Canada honors women's role in national history
March 7, 2012
March 7 is International Women's Day, and Canada is honoring its female population by designating 16 new women, events and historic sites that recognize women's role in the nation's history. Read Article »
Survey reveals being away from loved ones is hardest for most business travelers
March 7, 2012
Being apart from family can be one of the toughest aspects of traveling for work, especially for those who spend a lot of time out of town. Read Article »
Natural gas fires off Nigerian coast finally extinguish themselves
March 6, 2012
On January 16, there was a natural gas explosion on a Chevron exploration rig off the coast of Nigeria. Read Article »
Environmental activist to sail 8,000 miles to raise awareness for dolphin protection
March 6, 2012
Jim Sullivan, a 50-year-old environmental activist and radio show host from California, is embarking on an 8,000 mile journey aboard his 30-foot sailboat. Read Article »
Putin wins Russian elections, many claim voting fraud was involved
March 5, 2012
Russia's presidential elections were held over the weekend, and as many predicted, Putin was the clear victor. Read Article »
LeBron James to promote Dunkin Donuts in China
March 5, 2012
NBA star LeBron James recently signed on as the new spokesman for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins in Asia. Read Article »
Canadian woman takes home gold from World Cup slalom race
March 5, 2012
Canadian athlete Erin Mielzynski took home the gold at the most recent FIS women's World Cup slalom competition in Otterscwang, Germany, on Sunday. Read Article »
Nigeria Eagles to play in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
March 2, 2012
The recent qualifying match between Nigeria's national football team the Super Eagles and Rwanda's Amavubi Stars ended in a draw, but Nigeria is still expected to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read Article »
Russia's elections to be held this weekend
March 2, 2012
Russia's presidential race is inching toward the finish line, and voters will head to the polls this Sunday to choose who they would like to see represent the nation. Read Article »
Katy Perry's Philippines show postponed following bomb scare
March 2, 2012
American pop icon Katy Perry was supposed to perform a show in Manila recently, but the performance was postponed. Read Article »
South Africa team played strong against Senegal, game ended in a draw
March 1, 2012
South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana recently went head-to-head with Senegal at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, but the game ended in a draw despite South Africa having many opportunities at their opponent's goal. Read Article »
Loyalty contract may help Cameroon national football team's success this year
February 29, 2012
St. Petersburg prohibits citizens from showing public support for gay rights
February 29, 2012
St. Petersburg lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill that many see as a step backward for the Russian city. Read Article »
Mexico and Colombia go head-to-head at friendly football game in Miami tonight
February 29, 2012
An upcoming exhibition match between the Mexican and Colombian national football teams has sports fans on the edge of their seats. Read Article »
"Real Housewives" show franchise comes to Vancouver
February 29, 2012
The first season of "The Real Housewives of Vancouver" is set to air in Canada on April 4. Read Article »
Brazilian bishop and wife murdered recently
February 29, 2012
Edward Robinson Cavalcanti, the Anglican bishop of Pernambuco and his wife Miriam were found dead in their Olinda home over the weekend. Read Article »
Investigators link political party to fraudulent calls from last elections
February 29, 2012
In Canada's last federal election, citizens living in Guelph, Ontario, received calls informing them the polling station location had been changed. Read Article »
Many think murder plot against Putin may have been ploy before elections
February 29, 2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's life was recent threatened by an Islamic rebel group, but he was not phased by this news. Read Article »
Chemical plant explosion in China kills 13 works, injures 43
February 29, 2012
Earlier this week, an explosion at a chemical factory in China's northern Hebei Province claimed the lives of thirteen people and injured another 43, according to BBC News. Read Article »
First Chinese architect wins Pritzker Architecture Prize
February 28, 2012
Wang Shu recently became the first Chinese architect to win the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize. Read Article »
Former governor of Nigerian state pleads guilty to thievery charges
February 28, 2012
James Ibori, 53, managed to lie and deceive his way into the governor's seat of the oil-producing Delta state in Nigeria in 1999. Read Article »
Nelson Mandela's hospital visit ends on positive note
February 28, 2012
South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela, 93, recently went to Johannesburg's Milpark hospital to have an abdominal examination after reporting pains. Read Article »
Arizona officials plan trip to Mexico to promote international business and tourism
February 28, 2012
Mexico will soon welcome Phoenix, Arizona, Mayor Greg Stanton and city manager David Cavasos to talk business. Read Article »
Local South African people remove horns to protect rhinos
February 27, 2012
Poachers have been targeting South Africa's rhino populations for their ivory horns, and recent increases in killings are threatening the species. Read Article »
Russian movie, Hipsters, to debut in U.S.
