Two documentaries offering a female perspective on the death and destruction in the war-torn Syrian cities of Aleppo and Eastern Ghouta received Oscar nominations for Best Documentary. Waad al-Kateab’s film …
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Eminem Drops Surprise Album, Advocates Changes to Gun Laws
Rapper Eminem once again dropped a surprise album, releasing of “Music to be Murdered By” on Friday.The follow-up to 2018’s “Kamikaze” – also released without warning – was announced on …
your ads here!Cycling is Their Activism: How Some Young Girls in Pakistan Are Fighting for Public Space
For almost two years, a group of dedicated young women in a conservative neighborhood of Pakistan has been working to beat the odds and change the culture around them. The …
your ads here!Muslim Millennial’s Site Dispels Stereotypes for Millions
Today she travels the world, attends a red-carpet movie premiere and sits on panels with astronauts, former presidents and feminist icons.But in the years after 9/11, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, center, sits …
your ads here!Mistrust Provokes Attack on Red Cross Volunteers in Ebola-Affected Community in DR Congo
The The World Health Organization reports that 3,382 cases of Ebola, including 2,232 deaths, have occurred in Congo’s North Kivu and Ituri provinces since the start of the outbreak in …
your ads here!US Experts: Last Decade was Hottest Ever Recorded
The last 10 years were the hottest decade ever measured on Earth, last year was the second warmest ever and NASA says “you haven’t seen anything yet.”The National Oceanic and …
your ads here!Intellectual Property Theft a Growing Threat
The new U.S.-China trade agreement includes provisions that are aimed at curbing forced technology transfers, in which companies hand over technical know-how to foreign partners. For many high-tech businesses, the intellectual property behind …
your ads here!Intellectual Property Theft a Growing Threat
Intellectual property theft is a growing concern, and it poses a real risk at large conferences where people from around the world are gathered, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said …
your ads here!Book by Pope Emeritus on Celibacy Gets Shrug in France
The former pope Benedict XVI reportedly wants his name removed from a controversial book that appears to undermine his successor, Pope Francis, on issues of priestly celibacy. The book hit …
your ads here!China: Possible That New Virus Could Spread Between Humans
The possibility that a new virus in central China could spread between humans cannot be ruled out, though the risk of transmission at the moment appears to be low, Chinese …
your ads here!Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Lead Field into Rock Hall
Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch …
your ads here!EU Legal Opinion: Mass Data Retention at Odds With EU Law
A legal adviser at the European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the bloc’s data protection rules should prevent member states from indiscriminately holding personal data seized from Internet and …
your ads here!Documents Suggest Thomas Markle to Testify in Meghan Lawsuit
The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be called as a defense witness in her lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, court papers reveal. Meghan …
your ads here!National Security Agency Discovers a Major Security Flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Operating System
The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows operating system and tipped off the company so that it can fix it.Microsoft made a software patch …
your ads here!EU Investment Plan Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2050
The European Union rolled out a massive, trillion-dollar investment plan Tuesday to deliver on promises to make Europe the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050.The EU would designate one-quarter of its …
your ads here!Forget the Mouse: Your Thoughts Can Control Devices
It sounds like science fiction, but a number of tech wearables are letting users control devices with their thoughts. The implications for consumers and businesses are significant. But to start …
your ads here!New Space Force Chief Sworn in
Vice President Mike Pence has formally sworn in in Gen. John “Jay” Raymond as the new Chief of Space Operations Tuesday at the White House.Raymond assumed the duties of the …
your ads here!Tom Hanks’ Family Offered Greek Passport too for Fire Help
Greece’s government is extending its offer of citizenship to Tom Hanks to his wife and their two children, in recognition of the family’s help in assisting victims of a deadly …
your ads here!Oceans Were Hottest on Record in 2019
The world’s oceans were the hottest in recorded history in 2019, scientists said on Tuesday, as manmade emissions warmed seas at an ever-increasing rate with potentially disastrous impacts on Earth’s …
your ads here!Brazil Documentary Gets Oscar Nomination, Exposes Division
The Academy Award nomination for a Brazilian documentary about the impeachment of then-President Dilma Rousseff has once again laid bare the polarization of Latin America’s largest democracy. In …
your ads here!Worldwide Pollution-Related Deaths Topped 8 Million in 2017
Pollution kills three times more people than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, according to new estimates. It’s one of the leading causes of death. But it’s a neglected issue in …
your ads here!Weinstein Back in Court as Jurors Winnowed for Rape Trial
Jury selection resumed Monday at the trial of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has pleaded not guilty to charges he raped a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 …
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