Category Archives: English Corner
Pets in the White House
Visitors to the White House love to look at the archival photos that are featured in the halls of the East Wing. The photos in this gallery are among the most popular – it’s a…
The $400,000 robot that’ll get you a beer ( video )
Bay Area robotics startup Willow Garage explains its plan to help make personal robots a reality.
Earthquake rattles United States
Quake measuring 5.9 triggers flight disruptions and mass evacuations but spares east coast of major damage. An earthquake has hit United States’ east coast, and was felt as far away as Canada, shaking buildings, delaying…
Indonesia’s flourishing black magic ( video )
Many seek help from witch doctors to redress problems and fulfil dreams Black magic has been big business for years in Indonesia. People seek help of witch doctors to fulfil their goals and dreams and remedy their…
How States Broke the Record on Immigration Bills in 2011
Earlier this month, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Alabama’s H.B. 56, which is considered the nation’s most harsh state-level immigration-enforcement law. It grants police broad powers to detain people they suspect are undocumented,…
President Obama on Libya: The Future is in the Hands of its People ( video )
Yesterday afternoon, following a call with the National Security Council, President Barack Obama spoke about the evolving situation in Libya. Over the past six months, the United States has worked with allies to protect the…
Corruption of Indonesia’s Banking System (video)
Catwalk empire Courtroom dramas involving corruption and bribery scandals reveal the dark side of Indonesia’s banking system. Indonesia is home to more than 60,000 millionaires and 20 billionaires – double the number from just two…
New D.C. tourist attraction: The ‘Deep Throat’ parking garage
A typical visit to the nation’s capital includes stops at the White House, the Smithsonian, the Lincoln Memorial -— and a parking garage? A sign now marks the Rosslyn, Va., garage where the anonymous source…
California Law Firm Nailed for Mortgage Scam
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–An extensive mortgage-fraud ring led by the law firm Kramer and Kaslow has been stopped in its tracks, and the firm now faces national scrutiny following a lawsuit filed by the California Department…
Rebels say Libya is now under its control ( Video )
Tripoli, Libya — An amateur league of ill-trained rebel fighters appeared to be on the brink of toppling Moammar Gadhafi’s 42-year rule Monday after capturing at least two of the leader’s sons and infiltrating the…
Police: Footage reveals hooded rioters firing at officers ( video )
Police have released dramatic security camera footage they say shows masked and hooded rioters firing shots at unarmed officers and a police helicopter in the English city of Birmingham. They hope the public will come…
Churches Can’t Be Built in Streets with Islamic Names: Bogor Mayor
Bogor’s controversial mayor says he has a new reason not to allow the GKI Yasmin church to open – the name of the street on which it is built has an Islamic name. Home Affairs…
Putting Country Ahead of Party ( video )
From a farm in the Midwest, President Obama talks about the determination and integrity of the American people and calls on Congress to put aside their differences to grow the economy.
10 popular travel scams around the world
You may have heard of, or fallen victim to, the old “catch my baby while we pick your pockets” scheme. The new class of tourist rip-off makes that look like chump change. Orlando Here’s a…
Administration says it will conduct case-by-case review on deportation
Washington — In a move that could shake up the U.S. immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security is going to begin reviewing all 300,000 pending deportation cases in federal immigration courts to determine which…
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