February 24, 2012
Hipsters, a movie released four years ago in Russia is making its American debut beginning this week. Read Article »
Chinese company uses Michael Jordan's name illegally, faces lawsuit
February 24, 2012
Michael Jordan, basketball legend, businessman and athletic Renaissance man, is suing Chinese company Qiaodan for using his Chinese name without permission. Read Article »
Nigeria Eagles to take on Rwanda Wasps for 2013 Nations Cup qualifier
February 24, 2012
Nigeria football fans are getting ready to cheer for their national team, the Eagles, in the first 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Rwanda Wasps next week. Read Article »
Cameroon officials report major spike in elephant poaching incidents
February 23, 2012
Poachers have long been a threat to wildlife in Africa, with more and more rhinos and elephants being slaughtered for their horns and tusks each year. Read Article »
Fecafoot to scientifically determine age of players
February 23, 2012
Cameroon's football federation, Fecafoot, is taking actions to put an end to age trafficking. Read Article »
Caspian Sea freezes for first time in years, leaves pelicans stranded
February 22, 2012
Southern Russia's Caspian Sea froze over recently, and hundreds of Dalmatian pelicans have been left without a food source. Read Article »
Ancient tropical forest found under volcanic ash in China
February 22, 2012
Researchers recently discovered a tropical forest near Wuna, China, which had been covered in volcanic ash for nearly 300 million years. Read Article »
Mexican prison officials may have helped drug cartels members escape during riot
February 22, 2012
Earlier this week, a large-scale riot was staged at Apocado, a maximum-security prison in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to distract authorities as members of a prominent drug gang made their getaway. Read Article »
Germany finds presidential replacement in former activist Joachim Gauck
February 21, 2012
Germany's federal president Christian Wulff stepped down last week after the details of an early-career scandal emerged. Read Article »
Germany's President Christian Wulff tenders resignation
February 17, 2012
German President Christian Wulff stepped down from his position following the revelation of a home loan scandal he was involved with back during his days as the premier of Lower Saxony, the BBC News reports. Read Article »
Bebeto and Ronaldo to work on the Word Cup organizational committee
February 17, 2012
Brazil has been chosen to host the 2014 World Cup, and preparations for the event are already well underway. Read Article »
Canada finally agrees to allow tight-rope walker to cross the border his way
February 16, 2012
Daredevil Nik Wallenda will soon walk a tight-rope across the Niagara Gorge from the U.S. into Canada. Read Article »
Vice President of China visits old friends in Iowa
February 16, 2012
China's Vice President Xi Jinping recently traveled to the United States to meet with American leaders, and he also seized the opportunity to revisit a small heartland town. Read Article »
South Africa, New Zealand cricket teams gear up for Twenty20 matches
February 15, 2012
This weekend, New Zealand and South Africa will go head-to-head in a series of cricket matches that could be a deciding factor for the upcoming World Twenty20 tournament this fall. Read Article »
French bulldog acts as mom for abandoned boar babies in Germany
February 15, 2012
When six abandoned boar piglets were brought to the Lehnitz animal sanctuary in Brandenburg, Germany, resident French bulldog Baby stepped up to the plate and began to mother the infant pigs. Read Article »
Brazil's Carnival set to kick off this weekend
February 15, 2012
Carnival is one of the most highly anticipated annual events in Brazil, and this year's festivities will start around the nation on Friday. Read Article »