Blast near stadium in Nigeria after President Jonathan speaks
The bomber was “a long distance” from where the rally had taken place, due to security measures, Atajiri said. Jonathan had left an hour earlier and was already out of…
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‘Glee’ Star Has 1 Request For Fans: Stop Using The ‘R-Word’
If you need a reminder of just how hurtful the “R-word” can be, look no further than “Glee” actress Lauren Potter. – Sign up here for Live Today, HuffPost Live’s…
Russia Details Plans to Bolster Its Economy, but Experts Scoff
MOSCOW — With oil prices down more than 50 percent in the past year and still falling, the ruble having lost more than half its value, a recession looming and…
The big dangers of ‘big data’
“Big data” and “evidence-based policy” are the dominant ideas of our moment. A May 2014 White House report put it this way: “Big data will become an historic driver of…
New Greek Leader Softens Rhetoric On Debt Talks With Europe
Greece’s new prime minister is striking a more conciliatory tone over the country’s push to renegotiate its bailout loans. He says the Greek people expect him to carry out tough…
EU Parliament Evacuated As Police Check Suspicious Car
Belgian police have evacuated hundreds of people from the European Parliament after a suspicious vehicle was spotted nearby. Parliament spokesman Jaume Duch Guillot said Monday that “police evacuated three of…
Drones Will Be Everywhere Watching, Listening, And…Planting Millions Of Trees?
More and more people are getting to know drones, and not just the military kind. Drones were one of the hottest gifts over the holidays because they’re not only getting…
For Egypt, Al Jazeera prisoners were PR disaster amid bigger problems
As Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste was flying to freedom Sunday after 400 days in jail, the man in charge of Egypt was making a long speech lamenting his country’s…
Yale’s Laura Niklason Talks About Growing Lungs And Arteries In A Lab
Laura Niklason is a professor of Anesthesia and Biomedical Engineering at Yale. She is an expert in vascular biology and cardiovascular tissue engineering–meaning she can essentially grow arteries and other…
Trial to Begin for Dominique Strauss-Kahn in Prostitution Case
PARIS — Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, is to stand trial on Monday on accusations that he participated in a prostitution ring that extended from…
Egyptian court sentences 183 to death
The defendants had been convicted of murdering 11 police officers and two civilians in the district of Kerdasa last August. That attack followed a crackdown by security forces on supporters…
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Former IMF Chief, Goes On Trial For Sex Charges
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is going on trial for sex charges in France — the nation where he once was considered a top presidential contender. The former head of the International Monetary…
China executes 2 members of banned doomsday group
Zhang Fan and Zhang Lidong were executed Monday after their death sentences were approved by the Supreme People’s Court, the Xinhua news agency. The report stated that, before their deaths,…
As many as 100 body parts discovered in Indian police station
The discovery was made by contract workers in the city of Unnao, around 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of Lucknow. While cleaning a disused part of a city police station…
Rebels Set Sights on Small Eastern Ukraine Town
DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers rattled along the snowy streets here in armored personnel carriers with the hatches battened down, their helmeted heads safely below plates of steel. A few…
U.S. Considers Supplying Arms to Ukraine Forces, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — With Russian-backed separatists pressing their attacks in Ukraine, NATO’s military commander, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, now supports providing defensive weapons and equipment to Kiev’s beleaguered forces, and an…
Beleaguered Australian PM Abbott looks to separate friends from foes
Seen as tricky, mean and unwilling to keep his promises, the Australian leader has been under pressure recently to resign. To stem the criticism, Abbott offered a few olive branches:…
Why, why, WHY! did Seahawks blow it?
But Patriots’ cornerback Malcolm Butler intercepted a Russell Wilson pass at the goal line and put an end to the Seahawks’ quest for a repeat championship. A play that had…
Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime: Giant mechanical tiger, dancing sharks and fireworks
Expectations were mixed at best going into the show. Would she fall flat like the Patriots’ balls or take off like a firework? She had the support of well-wishers like…
12 incredible UNESCO sites you’ve probably never heard of
Arguably as spectacular, many more remain unknown or obscure to a large percentage of world travelers. Here are 12 amazing UNESCO sites you might not even know exist.
9 DIY Gifts You Can Make For Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day
Some people think the hardest part of Valentine’s Day is finding a valentine. But we all know the most difficult part is avoiding buying into a Hallmark holiday and becoming…
After terrifying school massacre, Peshawar teachers pack guns
On the principal’s desk at the Peshawar’s Government High School for Boys sits a screen beaming surveillance video from around the campus. In one of the desk’s drawers, within easy…
Former ‘Power Ranger’ held in roommate’s stabbing death by sword
Joshua Sutter died after Ricardo Medina allegedly stabbed him the abdomen with a sword, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release. – The Los Angeles County…
South Sudan President And Rebel Leader Sign ‘Power Sharing’ Deal
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel commander Riek Machar signed a power sharing agreement on Monday, African diplomatic sources said, edging closer to…
France Offers Support For Greece Amid Bailout Tensions
France’s Socialist government offered support Sunday for Greece’s efforts to renegotiate debt for its huge bailout plan, amid renewed fears about Europe’s economic stability. The backing was a victory for…
Bombs strike mall in downtown Bangkok; no injuries reported
Two IED-type bombs had been placed behind an electric converter booth, he said.
Tradition, progress at crux of Vatican talks on women
While the document states that the movement for female equality “was not, and is not, without problems,” the authors note that women between 20 and 50 years old rarely go…
UN Says Violence In Iraq Kills At Least 1,375 In January
The United Nations mission to Iraq said Sunday that violence in the country amid the war against the extremist Islamic State group killed at least 1,375 people in January. The…
Kurdish People Fast Facts
Population: approximately 25-30 million (some Kurds reside outside of Kurdistan) Religion: Most are Sunni Muslims; some practice Sufism, a type of mystic Islam Other Facts:Kurds have never achieved nation-state status,…
Rory McIlroy opens 2015 account with Dubai win
McIlroy carded a two-under-par final round 70 at the Emirates GC for a tournament record equaling tally of 22-under, leaving him three shots clear of Alexander Noren of Sweden. The…