How to save money when traveling for business
November 30, 2011
People who spend a lot of time traveling for work may find that life on the road can quickly become expensive, but there are ways to budget. Read Article »
CTV names ETALK best entertainment news program in Canada
November 30, 2011
ETALK has been on the air since 2001, and CTV recently announced that its current season is the most-watched since the show first aired. Read Article »
Brazil makes a splash at Art Basel Miami Beach festival
November 30, 2011
The 10th annual Art Basel Miami Beach festival is currently going in in Florida, and The Associated Press reports that Brazilian artists are the hot ticket this year. Read Article »
Rocky: The Musical comes to Germany
November 30, 2011
Sylvester Stallone is once again revisiting his Rocky days, but the most recent production of the boxer's story will not be coming to the silver screen any time soon. Read Article »
Brazilian GP was a bumpy ride for many drivers
November 29, 2011
Mark Webber was crowned the victor of the Brazilian Grand Prix over the weekend. Read Article »
Mexico City zombie walk may have broken current record
November 29, 2011
Thousands of people flooded the streets of Mexico City over the weekend for a zombie walk. Read Article »
An estimated three million people came to Moscow to see a Christian relic
November 28, 2011
More than three million people lined up to see a Christian relic said to have once belonged to the Virgin Mary. Read Article »
World's largest floating Christmas tree lights up the sky over Rio de Janeiro
November 28, 2011
On Saturday, the 16th annual floating Bradesco Seguros Christmas Tree lighting ceremony was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read Article »
United Russia nominates Prime Minister Putin for Russian presidency
November 28, 2011
United Russia, the ruling political party, recently announced their formal nomination of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for the presidential candidacy. Read Article »
Black Friday comes to Canada
November 28, 2011
Canadian businesses successfully adopted the U.S. tradition of Black Friday this year, but the shopping events were not nearly as chaotic as those in America. Read Article »
Women must complete domestic training in the Philippines before they can travel for work
November 23, 2011
More than 100,000 women travel from the Philippines to work as maids in other countries each year, according to the AFP. Read Article »
Electricity will soon come to 120,000 rural Cameroon residents
November 23, 2011
A long-term project in Cameroon will deliver electricity to the homes of about 120,000 residents in 33 villages across the African nation by 2012. Read Article »
Learning local customs and etiquette is important when studying abroad
November 22, 2011
Studying abroad affords students the opportunity to learn about other cultures, but there needs to be a certain amount of preparation when one plans to visit another country. Read Article »
International students get a chance to see the Pope
November 22, 2011
Students from DePaul University who are spending a semester in Rome recently got the chance to attend a ceremony at the Vatican. Read Article »
First conference to focus on women's football held in South Africa
November 22, 2011
The very first FIFA/CAF conference was recently held in South Africa, following the Women's World Cup Germany 2011. Read Article »
Students travel to Brazil for summer program
November 21, 2011
Studying abroad can provide students with the chance to learn a new language and gain a better understanding of another culture, which is exactly what happened for 15 seniors from the Bell Multicultural high school in Washington, D.C. Read Article »
Extinction of western black rhino raises concerns in Cameroon
November 21, 2011
The western black rhino, one of the four sub-species of rhinos living in South Africa, was recently declared extinct, which has raised concerns for the remaining creatures that are still being illegally hunted for their horns. Read Article »
International Education Week highlights reasons to study abroad
November 18, 2011
Last week was International Education Week, a time dedicated to promoting study abroad and student exchange programs around the world. Read Article »
A few tips for business travel during the holidays
November 18, 2011
Traveling for work during the holidays can be stressful for a number of reasons. Read Article »
Weird satellite images in China's deserts raise questions
November 17, 2011
A series of unexplainable satellite photos from the deserts of China have recently stirred up quite a bit of interest among conspiracy theorists and disbelievers alike. Read Article »
South African National Space Agency to help NASA monitor launch of new Mars probe
