The global recession is forcing many countries to consider a drastic measure to kick start economic recovery including cutting the value of their currencies.
Expert economists are predicting this could lead to a global “currency war.” Continue reading
The European Court of Human Rights has vindicated an employee of British Airways who claimed she was discriminated against at work. The ECHR said BA had not struck a fair balance between Nadia Ewedia’s religious rights and the company’s desire to show a “corporate image.” Continue reading
A second European nation has joined the battle against Islamic terrorists attempting to overthrow the Malian government as the UK has begun to transport French troops and supplies via C17 aircraft.
The British have called the move “limited logistical support” with support of the nation’s National Security Council. Defense Minister Andrew Robathan said that he expected operations by the Royal Air Force to last about a week. Continue reading
Russian research firm Kaspersky Labs released information today about a major cyber-crime attack that has been stealing classified government information since 2007.
The malware, code named “Red October,” is designed to steal encrypted files and has the ability to retrieve files that have been deleted on a computer if the deletion was not done in a secure manner. Continue reading
Nigerian military forces captured a major leader of the Islamic terror group Boko Haram during a Sunday raid.
According to a military statement, Mohammed Zangina was detained in the Government Reserved Area of Maiduguri. Zangina was found to be planning a “deadly attack” against civilians and security personnel of the city. Continue reading
Despite statements from French military officials that Islamic extremists are retreating throughout Mali since French intervention, reporters on the ground say that the government has lost a major city.
The Islamists today in a surprise counter-attack on Malian army forces, took Bamako, about 250 miles from the capital. French defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed to BFM television the Malian army was unable to hold their grounds. Continue reading
In a response to the Mali government’s plea for international help in fighting Islamic terrorists trying to take over the country, France has begun a series of air strikes against the extremists. Continue reading
Japan, the third-largest economy in the world, is undergoing a $116 billion stimulus package in an attempt to stop a recession. Continue reading
File photos of the Grand Canyon in Arizona (left) and Mount Washington in New Hampshire (right). The two locations both set major temperature records on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. (TWC)
Some of America’s most well-known landmarks experienced rare and record-breaking temperature extremes before on Sunday as a massive temperature contrast set up across the U.S.
Bitterly cold temperatures gripped the West. In Arizona, the Grand Canyon airport observed a low of 20 degrees below zero Sunday morning.
That appeared to tie the all-time record low for the Grand Canyon since records began in 1976, previously set Dec. 23, 1990 and on the first two days of February 1985. However, the National Weather Service has not confirmed this record.
On the opposite side of the country, record warmth was pervasive, including at the place that bills itself as “Home of the World’s Worst Weather,” Mount Washington, N.H.
Source: The Weather Channel – Nation’s Landmarks Feel Temperature Extremes
New York City Health Commissioner, Dr. Thomas Farley, on Thursday declared a flu epidemic in the city of New York.
“It’s a bad year,” Dr. Farley told reporters. “We’ve got lots of flu, it’s mainly type AH3N2, which tends to be a little more severe.” Continue reading