China voiced out its views on the ongoing Syrian crisis, calling for restraints on all sides and neutral and effective investigation of the UN regarding the chemical weapons used to attack a small town in Damascus, killing hundreds.
Annie D.
Aug 30, 2013
Prominent Australian television personality Adam Hills has criticised the British press' coverage of federal elections in Australian while casting his early vote in London's Australia House. According to Mr Hills, the British media wanted to reinforce the view that Australians are "hopeless hicks who don't know what we're doing." Referring to funny moments and gaffes in Australian politics, he said the British press was quick to report them as news in the UK.
Reissa Su
Aug 30, 2013
"No one will win the war, see families only die... no war is worth your life.... But there is always a possibility for peace" so goes the lyrics of a song by American singer and songwriter Raheem DeVaughn. Pope Francis and King Abdullah II, heads of state of Vatican City and the country of Jordan, respectively, fully well know this. And in an urgent call to their fellow heads of state, both advised the current conflict involving Syria and its apparent illegal use of chemical weapons, which...
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Aug 30, 2013
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he will consider supporting a military strike against Syria as British Prime Minister David Cameron reached out to rally support for the proposed action.United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon briefed Mr Key on the Syrian crisis and the work of UN inspectors to gather proof concerning allegations that the Assad regime used chemical weapons to attack its own people.
Reissa Su
Aug 30, 2013
Australian Sex Party senate candidate, Fiona Patten, explains their bold policies
Athena Yenko
Aug 30, 2013
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian dollar traded in a tight range on Thursday night as the US and its allies waited for more reports from onsite UN inspectors in Syria over the use of chemical weapons against the civil population.
Christine Gaylican
Aug 30, 2013
Questions over the manner of the surrender of Philippine Pork Barrel Scam Queen Janet Lim-Napoles overshadowed the businesswoman ending her short fugitive days.
Vittorio Hernandez
Aug 30, 2013
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s ex-girlfriend was reportedly executed by firing squad. Unconfirmed reports claim that Hyon Song-wol was arrested and was executed in public for violating North Korean laws against pornography.
Anne Lu
Aug 30, 2013
John Baird, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Canada, has expressed the possibility of Canada's participation if there is a military assault on Syria.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Aug 29, 2013
At least $7.5 billion annually could flow into the coffers of the Canadian government should it decide to legalise and decriminalise the use of marijuana in the country, a report said.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Aug 29, 2013
Amid the chaos, there remains hope. And in a twist of events nobody expected, a video has surfaced which showed the moving reunion of a Syrian father with his toddler son who he believed was one of the fatalities of that fateful chemical attack in Damascus, Syria on Aug 21.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Aug 29, 2013
Amid the chaos, there remains hope. And in a twist of events nobody expected, a video has surfaced which showed the moving reunion of a Syrian father with his toddler son who he believed was one of the fatalities of that fateful chemical attack in Damascus, Syria on Aug 21.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Aug 29, 2013
After provoking Syria's contempt the past couple of days and inciting global market angst, the U.S. now seemed to dilly-dally whether to carry out or not its military strike threat against the Western Asian country over its alleged use of chemical weapons. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama said he has yet to make up his mind on pressing the strike button.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Aug 29, 2013
Australian Election Recap Aug 29: Critic says Julia Gillard is better in campaign than Kevin Rudd; Rudd vs Abbott final face-off at Rooty Hill; AEC says Aussies should vote now
Athena Yenko
Aug 29, 2013
From the physical terrain to the virtual domain, references to places spell the difference between territories. This became apparent when a reference to Israel on Google maps prompted hackers to redirect Google Palestine's homepage to an anti-Israel website.
Rachel Ranosa
Aug 29, 2013
It was 50 years ago when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr first delivered the “I Have A Dream” Speech right at the Lincoln Memorial.
Aug 29, 2013
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian dollar is slightly higher this morning as investor play down tensions over a possible US air or missile strike on Syria.
Christine Gaylican
Aug 29, 2013
Here's everything voters should know about wildcard “contender” for the Australian Federal Election 2013, Clive Palmer.
Athena Yenko
Aug 29, 2013
Wildcard “contender” for the Australian Election Federal Election 2013 Clive Palmer, everything voters should know
Athena Yenko
Aug 29, 2013
The Filipina businesswoman accused of being the brains behind the P10 billion pork barrel scam, Janet Lim-Napoles, surrendered on Wednesday night to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III at 9:37 p.m.
Vittorio Hernandez
Aug 29, 2013
Carolyn Stewart Olsen and David Tkachuk said that the CTV report was false.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Aug 29, 2013
According to Australia’s domain registrar, Melbourne IT’s corporate communications chief, the company said in an email it will information related to how the Syrian Electronic Army got hold of private credentials to halt site traffic for the New York Times, Twitter and the Huffington Post U.K. It is no wonder that President Barack Obama has not decided on an attack on Syria, even as UK Prime Minister Cameron and others in the European Union like the French president mount pressure against Syria...
Jacob Cherian
Aug 28, 2013
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised $52 million to kickstart a railway system through Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne, and create a new High Speed Rail Authority under a re-elected Labour government.
Rachel Ranosa
Aug 28, 2013
United States President Barack Obama talked with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about possible international interventions to Syria's recent chemical weapons attack against civilians. The White House said Mr Obama called Mr Rudd and both leaders were deeply concerned about the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemicals as weapons. In a statement, the White House also said they were talking about options to take to address the crisis.
Reissa Su
Aug 28, 2013
Russia asks the West to show more prudence on dealing with the situation in Syria.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Aug 28, 2013
The mayor of London in the United Kingdom has called for the nation to open its doors and welcome New Zealanders who are currently restricted from entering. Boris Johnson made the public appeal following the results of survey conducted by the New Zealand government regarding the experience of Kiwis with work visas in the UK.
Reissa Su
Aug 28, 2013
Pandemonium has erupted on Tuesday amid the ongoing verbal tussle between the U.S. and Syria, following the chemical weapons attack in Damascus on Aug 21. Global markets went berserk as Syrian President Bashar Assad's turf gears up for a U.S.-led nation strike, warning a massive counter retaliatory attack could be immediately carried out on Israel.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Aug 28, 2013
The New Zealand government has made 106 requests to Facebook to gain access to 119 users during the first half of 2013. Facebook said it gave New Zealand around 58 per cent of the requests containing private data of more than half of the requested users.
Reissa Su
Aug 28, 2013
Kevin Rudd News Aug 28: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s family was saddened by accusation of rudeness; Rudd doubts Abbott’s temperament on dealing with Syria
Athena Yenko
Aug 28, 2013
Australian Federal Election Aug 28: Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott debates again in Sydney as the “duo” go on campaign trail.
Athena Yenko
Aug 28, 2013
