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  • World becoming dangerous for refugees, warns Amnesty World becoming dangerous for refugees, warns Amnesty

    LONDON - Global rights body Amnesty International has said that the world is "increasingly" becoming "dangerous place" for refugees due to inaction on human rights. The London-based group in its annual report cited the increasing number of refugees around the world, and highlighted the lack of support for them, as the key human rights issue for the past year. It said that the number of ...

  • Kerry in Ethiopia for Security Talks

    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ethiopia for security talks with regional officials and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the African Union. Kerry's visit is expected to include talks on African and Western efforts to fight Islamist extremists in Mali and northern Nigeria. During recent talks with Nigeria's foreign minister, Kerry reaffirmed U.S. support for Nigeria's fight ...

  • Obama Urges Military to Stamp Out Sexual Assaults

    U.S. President Barack Obama says sexual assaults in the U.S. military undermine trust in the armed forces. The president used a commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland Friday to tackle recent reports of widespread sexual violence in the military. "Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that ...

  • Angry Proteas fans slams arrogant Brit coach for Anderson more skilful than Steyn claim

    South African fans have slammed England bowling coach David Saker for claiming that English pace star James Anderson was 'more skilful' than Proteas bowler Dale Steyn. Saker had said that although Steyn is an outstanding bowler and faster than Anderson, he lags behind the English bowler in terms of skill, Sport24 reports. Saker's view has stirred a hornets' nest in South Africa, with offended ...

  • Biden Phones Iraqi PM Concerned About Sectarian Violence

    U.S. Vice President Joe Biden telephoned Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Friday to express concern over the recent rise in violence, including bombings. The White House says Biden pledged continued U.S. support for Iraq in its fight against terrorism. A statement says Biden and Maliki agreed on the importance of reaching out to all political leaders in Iraq and the need for a ...

Movie Review

Fargo

Marge Gunderson, the very pregnant police chief from Brainerd, Minnesota is the heart and soul of "Fargo." Without her, this little bit of snow-driven film noir might have been an ugly, mean-spirited movie. But with her at its core, it's the best film of 1996. Brought to life with wonderful affection by Frances McDormand, Marge is such a fundamentally decent person that you have to wonder how she ... ...

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  • In prison Somalias pirates become a source of government wrangling

    Two convicted Somali pirates, Mawlid Ahmed Abtidon, 25, right, and Abdi Fatah Ahmed Abdullah, 29, complained about a shortage of prison food and the absence of promised phone calls. (Geoffrey York/The Globe and ...

  • African Union turns 50 time to make very child count

    As African heads of state celebrate the African Union's achievements and forge plans for the next 50 years, it's time for them to be practical. This op-ed urges the AU to invest in civil and vital registration systems to ensure all the continent’s citizens, especially the very youngest, be ...

  • Attack on Police Convoy in Pakistan Kills 6

    A militant attack on a police convoy near the city of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least six policemen. Several others were wounded, including the district police officer, in the attack Friday on the Indus Highway. Local media say the militants armed with rockets ambushed the convoy, which was on its way from Peshawar to Kohat. A wounded driver was able to reach Kohat, ...

  • 147 Egyptian students hit by food poisoning treated discharged

    A total of 147 students hit by food poisoning on Friday at Zagazig University in Egypt's Nile Delta province of Sharqiya have been treated and discharged from hospitals, a senior health ministry official told Xinhua."As many as 147 of the poisoned students have been treated and discharged," Health Ministry's spokesman Yahya Moussa said, confirming the cases were mass food ...

  • Food poisoning hits 150 female students in Egypt

    At least 150 female students were hit by food poisoning on Friday at Zagazig University in Egypt's Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, senior health ministry official told Xinhua."150 female students were hit by food poisoning in Zagazig University and no death cases have been reported," Health Ministry 's spokesman Yahya Moussa told Xinhua on Friday.Moussa noted that 100 ...

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