November 17, 2011
Yesterday, the South African National Space Agency (Sansa) announced that its space operations directorate will be involved in the upcoming NASA launch of the Mars Science Laboratory probe, according to Engineering News. Read Article »
Cameroon national football team goes on strike
November 17, 2011
Cameroon's national football team, the Indomitable Lions, are staging their own lockout over salary issues. Read Article »
Massachusetts governor will lead delegation to Brazil next month
November 16, 2011
Governor Deval Patrick of Masschusetts is planning to travel to South America next month to meet with government, university and business leaders. Read Article »
Manned mission to space from Russia was successful
November 16, 2011
After the third failed attempt to send a moon probe to mars, Russia's space program finally saw some success. Read Article »
Achebe rejects Nigerian honor yet again
November 15, 2011
Chinua Achebe, the author of the critically-acclaimed novel Things Fall Apart, recently turned down an honorary national award for the second time. Read Article »
Manny Pacquiao defeated Juan Manuel Marquez amid controversy
November 14, 2011
The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas was the site of Manny Pacquiao's victory over Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night, and many Marquez fans are in an uproar. Read Article »
Local man captures video of what may be mythical Ogopopo
November 14, 2011
Richard Huls, a Vancouver resident, saw something weird in the Okanagan Lake and immediately reached for his phone to record a video. Read Article »
Canadians honor soldiers on Remembrance Day
November 11, 2011
November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada, and this year marks the first holiday in a long time where the nation was not actively at war. Read Article »
November 11 sees more than 1,000 marriages in China
November 11, 2011
People around the world took notice of the magical number of Friday's date, 11/11/11, and in China, more than 1,000 couples chose this date to get married, according to CBS News. Read Article »
Mike Epps will be laughing it up in Nigeria next month
November 11, 2011
American comedian Mike Epps is slated to headline the Harp Rhythm Unplugged concert in Lagos, Nigeria, next month. Read Article »
Pope plans to visit Mexico and Cuba in spring 2012
November 10, 2011
Last week, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI is considering taking a trip to Mexico and Cuba next spring. Read Article »
Hilary Clinton to visit the Philippines in a few days
November 10, 2011
Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton recently embarked on a South Pacific tour that will take her to Hawaii, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia in order to strengthen international relations. Read Article »
South African Nashen Moodley appointed as director of Sydney Film Festival
November 9, 2011
Organizers of the Sydney Film Festival (SFF) recently announced that Nashen Moodley will be the festival's new director. Read Article »
Russia's latest attempt to reach Mars trapped in Earth's orbit
November 9, 2011
Russia recently launched a space probe, Phobos-Grunt with the intention of sending it to Mars, but it got caught in Earth's orbit upon leaving the planet's atmosphere. Read Article »
George Clooney spotted with ex-wrestler girlfriend in Mexico
November 8, 2011
George Clooney was recently spotted taking a vacation in Mexico with his girlfriend, Stacy Kiebler. Read Article »
German museum worker accidentally damages $1.1 million sculpture
November 8, 2011
A private art collector loaned a sculpture worth $1.1 million to the Ostwall Museum in Dortmund, Germany, and it was recently damaged during its stay. Read Article »
Brazilian-born Pereira signs with Manchester United for 2012 season
November 7, 2011
Andreas Pereira, a 15-year-old Brazilian football player, recently announced that he would be joining Manchester United next year. Read Article »
New Bafana Bafana uniforms revealed in London
November 7, 2011
The new team uniforms for Bafana Bafana, the national football team of South Africa, were recently unveiled at the opening of Interpretations of Africa: Football, Art and Design - a month-long exhibition at the Design Museum in London. Read Article »
WWF reports highest number of poached rhinos in South Africa
November 4, 2011
While hunting rhinos in South Africa is perfectly legal with the proper permits, many poachers are illegally taking the lives of these creatures. Read Article »
Canada honors influential woman on Ottawa Life Magazine cover
November 4, 2011
Canada is starting out 2012 by honoring 12 of the most influential women in the nation. Read Article »