 Year in Review: Top Photos from the White House Flickr Feed
May 1, 2011: President Obama and his top national security aides gathered in the White House Situation Room receive minute-by-minute updates about the Navy SEAL operation in Pakistan that ended with the death of Osama bin Laden. President Barack Obama…
Ten predictions for 2012
What will be the major news events of 2012? A colleague sent me a list of questions the other day, daring me to make predictions about major political, economic and sporting events in the next…
U.S., Saudi Arabia agree to $30 billion deal for F-15s ( video)
The U.S. government has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to sell nearly $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets, federal officials said Thursday. The $29.4 billion deal — announced against the backdrop of rising…
Robot wars ( video)
What is the role of drones and robots in wars and how will they shape the future of the US military? Over the past decade, the US military has shifted the way it fights its…
Video: Gol terbaik dalam sejarah sepakbola
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The White House’s photostream
Navy corpsmen help Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden into gowns before their meeting with patients and families during a Christmas visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Dec.…
North Korea holds memorial service for Kim ( video)
Hundreds of thousands pay their final respects for the late leader as his son is declared the new Supreme Leader. A national memorial service for North Korea’s former leader, Kim Jong-il, has continued into the…
‘Slow, Plodding’ Economy Stalled By Housing Market
This month, consumer confidence jumped to itshighest level since April, a sign that the U.S. economy is starting to mend. But the housing market isn’t going along yet with this cheerier mood: Home prices were…
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